Overview
- The Braves reinstated catcher Drake Baldwin from a Triple‑A rehab assignment Monday and outrighted catcher Austin Wynns to Triple‑A Gwinnett as the roster change ahead of Tuesday’s home series.
- Baldwin had been sidelined since straining his right oblique on May 18, was hitting about .303 with 13 home runs before the injury, and homered in his first rehab game with Gwinnett.
- Pitcher Spencer Strider was placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation and will be shut down from throwing for roughly four weeks, and outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. remains out with a right hamstring strain.
- Despite the short slide — the Braves lost two straight series on a recent road trip — the club still holds the best record in baseball, and Baldwin’s return is intended to steady the lineup.
- Atlanta has leaned on its Gwinnett rehab pipeline and organizational depth to cover absences, but continued injuries to key players could influence the team’s approach at the trade deadline and day‑to‑day roster choices.