Wednesday's Braves Report: Rainout sets up busy stretch; Markakis honored, farm system update; observations
The rain, rain did not go away
It is, after all, August. It rarely does go away.
Promotions galore in farm system
Next 5
Thursday, 7:10 p.m., at NY Mets, FSSE
Friday, 7:10 p.m., at NY Mets, FSSO
Saturday, 7:10 p.m., at NY Mets, FSSO
Sunday, 1:10 p.m., at NY Mets, FSSO
Tuesday, 1:05 p.m., at Washington, FSSO; 7:05 p.m.,MLB/FSSE
From beat writers Gabe Burns/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Mark Bowman/MLB.com, and David O’Brien/The Athletic on Twitter (and others when notable)
Braves optioned LH Kolby Allard back to Triple-A after last night’s spot start, as planned, and recalled RH Wes Parsons./DOB
Gausman is scheduled to make his Braves debut against the Mets on Friday. But he'll likely be pushed back a day if tonight's game is postponed. Folty will definitely start tomorrow night's game in NYC./MB
Players have 72 hours to report to new team after being traded, though few actually use that full amount of time./DOB
After tonight's postponement, the Braves adjusted their rotation Tomorrow - Folty Friday - Sanchez Sat. - Gausman Sun. Teheran Tues. doubleheader: Newcomb and TBD (likely Fried)/MB
August is obviously a big month with what's looming. Braves' opponents in September: PIT, BOS, @ ARI, @ SF, WAS, STL, PHI (x7), NYM./GB
Newcomb will now be pitching with three extra days of rest following his 134-pitch effort. Fried will be in the pen the next few days. If he's available, he'll start one of the games in Tuesday's doubleheader Sanchez (tonight's scheduled starter) pushes Gausman back a day./MB