Kelenic is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks.
After starting the season with a .531 OPS through 65 plate appearances, Kelenic will give way to Eli White in right field for a second consecutive game.
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Braves' Eli White: Stays productive Friday
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White went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks.
Getting a rare start against a right-handed pitcher, White laced an RBI double off Zac Gallen in the second inning. White has seen his usage pick up over the last couple weeks as Atlanta looks for some production from its corner-outfield spots, and he's responded by going 6-for-18 (.333) in eight games (five starts) since April 14 with two doubles, a homer, five RBI and seven runs.
Braves' Austin Riley: Continues torrid April in win
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Riley went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk in Friday's win over Arizona.
Riley delivered a pair of two-out RBI, one in the second inning and another in the eighth to put Atlanta in front 8-1. The star third baseman posted his 11th multi-hit effort of the campaign, with each of them coming in the month of April. Over his last 16 games, Riley is batting .388 (26-for-67) with five home runs, three doubles, 15 RBI and 10 runs scored.
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Braves' Chris Sale: Five innings of one-run ball in win
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Sale (1-2) earned the win Friday against the Diamondbacks after allowing one run on five hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out four.
Sale gave up just one extra-base hit, a third-inning Corbin Carroll triple that he left stranded, and he also notably escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first inning. Although he fanned a season-low four, the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner got 11 whiffs, threw a season-high 104 pitches and yielded fewer than two runs for the first time in six starts this year. Sale now has a 5.40 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 36:9 K:BB across 28.1 innings, and he's set to face the Rockies in a tough spot at hitter-friendly Coors Field in his next projected outing.
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Braves' Jarred Kelenic: Not starting Friday
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Kelenic isn't in the lineup for Atlanta's game against the Diamondbacks on Friday.
Kelenic will take a seat Friday after going 4-for-19 with a homer, three runs scored and six strikeouts over his last six games. His absence will clear a spot in right field for Eli White to pick up a start and bat eighth.
Braves' Eli White: Connects on first homer of season
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White went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday in Atlanta's 4-1 win over St. Louis.
Making his sixth start of the season Wednesday, White picked a good time to come through with his first home run of the campaign. He stepped to the plate with one out and two runners on in a 1-1 game in the bottom of the eighth inning and sent a Ryan Fernandez slider 434 feet to left field to give Atlanta its fifth win in six games. White is unlikely to fall into extra playing time as a result of his heroics, as manager Brian Snitker is likely to primarily deploy the 30-year-old mainly as a replacement in the lineup for Alex Verdugo or Jarred Kelenic in the corner outfield when Atlanta faces left-handed pitching.
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Braves' Jose Suarez: Outrighted to Triple-A
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Atlanta outrighted Suarez to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Suarez has been outrighted before, so he can elect free agency if he wants. The left-hander was removed from Atlanta's 40-man roster after allowing three runs (two earned) with a 5:7 K:BB over 7.1 relief innings with the big club.
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Braves' Michael Harris: Three hits in Wednesday's win
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Harris went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Cardinals.
Shifted back into the leadoff spot against right-hander Miles Mikolas with Alex Verdugo getting the day off, Harris continued a hot streak that has seen him bat .391 (9-for-23) over his last six games with a double, a homer, two steals, three runs and five RBI. The 24-year-old center fielder is slashing just .233/.250/.367 on the season, but he's added over 100 points to his OPS over the last week.
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Braves' Daysbel Hernandez: Nabs third win
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Hernandez (3-0) picked up the win Wednesday, giving up one hit in 1.1 scoreless innings of relief. He struck out two.
The right-hander was once again in the right place at the right time, taking the mound with two outs in the eighth inning and then watching Eli White launch a game-winning homer in the bottom of the frame. Hernandez has had a strong start to the season aside from his vultured wins, adding two holds in 11 appearances and posting a 2.38 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB through 11.1 innings.
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Braves' Bryce Elder: Sharp in no-decision
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Elder came away with a no-decision in Wednesday win over the Cardinals, allowing one run on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out two.
While the right-hander wasn't dominant -- Elder managed just five swinging strikes among his 99 pitches (63 total strikes) -- he did deliver his first quality start of the season. He was actually on the hook for the loss however, until Atlanta's offense woke up in the seventh inning. Elder appears to have little competition for the fifth starter role at the moment, as AJ Smith-Shawver lasted only 3.2 innings in his most recent start at Triple-A. Elder will take a 5.57 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 12:8 K:BB through 21 innings into his next outing, which lines up to come on the road early next week at Coors Field.
Atlanta selected Chavez's contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
The 41-year-old reliever will return to the big club for the second time this season, as he previously made a two-inning appearance out of the bullpen in a 6-1 loss to the Dodgers on March 31 before being designated for assignment the next day. After clearing waivers, Chavez elected free agency and re-signed with Atlanta on a minor-league deal. He received the call back to the big leagues after excelling at Gwinnett over the past two and a half weeks, allowing just one unearned run on two hits and no walks while striking out 10 over five innings in his last five appearances.
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Braves' Nacho Alvarez: Shifts to 60-day IL
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Atlanta transferred Alvarez (wrist) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
Alvarez's IL stint is retroactive to March 24, so he won't be eligible to make his 2025 debut with Atlanta until at least May 23. Since the 22-year-old infielder was diagnosed with left wrist inflammation during spring training, Atlanta has provided scarce updates on where he stands in his recovery. Alvarez is currently conducting his rehab at Atlanta's spring facility in Florida, but it's unclear how close he might be to playing in simulated games and eventually heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment.
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Braves' Nathan Wiles: Demoted after rough MLB debut
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Atlanta optioned Wiles to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
After getting his first MLB call-up Tuesday, Wiles looked like a strong candidate to serve as a bulk reliever in Atlanta's matchup with St. Louis. However, Atlanta ended up treating the game as more of a bullpen day, with opener Scott Blewett covering the first three innings and then being followed by four other relievers before Wiles entered the game in the top of the ninth with his team trailing 7-4. Wiles didn't do anything to distinguish himself in the low-leverage appearance, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out a batter in his lone inning. He'll now head back to Gwinnett, where he'll presumably slot back into the rotation.
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Braves' Alex Verdugo: Absent from lineup
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Verdugo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Cardinals.
Verdugo started each of the first five games upon being called up from Triple-A Gwinnett, but he'll get a breather for Wednesday's series finale. Eli White will cover left field and bat seventh for Atlanta.
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Braves' Sean Murphy: Taking seat Wednesday
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Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Cardinals.
Murphy caught both of the first two games of the series but will receive a day off for Wednesday's matinee. Drake Baldwin will start behind the plate and bat sixth for Atlanta.
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