ST LOUIS, MO - JULY 11: Owen Murphy #73 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on July 11, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images) Getty
The Atlanta Braves are in the middle of a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds at Truist Park in Atlanta.
The Reds won the first game of the series 4-0. Game 2 is scheduled to begin at 7:15 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.
Ahead of Wednesday's game, the Braves activated right-hander Robert Suárez from the injured list. As a corresponding move, Atlanta demoted a 22-year-old.
GettyST LOUIS, MO – JULY 11: Owen Murphy #73 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on July 11, 2026 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)
The Braves optioned 22-year-old right-hander Owen Murphy, the Braves announced.
Via the Braves on X : The #Braves today returned RHP Robert Suarez from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list, and optioned RHP Owen Murphy.
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