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Braves News: Austin Riley update, Marcell Ozuna rumors, and more

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Though Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley was eligible to return from the injured list, it was reported that he may not be activated until Friday.

Riley landed on the 10-day injured list on July 12th due to a strained right abdomen. Skipper Brian Snitker said he did not experience a setback, but the club is just playing it safe. Until Riley’s

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return, we’ve got Nacho Alvarez Jr. in the hot corner.

More Braves News:

Trade talks between Marcell Ozuna and the San Diego Padres have recently intensified, per report.

The Braves dropped Tuesday’s bullpen game and fell victim to a 9-0 shutout by the San Francisco Giants.

After he was designated for assignment Monday, the Braves traded Stuart Fairchild to the Tampa Bay Rays. The club received cash in return.

The Braves announced Tuesday that they have signed their entire 2025 draft class.

Though Sean Murphy is an enticing trade candidate per Mark Feinsand, he definitely should not be traded…

MLB News:

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed reliever Tanner Scott on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. His MRI did not reveal any ligament damage.

The Houston Astros placed righty Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day injured list due to a blister. The move is retroactive to July 20th.

The Tampa Bay Rays placed infielder Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list with tendinitis in his left ankle.

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