Braves News: Reynaldo Lopez suspension, Sean Murphy update, more

Well the Braves are quietly cruising so far this season, with a strong 8-5 record and tied for the MLB lead in run differential. The rotation hasn’t been a weakness yet overall, though the fifth spot had been pretty rough, and while the offense hasn’t been truly humming, only 3 teams in MLB have scored more runs. With Sean Murphy and Spencer Strider seemingly only a few weeks away from their return and further reinforcements coming later on with Ha-Seong Kim and potentially a handful of talented pitchers, it sure feels like the Braves could be near the top of the standings this season based on the first two weeks of baseball.

When Ronald Acuna gets going and Austin Riley recovers some of his form at the plate, this team could be a force to be reckoned with at full strength. Braves News Reynaldo Lopez received a 7 game suspension for his brawl with Jorge Soler, which he appealed down to 5 games, avoiding a missed start. Sean Murphy will be resuming his rehab assignment in AAA Gwinnett , as his return to MLB is seemingly approaching rapidly.

The Braves finished their West Coast trip with a win against the Angels, as they have still not lost a series this season. MLB News Guardians’ starting shortstop Gabriel Arias is set to miss a month or two with a hamstring strain. Orioles’ starter Zach Eflin will get Tommy John surgery , ending his season and perhaps eating into some of his 2027 season.

Astros’ Cristian Javier left his start with shoulder tightness on Wednesday .