Braves News: Atlanta falls to Michael Soroka, Owen Murphy, more

TAMPA, FLORIDA - MARCH 21, 2026: Owen Murphy #91 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch during the first inning of a Spring Breakout game against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 21, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images The Braves are hitting the ball pretty hard this season, but have had a number of barreled outs and haven’t always seen results from hitting the ball well.

It does seem like some of this might be due to the balls being further deadened, as has seemingly been a trend over recent years. Some of it also has just been rotten luck, but it continues to be fairly outrageous both that the status and consistency of the single most important piece of equipment in the sport is a constant question and that it is not a bigger point of broad discussion. Braves News The Braves lost a game that they probably should have won against Michael Soroka and the Diamondbacks .

The Braves got some good prospect performances as minor league baseball kicked off , with Didier Fuentes and Owen Murphy highlighting the day on Friday. MLB News Mookie Betts exited the Dodgers’ game with back tightness and will get an MRI to assess the injury. Mets’ Juan Soto is day to day with calf tightness .

The Tigers placed veteran pitcher Justin Verlander on the IL on a precautionary basis due to an injury to his hip. The Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the IL with a thumb fracture . The Mets signed Braves Legend Luke Jackson to a minor league deal .