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20 HOURS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Grant Holmes takes no-hitter into 7th and Riley has 2 RBIs as the Braves top the White Sox 2-0

Grant Holmes took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Austin Riley doubled and singled to drive in Atlanta’s runs, and the Braves topped the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday to e...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Braves' Grant Holmes loses no-hit bid in seventh against White Sox in Chicago

Grant Holmes’ slider was working again, and he knew he was on a roll against the Chicago White Sox

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Bell's home run, Jeffers' two-run double push Twins past Braves 4-1

Josh Bell hit a two-run homer, Ryan Jeffers drove in Minnesota’s other two runs, and the Twins beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Olson's 3-run homer backs 6 strong innings from Elder as Braves avoid a sweep, beating Arizona 5-3

Matt Olson hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Bryce Elder, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 to avoid a three-game sweep

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

For baseball's youngest pitcher, it's never too early to fulfill your dreams “My mentality is always to attack the hitters,” Braves flamethrower Didier Fuentes told MLB.com, via translator Javier Román. “I don't focus...

AUGUST 14 • MLB.COM

Michael Harris II hits tiebreaking single in 10th inning as Braves edge Yankees 2-1

Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Steps up for second save Fuentes secured the save Wednesday against the Marlins, throwing 1.1 clean innings. He struck out two.

Impact Closer Raisel Iglesias wasn't sharp in Tuesday's outing against Miami, giving up a pair of runs, which perhaps prompted Atlanta to turn a different direction for Wednesday's save situation. Although Fuentes has emerged as a real weapon out of the bullpen after scuffling to a 13.85 ERA last regular season, he doesn't appear to be a legitimate threat to Iglesias' closer role. Through 48.1 innings, Fuentes sports a 2.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 61:15 K:BB with 12 holds plus two saves in five chances.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Elder leads the 1st-place Braves to their 7th win in a row, 4-1 over the Marlins

Bryce Elder pitched one-hit ball over seven innings, Drake Baldwin drove in two runs and the Atlanta Braves won their season-high seventh in a row, beating the Miami Marlins 4-1

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

Beavers' 9th-inning hit gives the Orioles a 3-2 victory over the Braves

Dylan Beavers singled home a run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Jarvis doubles in go-ahead run in 6-run 8th inning as Braves hold on in 9th to edge Padres 7-6

Jim Jarvis drilled a run-scoring double into the right-field corner to give Atlanta the lead in a six-run eighth inning and the Braves beat the San Diego Padres 7-6

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Notches 10th hold Fuentes worked 1.1 perfect innings of relief Sunday to record his 10th hold of the season in a win over the Rangers. He didn't strike out a batter.

Impact The rookie right-hander continues to thrive in a high-leverage relief role, although Atlanta still believes his long-term future will be in the rotation. Since the beginning of June. Fuentes has produced a 2.12 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 19:3 K:BB over 17 innings while picking up one save and seven holds in 18 appearances.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals outlast the Braves 2-1 early Saturday after a long rain delay

Jimmy Crooks homered in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 early Saturday in a game that featured a 2-hour, 44-minute rain delay

JULY 11 • Associated Press

Ozzie Albies powers the Braves past the Cardinals 5-1 as López and the bullpen allow 2 hits

Ozzie Albies homered and drove in two runs, and the Atlanta Braves held the St. Louis Cardinals to two hits in a 5-1 victory

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Ray outduels Sale in Cy Young matchup and Giants hold off slumping Braves 3-2 to take series

Robbie Ray outpitched Chris Sale in a matchup of Cy Young Award winners and the San Francisco Giants held off the Atlanta Braves for a 3-2 victory

JUNE 28 • Associated Press

Machado homers and King pitches 7 strong innings as Padres beat NL East-leading Braves 1-0

Manny Machado homered and Michael King pitched seven strong innings for his first win since May 18 as the San Diego Padres beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 1-0

JUNE 23 • Associated Press

Braves' Didier Fuentes earns first career save after future Hall of Famer calls him a secret weapon | Sporting News The Braves have an exciting future with Didier Fuentes and they have established him in several different roles this season. Atlanta's young...

JUNE 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Picks up first save Fuentes earned the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Pirates, allowing two hits while striking out two in the ninth inning.

Impact With Raisel Iglesias having pitched back-to-back days, it was Fuentes who got the call in the ninth inning Sunday. It didn't come easy for the 20-year-old right-hander, as the Pirates got the tying and go-ahead runs aboard with one out. However, Fuentes managed to induce a pop-up off the bat of Jared Triolo before striking out Endy Rodriguez to close out the one-run victory and earn his first career save. While Atlanta still views Fuentes as a long-term starter, he's been stellar out of the bullpen recently, allowing just one run on eight hits while striking out 14 in his last 12 appearances (13.1 innings).

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Pinch-hitter Michael Harris II delivers 3-run double to rally Braves past Pirates 3-2 for sweep

Michael Harris II hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep

JUNE 7 • Associated Press

A Key Trait of Didier Fuentes That's Stood out to the Braves The 20-year-old righty has been nails in the Atlanta Braves bullpen, and a key trait has allowed him to succeed at a young age

JUNE 5 • SI.COM

Braves predicted to trade Didier Fuentes, JR Ritchie for $32M Cy Young winner to dethrone Dodgers | Sporting News The Atlanta Braves are going to be going after starters at the deadline. There is some real buzz that Atlanta is going to be going all in fo...

JUNE 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Braves' Chris Sale hints at potential Didier Fuentes role change after astounding performances | Sporting News Didier Fuentes struggled last season with control. This season in a new bullpen role he has flourished and Chris Sale thinks he may get a ch...

JUNE 5 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Eugenio Suárez homers, Reds overcome loss of Elly De La Cruz to hold off Braves 6-4

Eugenio Suárez homered for the first time since April 15 and Nick Lodolo allowed three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds over the first-place Atlanta Braves...

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Nabs fourth win Fuentes (4-0) picked up the win Friday over the Reds, giv8ing up one hit and striking out one in 1.1 scoreless innings of relief.

Impact The 20-year-old right-hander took the mound in the fifth inning with Atlanta ahead 4-2 after Grant Holmes got the hook, and while Fuentes did allow an inherited runner to score, he did enough to be credited with the win. He's been tagged for an earned run in only one of his 11 appearances in May, posting a 0.71 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB in 12.2 innings on the month. His long-term future still lies in the rotation, but Fuentes is giving Atlanta valuable long-relief innings this season.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Harris II's 3 hits and 3 RBIs help Braves beat Reds 8-3

Michael Harris II went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3

MAY 30 • Associated Press

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