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Braves manager Brian Snitker said Austin Riley would have likely been activated from the injured list on Tuesday had the team been preparing for a playoff game. “I think it’s just smart to piggyback with \[Thursday’s off-day,

Salvador Perez exited the game with the 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.

Every member of Atlanta's opening-day rotation is injured, so the Braves swung a trade Sunday to bring in a new starter. Atlanta acquired right-hander Erick Fedde and cash from the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named or cash.

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.

The Atlanta Braves' season has gone far from how the team and fans expected. As the trade deadline gets closer, the Braves could start moving some big names.

The Braves have picked up Erick Fedde from the Cardinals ahead of the MLB trade deadline to help their injured pitching staff.

The Atlanta Braves manager argued that when a pitcher returns shouldn't be decided by a team's postseason outlook