Chad Bishop

What a welcome addition Tyler Mahle has been. A right-handed starting pitcher acquired by the Braves from the Giants ahead of the Aug. 3

Hicklen had been added to the Braves' roster for Sunday's MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania (both the Braves and Brewers were afforded one extra player for the unique game). Hicklen was then, technically, returned to Triple-A Gwinnett before being recalled Monday.

Bryce Elder said something felt a little off in his right knee after a July 9 start in Pittsburgh. He pitched just four innings that day and left after giving up three runs on five hits and two walks.

In a battle of two of the National League's top teams, and in the Braves' fifth straight game against a first-place squad, Ozzie Albies played the

Sometimes it doesn't need to make a whole lot of sense. Ha-Seong Kim, the Braves' $20-million shortstop who had played in just 31 games this

Braves manager Walt Weiss kept right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. out of the starting lineup Thursday in the team's series finale against the Dodgers at Truist Park.

Sale sensational in complete-game shutout of Dodgers

Mauricio Dubón was supposed to be given his Heart and Hustle Award during the Braves' last homestand, Aug. 10-16.

Dubón was given the Heart and Hustle Award Wednesday, which honors active MLB players who best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game."

The Braves and manager Walt Weiss announced Friday that pitchers Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Schwellenbach will both have season-ending elbow surgery. Waldrep will have Tommy John surgery.