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Braves Replace Didier Fuentes With Another Highly Touted Pitching Prospect

The Atlanta Braves are relying on one of their young minor league arms to start on the mound for the second day in a row. Right-handed pitcher JR Ritchie, Atlanta's No.

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Braves make a slew of roster moves ahead of series finale with Nationals

Following last night’s game, the Braves made a slew of roster moves as they go for the series win over the Nationals. Didier Fuentes, who tossed three innings and surrendered four earned runs in his return to the majors, has been optioned back to Triple-A Gwinnett.

JR Ritchie News / Field Level Media / April 23

Braves' JR Ritchie faces 'challenge' in debut vs. Nationals

Right-hander JR Ritchie, Atlanta's No. 2 prospect, will make his major league debut when the Braves conclude their four-game series against the host Washington Nationals on Thursday afternoon.

Carlos Carrasco News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Braves To Select Carlos Carrasco

The Braves are selecting veteran righty Carlos Carrasco onto the MLB roster, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Left-hander Dylan Dodd will go on the 15-day injured list with an oblique strain.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 22

Braves could turn to another top prospect to pitch Thursday

The Braves pitching staff is amid quite the dilemma. Because Reynaldo Lopez only recorded three outs on Tuesday, the bullpen was forced to cover basically the entire game, which left many of them unavailable on Wednesday.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

JR Ritchie News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Braves To Select JR Ritchie

The Braves are promoting pitching prospect JR Ritchie to start tomorrow afternoon’s game against the Nationals, reports Harrison Smajovits of Sports Illustrated.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 22

Braves blast four homers to bypass Nationals

Michael Harris II hit two home runs, Matt Olson smacked a three-run shot and the Atlanta Braves rallied from an early three-run deficit to claim an 8-6 win against the host Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.

Didier Fuentes News / SportsTalkATL / April 22

Braves bats pick up Didier Fuentes in his return to the majors

Braves top prospect Didier Fuentes made his highly anticipated return to the majors on Wednesday night — his first appearance since the opening series against the Royals back in March.

Freddie Freeman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Braves manager Walt Weiss earns massive endorsement from Freddie Freeman

The Atlanta Braves continue to define their identity under new leadership, with clubhouse dynamics increasingly centered on first-year manager Walt Weiss’s influence.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Chris Sale News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Braves Make Chris Sale Move After Roster News

The Atlanta Braves are looking to rebound on Wednesday after an 11–4 loss to the Washington Nationals as they continue their four-game series on the road.

Didier Fuentes News / Field Level Media / April 22

Braves promote RHP Didier Fuentes, shuffle rotation

The Atlanta Braves promoted right-hander Didier Fuentes from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Wednesday's road game against the Washington Nationals. Right-handed reliever Ian Hamilton was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Fuentes.

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Atlanta Braves News / Inside The Diamonds / April 22

Atlanta Braves Roster Moves 04/22/2026

The Atlanta Braves had their six-game winning streak snapped in the second game of their four-game series against the Nationals. They’re 7-3 in their last ten games, averaging 5.8 runs per game while allowing 4.3 runs per game.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 22

Brave Shuffle Rotation for Upcoming Phillies Series

The Atlanta Braves opt to shuffle the rotation around for the upcoming series against the Phillies. Chris Sale had his start pushed back from Friday to Sunday.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Braves announce 2 roster moves ahead of Nationals clash

The Atlanta Braves have gotten off to a hot start to the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting at 16-8 despite a recent road loss at the hands of the Washington Nationals.

Didier Fuentes News / SportsTalkATL / April 22

Braves Roster Moves: Didier Fuentes makes his return

Following last night’s loss to the Nationals, I wrote about Didier Fuentes potentially making his return to — at the very least — serve in a long relief role if either Martin Perez or Chris Sale weren’t able to work deep into the game.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Braves Recall Didier Fuentes, Designate Ian Hamilton For Assignment

The Braves announced Wednesday morning that they’ve recalled right-hander Didier Fuentes from Triple-A Gwinnett. Fellow righty Ian Hamilton was designated for assignment to open a spot on the active roster.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / April 21

Braves put closer Raisel Iglesias on IL, Robert Suarez to close

The Atlanta Braves placed closer Raisel Iglesias on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with discomfort in his right (throwing) shoulder. Iglesias has said he's felt the discomfort since sleeping on his shoulder wrong Friday night.

Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / April 21

Ronald Acuña Jr. Incident Raises Serious Concerns

The Atlanta Braves may be one of the hottest teams in baseball right now—but suddenly, none of that feels like the story. All attention has shifted to Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. injury update after scare brings loud sigh of relief

The Atlanta Braves and their fans were deeply concerned after star Ronald Acuna Jr. was hit by a pitch in a recent game. Braves fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as it appears the outfielder is doing just fine.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 21

Bizarre injury sidelines Braves closer Raisel Iglesias

The Atlanta Braves' bullpen took a hit Tuesday when the team placed right-hander Raisel Iglesias on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.

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Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / April 21

Atlanta’s Unexpected Depth Has Fueled Their Hot Start

On the morning of April 20, 2025, the Atlanta Braves sat at 5-13. Reynaldo López was lost to injury, Jurickson Profar was suspended, and the team was still waiting on the returns of Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr.

Atlanta Braves News / Total Pro Sports / April 21

What Happened To Ronald Acuna Jr.? Latest Injury Update

The Atlanta Braves are having a great start to the season, holding the second-best record in the league. They are just half a game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Michael Harris News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Braves Announce Michael Harris II Move Before Nationals Game

The Atlanta Braves are rewarding a hot bat and trying to shake a cold one ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Washington Nationals. Manager Walt Weiss moved Michael Harris II up to sixth in the lineup while sliding Mike Yastrzemski down to ninth as the veteran left fielder looks to find his footing at the plate.