Triple-A Gwinnett
Coverage of Triple-A Gwinnett in the Nexus archive.
- Braves place Reynaldo López on 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation and recall JR Ritchie
The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation and recalled right-hander JR Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Sunday’s game against the Washington Nationals. The move adds urgency to the Braves’ search for rotation help before Monday’s trade deadline.
- AJ Smith-Shawver to make first start for Braves in 14 months
AJ Smith-Shawver will start Game 1 of a doubleheader for the Atlanta Braves against the New York Mets, his first start in 14 months after undergoing an internal brace procedure to repair a torn UCL in June 2025. Smith-Shawver made five rehab starts with Single-A Augusta and Triple-A Gwinnett, posting a 1.53 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over 17.2 innings, leading to his early promotion to bolster the Braves' injured and inconsistent rotation.
- AJ Smith-Shawver to make first start for Braves in 14 months
AJ Smith-Shawver will start for the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, his first start in 14 months after undergoing an internal brace procedure to repair a torn UCL. He made five rehab starts with Single-A Augusta and Triple-A Gwinnett, posting strong stats, and was promoted early to bolster the Braves' inconsistent rotation.
- Braves activate Ronald Acuña Jr. from injured list
The Atlanta Braves activated outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. from the 10-day injured list after he strained his left hamstring. Outfielder Brewer Hicklen was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Acuña will join the team in New York for a series against the Mets, and the Braves have a stronger record with him in the lineup.
- Braves activate Ronald Acuña Jr. from injured list
The Atlanta Braves activated outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. from the injured list, optioning outfielder Brewer Hicklen to Triple-A Gwinnett. Acuña's activation was delayed due to a postponed game in Gwinnett, and the Braves have a 37-16 record with him and 23-26 without him this season.
- Braves place Robert Suarez on IL with right elbow inflammation
The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Robert Suarez on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, backdated to June 23. Right-hander Hurston Waldrep was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace Suarez on the roster. The move follows ongoing injury challenges for the Braves, with Waldrep expected to serve as a bulk reliever against the San Francisco Giants.
- Braves place Robert Suarez on IL with right elbow inflammation
The Atlanta Braves placed right-hander Robert Suarez on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation, backdated to June 23. Right-hander Hurston Waldrep was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace Suarez. Waldrep, previously sidelined by loose bodies in his right elbow, is expected to serve as a bulk reliever in Friday's game against the San Francisco Giants.