The Atlanta Braves won four straight MLB games after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier this week.
For their weekend series, Atlanta will remain at home to face the Colorado Rockies.
Before the Rockies series began, the Braves made a minor organizational transaction that is somewhat notable.
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Braves Send Duncan Davitt to AA
Earlier this week, the Braves acquired pitcher Ricky Vanasco from the Detroit Tigers off waivers.
Due to Vanasco’s activation at the AAA level, Duncan Davitt has been demoted to AA Columbus. His MLB.com transaction tracker reflects the move:
“RHP Duncan Davitt assigned to Columbus Clingstones from Gwinnett Stripers.”
The Braves traded for Duncan Davitt earlier in August in a deal that sent catcher Joey Bart to the Chicago White Sox.
Davitt, 26, made his MLB debut in 2026 with the White Sox. He pitched two innings with Chicago and allowed an earned run.
In 2026, across 66+ minor-league innings (all at the AAA level), Davitt holds an ERA of 6.24 with 69 strikeouts and a WHIP of 1.20.
With AAA Gwinnett, Davitt posted an ERA of 6.43 across seven innings pitched. It will be interesting to see how long he remains in AA. It’s unlikely he will pitch any more MLB innings this season.
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Looking at the Atlanta Braves Right Now…
The Atlanta Braves are rolling right now, and with a 79-55 record, Atlanta is just one game back of the Dodgers for the all-important No. 2 seed in the National League.
While the Braves have a tough schedule throughout the rest of the season, they are in a bit of a soft pocket right now. Atlanta will play a weekend series with the Rockies, then play one game (make up) with the Giants before heading to the Nation’s Capital to take on the Washington Nationals early next week.
The Braves currently have a five-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the NL East.
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