The Braves’ offense fell silent again as Reynaldo Lopez delivered one of his poorest performances of the season in a 4-1 defeat to the Reds. This marks Atlanta’s third consecutive loss as they struggle in the early stages of the second half of the season.
The headline of the day was Atlanta signing veteran utility player Whit Merrifield to a major league contract. Merrifield is expected to be a versatile bench player for the Braves, likely serving as a backup to Nacho Alvarez Jr., who made his MLB debut on Monday. Merrifield experienced a scare when he injured his finger before the game on Monday, but fortunately, no fracture was found, and he should be ready to play.
In other Braves news, Michael Harris II continues his active recovery from a hamstring injury, though there is no set timetable for his return.
On a positive note, Austin Riley left Monday’s game as his wife went into labor. Best wishes to the Riley family on their new arrival.
To make room for Alvarez and Merrifield, the Braves have optioned Eli White to AAA, placed Ozzie Albies on the 10-day injured list, and designated Forrest Wall for assignment.
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