The Braves added another walk-off win to their tally last night with a 3-2 victory over the Reds, and there were a slew of fun moments — but none more so than the return of Robert Suarez to major-league action.
Well the Braves’ position in the playoffs may be clear (the third seed in the NL), but their opponent is far from clear, with the Padres, Phillies, and Cubs all very close to clinching wild-card spots, but within 0.5 games of each other, pending the Padres’ result against the Dodgers.
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The lineups are out for tonight’s middle game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds and the big news as far as Atlanta concerned was focused on injuries.
The Atlanta Braves have the National League East division title all wrapped up, and they are now getting a big piece back just days before the playoffs begin.
The Braves reinstated reliever Robert Suarez from the 60-day IL ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Reds. He’s been sidelined since late June with right elbow inflammation.
The Atlanta Braves reinstated former All-Star closer Robert Suarez from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday. The 35-year-old right-hander has not pitched in the majors since June 19 due to a right forearm strain and right elbow inflammation.
Suarez had been out of action since mid-June while dealing with elbow/forearm inflammation.
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With the Atlanta Braves winning another NL East divisional title, the team is looking to make their mark in the upcoming playoffs, adding another World Series to the team’s legacy.
Once again, the Braves are the Beasts of the NL East. For the first time since 2023, the Braves have won the 2026 NL East Division. They clinched the division over the weekend with a convincing sweep of the Houston Astros, including another win via late game heroics on Sunday.
The Atlanta Braves officially sent right-handed reliever Robert Suarez on a rehabilitation assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday morning, a key step in his return from a lengthy absence with right elbow inflammation, via the MLB transaction log.
The Braves now have a magic number of 1 for the division title and it would take a collapse of truly epic proportions for them to lose the division at this point.
The Atlanta Braves are getting ready to close the regular season and push into the Major League Baseball Playoffs. Atlanta is looking to get right-handed relief pitcher Robert Suarez healthy for the postseason.
The Atlanta Braves could be getting an important bullpen arm back before the MLB postseason. Manager Walt Weiss said Robert Suárez had a positive live batting practice session and is scheduled to make a minor league rehab appearance Sunday with Triple-A Gwinnett, according to Jesús Cano of The Athletic.
With the Atlanta Braves starting a series against the Chicago Cubs on Monday ahead of the postseason right around the corner, the team is looking to be fully healthy from top to bottom, especially in the bullpen.
Though the Braves did take care of business over the weekend, the Braves were unable to earn the sweep as the Phillies won Sunday’s game. But while this one game was disappointing, the Braves have to be pleased with the spot they are in to earn another NL East division title.
One of the biggest developments over the final month for the Braves won’t take place on the field. It involves the continued rehabilitation of Robert Suarez and getting him primed for October.
The Atlanta Braves (76-55) cannot simply look ahead to October, as they are still trying to hold off the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East and jump the Los Angeles Dodgers for a first-round bye, but they need a healthy pitching staff more than anything.
Ahead of the Braves’ pivotal showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Walt Weiss had a fairly encouraging update on Robert Suarez. He hasn’t started throwing bullpens yet, but he’s worked his way up to throwing from 100 feet, and getting on a mound could be right around the corner.
Walt Weiss provided an encouraging update on All-Star reliever Robert Suarez ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Mets. He’ll begin a throwing program Thursday as he attempts to return from the elbow inflammation that’s kept him out since the middle of June.
The Atlanta Braves placed right-handed reliever Robert Suarez on the 15-day injured list on Friday because of right forearm tightness. The move is retroactive to Tuesday.
The Braves placed setup man Robert Suarez on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 23, before tonight’s series opener in San Francisco. He’s dealing with forearm tightness. Hurston Waldrep is up from Triple-A Gwinnett to take his place on the active roster.
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One day after his closer gave up a game-winning home run, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt gave a strong endorsement to Robert Suarez remaining in the role as the regular season winds down.
San Diego reportedly fielded interest throughout the offseason. It obviously didn’t find an offer to its liking.
As the Padres look to retool their roster ahead of the 2025 season, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports that the club has entertained trade interest in both players that could reach free agency next winter and players under longer-term team control.
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