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Braves enter matchup with the Cardinals on losing streak

The Atlanta Braves aim to stop their three-game losing streak when they take on the St. Louis Cardinals

3 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Braves vs. Cardinals: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – July 1 The Atlanta Braves (49-34) will host the St. Louis Cardinals (44-38), Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. ET, with the Braves on a three-game losing stre...

4 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Martín Pérez - Punished by long ball in loss Perez (6-5) took the loss Tuesday against the Cardinals, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out one over five innings.

Impact Perez was undone by two swings in the fourth inning. Nelson Velazquez led off the frame with a solo homer before Nathan Church added a three-run blast. The four earned runs matched Perez's season high, and it was an uncharacteristic showing after he had surrendered just three home runs over his previous 36 innings. Following a four-start winning streak, Perez has now dropped each of his last two outings. He'll carry a 3.27 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 61:30 K:BB across 77 innings into his next scheduled start at home against the Mets.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pérez's home success stalls as Braves' skid continues ATLANTA – Martín Pérez has perhaps been one of the Braves’ most valuable offseason acquisitions. Pérez, who signed a Minor League contract w...

6 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Velázquez's homer provides much-need spark for Cards' offense ATLANTA -- Before the Cardinals’ 5-3 win over the Braves at Truist Park, manager Oliver Marmol emphasized that when St. Louis has been at it...

8 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Walk, don't run: Braves end June with another loss, 5-3 If you have to crawl before you can walk, what do you have to do before homering?

8 HOURS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Church and Velázquez homer, helping Cardinals beat free-falling Braves 5-3

Nathan Church hit a three-run homer, Nelson Velázquez added a solo shot and Matthew Liberatore threw five strong innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the NL East-leading Atlanta...

8 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Smith-Shawver takes mound for 1st time in a year in rehab outing A little more than a year since undergoing Tommy John surgery, Braves right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver has returned to game action.

9 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Braves SP AJ Smith-Shawver Dazzles in First Rehab Start Tuesday night's start marked the first time the Atlanta Braves' starter had pitched in a live game in about 13 months

9 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

AJ Smith-Shawver - Tosses three innings in rehab start Smith-Shawver (elbow) pitched three innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out four batters during a rehab start with Single-A Augusta on Tuesday, Chad Bishop of Th...

Impact Smith-Shawver was making the second start of his minor-league rehab assignment after being sidelined for the entirety of the season to this point while recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in June of 2025. The right-hander was able to limit the damage to just one run on a solo homer, and he tossed 29 of his 41 total pitches for strikes. Smith-Shawver will likely make his next start at a higher level in Atlanta's minor-league farm system.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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11 HOURS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

MLB 2026 Buzz: Giants' 3B Matt Chapman Set For MRI Wednesday

Notable news, notes and buzz from MLB's 2026 season.

12 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB 2026 Buzz: Giants' 3B Matt Chapman Set For MRI Wednesday

Ha-Seong Kim - Bound for bench Tuesday Kim is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Kim had started in Atlanta's last four games, but he went 0-for-11 over that stretch to bring his average down to a lowly .068 for the season. Atlanta has an opening in the everyday lineup for Kim while Mauricio Dubon is needed in the outfield to help cover for the absence of Ronald Acuna (hamstring), but Kim's inability to get going at the plate has made it increasingly difficult for manager Walt Weiss to justify keeping him in the starting nine. Jorge Mateo will spell Kim at shortstop Tuesday.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Braves Taking Time Nursing Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Health The Atlanta Braves aren't rushing their star right fielder back as he recovers from another hamstring injury

14 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

One trade the Braves and Cardinals could make before the MLB All-Star break This week's series featuring the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals is a huge one for both National League postseason hopefuls. From...

14 HOURS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

Ronald Acuña Jr. - Goes through full pregame workout Acuna (hamstring) went through a full pregame workout at Truist Park in Atlanta on Tuesday, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact It's a big step for Acuna, who is on the 10-day injured list for the second time this season with a strained left hamstring. He missed nearly three weeks of action the first time and has already been out longer than that this time around. Going through a full workout suggests Acuna could be nearing a return to games, but it's unclear whether Atlanta will ask him to go out on a rehab assignment before being reinstated to the active roster.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Why the San Francisco Giants Keep Struggling Against the Diamondbacks Taking the road after winning back-to-back home series against the Athletics and the Atlanta Braves gave the San Francisco Giants some momen...

17 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

2026 MLB All-Star Position Battles: Which Finalists Deserve To Start?

With the finalist phase of MLB All-Star voting taking place this week, we pick the players who should get the starting nod at each position.

17 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB All-Star Position Battles: Which Finalists Deserve To Start?

Kyle Schwarber's 65-home run chase headlines bold NL East predictions The expectations for the NL East coming into the 2026 MLB season were that the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies would likely battle...

17 HOURS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

Cardinals vs. Braves Prediction, Odds, Probable Pitchers, Prop Bets for Tuesday, June 30 The Atlanta Braves are looking to get back on track as they return home for a three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday nigh...

17 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Walk-Off Wagers: MLB Best Bets Today (Predictions for Rays-Royals, Cardinals-Braves, Dodgers-Athletics) It’s the final day of June and we have a full slate of MLB action on Tuesday night. I’m going a bit square with a trio of favorites for my M...

19 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

3 reasons why Braves are perfect fit for Tarik Skubal at MLB trade deadline | Sporting News The Braves are a fantastic fit for a Tarik Skubal trade for 3 clear reasons.

19 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Next Step for Braves Reliever Determined During Rehab Assignment The left-hander hasn't pitched in the majors in over a year due to recovering from an elbow injury

20 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Do you believe in Cardinals devil magic? The Braves will host them, devil magic or not, this week

22 HOURS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Hurston Waldrep - Likely to move into rotation Waldrep is a likely candidate to join the Atlanta rotation in the near future, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact The 24-year-old right-hander was added to the 26-man roster Friday and threw 55 pitches over two relief innings that day, working behind Reynaldo Lopez. Lopez's next start is scheduled for Wednesday and manager Walt Weiss has hinted that the duo could be piggybacked, but Atlanta is also likely looking for ways to get Bryce Elder some extra rest, as he showed reduced velocity in his last start and has struggled over the second half of June. Once Waldrep is further stretched out, he could join a six-man rotation that gets the team through to the All-Star break -- Atlanta doesn't get another day off before the break once they begin a series against the Cardinals on Tuesday.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Braves enter matchup with the Cardinals on losing streak

Church and Velázquez homer, helping Cardinals beat free-falling Braves 5-3

MLB 2026 Buzz: Giants' 3B Matt Chapman Set For MRI Wednesday

2026 MLB All-Star Position Battles: Which Finalists Deserve To Start?