On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves played the second game of their series with the New York Yankees in the Bronx.
They lost by a score of 5-4.
The Braves will now look to avoid getting swept on Sunday afternoon.
Recent Atlanta Braves Player Released
GettyStuart Fairchild #17 of the Atlanta Braves hits a fly ball in the ninth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park on June 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
During their series with the Yankees, news came out that a former Braves player had elected free agency from the Seattle Mariners.
MLB.com wrote (on August 7): “CF Stuart Fairchild elected free agency.”
Fairchild has played 15 games for the Guardians and Mariners this season.
He had been coming off a year where he appeared in 28 games for the Braves.
Looking At Fairchild’s Career
GettyStuart Fairchild #17 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after a single during the sixth inning against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park on May 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Fairchild was picked in the 2nd round of the 2017 MLB Draft.
He has also spent time with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants over six seasons at the MLB level.
The 30-year-old is batting .221 with 135 hits, 18 home runs, 69 RBIs, 95 runs and 27 stolen bases in 292 games.
It will be interesting to see if Fairchild gets picked up before the end of the 2026 season.
Looking At The Braves Right Now
GettyManager Walt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves reacts to being ejected during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 08, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
With Saturday’s loss, the Braves dropped to 70-47 in 117 games, which still has them at the top of the National League East.
They have gone 8-2 over their last ten games (and are 31-27 in 58 games on the road).
Following one more game in the Bronx, the Braves will return home to host the New York Mets on Monday night at Truist Park.
Looking At The Mariners Right Now
GettyJulio Rodríguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after hitting a home run during the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park on August 07, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
On the other side, the Mariners are currently the third-place team in the American League West with a 56-61 record in 117 games.
They will continue their series with the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night (at home) in Seattle.
Recent Atlanta Braves Player Released By Current MLB Team