The Braves need starting pitching options. All five members of the Opening Day rotation are officially on the injured list. Waldrep will join a rotation that currently consists of Spencer Strider (Clemson), Bryce Elder (Texas) and Joey Wentz

Braves manager Brian Snitker said Austin Riley would have likely been activated from the injured list on Tuesday had the team been preparing for a playoff game. “I think it’s just smart to piggyback with \[Thursday’s off-day,

Auburn baseball player Cooper McMurray signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Atlanta Braves. McMurray hit 42 home runs during his three seasons at Auburn, including 14 in each season. He joins several other Auburn players who have signed with MLB organizations.

Just this past month, the Rangers broke out their red hats for the first time this year vs. the Mariners. The red hats were the club’s only hats for its first three playoff seasons and a regular part of the rotation in the 2010-11 World Series runs.

Albies' name has been floated in trade rumors, but he's a bit of a complicated case between his struggles at the plate and his team-friendly contract for the next couple years. It sounds like the Braves don't totally want to give up on him yet.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/cubs as Cubs Considering Putting Together Trade Package for Atlanta Braves Star. The Chicago Cubs are expected to be busy ahead of the trade deadline.

Friday started with good news for the Braves with Austin Riley being activated off the injured list. There weren’t many highlights after that, though, as the Braves’ second-half struggles continued with an 8-3 loss to the Rangers to open a nine-game road trip.