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#atlanta-braves

Erick Fedde was acquired by the Atlanta Braves from the St. Louis Cardinals due to the injury issues affecting the Braves' starting rotation.

Reynaldo López only lasted a few innings before his injury heralded the beginning of what would be a cursed season for Atlanta's starting rotation.

Frustration is palpable at the team's continued impotence, as illustrated by Spencer Strider seemingly chewing out the team's hitting coaches during Friday night's loss.

The cutter's spin rate has increased by 125 RPM to 2609 RPMs, contributing to a whiff rate of an astonishing 46.4 percent.

Aaron Judge hit his 36th home run of the season and tied Alex Rodriguez for sixth place in Yankees history, with his 351st home run coming in the first inning.

The 2025 Braves bullpen has a dismal record, with 14 saves matching the number of blown saves, leading to an earned run average of 3.55, compared to 2.94 last year.

Acuña caught the ball just in front of the warning track with his back to the infield. He spun and fired a throw that reached third base in the air just in time for Nacho Alvarez Jr. to tag a slowing Vivas, who ignored third-base coach Luis Rojas' signal to slide.

Over his two seasons in Atlanta, Sale has posted a 2.43 ERA, 339 strikeouts, and a 23-7 record in 44 starts.

Ronald Acuña Jr. finished his night with one hit, one run, and a strikeout, while Matt Olson had no offensive contributions but made a notable play.

"To create an environment where you can spend eight, nine hours at The Battery and the field, and still feel like you have all the time in the world, I think they've done a wonderful job building this place," Dodgers and former Braves All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman said.

Ethan Conrad, drafted by the Chicago Cubs, showcased remarkable skills, slashing .372/.495/.744 with seven home runs and 27 RBIs despite a shoulder injury limiting his 2025 season to 21 games.