The Braves continue their road trip with a three-game match-up against the Kansas City Royals. For the third-straight series, Atlanta will face a team sitting in third-place of their respective division - this time, the American League Central. The Royals are just under the .500 mark but still alive for the final AL Wild Card spot.

The Atlanta Braves going out and acquiring a starting pitcher has changed the plans from what was initially reported for the upcoming series

The Braves' entire Opening Day rotation is now on the injured list, as Grant Holmes went on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation. In what’s becoming a lost season for the Braves, it’s somewhat fitting that low point came on a Sunday.

According to Mark Morales-Smith of SI.com, the Tigers could be targeting the Atlanta Braves' Marcell Ozuna. Ozuna's production has declined significantly recently, and the Braves decided to demote the long-time everyday player to a bench role.

The trouble with playing a regulation MLB game at Bristol Motor Speedway is that, well, the venue is what the name suggests: A motor speedway.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/braves as Braves Activate Recently Acquired Starter, Option Reliever. Japanese automakers breathed a sigh of relief after U.S. President Donald Trump finalized a trade agreement last week.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Strider (4-8, 3.72 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 89 strikeouts); Royals: Richard Hill (0-1, 1.80 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, one strikeout) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -169, Royals +142; over/under is 9 1/2 runs