Braves Sign Andrew McCutchen To Minor League Deal
McCutchen arrives with a .192 AVG and .237 xwOBA after Texas DFA'd him in late May, offering Atlanta depth on a rebuilding deal rather than a lineup upgrade.
Atlanta Braves vs Los Angeles Angels — Apr 6, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Angels
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1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 5 | 0 |
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Probable Pitchers
Atlanta Braves — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ronald Acuña Jr. |
RF | .175 | 0 | 2 | .292 | .200 |
 Drake Baldwin |
C | .318 | 5 | 13 | .388 | .682 |
 Matt Olson |
1B | .286 | 2 | 6 | .362 | .548 |
 Austin Riley |
3B | .162 | 0 | 2 | .262 | .189 |
 Mike Yastrzemski |
LF | .235 | 0 | 3 | .316 | .353 |
 Ozzie Albies |
2B | .279 | 2 | 3 | .326 | .419 |
 Dominic Smith |
DH | .292 | 2 | 6 | .346 | .542 |
 Michael Harris II |
CF | .209 | 1 | 5 | .227 | .302 |
 Mauricio Dubón |
SS | .333 | 2 | 7 | .368 | .556 |
Los Angeles Angels — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zach Neto |
SS | .233 | 4 | 6 | .353 | .558 |
 Josh Lowe |
LF | .103 | 1 | 3 | .188 | .241 |
 Jo Adell |
RF | .262 | 1 | 5 | .295 | .333 |
 Jeimer Candelario |
1B | .125 | 0 | 0 | .176 | .250 |
 Logan O'Hoppe |
C | .214 | 0 | 4 | .324 | .214 |
 Oswald Peraza |
3B | .226 | 1 | 2 | .273 | .355 |
 Yoán Moncada |
DH | .100 | 1 | 3 | .270 | .200 |
 Bryce Teodosio |
CF | .143 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 |
 Adam Frazier |
2B | .300 | 0 | 1 | .364 | .400 |
Scoring Plays
▲ 1
Drake Baldwin homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
1-0
▼ 1
Zach Neto homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
1-1
▼ 4
Logan O'Hoppe walks. Jorge Soler scores. Jo Adell to 3rd. Jeimer Candelario to 2nd.
1-2
▼ 4
Yoán Moncada hit by pitch. Jeimer Candelario scores. Logan O'Hoppe to 3rd. Oswald Peraza to 2nd.
1-3
▼ 4
Bryce Teodosio singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mauricio Dubón. Logan O'Hoppe scores. Oswald Peraza to 3rd. Yoán Moncada to 2nd.
1-4
▼ 5
Jo Adell homers (1) on a fly ball to left center field. Jorge Soler scores.
1-6
▲ 9
Mauricio Dubón homers (2) on a fly ball to left field.
2-6
Atlanta Braves — Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | HR | AVG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña Jr.RF |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .175 | .492 |
| Drake BaldwinC |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .318 | 1.070 |
| Matt Olson1B |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .286 | .910 |
| Austin Riley3B |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .162 | .451 |
| Mike YastrzemskiLF |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .235 | .669 |
| Ozzie Albies2B |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .279 | .745 |
| Dominic SmithDH |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .292 | .888 |
| Michael Harris IICF |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .209 | .529 |
| Mauricio DubónSS |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .924 |
| Totals | 31 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
BATTING
HR: Baldwin, D (5, 1st inning off Soriano, J, 0 on, 1 out); Dubón (2, 9th inning off Silseth, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Baldwin, D 5; Dubón 4; Olson; Yastrzemski.
RBI: Baldwin, D (13); Dubón (7).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harris II; Yastrzemski.
GIDP: Riley, A.
Team RISP: 0-for-2.
Team LOB: 3.
FIELDING
DP: (Olson-Albies-Bido).
Los Angeles Angels — Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K | HR | AVG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach NetoSS |
4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .233 | .911 |
| Josh LoweLF |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .103 | .429 |
| Jo AdellRF |
4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .262 | .628 |
| Jeimer Candelario1B |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .125 | .426 |
| Logan O'HoppeC |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .214 | .538 |
| Oswald Peraza3B |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 | .628 |
| Yoán MoncadaDH |
2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .100 | .470 |
| Bryce TeodosioCF |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .286 |
| Adam Frazier2B |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .300 | .764 |
| Totals | 28 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
BATTING
HR: Neto (4, 1st inning off Sale, 0 on, 0 out); Adell (1, 5th inning off Sale, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Adell 5; Neto 4; Soler; Teodosio.
RBI: Adell 2 (5); Moncada (3); Neto (6); O'Hoppe (4); Teodosio (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Neto 2.
GIDP: Peraza, O.
Team RISP: 1-for-4.
Team LOB: 3.
FIELDING
DP: (Frazier-Candelario).
Atlanta Braves — Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chris Sale(L, 2-1) |
4.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 77-51 | 3.94 |
 Joel Payamps |
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-10 | 3.86 |
 Aaron Bummer |
1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-5 | 0.00 |
 Osvaldo Bido |
2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-12 | 1.50 |
Los Angeles Angels — Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 José Soriano(W, 3-0) |
8.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 97-69 | 0.45 |
 Chase Silseth |
0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28-19 | 1.80 |
 Jordan Romano(S, 4) |
0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 0.00 |
Game Info
Umpires: Home Plate: Hunter Wendelstedt; First Base: Edwin Moscoso; Second Base: Vic Carapazza; Third Base: Nic Lentz
Venue: Angel Stadium, Anaheim
Weather: 72°F, Clear
Wind: 8 mph, Out To CF
Atlanta Braves — News
Braves Designate Ian Hamilton For Assignment
Hamilton exits with a 7.71 ERA and 5.79 BB/9 across 4.2 IP, clearing bullpen space for Molina (5.40 ERA in limited action) as Atlanta makes room for Young's return from the 60-day IL.
Braves lead NL East at 50-34 but recent form shows vulnerability
Atlanta's 3-7 L10 clip masks a +90 run differential that still ranks among league's best. Sale (2.10 ERA, 109 SO) anchors a rotation capable of contention, but the urgency to add pitching depth reflects the reality that only Sale and Iglesias (1.27 ERA) offer true reliability in October.
Braves Designate Rowdy Tellez For Assignment
Tellez departs after 7 games with a .506 xwOBA despite just .200 actual average—a small sample that doesn't warrant the roster spot. Jim Jarvis (0.177 xwOBA, 2 G) replaces him at short, a lateral move for Atlanta's 50-34 division-leading roster.
AJ Smith-Shawver: Making first rehab start Tuesday
Smith-Shawver begins his return assignment with Single-A Augusta, marking the first step in rehabilitation. The Braves rotation currently sits with Sale (2.10 ERA, 109 SO) and Pérez (3.00 ERA) as anchors, but Smith-Shawver's absence has forced reliance on Holmes (3.96 ERA) and Elder (4.01 ERA) as depth starters.
Los Angeles Angels — News
Cubs Select Drew Pomeranz From Angels
Pomeranz arrives with a 5.01 ERA and 1.59 WHIP across 25 games for LAA, replacing Jordan Wicks (10.45 ERA in 4 games) in the bullpen as Chicago sits 9-1 in their last 10.
Angels Release Joey Lucchesi
Lucchesi departs with a 13.50 ERA and 3.90 WHIP across 5 games at Triple-A, a far cry from his June success. LAA's bullpen (4.30 ERA collectively) remains thin even without the veteran reliever.
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Angels Fire GM Perry Minasian, Hire Interim GM John Mozeliak
LAA hasn't posted a winning record in 5+ years under Minasian (35-49 this season, -39 run differential). Mozeliak inherits a rotation anchored by Soriano (3.32 ERA, 8-4) and Detmers (3.88 ERA, 112 SO), but faces a 15-27 road record that demands urgent roster decisions.
Angels Sign Sammy Peralta To Minor League Deal
Peralta posted a 10.13 ERA with a 1.88 WHIP across 2.2 IP with Colorado before clearing waivers; LAA's bullpen already features Silseth (2.40 ERA, 34 SO in 36 G) and Bachman (3.44 ERA, 37 SO in 30 G), so Peralta slots into organizational depth.
Season Comparison
Braves
STAT
Angels
50-35
Record
36-52
58.8%
Win %
40.9%
.588
PCT
.409
403
Runs For
391
319
Runs Against
437
85
Games Played
88
L1
Streak
L3
2-8
Last 10
5-5
25-16
Home Record
21-22
25-19
Away Record
15-30
Head to Head
1
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Angels
Braves Recent
Jul 2
vs Cardinals
11-5
L
Jul 1
vs Cardinals
1-5
W
Jun 30
vs Cardinals
5-3
L
Jun 28
@ Giants
2-3
L
Jun 27
@ Giants
0-5
L
Angels Recent
Jul 2
@ Mariners
0-1
L
Jun 30
@ Mariners
3-8
L
Jun 29
@ Mariners
2-6
L
Jun 28
vs Athletics
1-4
W
Jun 27
vs Athletics
2-5
W
