The Braves (62-77) have cooled off after beginning the second half of the season on a hot streak. They’re 1-5 in their last six games.
Friday’s game will be the first home start for Chris Sale since returning to the majors. He gave up six hits and one earned run in a 3-2 loss to the Phillies on Aug. 30.
Sale is now the only starter from the Braves’ Opening Day roster who isn’t injured. Grant Holmes (right elbow inflammation), Reynaldo Lopez (shoulder), Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) and AJ Smith-Shawver are on the 60-day injured list at once.
All four are expected to return in 2026 at the earliest.
Bullpen piece Aaron Bummer also went on the injured list in late August with left shoulder inflammation.
“This is Major League Baseball, this is the big leagues,” Sale said on Thursday. “I’ve been taught to get outs anyway you possibly can. It kind of sucks for what happened and how long it had to take.”
Here’s the full injury report:
Braves:
- 3B Austin Riley (strained abdomen)
- LHP Aaron Bummer (left shoulder inflammation)
- RHP Joe Jiménez (left knee surgery)
- RHP Reynaldo Lopez (right shoulder inflammation)
- RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (fractured right elbow)
- RHP Grant Holmes (right elbow inflammation)
- RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (torn right UCL)
First pitch is at 7:15 p.m. EST on Friday.
Mariners injury report
Here is the current Mariners injury report:
Marlins:
- 2B Ryan Bliss (left biceps tear)
- RHP Gregory Santos (right knee surgery)
- RHP Trent Thornton (torn left Achilles)
- RHP Logan Evans (right elbow inflammation)
How to watch Braves on Gray
Gray Media will simulcast these 15 Atlanta Braves games throughout the Southeast this season.
Fans can watch Saturday’s Braves on Gray simulcast by tuning into Atlanta News First over the air on channel 46 or on YouTube TV, Dish Network, DirecTV, Xfinity and Spectrum.
If you are in another market outside of Atlanta, you can find your channel at BravesOnGray.com.
