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PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Strider (4-8, 3.72 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 89 strikeouts); Royals: Richard Hill (0-1, 1.80 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, one strikeout) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -169, Royals +142; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
Early Sunday morning, the team announced that Grant Holmes had been placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. With Holmes sidelined, every member of the Braves’ opening week rotation now occupies a spot on the injured list.
The Braves, not expected to be a buyer in advance of Thursday's MLB trade deadline, have acquired starting pitching help for their injury-depleted rotation.
Both the Braves and Royals — two teams dealing with significant injury woes to their pitching staffs — added a pitcher to the injured list on July 27. Kansas City’s ace Kris Bubic is dealing with a shoulder injury,
The Atlanta Braves picked up right-hander Erick Fedde and cash from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, the clubs announced Sunday.The Braves made the trade for Fedde after placing starter Grant Holmes on the 60-day injured list with an elbow injury.
Why he will be traded: The Braves acquired Iglesias in a salary-dump trade with the Angels a couple of years ago, adding Kenley Jansen’s eventual replacement. Iglesias has had an outstanding Braves tenure, highlighted by his 2024 campaign in which he had a 1.95 ERA with 68 strikeouts against 13 walks.
The Braves’ nightmare season is only getting worse. Atlanta placed star third baseman Austin Riley on the 10-day injured list with a strained right abdomen, adding to the long list of Braves players sidelined with various ailments.
Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed that Kerr's injury will require Tommy John surgery, effectively ending his 2024 campaign and putting his 2025 season in jeopardy. The typical recovery ...
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