On Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago White Sox by a score of 2-0 at Rate Field.
They were able to bounce back after getting swept by the Minnesota Twins.
On Friday, the Braves will open up a series with the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin.
UPDATE: The Braves lost 2-1.
9-Year Player Still A Free Agent
Earlier this month, the Braves released Ben Gamel from their organization.
MLB.com wrote (on August 3): “Gwinnett Stripers released RF Ben Gamel.”
With just over one month left in the season, Gamel still remains available (as of August 21).
Gamel did not play in a game for the Braves at the MLB level.
He batted .210 with 39 hits, three home runs, 20 RBIs, 24 runs and two stolen bases in 57 games in Triple-A.
It will be interesting to see if he gets picked up by another team before the end of the 2026 season.
Looking At Gamel
Gamel was picked in the 10th round of the 2010 MLB Draft.
He last appeared in an MLB game during the 2024 season.
Over part of nine seasons, Gamel has spent time with the Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Cleveland Guardians, New York Yankees and San Diego Padres.
The 34-year-old is batting .252 with 516 hits, 41 home runs, 204 RBIs, 283 runs and 22 stolen bases in 723 games.
Looking At The Braves
The Braves have had a very strong 2026 season that has many people believing they are a contender to reach the World Series.
They are currently the top team in the National League East with a 75-53 record in 128 games.
Over their last ten games, the Braves have gone 4-6 (and they are 33-30 in 63 games on the road).
9-Year MLB Player Still A Free Agent After Atlanta Braves Release