Atlanta Braves News
Braves pound Brewers early, survive drama late in 12-8 win
The Atlanta Braves homered three times in a nine-run sixth inning to take a 12-0 lead but had to hold on late for a 12-8 win. Dansby Swanson, Josh Donaldson and Tyler Flowers all homered in the sixth. Freddie Freeman also homered while Ronald Acuña Jr. added three hits. Max Fried was dominant again throwing six shut out innings while striking out five.
MLB Draft
A look at 2019 MLB Draft Prospects CJ Abrams, Logan Davidson, and Kyle McCann
With the 2019 MLB Draft just a few weeks away our own Matt Powers spotlights several draft prospects including Blessed Trinity shortstop CJ Abrams and Georgia Tech catcher Kyle McCann.
MLB News
The New York Mets designated outfielder Keon Broxton for assignment and replaced him on the active roster with veteran Carlos Gomez. Broxton struggled at the plate during his time in New York hitting .143/.208/.163 in 53 plate appearances. Gomez slashed .270/.329/.500 with six home runs in 35 games at Triple-A. He started in right field Friday night and went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in a loss to the Marlins.
Cards activate Carlos Martínez, cut Gregerson
The St. Louis Cardinals activated Carlos Martinez from the injured list on Friday and designated veteran reliever Luke Gregerson for assignment. Martinez missed the start of the season due to a strained right shoulder and will work at of the bullpen. Gregerson struggled allowing 11 hits and five runs in just 5 2/3 innings.
White Sox put LHP Banuelos (shoulder) on IL
The injury bug bites White Sox lefty Manny Banuelos again as he was placed on the injured list Friday due to a strained left shoulder. He exited in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s loss to the Indians and said he started feeling discomfort in the fourth inning.