On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves will look to go for the sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers at Truist Park.
They are coming off a 4-3 win on Saturday.
UPDATE: The Braves lost 9-4.
Former Braves Player Cut By Current Team
GettyNick Solak #15 of the San Diego Padres hits a single against the Texas Rangers during the second inning of the spring training game at Surprise Stadium on March 14, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona.
Also on Sunday, news came out that a former Braves player had been designated for assignment.
The San Diego Padres announced that they had let go of Nick Solak.
They wrote (via X): “We have reinstated INF/DH Miguel Andujar from the 10-day IL and designated INF/OF Nick Solak for assignment.”
Solak had been batting .143 with one hit and one RBI in four games for the Padres this season.
Looking At Solak’s Brief Braves Stint
Solak spent part of the 2023 season with the Braves organization.
He appeared in 38 Triple-A games for the Gwinnett Stripers.
In addition, Solak played in one game for Atlanta on April 26, 2023.
Looking At Solak’s MLB Career
GettyNick Solak #15 of the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on September 10, 2019 in Arlington, Texas.
Solak was picked in the 2nd round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees.
He spent the first four years of his career with the Texas Rangers.
In that span, Solak batted .252 with 218 hits, 21 home runs, 93 RBIs, 117 runs and 19 stolen bases in 253 games.
GettyNick Solak #46 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a home run in the fourth inning `ab during a Grapefruit League spring training game at Ed Smith Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Sarasota, Florida.
The 31-year-old has also had stops with the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates over seven total seasons.
It will be interesting to see if another team makes a claim on him.
There is also the chance that he returns to the Padres on a Minor League deal.
Braves Right Now
GettyOzzie Albies #1 of the Atlanta Braves reacts after hitting a walk-off home run during the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Truist Park on June 20, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Braves are at the top of the National League East with a 48-27 record in 75 games.
They are 4-6 over their last ten.
Padres Right Now
GettyManny Machado #13 celebrates with Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres after hitting a three-run home run during the tenth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on June 20, 2026 in Arlington, Texas.
The Padres are the second-place team in the National League West with a 39-36 record in 75 games.
They are 5-5 over their last ten.
Former Atlanta Braves Player And 7-Year Veteran Cut By Current MLB Team