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Goes on IL with heel bruise Atlanta placed Hilliard on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right heel contusion.

Impact Hilliard picked up a rare start in Tuesday's 16-13 loss to the Diamondbacks but grounded out in his lone plate appearance before being lifted from the game ahead of the fourth inning. The heel injury presumably prompted Hilliard's early removal and will now keep him out of commission until at least July 29. With Hilliard on the shelf, Atlanta is left with Kevin Pillar and Forrest Wall as its primary reserve options in the outfield.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rare start Sunday Hilliard went 0-for-2 in Sunday's loss to the White Sox.

Impact Getting the start in left field and batting ninth with Eddie Rosario (hamstring) unavailable, Hilliard saw multiple plate appearances in a game for the first time since May 23. The 29-year-old's .239/.299/.437 slash line and 42.9 percent strikeout rate on the season don't make a compelling case for more playing time, but if Rosario ends up needing an IL stint, Hilliard figures to handle the strong side of a platoon in left with Kevin Pillar.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Loses hold of regular role Hilliard remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact The lefty-hitting Hilliard is on the bench for the sixth time in seven games, with four of those absences coming against right-handed pitching. The return of Michael Harris from the injured list coupled with Marcell Ozuna's recent surge at the plate appears to have resulted in Hilliard moving out of a strong-side platoon role, and the impending return of Travis d'Arnaud (concussion) from the IL will only further complicate matters.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for matinee Hilliard is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader with the Mets.

Impact Hilliard will sit for a second game in a row Monday as Michael Harris' return has shaken up Atlanta's lineup. Kevin Pillar will start in left field and bat ninth in Game 1.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Hilliard isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Impact With the left-handed David Peterson set to start on the mound Friday for New York, Hilliard will retreat to the bench. Kevin Pillar will take over in left field and bat eighth.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Hilliard is not in Atlanta's lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins.

Impact The left-handed hitting Hilliard is taking a seat against southpaw Braxton Garrett. Kevin Pillar is in center field and Eddie Rosario is in left.

APRIL 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits two homers, steals base in win Hilliard went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a solo home run and one steal in Monday's 11-0 victory over Miami.

Impact Hilliard gave the Braves a 3-0 lead in the fourth with a two-run blast and extended the advantage to 6-0 in the sixth with a solo shot. He also stole his fourth bag of the season after reaching on a fielder's choice in the second. Through 17 appearances (51 plate appearances), Hilliard is slashing .333/.412/.622, but he's struck out 20 times to just six walks.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes third bag Hilliard went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in Wednesday's loss to the Padres.

Impact The 29-year-old continues to fill in admirably for Michael Harris (back). Since Harris landed on IL, Hilliard has started eight of 12 games on the strong side of a platoon with Eli White and gone 11-for-28 (.393) with three doubles, a homer, two RBI, seven runs and two of his three steals on the season. He's also struck out 13 times during that stretch, however, making his ability to sustain his success at the plate questionable at best.

APRIL 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup against lefty Hilliard is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres.

APRIL 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat versus lefty Hilliard is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.

Impact Atlanta manager Brian Snitker will roll out an all righty-hitting outfield to counter Padres southpaw Ryan Weathers. Hilliard and fellow lefty hitter Eddie Rosario will hit the bench while Kevin Pillar, Eli White and Ronald Acuna fill out the outfield from left to right.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

'I feel like myself again': The difficult decision that helped Sam Hilliard find himself KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In late August last year, when the Rockies optioned Sam Hilliard to Triple A, he reached a breaking point.

APRIL 16, 2023 • AJC.COM

Slugs first Atlanta homer Hilliard went 1-for-2 with two walks, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's win over the Royals.

Impact He took Brady Singer deep in the second inning for his first homer in an Atlanta jersey. Hilliard is batting .348 (8-for-23) over the last eight games with three doubles, four walks, one homer, one steal, two RBI and five runs, but Michael Harris (back) could bump him back to the bench early next week.

APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Olson, Riley start 5-HR night, Braves rout Royals 10-3

Matt Olson and Austin Riley hit consecutive home runs in a four-run first inning and the Atlanta Braves went deep five times in a 10-3 rout of the Kansas City Royals

APRIL 15, 2023 • Associated Press

Steals second bag Hilliard went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Reds.

Impact The 29-year-old is taking advantage of Michael Harris' absence due to a back injury, going 6-for-17 (.353) while starting five of the last six games with three doubles, three runs, an RBI and Wednesday's steal, his second of the season. Hilliard has also struck out nine times during that stretch though, and with Harris potentially back from the injured list Monday, his run of fantasy usefulness figures to be fleeting.

APRIL 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bangs out two doubles Hilliard went 2-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, a run scored and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Reds.

Impact Getting the start in center field and batting ninth, Hilliard put Atlanta in the lead for good with an RBI two-bagger in the fourth inning. Hilliard has started four of five games since Michael Harris (back) landed on the IL, going 6-for-15 with three doubles, an RBI and two runs.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Monday Hilliard is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

Impact Following Michael Harris' (back) placement on the injured list Friday, Hilliard picked up three straight starts in center field to close out Atlanta's weekend series versus San Diego, going a collective 4-for-11 with a double, a run and seven strikeouts. Though the high strikeout rate is a concern for Hilliard moving forward, he should still be locked in as Atlanta's preferred option in center field for the time being while Harris is on the shelf. Eli White will get a look in center in the series opener with the Reds, however.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Braves place Harris on injured list with lower back strain

Braves center fielder Michael Harris II has been placed on the injured list with a lower back strain

APRIL 7, 2023 • Associated Press

Starting in center field Friday Hilliard will start in center field and bat ninth Friday against the Padres.

Impact Hilliard could see a significant boost in playing time with Michael Harris (back) requiring a 10-day IL stint. The 29-year-old former Rockies prospect has flashed solid offensive potential in the past and might be worth a look in some NL-only formats while Harris is in recovery mode.

APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cracks Opening Day roster Hilliard has won a bench role on Atlanta's 26-man roster to begin the season.

Impact The former Rockie has some competition this spring for the role, but hitting .417 (20-for-48) in Grapefruit League play and being out of minor-league options put him over the top. Hilliard should get only occasional starts in the outfield while Atlanta's starters are healthy, but he could be used as a frequent late-game defensive replacement.

MARCH 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats first spring homer Hilliard went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's split-squad game against the Blue Jays.

Impact The long ball didn't come until the seventh inning, but the 29-year-old took Erik Swanson deep to right-center field for his first spring homer. Hilliard failed to make much impact over four seasons with Colorado, but he appears likely to begin 2023 in a bench role for Atlanta.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

With 'different perspective,' Hilliard eyes fresh start in Atlanta NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Considering all Sam Hilliard experienced over the past few years, it’s easy to understand why he welcomed a change of sc...

MARCH 8, 2023 • MLB.COM

Rockies get RHP Spain, send Hilliard to Braves DENVER -- The Rockies acquired Minor League right-hander Dylan Spain from the Braves in exchange for outfielder Sam Hilliard, the teams anno...

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • MLB.COM

Braves acquire outfielder Sam Hilliard for their first trade of the offseason Atlanta acquired outfielder Sam Hilliard from the Rockies for minor-league righty Dylan Spain. Hilliard has played parts of four seasons in...

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • AJC.COM

Dealt to Atlanta Hilliard was traded from Colorado to Atlanta in exchange for Dylan Spain on Sunday.

Impact Hilliard appeared in 70 major-league games in 2022 but slashed just .184/.280/.264 with two homers, 26 runs, 14 RBI and five steals before spending the final month of the year in the minors. He'll have to compete for a big-league roster spot during spring training in 2023, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him have to settle for a role at Triple-A Gwinnett.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Márquez outduels Scherzer, Rockies edge Mets 1-0

Germán Márquez outpitched Max Scherzer, allowing one hit over seven sparkling innings and denying the New York Mets’ ace his 200th career win as the Colorado Rockies eked out a 1-0...

AUGUST 28, 2022 • Associated Press

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Olson, Riley start 5-HR night, Braves rout Royals 10-3

Braves place Harris on injured list with lower back strain

Márquez outduels Scherzer, Rockies edge Mets 1-0