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Braves News
Bad second inning dooms Joel De La Cruz, Braves in 8-2 loss to Phillies
A seven-run second inning was more than the Atlanta Braves could overcome on Tuesday in an 8-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Atlanta’s bats once again fell silent mustering just six hits in the game.
Recapping the Braves first half of 2016
The 2016 season overall has been a struggle for the Atlanta Braves but Freddie Freeman and Julio Teheran have been among the bright spots.
TC Podcast Ep 20: Ft. Bragg, Bud Norris and the International Signing Period
Eric Cole joins Brad this week to discuss the Fort Bragg game, the Bud Norris trade and the major splash that the Braves made in the international signing period.
MLB’s Fort Bragg game showed the sports world how military tributes should be done
SB Nation’s Louis Bean takes a behind-the-scenes look at why the Fort Bragg Game was such a success for Major League Baseball.
Inciarte held out of lineup again, likely to play Tuesday
Braves’ outfielder Ender Inciarte is expected to return to the lineup on Tuesday after missing three straight games with a strained groin. Brian Snitker has played it safe with Inciarte and cited Atlanta’s recent travel schedule as one of the reason’s why.
Inciarte told Snitker he felt better Sunday, but the Braves wanted to rest him one more day, particularly given the hectic schedule of the past three days with the Braves playing three games in three different places: Saturday in Atlanta, Sunday at Fort Bragg, N.C., and Monday at Philadelphia.
MLB News
Mets to Activate Jose Reyes on Tuesday
The New York Mets announced that they will activate Jose Reyes on Tuesday. Reyes is expected to step in at third base for the Mets.
Reyes hasn’t played in a Major League game this season in the wake of the domestic violence incident that led to a league investigation and a suspension. The Mets’ signing of Reyes drew no shortage of criticism given this recent history, though Reyes has expressed remorse about his actions and the team believes he is deserving of another chance.