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Optioned by Atlanta Jackson was optioned to the Braves' alternate training site Wednesday.

Impact Jackson and William Contreras were needed for the first several games with both Travis d'Arnaud and Tyler Flowers out with illness, but both primary backstop options are now healthy and back with the team. Jackson went 2-for-7 during his brief time with the team but struck out four times.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Records win in '20 debut Castillo (1-0) was credited with the win in Monday's rout of the Braves, firing a scoreless fifth inning during which he didn't allow any hits or walks and recorded two strikeouts.

Impact Just activated from the paternity list earlier in the day, Castillo was put right to work after starter Tyler Glasnow already had Toronto hitters reeling with nine strikeouts over the first four frames. Castillo kept up the trend of missing bats, firing eight of his 10 pitches into the strike zone while retiring Austin Riley and William Contreras for his two strikeouts. The right-hander's strong start is an encouraging sign manager Kevin Cash has yet another viable weapon in his bullpen arsenal to attack with in the shortened season.

JULY 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

William Contreras gets the start for Braves in series finale against Mets Contreras will make his first Major League start Sunday night.

JULY 26, 2020 • TALKINGCHOP.COM

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

Céspedes homers as DH in return, Mets edge Braves 1-0

Yoenis Céspedes came back with a bang, taking immediate advantage of the new designated hitter rule in the National League by launching a home run that sent Jacob deGrom and the Ne...

JULY 24, 2020 • Associated Press