On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves played the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Georgia.
The Braves won by a score of 6-2.
Following the Phillies, they will remain at home to host the Detroit Tigers with the series starting on Tuesday night.
Braves World Series Champion Still In Minors
GettyOrlando Arcia #11 of the Atlanta Braves celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins during the fourth inning of the game at loanDepot park on September 20, 2024 in Miami, Florida.
With the season well underway, it’s worth noting that a former Braves star is playing in the Minor Leagues.
Orlando Arcia is currently a member of the St. Paul Saints (the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins).
He is batting .256 with three home runs, 13 RBI’s, ten runs and two stolen bases in 24 games.
@StPaulSaints wrote (on April 26): “Clutch two-out RBI single by Orlando Arcia extends the lead to 3-0. Arcia now with 13 RBI in 24 games”
Arcia’s MLB Career
GettyOrlando Arcia #3 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws out Asdrubal Cabrera #13 of the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning in the National League Wild Card game at Nationals Park on October 01, 2019 in Washington, DC.
Arcia spent the first five and a half seasons of his career playing for the Milwaukee Brewers.
In 2017, he had a career-high 140 hits.
During the middle of the 2021 season, Arcia was sent to the Braves.
The Braves wrote (via X) on April 6, 2021: “The Atlanta #Braves today acquired INF Orlando Arcia from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for RHP Chad Sobotka and RHP Patrick Weigel.”
GettyOrlando Arcia #11 of the Atlanta Braves takes the field prior to Game One of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on October 01, 2024 in San Diego, California.
With the Braves, Arcia became an All-Star (in 2023), and he helped the franchise win the World Series Championship (in 2021).
After the Braves, he finished last season with the Colorado Rockies.
Over 1,013 career games, the 31-year-old is batting .239 with 90 home runs, 347 RBI’s, 345 runs and 43 stolen bases.
Based on Arcia’s career (and age), it will be intriguing to see if the Twins (or another team) takes a chance on him this season.
GettyOrlando Arcia #11 of the Atlanta Braves points up after hitting a double during the fifth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Truist Park on September 28, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Current Braves
The Braves are off to an incredible start to the 2026 season with a 20-9 record in 29 games.
They are the first-place team in the National League East.
Last season, the Braves missed the 2025 MLB playoffs.
Atlanta Braves World Series Champion Is Still In The Minor Leagues