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  • Braves' Michael Harris: Posts steal Saturday

    Harris went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and one stolen base in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.

    Harris has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, a span that includes five multi-hit efforts for the center fielder. He is 13-for-32 (.406) over that stretch, which has lifted his batting average to .253 with a .657 OPS across 26 contests. Harris has added three home runs, five steals on six attempts, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored and four doubles through 108 plate appearances.

  • Ozzie Albies 2B | ATL

    Braves' Ozzie Albies: Registers steal Saturday

    Albies went 2-for-5 with one RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.

    Albies has hit safely in his last four games, but this was his first multi-hit effort since April 18 versus Minnesota. The second baseman also picked up his third steal of the season and his first since he swiped a bag in back-to-back contests April 12 and 13 versus the Rays. Albies is up to .240/.301/.394 slash line with four home runs, 13 RBI, 15 runs scored and four doubles over 26 games.

  • Sean Murphy C | ATL

    Braves' Sean Murphy: Clubs homer in win

    Murphy went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.

    Murphy has three homers over his last five games, a span in which he has gone 4-for-15 (.267). The catcher went deep off Merrill Kelly in the second inning of this contest. Murphy is at a .220/.350/.660 slash line with seven homers, 13 RBI, nine runs scored and a double over 15 games this season. He has been Atlanta's primary catcher since early April after recovering from fractured rib, though any drop in performance by Murphy could open the door for prospect Drake Baldwin to seize more playing time.

  • Eli White LF | BOS

    Braves' Eli White: Goes deep in win

    White went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.

    White was in the lineup versus a right-handed pitcher for the third game in a row, and his seventh-inning homer came off right-handed reliever Ryan Thompson. White is 4-for-13 with two homers and seven RBI across his last three games. He's at least temporarily pushed Jarred Kelenic into a reserve role, and White's hot hitting will also put a little pressure on Alex Verdugo. Over 18 contests this season, White is batting .267 with two homers, seven RBI, nine runs scored and a stolen base across 33 plate appearances. He's never held a starting role for a full season, and that seems unlikely to change with Ronald Acuna (knee) likely rejoining the mix at some point in the coming weeks.

  • Marcell Ozuna DH | PIT

    Braves' Marcell Ozuna: Opens scoring with homer

    Ozuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.

    Ozuna took Merrill Kelly deep in the first inning. This was Ozuna's fifth homer of the season, and he also drew a walk for a sixth straight game. He has nine free passes and just three strikeouts in that six-game span while batting .375 (6-for-16). The designated hitter is batting .311 with a 1.031 OPS, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and two doubles across 100 plate appearances so far in 2025, as he's been the most consistent producer of a largely underwhelming Atlanta lineup.

  • Dylan Lee RP | ATL

    Braves' Dylan Lee: Notches first save

    Lee pitched a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Arizona.

    This was Lee's sixth straight scoreless outing, spanning 6.2 innings. During that time, he's taken a blown save -- by allowing an inherited runner to score on a wild pitch -- while adding a hold and a win. Overall, Lee has been steady as he works up the ranks in Atlanta's bullpen hierarchy. The left-hander has a 2.19 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 10:5 K:BB with a 1-1 record, one save, three holds and two blown saves over 12.1 innings. Raisel Iglesias is still the closer but has shown some significant inconsistency early in 2025, so Lee could be a closing option if Atlanta pivots to a committee approach at some point this season.

  • Braves' Raisel Iglesias: Blows save, snags win Saturday

    Iglesias (1-2) allowed one run on two hits over one inning, taking a blown save but earning the extra-inning win Saturday versus the Diamondbacks.

    Iglesias gave up a piece of history in the ninth inning, allowing Eugenio Suarez's fourth home run of the game. It came at a bad time for Iglesias, as it tied the game at 7-7 just after Atlanta had rallied ahead in the eighth. The right-hander is now 4-for-6 in save chances this season, and he's been scored upon in five of his 10 outings, allowing a homer in each of those instances. He's at a putrid 6.30 ERA despite a passable 1.10 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB across 10 innings. Prior to Saturday, no other reliever had logged a save for Atlanta, but Dylan Lee was able to protect a one-run lead in the 10th inning to earn one. Iglesias' role as closer isn't in immediate danger, but he needs to get back on track soon.

  • Brad Lord RP | WAS

    Nationals' Brad Lord: Surrenders two-run homer in loss

    Lord (0-3) took the loss in Saturday's game against the Mets, allowing two runs on five hits while striking out three over four innings. He did not issue a walk.

    Lord gave up a two-run homer to Francisco Alvarez in the second inning, and the 25-year-old right-hander was unable to avoid the loss as the Nationals offense failed to generate any runs. It's the second game in a row that Lord has allowed two runs in four innings of work while taking the loss. He has a 4.67 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 13:9 K:BB across 17.1 innings this season and is slated to face the Phillies on the road next week.

  • Clay Holmes SP | CHC

    Mets' Clay Holmes: Tosses five scoreless innings

    Holmes (3-1) earned the win against the Nationals on Saturday, allowing four hits while striking out two over five scoreless frames. He did not issue a walk.

    Despite generating just five whiffs and seven first-pitch strikes on 70 pitches (44), Holmes limited the Nationals to four baserunners and retired nine of the final 10 batters he faced. He has yielded one earned run or less in four of his six starts this season, and his 36 strikeouts is 10th among qualified starters in the National League. Holmes has a 2.64 ERA and 1.27 WHIP over 30.2 innings this season and is lined up to face the Diamondbacks at home next week.

  • Grant Holmes SP | ATL

    Braves' Grant Holmes: Shaky in no-decision

    Holmes allowed six runs on five hits and three walks while striking out four over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus Arizona on Saturday.

    Holmes allowed three of the four homers Eugenio Suarez swatted in the 19th four-homer performance in major-league history. Luckily for Holmes, he did a somewhat decent job of keeping Arizona off base -- two of Suarez's homers off him were solo shots. Prior to Saturday, Holmes hadn't dealt with too much trouble keeping the ball down with two long balls allowed, but he has walked three or more batters in four of his five starts this season. The 29-year-old right-hander is now at a 4.50 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 26:17 K:BB across 28 innings over six appearances in 2025. Holmes' spot in the rotation looks safe for now, as Atlanta is missing Spencer Strider (hamstring) and Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder). However, Holmes is a risky fantasy option in his next projected start, which is lined up to be at home versus the Dodgers.

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