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Heredia's go-ahead HR backs Acuña's 2 shots, Braves edge A's

Guillermo Heredia gave Atlanta the lead with a home run to lead off the seventh, Ronald Acuña Jr. hit two homers and the streaking Braves beat the reeling Oakland Athletics 3-2

JUNE 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Reliever Jacob Webb returns to Braves in deal with Arizona

The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-hander Jacob Webb from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations

JUNE 7, 2022 • Associated Press

Shipped back to Atlanta Atlanta acquired Webb from Arizona on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.

Impact Atlanta placed reliever Collin McHugh on the COVID-19-related injured list to open up room on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for Webb, who is back with the organization after he was previously waived and claimed by the Diamondbacks in April. Webb has pitched exclusively at the Triple-A level this season, but he supplied a 4.19 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 34.1 innings with Atlanta in 2021.

JUNE 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Webb was designated for assignment Sunday, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Impact Webb gave up six earned runs in 5.1 innings at Triple-A this year. The move frees up a 40-man roster spot for Cole Tucker, who was claimed off waivers.

JUNE 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Webb was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday.

Impact The 28-year-old was added to the big-league roster Wednesday after being claimed off waivers by Arizona in April, though he didn't see game action during his brief time in the majors. Webb struggled in five outings with a 12.46 ERA, and he'll continue to travel with the Diamondbacks for now as a member of the taxi squad.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Called up by Arizona Webb was recalled by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Impact Webb was claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks in mid-April, and he made five relief appearances at Triple-A Reno. He posted a 12.46 ERA and 2.44 WHIP in 4.1 innings but will join the major-league club as bullpen depth after southpaw Kyle Nelson (undisclosed) was placed on the injured list Wednesday.

MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fried, Jansen mow down Dodgers as Braves stop LA streak, 3-1

Max Fried looked right at home, opening with five perfect innings while pitching the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers

APRIL 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Scooped up by Snakes Arizona claimed Webb off waivers from Atlanta on Tuesday and optioned him to Triple-A Reno, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

Impact The Diamondbacks cleared room for the right-handed reliever on the 40-man roster by designating outfielder Stuart Fairchild for assignment. Though Webb will begin his tenure in the Arizona organization at Triple-A, a promotion to the Diamondbacks could come in short order, given the lack of established middle-relief options in the big-league bullpen. Webb owns a 2.47 ERA and .240 batting average against over 78 career MLB relief appearances.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ozuna, Albies power Braves' offense in 16-4 rout of Nats

Marcell Ozuna homered twice, Ozzie Albies drove in three runs and the Atlanta Braves fired up their offense to rout the Washington Nationals 16-4

APRIL 13, 2022 • Associated Press

DFA'd by Atlanta Webb was designated for assignment by Atlanta on Tuesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Webb failed to make the Opening Day roster and has now lost his spot on Atlanta's 40-man roster. The 28-year-old had a 1.39 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB over 32.1 innings during 2019, but he had a 4.19 ERA and 1.51 WHIP last year. Atlanta selected the contract of Jackson Stephens in a corresponding move.

APRIL 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bid for Opening Day roster ends Atlanta optioned Webb to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday.

Impact One of Atlanta's more impressive relievers in the 2019 and 2020 seasons, Webb's performance took a major step back during the team's run to the World Series in 2021. He worked almost exclusively in low-leverage spots last season, accruing one save and no holds over 34 appearances while logging a 4.19 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. With Atlanta improving its relief ranks this offseason with the pickups of Kenley Jansen and Collin McHugh, the team had no room in its Opening Day bullpen for Webb.

MARCH 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Greinke turns in impressive start despite Game 4 loss

Zack Greinke wasn’t in line to get a decision in the Atlanta Braves’ 3-2 victory in Game 4 of the World Series but he was nonetheless impressive as Houston’s starter, giving up no...

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

The Latest: Braves take 1-0 Series advantage over Astros

Jorge Soler became the first player to begin a World Series with a home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-2 in Tuesday night’s opener despite the loss of pitcher...

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Dropped from roster Webb was left off Atlanta's World Series roster, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Webb has appeared in two playoff games this season, giving up four runs in 1.2 innings of work. Kyle Wright, who can give the team a bit more length, was included in Webb's place.

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

One-out save Webb recorded a one-out save Saturday against the Mets, allowing two walks and tossing a wild pitch.

Impact Webb clinched his first save of the season Saturday as he recorded the final out of the game, but it wasn't a relaxed outing by any means -- he walked Michael Conforto and Pete Alonso to load the bases before retiring Jonathan Villar with a groundout. Webb has now tossed two straight scoreless outings, and if he doesn't pitch Sunday, then he'd end the season with a 4.19 ERA through 34.1 innings.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pederson, Contreras HRs power Braves past Mets 6-5

Joc Pederson hit a solo homer off Carlos Carrasco in the third inning, William Contreras went deep with a two-run shot off Carrasco in the fourth and the Atlanta Braves beat the Ne...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Nimmo 2 HRs, leads Megill, Mets over Braves 4-3

Brandon Nimmo hit two solo home runs, Tylor Megill allowed one hit in five scoreless innings and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-3, snapping the NL East champions’ six-...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Braves to face Phils after wild 9th in beating Padres 4-3

Will Smith struck out the side around three walks in the ninth inning to finish the Atlanta Braves’ 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres that opened a 2 1/2-game lead over Philadelphi...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Kelly, lowly D-Backs rally past NL East-leading Braves 6-4

Carson Kelly hit a tying three-run homer in a five-run seventh inning, Daulton Varsho followed with a go-ahead double and the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks beat the NL East-leadi...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Earns win in relief Webb (5-3) earned the win in relief Monday against the Diamondbacks after tossing a scoreless inning, striking out two.

Impact Webb pitched the fifth inning and was extremely effective, needing just 13 pitches (eight strikes) to get the job done. He extended his streak of appearances without allowing an earned run to 14 (15 innings) and continues to be a reliable arm out of the bullpen for Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Braves to visit the Arizona Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks will start Luke Weaver on Tuesday while the Braves have yet to announce who will get the start

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Braves ride big 5th inning to win, extend NL East lead

Austin Riley had three doubles and three RBIs, Adam Duvall added a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves extended their lead in the NL East by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-4

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Picks up loss in extras Webb (4-3) was tagged with the loss Friday against San Francisco after allowing an unearned run while walking two across two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Webb was tasked with pitching the 11th inning and ended just one out away from closing things out, but a sac fly from Kevin Gausman that scored Brandon Crawford changed the outcome of the contest. This was the first time Webb allowed a run since May 21, though, and for the most part, he's been a reliable arm for the Braves out of the bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Morton scheduled to start for Braves at Giants

The Braves will start Charlie Morton on Saturday and the Giants are expected to counter with Alex Wood

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Pinch-hitter pitcher Gausman sac fly in 11th, SF tops Braves

Pinch-hitting pitcher Kevin Gausman lofted a full-count, bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 11th inning and the San Francisco Giants edged the Atlanta Braves 6-5 to increase their N...