On Monday night, the Atlanta Braves opened up a series with the San Diego Padres in California.
They are coming off a series where they won two out of three games over the Milwaukee Brewers (at home).
UPDATE: The Braves lost Monday’s game 1-0.
Braves Announce Injury Update On 10-Year Player
GettyKyle Farmer #15 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Spring Training photo day at CoolToday Park on February 20, 2026 in North Port, Florida.
Ahead of their series with the Padres, the Braves announced an update on Kyle Farmer.
He has been out since May 15.
MLB.com wrote: “Begins a rehab assignment June 23 in the catcher position as he attempts to boost his chance of returning to the roster. Has appeared in 19 career games behind the plate, including 15 in 2019.”
Farmer had signed with the Braves over the offseason.
He has also had stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies over ten MLB seasons.
Last year, Farmer batted .227 with 63 hits, eight home runs and 31 RBIs in 97 games for Colorado.
The Braves wrote (via X) on March 21: “The #Braves today signed INFs Kyle Farmer and Dominic Smith to one-year, split contracts for the 2026 season.”
Social Media Reacts To Farmer News
GettyKyle Farmer #6 of the Colorado Rockies hits a sacrifice fly against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the second inning at Dodger Stadium on September 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Here’s what people were saying about Farmer on Monday:
Mark Bowman: “Kyle Farmer will reacquaint himself with the catching position when he begins his rehab assignment tomorrow.”
@CrosbyBaseball: “Kyle Farmer, emergency catcher is back on the menu. That’ll be the Rowdy Tellez roster spot in probably a week or two”
@bnachop: “I’d rather have Baldwin/Murphy/Bart all on roster. Kyle Farmer does nothing for ATL.”
@Fobrezzy: “Come on down to Double A Columbus, Kyle.”
Braves Right Now
GettyMauricio Dubon #14 of the Atlanta Braves slides across home plate to score a run in the first inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Truist Park on June 21, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Braves come into their series with the Padres as the first-place team in the National League East with a 48-28 record in 76 games.
They have gone 3-7 over their last ten games (and are 24-14 in 38 games on the road).
After three games in San Diego, the Braves will head to San Francisco for a series with the Giants that starts on Friday at Oracle Park.
Atlanta Braves Announce Injury Update On 10-Year MLB Player