Overview
- Robert Suarez was reinstated from the 60‑day injured list on Wednesday and is expected to make one or two regular‑season appearances to tune up for the NL Wild Card Series.
- Right‑hander Owen Murphy was optioned to Triple‑A Gwinnett to open the roster spot for Suarez.
- Ronald Acuña Jr. left a game with a left shin contusion, had negative X‑rays, is day‑to‑day, and is expected to be available for Atlanta’s final games.
- Across the league teams are using late activations for short tune‑ups: the Dodgers activated Shohei Ohtani and lost his return game, and the Cubs’ 12‑inning loss on Tuesday delayed their clinch and tightened the wild‑card picture.
- Suarez was a dominant late‑inning arm before his June shutdown (0.56 ERA in 31 appearances), and his return both strengthens Atlanta’s high‑leverage options and exemplifies clubs balancing live work with injury risk as they finalize postseason rosters.