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Depleted Braves acquire pitcher Carlos Carrasco from Yankees
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Salvador Perez exited the game with a left elbow contusion after being hit in the elbow in the third inning by Braves RHP Spencer Strider. Perez appeared to be in a lot of pain after the play, but he didn’t leave the game until the top of the fifth inning.
Early Sunday morning, the team announced that Grant Holmes had been placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. With Holmes sidelined, every member of the Braves’ opening week rotation now occupies a spot on the injured list.
Kansas City has gone 26-28 at home and 52-55 overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.55 ERA, which ranks second in the majors. Atlanta has gone 19-34 on the road and 45-60 overall. The Braves have a 13-25 record in games decided by one run. The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.
The Atlanta Braves' injury-depleted starting rotation is adding more reinforcements after acquiring Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees.
The Atlanta Braves are in the midst of a brutal 2025 campaign filled wth injuries and lackluster play on the field.
That leaves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, a three-time All-Star who has had a down year to this point, as the biggest name to watch on the Braves roster between now and Thursday.
But if baseball has taught us anything, it's that, no matter how down you might be feeling, no matter how dark it may seem, things can always get worse. And while the Fedde deal was bad enough, the Braves managed to follow it up with an even more depressing transaction less than 24 hours later.
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Strider (4-8, 3.72 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 89 strikeouts); Royals: Richard Hill (0-1, 1.80 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, one strikeout) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -169, Royals +142; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
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