ATLANTA BRAVES PLAYER NEWS

Atlanta optioned Murphy to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Atlanta activated Suarez (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Wednesday.

Harris went 2-for-4 with a stolen base during Tuesday's 4-0 loss to the Reds.

Ritchie (1-4) took the loss after allowing one run on four hits and three walks over five innings against the Reds on Tuesday. He struck out eight.

Acuna was removed from Tuesday's game against the Reds after fouling a ball off his left leg, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Thomas (intercostal) took some swings off a tee Tuesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Ritchie will start Tuesday's game against the Reds in Atlanta.

Atlanta president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Monday on 680 The Fan that it's "highly likely" Suarez (elbow) will be activated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday or Thursday, Lindsay Crosby of BravesToday.com reports.

Dodd struck out the side to notch the save Sunday against Houston.

Perez didn't factor into the decision Sunday against Houston, striking out two while allowing one run on six hits and two walks in 4.1 innings.

Riley is out of the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Astros.

Acuna went 2-for-3 with a grand slam and two walks Saturday in a 6-3 win over the Astros.

Iglesias struck out one in a clean ninth inning to earn the save Saturday against Houston.

Holmes (10-5) notched the win Saturday against Houston, striking out four while allowing two runs on eight hits and no walks in six innings.