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Atlanta Braves News
Two homers not nearly enough as Braves drop finale to Dodgers, 7-2
Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies both homered but the Atlanta Braves couldn’t hold down the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 7-2 loss. Atlanta wraps up its’ six-game road trip with a 2-4 record.
Braves’ Sanchez had hotel room burglarized
Sad news here as reports indicate that Anibal Sanchez’s hotel room was burglarized on Saturday and that more than $100,000 in jewelry was taken.
Teheran hopes DL stint helps restore velocity
Julio Teheran is on the disabled list for a bruised thumb but he is hoping the extra rest will help him regain some velocity as well. Teheran admitted to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman on Sunday that he has dealt with arm soreness at various points this season.
“My arm has been sore,” Teheran said. “As a pitcher, you have games where you don’t feel 100 percent. This year, for me, I’ve been kind of up and down, fighting through soreness. One day, you feel good and the other, you don’t. I don’t think it’s a big deal.”
Teheran is hoping to return from the disabled list in time to start Friday’s game against the San Diego Padres.
Sunday Notes: Sean Newcomb Has Sneaky Hop
Sean Newcomb talks with FanGraphs’ David Laurila about his breakout performance in 2018. For Newcomb, it comes down to being comfortable.
“I feel more comfortable now,” Newcomb told me prior to a late-May start at Fenway Park. “I had last year’s experience to take into the season, so I’ve felt more settled in. My fastball has also been working well, and I’ve been able to go from there.”
These 10 players deserve their first All-Star nod
Nick Markakis and Mike Foltynewicz are among 10 players that MLB.com’s Richard Justice says deserve their first All-Star Game nod.
MLB News
Knee injury to cost Vlad Jr. at least 4 weeks
Blue Jay’s top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is expected to miss at least four weeks due to a strained patellar tendon in his left knee. Guerrero has turned heads this season and is hitting .407/.457/.667 with 11 home runs in 53 games.
Mets Could Demote Michael Conforto
Mets outfielder Michael Conforto is hitting just .219/.340/.365 with seven home runs but New York is apparently considering sending him to the minors in an effort to get him back on track.
Rays trade Brad Miller to the Milwaukee Brewers
The Rays dealt Brad Miller to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in exchange for first baseman Ji-man Choi. Miller was designated for assignment by the club earlier this week.