Michael Harris II is heating up at the plate, and a mock trade sending the Braves' center fielder to the Tigers could benefit both teams ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline.

With the 2025 season looking increasingly like a futile effort, the Atlanta Braves should turn their attention to these free agent pitchers in 2026.

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Forty-five-year-old Royals left-handed starter Rich Hill took the loss. He surrendered four runs and six walks in his first start at Kauffman Stadium since 2021. He also allowed two of the Braves’ three homers in his four innings of work.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Struggling Atlanta Braves Outfielder Made Baseball History with Incredible Weekend. Despite having a rough season in 2025, Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II made some incredible baseball history over the weekend.

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. crushes a 468-foot home run vs. Royals, his longest of 2025 and one of MLB’s top blasts of 2025.

The Braves' entire Opening Day rotation is now on the injured list, as Grant Holmes went on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation. In what’s becoming a lost season for the Braves, it’s somewhat fitting that low point came on a Sunday.

MLB finds no issue with Braves coach Eddie Perez after Jazz Chisholm incident originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The league has closed its review of Saturday’s dugout dustup between Atlanta Braves assistant coach Eddie Perez and New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., sources told Athlon Sports.