Atlanta Braves

Tyler Mahle gave up one run on just three hits and a walk while striking out six over six innings in Friday's 6-2 win against the Astros.

Fantasy Impact: Mahle has been nothing short of ace-like for the Braves since joining Atlanta at the trade deadline. Over eight starts with the Braves, the veteran righty has allowed two or fewer runs each time out while averaging just over six innings. Mahle has posted a 0.89 OPS with 44 strikeouts and only seven walks across 49 1/3 innings during that stretch.

JR Ritchie surrendered six runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five across 4 2/3 innings in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact: Ritchie was called up to start for the first time since August 2, but the rookie drew one of the toughest matchups in the league. The Cubs' potent offense scored in four of the five innings in which Ritchie pitched, clubbing six extra-base hits off the rookie. Ritchie has shown some flashes of future promise at times this season, but overall, the 23-year-old has posted a 5.03 ERA and 1.47 WHIP across 62 2/3 MLB innings.

The Braves sent LHP Bailey Falter outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Fantasy Impact: Falter will remain in the Braves organization.

Chris Sale’s next start has been pushed back to Tuesday against the Reds. (Source: Jesus Cano on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Sale was originally scheduled to start on Friday. He'll get a few extra days off.

Drake Baldwin went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact: Baldwin blasted the third of three two-run homers by the Braves over the final four innings of Tuesday's victory in Chicago. The All-Star catcher increased his club's lead from one run to three with his 24th homer of the year in the top of the final frame. He's now hit in eight straight games, raising his average to an even .280 for the season.

Ozzie Albies went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a steal, and two runs scored in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact: With the Braves trailing 3-2 in the seventh, Albies crushed what would ultimately be the difference-making homer for the Braves on Tuesday in Chicago. The All-Star second baseman had really been having a rough month at the plate, and he was dropped to eighth in the Braves' lineup for this game. That seemed to do the trick, as this was Albies' first multi-hit game since August 25. He's now up to 22 homers, 71 RBI, and 83 runs scored in what has been a productive year overall.

Ronald Acuna Jr. went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact: After being shut out over the first five frames and falling behind 3-0, Acuna got the Braves on the board with a two-run shot in the sixth. It was Acuna's 18th homer of the season and his fifth already this month. The 2023 NL MVP has saved his best for the final stretch of the regular season, as he's posted a 1.010 OPS with 13 RBI and 10 runs scored through 14 games in September.

Raisel Iglesias set down the side in order during the bottom of the ninth inning to record his 33rd save of the season in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact: Iglesias used 15 pitches (11 strikes) to retire all three batters that came to the plate for the Cubs in the ninth inning on Tuesday. The All-Star closer converted 33-of-36 save chances on the year, posting a 2.73 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 57-17 K/BB ratio across 56 innings in the process.

Martin Perez allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits and four walks while striking out two across six innings in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact: The Braves were trailing 3-2 after six innings Tuesday night, but Ozzie Albies launched a clutch, two-run homer in the top of the seventh while Perez was still the pitcher of record for the Braves. The Atlanta bullpen handled things from that point forward, leading to career victory number 100 for Perez. The veteran southpaw has been somewhat of an unsung hero for the Braves this season, as he's delivered a 3.07 ERA across 137 2/3 innings in 29 appearances (25 starts). His next start will likely come Tuesday in Atlanta against the Reds. Perez has put up a stellar 1.80 ERA at home this season.

Joe Jimenez tossed a scoreless inning in a relief appearance for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact: Jimenez was pitching in a live game for the first time since 2024. He'll continue to pitch in Florida after the minor league season is over.

Robert Suarez will throw one more live batting practice session this week. (Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The minor league season is complete, so the "rehab assignment" for Suarez will take place back in the majors.

Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder) will be place on the IL ahead of Tuesday's game against the Cubs. (Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Lopez has made just two starts since returning from t an IL stint due to a knee injury. The veteran righty has really struggled in both outings, and he will now go back on the shelf with a shoulder issue. Lopez is likely done for the regular season.

Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-1 with a two-run homer and a walk in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Cubs.

Fantasy Impact: Yastrzemski did not enter Monday's game until pinch hitting in the seventh with the Braves trailing 7-1. He quickly made it 7-3, launching his 10th long ball of the season and first in over a month. Yastrzemski has heated up a bit in recent days, picking up five hits over his last nine at-bats.

Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters AJ Smith-Shawver is moving to the bullpen. (Source: Jesus Cano on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Smith-Shawver has continued to struggle as a starter since returning from Tommy John surgery. He'll add length out of the bullpen for Atlanta.

The Braves recalled RHP Owen Murphy from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Fantasy Impact: Murphy will hold a middle-relief role in the Braves bullpen.

The Braves re-signed RHP Elieser Hernández to a minor league contract.

Fantasy Impact: Hernandez will return to a depth role in the Braves organization.

Grant Holmes gave up two runs on five hits and two walks without a strikeout over four-plus innings in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact: Holmes didn't quite have his best stuff Sunday, finding the zone with just 40-of-71 pitches and having to manage plenty of traffic on the base paths. Still, the righty battled and kept his club in the contest, exiting with two on and the Braves down 2-1 in the fifth. Holmes has been very good over his eight starts dating back to the beginning of August, delivering a 2.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 46.3% groundball rate across 39 2/3 innings.

Mauricio Dubon went 3-for-4 with three singles, a walk, and a steal in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact: Dubon raised his average to a serviceable .268 with Sunday's three-hit effort while also swiping his eighth bag of the season. The versatile veteran played his part in helping the Braves take 2-of-3 from the Phillies in this past weekend's pivotal series, going 5-for-11 with three RBI.

Matt Olson went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and three total RBI in Sunday's 9-4 loss to the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact: The Braves failed to finish off a three-game sweep of the division-rival Phillies on Sunday, but it was not for lack of trying from Olson. The All-Star slugger busted out of a power outage this past weekend, as he went 4-for-14 with a couple of deep drives and four RBI. Olson has had a tremendous season overall for the Braves, as he currently ranks top-five in MLB in homers, doubles, and runs scored.

Michael Harris went 4-for-5 with a three-run homer, a steal, and two runs scored in Saturday's 12-2 rout of the Phillies.

Fantasy Impact: After picking up just two hits over his previous nine games, Harris exploded out of a slump Saturday night. The 25-year-old center fielder has produced a sensational season for the Braves, as he's up to a career-high 25 homers with 83 RBI, 32 doubles, and 11 steals through 143 games. Harris' four hits on Saturday raised his batting average to .288 alongside an .804 OPS.