Atlanta's not exactly whole either. The bullpen is missing Robert Suarez and Reynaldo Lopez, Joe Jimenez has been out since May following knee surgery, and the rotation is still waiting on Spencer Strider and Spencer Schwellenbach, with Strider looking like he might not pitch again this year. Jurickson Profar remains out for the season on suspension. None of that stopped the Braves from steamrolling Miami just days ago.
That's really the tension here. Atlanta looked like the better team for most of the last two weeks and still walks into Sunday having dropped the first two of this series, including a 10th-inning walk-off. Every injury absence on both sides complicates who's actually a step up right now.
- 15-Day-ILRobert Suarez (RP) — Suarez (forearm) has yet to increase the intensity of his throwing program as Atlanta takes a cautious approach with his recovery, Gabriel Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.08/06
- 15-Day-ILReynaldo Lopez (RP) — Lopez (knee) underwent an MRI on Sunday that showed no structural damage, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.08/02
- suspensionJurickson Profar (LF) — Profar will miss the full 2026 season after the appeal of his 162-game PED suspension was denied Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILSpencer Strider (SP) — Strider (elbow) appears unlikely to pitch again in 2026, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.08/02
- 60-Day-ILSpencer Schwellenbach (SP) — Schwellenbach (elbow) will likely throw a few more bullpen sessions before being cleared to face live hitters, and he hasn't yet regained his full velocity, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.08/01
- 60-Day-ILJoe Jimenez (RP) — Atlanta manager Walt Weiss revealed Wednesday that Jimenez underwent another surgery on his left knee 3-to-4 weeks ago, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.05/13
- 60-Day-ILJoey Wentz (RP) — Atlanta placed Wentz (knee) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08
- 10-Day-ILCody Bellinger (LF) — Bellinger (hamstring) has been doing some outdoor running while also hitting and throwing, per MLB.com.08/04
- 10-Day-ILGiancarlo Stanton (DH) — Stanton (calf) took swings against Carlos Rodon (elbow) on Monday, MLB.com reports.08/04
- 15-Day-ILCarlos Rodon (SP) — Rodon (elbow) allowed three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out four in his first rehab outing against Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.08/08
- 60-Day-ILClarke Schmidt (SP) — Manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that he expects Schmidt (elbow/forearm) to play catch Thursday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.08/05
- 60-Day-ILAaron Judge (RF) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Wednesday that Judge (rib) has been cleared to begin light activities, which includes outdoor running and upper-body resistance work, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.08/05
A series finale with a division leader trying to avoid a sweep against a fringe contender still has juice, even if it isn't the marquee slate MLB has to offer on a Sunday. Holmes gives Atlanta a real chance to walk out of the Bronx with something to show for the trip.