The San Diego Padres are looking to improve their offense at the trade deadline, and they could do it by adding a veteran slugger from the Atlanta Braves. While it might not be the outfielder they need, the Padres could improve their designated hitter spot, too.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from the game against the Kansas City Royals after chasing down a ball in right field in the sixth inning.

The Braves are sellers. But their injury-depleted starting rotation has forced them to spend the past couple days buying from the clearance rack. The Braves acquired Carlos Carrasco from the Yankees in exchange for cash or a player to be named later on Monday.

Caleb Boushley's successful Major League debut made one of the best stories of 2023. These other Wisconsinites suited up in their home state.

Atlanta won game one of the series, 10-7 as the offense was prevalent for both teams. Kansas City is now 5-5 since the All-Star break, while Atlanta is 3-7. The win for the Braves yesterday snapped a five-game losing streak.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as Struggling Atlanta Braves Outfielder Made Baseball History with Incredible Weekend. Despite having a rough season in 2025, Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II made some incredible baseball history over the weekend.

Ronald Acuña Jr., Marcell Ozuna and Austin Riley homered as the Atlanta Braves snapped a five-game losing streak with a 10-7 victory over the Kansas City Royals, who equaled a club record by walking 14 batters.