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Braves News: Max Fried update, postseason schedule released, and more
The Atlanta Braves provided a few updates on the pitching staff ahead of this weekend’s series against the Miami Marlins.
Grant Holmes will start Saturday as the #Braves face Miami this weekend.
Max Fried is eligible to come off the IL on Friday and is a candidate for Sunday.
Reynaldo Lopez is still considered day-to-day according to Brian Snitker.
— Grant McAuley (@grantmcauley) August 1, 2024
Fortunately, Max Fried is eligible to be activated from the injured list today. He landed on the IL on July 21 with a forearm injury. Now, he is in consideration to start Sunday’s game.
The club also announced that Grant Holmes will get the ball on Saturday. 28-year-old Holmes made his first career MLB start on Monday against the Milwaukee Brewers and looks to carry that momentum into this series.
And finally, Reynaldo Lopez is still considered day-to-day after exiting his last start with forearm soreness. Hopefully, he is on the mend and will rejoin the pitching staff shortly.
More Braves News:
Austin Riley, Matt Olson, and Orlando Arcia each homered in Thursday’s 4-2 win over the Fish. The series continues tonight at 7:20 ET with Spencer Schwellenbach on the bump.
Austin Riley earned the Braves’ Heart and Hustle Award for the second consecutive year. The accolade is annually awarded to an active player who demonstrates a passion for the game while embodying baseball’s values, spirits, and traditions.
Drake Baldwin had a successful Wednesday with another homer for Triple-A Gwinnett. More in the minor league recap.
Most of the band got back together after the acquisitions of Jorge Soler and Luke Jackson. Let’s see if this move yields the same results it did in 2021.
In the latest Braves Dispatch, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses his final thoughts after the trade deadline and what the remainder of 2024 looks like for the Braves.
MLB News:
Major League Baseball has released the 2024 Postseason Schedule with a new system to prevent long layoffs.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the remainder of the season due to a meniscus tear.
Chicago Cubs right-hander Adbert Alzolay will undergo forearm surgery and miss the rest of the season. The club has not provided a clear timeline of his return.
The Baltimore Orioles designated outfielder Cristian Pache for assignment. He was just traded to the O’s in the swap that took Austin Hays to the Philadelphia Phillies.