Soroka (0-1, 8.38 ERA) will be making his first start at Truist Park since Aug. 3, 2020. Soroka, 25, missed almost three seasons with various ailments, including two Achilles tears, before he was first recalled by the Braves this season on May 29. He made two starts, then was sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett after […]
Continue readingThe Atlanta Braves designated Charlie Culberson for assignment with awkward timing Sunday, as the infielder’s dad had been scheduled to throw out the first pitch on Father’s Day at Truist Park. Those plans had to change after Atlanta DFA’d Culberson to make room for catcher Chadwick Tromp. Instead, the father of Braves outfielder Michael Harris […]
Continue readingTarnok gives the Braves a fresh arm with the team in the midst of playing 14 games in 13 days. Atlanta trailed the NL East-leading Mets by 4½ games entering Tuesday. It was a tough blow for left-hander Danny Young, who pitched 2⅔ scoreless innings in his Atlanta debut Monday night. He was optioned back […]
Continue readingFollowing a 3-2 victory over the Mets, manager Gabe Kapler revealed that Solano felt cold-like symptoms earlier in the day. He was placed on the COVID-19 injured list just before the game and sent back to the team hotel in New York, where he must quarantine. The major-league-leading Giants continue their road trip Friday night […]
Continue readingFun fact: Once the 16 playoff teams are determined, there will be 64 potential World Series matchups. Right now, there are even more series in play, given the tight nature of the National League playoff race standings. Of course, all matchups are not created equal from an interest standpoint. Thus, here is my annual list […]
Continue readingThere’s additional bad news for those hoping to get a jump on the competition by adding a couple of pitchers as the streaming options are few and far between. However, the opposite is true for bats as there’s a steady supply of available offense for the choosing. Good luck as the fantasy scoring week kicks […]
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