Giants Outright Will Brennan to Triple-A
Brennan clears waivers after posting a .087 AVG with a .178 xwOBA in limited 2026 action. San Francisco (31-43, -49 run diff) continues roster churn in the NL West basement.
San Francisco Giants vs Atlanta Braves — Aug 31, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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San Francisco Giants — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Casey Schmitt |
DH | 0.283 | 15 | 38 | 0.344 | 0.509 |
 Luis Arraez |
2B | 0.326 | 3 | 30 | 0.301 | 0.453 |
 Matt Chapman |
3B | 0.252 | 7 | 41 | 0.294 | 0.400 |
 Rafael Devers |
1B | 0.240 | 10 | 35 | 0.295 | 0.431 |
 Willy Adames |
SS | 0.229 | 13 | 31 | 0.295 | 0.434 |
 Drew Gilbert |
CF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Eric Haase |
C | 0.226 | - | - | 0.317 | 0.509 |
 Bryce Eldridge |
DH | - | - | - | - | - |
 Daniel Susac |
C | 0.478 | - | - | 0.387 | 0.652 |
 Victor Bericoto |
RF | 0.176 | - | - | 0.170 | 0.353 |
 Jung Hoo Lee |
RF | 0.325 | 4 | 26 | 0.335 | 0.448 |
 Buddy Kennedy |
1B | - | - | - | 0.191 | - |
 Jonah Cox |
CF | 0.400 | - | - | 0.389 | 0.800 |
Atlanta Braves — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austin Riley |
3B | 0.211 | 8 | 35 | 0.302 | 0.355 |
 Dominic Smith |
DH | 0.283 | - | - | 0.339 | 0.434 |
 Jorge Mateo |
SS | 0.281 | - | - | 0.350 | 0.458 |
 Matt Olson |
1B | 0.276 | 20 | 51 | 0.370 | 0.552 |
 Mauricio Dubón |
SS | 0.259 | 7 | 40 | 0.322 | 0.408 |
 Michael Harris II |
CF | 0.306 | 14 | 41 | 0.384 | 0.514 |
 Mike Yastrzemski |
LF | 0.228 | 0 | 6 | 0.287 | 0.337 |
 Ozzie Albies |
2B | 0.278 | 10 | 37 | 0.310 | 0.431 |
 Ha-Seong Kim |
SS | 0.085 | - | - | 0.213 | 0.085 |
 Sandy León |
C | 0.091 | - | - | 0.132 | 0.091 |
 Eli White |
CF | 0.230 | - | - | 0.309 | 0.402 |
 Austin Wynns |
C | 0.075 | - | - | 0.265 | 0.075 |
 Rowdy Tellez |
1B | - | - | - | 0.177 | - |
San Francisco Giants — News
Giants exploring trades ahead of deadline with Ray, Arraez as focus
SF sits at 29-43 with a -56 run differential, only above Colorado in the NL West. Ray (4.42 ERA, 1.39 WHIP) and Arraez (.319 AVG, .300 OBP) represent their most moveable assets, though dealing an impending free agent pitcher mid-season typically fetches lower returns than a controllable bat.
Whisenhunt recalled by Giants ahead of Wednesday start
Whisenhunt has no recorded 2026 stats, indicating limited or ineffective Triple-A usage before the recall. SF's rotation remains anchored by Webb (3.46 ERA) but lacks depth behind Roupp (4.24 ERA) and Ray (4.42 ERA) as the Giants sit 29-43.
MLBTR Podcast: Giants selling, Brewers extension strategy, AL Central activity
This is a podcast episode preview with no new roster moves or player news. Milwaukee leads the NL Central at 44-26 (+113 run diff) while San Francisco sits at 29-43 (-56 run diff), setting context for broader trade deadline discussions.
Cal Raleigh returns from oblique strain, delivers go-ahead hit vs Baltimore
Raleigh's .165 AVG and .293 xwOBA through 41 games this season suggest the Mariners' catcher remains well below replacement-level production even after a month away; SEA faces BAL (22-19 home, -35 run diff) with Bradish (4.29 ERA, 1.57 WHIP) on the mound.
Atlanta Braves — News
Braves Designate Hunter Stratton For Assignment, Move Strider to 60-Day IL
Strider's 5.31 ERA across limited action ends his availability for the foreseeable future, forcing ATL to lean on Sale (2.30 ERA, 92 SO) and Elder (3.15 ERA, 73 SO) as anchors. Carrasco's addition (0 IP in 2026) signals the Braves are gambling on rehab upside rather than proven depth to protect their league-leading +107 run differential.
Austin Wynns Elects Free Agency After Braves Outright
Wynns carried a .075 AVG with a 0.265 xwOBA in 2026 and exercised his five-year service veteran's right to reject the outright assignment. Atlanta's catcher depth remains intact with no immediate roster consequence.
Braves Select Carrasco, Camargo to Active Roster
Carrasco (0 IP in 2026) and Camargo arrive as the Braves sit atop the NL East at 46-25 with a +107 run differential, though neither has pitched or caught meaningfully this season. Anthony Molina's optioning creates roster flexibility for Atlanta's semi-doubleheader against San Francisco.
Cal Raleigh returns from oblique strain, delivers go-ahead hit vs Baltimore
Raleigh's .165 AVG and .293 xwOBA through 41 games this season suggest the Mariners' catcher remains well below replacement-level production even after a month away; SEA faces BAL (22-19 home, -35 run diff) with Bradish (4.29 ERA, 1.57 WHIP) on the mound.
Braves sit atop NL East at 46-25 with league-best run differential
Atlanta's +107 run differential leads MLB despite a 5-5 stretch in their last 10, built on Sale's 2.30 ERA and Elder's 3.15 mark anchoring a rotation that has allowed just 252 runs in 71 games. The Dodgers closed to 46-27 but Atlanta's superior pitching depth and +142 run differential advantage (versus LAD's +142) positions the Braves as clear division favorites heading into the deadline.
Season Comparison
Giants
STAT
Braves
31-43
Record
46-27
41.9%
Win %
63.0%
.419
PCT
.630
310
Runs For
366
359
Runs Against
266
74
Games Played
73
W3
Streak
L3
5-5
Last 10
4-6
14-20
Home Record
22-13
17-23
Away Record
24-14
Head to Head
2
0
Jun 17
Giants
7 - 5
Braves
Jun 16
Giants
7 - 2
Braves
Giants Recent
Jun 17
@ Braves
7-5
W
Jun 16
@ Braves
7-2
W
Jun 14
vs Cubs
1-5
W
Jun 13
vs Cubs
6-1
L
Jun 12
vs Cubs
5-1
L
Braves Recent
Jun 17
vs Giants
7-5
L
Jun 16
vs Giants
7-2
L
Jun 14
@ Mets
1-8
L
Jun 13
@ Mets
3-1
W
Jun 12
@ Mets
5-7
L
