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Injuries & Moves: Munoz added to 40-man roster

December 4, 2024

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November 7, 2024

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Acuña, Strider won't be ready by Opening Day

@paul_casellaMLB
November 7, 2024

After battling through injuries for much of the 2024 season, the Braves are already preparing to begin the '25 campaign shorthanded. President of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos told reporters on Tuesday at the General Managers Meetings that neither Ronald Acuña Jr. nor Spencer Strider will be ready by Opening Day.

Jiménez to miss most or all of 2025 following knee surgery

November 4, 2024

ATLANTA -- Braves top setup man Joe Jiménez will miss most, if not all of the 2025 season, while recovering from knee surgery. The Braves announced Jiménez is expected to miss 8-12 months after undergoing surgery to repair cartilage damage in his left knee. Dr. Brian Cole performed the procedure

Acuña hopes to be ready for Opening Day, vows to 'be patient'

Reigning NL MVP provides update on rehab from torn left ACL
October 11, 2024

ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr. produced one of the greatest seasons in MLB history last year. The Braves' outfielder has spent this year dealing with the reality that a second major knee injury may prevent him from being as dynamic as he was in the past. “I think [I'm] going

'Crushed' Sale (back spasms) likely unavailable for WC Series

September 30, 2024

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Brian Snitker wasn’t sure if Chris Sale will accompany the team to San Diego. But he confirmed the top Cy Young Award candidate will likely be unavailable during this week’s Wild Card Series against the Padres. “We’re hoping, with some more rest, we can get him

Austin Riley (broken hand) ruled out for postseason

September 24, 2024

ATLANTA -- Braves third baseman Austin Riley’s hope to play again this year evaporated on Monday, when a CT scan showed his fractured right hand won’t heal enough before the end of the postseason. “It’s not where the doctors wanted it to be,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. Riley was

'I will play': Albies vows return in '24 as right-handed hitter

September 13, 2024

ATLANTA -- Ozzie Albies gave Braves fans the message they have been waiting to hear on Friday, when he said he will bat exclusively right-handed when he returns to Atlanta’s lineup, possibly within the next week. “I don’t know the date, but I will play,” Albies said. Albies has been

Reynaldo López hits IL with right shoulder inflammation

September 11, 2024

WASHINGTON -- The Braves will have to absorb the absence of another key player, as the team placed placed right-hander Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation on Wednesday, one day after the All-Star exited his start against the Nationals after just one inning. López will

Braves overcome López's early exit to rout Nationals

September 10, 2024

WASHINGTON -- There haven’t been many starting pitchers more effective when healthy this season than Reynaldo López, and few teams have relied more on their rotation during the stretch run than the Braves. Now, Atlanta may find itself fighting for its seventh straight postseason appearance without López and his 2.03

Merrifield has foot fracture, but could return next weekend vs. Dodgers

September 7, 2024

ATLANTA -- Whit Merrifield went to sleep thinking he was going to miss at least six weeks with the left foot fracture he suffered when he fouled a pitch off his foot during Friday night’s win over the Blue Jays. When the Braves second baseman met with a foot specialist

'It's driving me nuts': Merrifield takes issue with fastball to head

September 4, 2024

ATLANTA -- Whit Merrifield felt fortunate to pass all of the concussion tests that were performed after he was hit behind his left ear with a 94.5 mph fastball in the Braves’ 3-0 win over the Rockies on Tuesday night at Truist Park. But the Braves second baseman was still

Riley to miss 6-8 weeks with right hand fracture

August 19, 2024

ATLANTA -- Austin Riley could return at some point during the postseason. But with Riley set to miss the remainder of the regular season, there’s reason to wonder if the injury-ravaged Braves will even make the playoffs. Riley learned his fate on Monday, when an MRI exam showed a fracture

Despite series-finale loss, Braves trending in right direction health-wise

Soler receives good news on hamstring, while rotation nears full strength
August 15, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- A dominant Logan Webb prevented the Braves from overcoming Max Fried's one bad inning. But a 6-0 loss to the Giants on Thursday afternoon at Oracle Park might be just a bump in the road for an Atlanta club that is finally heading in the right direction,

Minter (left hip) to undergo surgery, putting season in doubt

August 14, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO -- A.J. Minter has established himself as one of the best relievers in Braves history. But his long-term future with the club became questionable on Wednesday, when it was revealed he’ll undergo left hip surgery next week. “He tried to fight it the best he could,” Braves manager

What putting López on the IL means for the Braves

August 5, 2024

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Braves exhale as López's MRI shows no structural damage

Righty is day to day; no plans to shut him down for 'an extended period'
July 29, 2024

MILWAUKEE -- Braves manager Brian Snitker delivered a nice surprise on Monday evening when he revealed Reynaldo López's MRI exam showed no structural damage. “I don’t think there’s any plan, unless it keeps bothering him, to shut him down for an extended period,” Snitker said. An extended period could be

MLB ERA leader López exits start with forearm tightness

July 28, 2024

NEW YORK -- Braves manager Brian Snitker would have loved to have savored a 9-2 win over the Mets on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. Matt Olson homered in consecutive games for the first time this year and his team strengthened its place atop the National League Wild Card standings.

Injuries stacking up for Braves as Albies, Fried land on IL

July 21, 2024

ATLANTA -- The Braves lost much more than a series against the Cardinals on Sunday. In the morning prior to Sunday’s series finale against St. Louis, Atlanta placed All-Star left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 18, with left forearm neuritis. In the ninth inning of

Fried (left forearm neuritis) lands on Braves' injured list

July 21, 2024

The Braves rotation suffered a significant blow on Sunday, as All-Star left-hander Max Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, with left forearm neuritis. The team recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd in a corresponding move. Fried, who threw a scoreless inning for the National League team in

Lefty Kerr expected to need Tommy John surgery

June 24, 2024

ST. LOUIS -- The Braves placed Ray Kerr on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow UCL injury. Manager Brian Snitker said he expects the 29-year-old left hander to undergo Tommy John surgery. “It’s bad because he was getting a good opportunity here and he had impressed a

Harris (hamstring) placed on 10-day IL

@benweinrib
June 15, 2024

ATLANTA -- Center fielder Michael Harris II left the Braves’ 7-3 win over the Rays on Friday night in the first inning with left hamstring tightness and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. After hitting a leadoff single, the 2022 National League Rookie of the Year took

Emotional Acuña grapples with 2nd ACL rehab, understanding the road ahead

Superstar to undergo surgery to repair torn ligament on Tuesday
May 30, 2024

ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr. will undergo surgery to repair the torn ACL in his left knee on Tuesday, he said while addressing his season-ending injury for the first time Thursday at Truist Park. Dr. Neil ElAttrache will perform the operation in Los Angeles. “Sometimes these things are blessings in

5 takeaways from Acuña's season-ending injury

@williamfleitch
May 28, 2024

The news hit like a punch to the gut Sunday evening: Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., the defending National League MVP, will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Acuña is a transcendent player who has had buzzard’s luck over the last five

How will Braves replace Acuña? 'It's a day-to-day thing'

May 27, 2024

ATLANTA -- The Braves have seen what a world without Ronald Acuña Jr. looks like before. It’s far from ideal, but also not a death sentence. Three years ago, Acuña tore his ACL in his right knee and missed half of the 2021 season. The Braves acquired Jorge Soler mid-season