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Hernández 2 HRs as Ryu, Blue Jays improve to 5-0 vs Braves

Teoscar Hernández hit two homers and drove in three runs, Hyun Jin Ryu pitched seven sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Atlanta 4-1 to continue their dominance of the Bra...

MAY 13, 2021 • Associated Press

Nationals play the Braves following Scherzer's solid outing

Washington looks to follow up a strong showing by Sunday starter Max Scherzer

MAY 4, 2021 • Associated Press

Grichuk single in 10th, Springer 2 HRs as Jays beat Braves

Randal Grichuk lined an RBI single in the 10th inning, George Springer hit his first two homers with the Blue Jays, and Toronto rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-5

MAY 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Picks up second hold Jackson gave up a run on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning Friday but still recorded his second hold of the season in a win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Entering the game to protect a 4-2 lead in the seventh inning, Jackson put the first two runners aboard but would have escaped without any damage if the Atlanta defense had been able to turn a double play on an Eduardo Escobar grounder to Freddie Freeman. Instead it went as a fielder's choice, and Jackson got the hook after a Josh Rojas double. The run was the first the right-hander has given up this season, and he sports a 1.29 ERA, but less appealing 6:7 K:BB, through seven innings.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Panda! Sandoval helps Braves sweep doubleheader against Nats

Atlanta pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval drove a two-run homer to the deepest part of the ballpark off a Washington reliever who took over after Stephen Strasburg’s six scoreless inning...

APRIL 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Ticketed for middle relief Jackson appears set to begin the season in the Atlanta bullpen, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact The right-hander has 18 saves and nine holds in 2019, but he was out of the high-leverage mix last year and likely won't regain a prominent spot in 2021. Jackson posted a solid 3.52 ERA and 7:3 K:BB over 7.2 innings this spring and should work primarily in middle relief.

MARCH 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Sandoval makes Braves' opening day roster

Pablo Sandoval has made the opening day roster for the Atlanta Braves

MARCH 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Schwarber, Bradley, Duvall among 59 cut in pandemic fallout

Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr. were cut loose by the Chicago Cubs after helping the team win its first World Series title in more than a century, among 59 players who became...

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Braves cut Duvall, agree to deals with 3 players

Power-hitting outfielder Adam Duvall is a free agent after the Atlanta Braves declined to offer him a contract for the 2021 season

DECEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Reaches deal with Atlanta Jackson signed a one-year, $1.9 million deal to avoid arbitration with the Braves on Wednesday.

Impact The right-hander recorded 18 saves and nine holds with a 3.84 ERA during 2019, but he struggled last season with a 6.84 ERA. Jackson wasn't included on Atlanta's playoff roster, but the team is apparently willing to give him a chance to rebound in 2021.

DECEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Braves face Reds in playoffs; Red Sox win Roenicke finale

Jackie Bradley Jr. homered and made a leaping catch as the last-place Boston Red Sox won their final game under manager Ron Roenicke, beating the playoff-bound Atlanta Braves 9-1

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • Associated Press

Picks up rare win Jackson (2-0) allowed two runs on three hits while striking out five across four innings Wednesday as he earned the win over the Marlins.

Impact Jackson had to enter the game to begin the second inning after Max Fried (ankle) was forced out of the game as a precautionary measure after tweaking his ankle while fielding a bunted ball in the first. The 29-year-old had a clean outing aside from his effort in the fourth when he allowed two runs to score. Jackson's dependability has taken a tumble in 2020 as the right-hander has a 5.33 ERA and a 20:12 K:BB in 25.1 innings this season.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Fried leave final start after tweaking ankle on bunt

NL Cy Young Award contender Max Fried has lasted just one inning in his final start of the regular season

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • Associated Press

Orioles slug 3 homers in 9-run 3rd, pummel Braves 14-1

DJ Stewart hit the first of three Baltimore homers in a nine-run third inning, and the Orioles pounded the Atlanta Braves 14-1 Monday night to end a five-game losing streak

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • Associated Press

Acuña breaks out with first HR, 2 RBI as Braves top Mets 7-1

Ronald Acuña Jr. shook off a slow start by driving in two runs with two hits, including his first homer, and the Atlanta Braves beat Michael Wacha and the New York Mets 7-1 for the...

AUGUST 2, 2020 • Associated Press

Indians' Bieber strikes out 13 against Twins to tie record

JULY 31, 2020 • Associated Press

Fried dominates, retires first 14, as Braves edge Rays 2-1

Max Fried retired Tampa Bay’s first 14 batters and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Atlanta Braves beat the Rays 2-1

JULY 31, 2020 • Associated Press

Rockies' Bard gets 1st big league win in more than 7 seasons

JULY 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Ozuna homers off Díaz, Braves beat Mets in new extras format

Marcell Ozuna hit a tying homer off shaky closer Edwin Díaz with two outs in the ninth inning, Dansby Swanson scored automatic runner Adam Duvall with a leadoff single in the 10th...

JULY 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Picks up relief win Jackson (1-0) pitched two innings, allowing an unearned run on four hits to earn the win in Saturday's extra-inning contest versus the Mets.

Impact Jackson entered a tied game in the ninth inning, and managed to keep it that way. He then loaded the bases with a pair of singles and the initial runner to start the 10th inning, but only one Jeff McNeil scored on a Dominic Smith sacrifice fly. Jackson had 18 saves and nine holds with a 3.84 ERA and 106 strikeouts across 72.2 innings last year, but he's a set-up man at best in 2020.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE