Arcia went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and an additional run scored during Tuesday's win over the Astros.
#1 CL
Raisel Iglesias: Halts comeback with one-out save
Apr 16th
Iglesias earned the save Tuesday against the Astros, retiring the only batter he faced via a groundout.
#4 P
Reynaldo Lopez: Spins six scoreless
Apr 16th
Lopez (2-0) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing four hits and a walk over six scoreless innings against the Astros. He struck out seven.
#1 2B
Ozzie Albies: Multi-week absence expected
Apr 16th
Atlanta manager Brian Snitker indicated Tuesday that Albies (toe) won't require surgery but could be sidelined 2-to-3 weeks, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Bummer (1-1) was credited with the win Monday against the Astros, giving up one hit in a scoreless two-thirds of an inning.
#6 PROS
Owen Murphy: Impressive start to season
Apr 16th
Murphy has posted a 0.75 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB through two starts and 12 innings for High-A Rome to begin the season.
#1 C
Sean Murphy: Still not swinging bat
Apr 16th
Murphy (oblique) has started light throwing but has yet to be cleared to run or swing a bat, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
#2 DH
Adam Duvall: Swats first homer of year
Apr 15th
Duvall went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Marlins.
#1 BP
A.J. Minter: Picks up win Sunday
Apr 15th
Minter (2-1) struck out the side in a perfect eighth inning Sunday to record the win over the Marlins.
#1 DH
Marcell Ozuna: Stays hot against Miami
Apr 14th
Ozuna went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and four RBI in Sunday's 9-7 win over the Marlins.
#3 P
Charlie Morton: Struggles against Marlins
Apr 14th
Morton pitched 5.2 innings Sunday, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out eight batters in a 9-7 win over Miami. He did not factor into the decision.
Dodd is among the top candidates to make a spot start for Atlanta on Tuesday against the Astros, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
#5 PROS
JR Ritchie: Lands on 60-day IL
Apr 9th
Single-A Augusta placed Ritchie (elbow) on its 60-day injured list March 26.
#18 PROS
Adam Maier: Makes pro debut
Apr 9th
Maier struck out five over four innings and allowed two earned runs on five hits and one walk Saturday in Single-A Augusta's 5-4 win over Columbia in 10 innings.
#4 PROS
Jhancarlos Lara: Out with oblique injury
Apr 9th
Lara has been held back in extended spring training to begin the minor-league season as he recovers from an oblique strain, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Olson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.
#3 BP
Joe Jimenez: Grabs second hold
Apr 8th
Jimenez struck out two over 1.2 perfect innings Sunday to record his second hold of the season in a win over the Diamondbacks.
#1 3B
Austin Riley: Salvages day with late homer
Apr 7th
Riley went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks.
#2 BP
Pierce Johnson: Lands rare save
Apr 7th
Johnson picked up the save Sunday, giving up one hit and no walks with no strikeouts over a scoreless inning against Arizona.
#20 PROS
Isaiah Drake: Still looking for first hit
Apr 7th
Drake (lower leg) appeared in both of Single-A Augusta's first two games of the season, going 0-for-6 with a walk and an RBI.
Astros News
#1 P
Justin Verlander: Set for season debut Friday
Apr 17th
Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Verlander (shoulder) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to make his season debut Friday against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Altuve went 3-for-5 with two solo home runs during Sunday's win over the Rangers.
#3 P
Cristian Javier: Continues strong start
Apr 14th
Javier (2-0) allowed two runs on five hits and two walks to earn the win Sunday over the Rangers. He struck out five.
#5 P
Ronel Blanco: Third straight quality start
Apr 14th
Blanco came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-2 win over the Rangers, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks over six innings. He struck out five.
#5 BP
Shawn Dubin: Activated Saturday
Apr 13th
Dubin (forearm) was activated from the 15-day injured list Saturday.
#1 1B
Joey Loperfido: Showing power at Triple-A
Apr 11th
Loperfido has hit .289/.356/.711 across 51 plate appearances with Triple-A Sugar Land.
#1 CF
Mauricio Dubon: Playing time ticking up
Apr 11th
Dubon went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Thursday against the Royals.
#1 C
Yainer Diaz: Homers in loss
Apr 11th
Diaz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 13-3 loss to the Royals.
#1 DH
Yordan Alvarez: Four hits versus Kansas City
Apr 9th
Alvarez went 4-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Royals.
Tredwell is building up in extended spring training and will make his pro debut for Single-A Fayetteville once he's ready, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
#13 PROS
Zach Cole: On shelf at Double-A
Apr 4th
Cole will open the season on Double-A Corpus Christi's 7-day injured list with a hamstring injury, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
#5 PROS
Zach Dezenzo: Still dealing with wrist issue
Apr 4th
Dezenzo (wrist) will open the season on Double-A Corpus Christi's 7-day injured list, Jim Callis of MLB.com reports.
#2 3B
Grae Kessinger: Makes season debut Monday
Apr 3rd
Kessinger (hamstring) grounded out in his lone plate appearance in Monday's 10-0 loss to the Blue Jays.