Braves Draw Even With Dodgers in NL Bye Race
Atlanta has pulled level with Los Angeles in the fight for the second NL postseason bye, setting up a critical late-season standings battle.
The Braves have drawn even with the Dodgers in the race for the second of the NL's two postseason byes. The development tightens what had been a Dodgers advantage in the upper tier of NL playoff seeding. Both teams now share the same record in this context, making upcoming games between and around them highly consequential. The bye race has direct implications for postseason home-field advantage and rest.
More on the Braves wire.
Schwellenbach to undergo long-avoided surgery
Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach has decided to proceed with a surgery he resisted for more than a year, raising serious availability concerns.
Spencer Schwellenbach Requires Another Elbow Surgery After Rehab Setbacks
The Braves pitcher faces another elbow procedure after setbacks during rehab, per Mark Bowman, with his return timeline uncertain.
Spencer Schwellenbach Requires Another Elbow Surgery After Rehab Setbacks
The Braves starter faces another elbow procedure after setbacks during rehab, per MLB.com's Mark Bowman, with his return timeline uncertain.
Spencer Schwellenbach Requires Another Elbow Surgery After Rehab Setbacks
Spencer Schwellenbach faces another elbow surgery after setbacks during rehab, per MLB.com's Mark Bowman; a roster adjustment for Atlanta is likely.
Dubón Back at Short and Cleanup; Acuña Slots Into No. 2 for Braves
Atlanta's lineup sees positional and batting-order shifts as Dubón reclaims shortstop and the cleanup role while Acuña returns to second.
Schwellenbach Headed for Elbow Surgery, Timeline Uncertain
The Braves starter felt familiar elbow discomfort while throwing off the mound and will now have a screw placed in his elbow after fracturing it last year.