Freeland to IL. Prior to Sunday’s game, the Rockies placed southpaw Kyle Freeland on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 12) with lower back stiffness. To take his place in the rotation, they recalled southpaw Carson Palmquist from Triple-A. The rookie is 0-4 with a 7.77 ERA in five starts this season.

The Atlanta Braves reportedly have a specific strategy in mind as it pertains to the upcoming MLB trade deadline.

The Atlanta Braves came into the regular season hoping to be World Series contenders as one of the best teams in the National League. However, Atlanta enters MLB games today well below the .500 mark with all eyes on the club more than a month out from the MLB trade deadline.

Trade proposal sends Chris Sale from the Atlanta Braves to an AL contender in exchange for a strong return package.

Ronald Acuña Jr. remains friends with a former Braves teammate, but he sent a message on Sunday. Orlando Arcia got the last laugh.

The Atlanta Braves announced their probable starters for the upcoming New York Mets series, including where they'll pencil left-hander Chris Sale. He'll pitch Wednesday game after being scratched from his initial Sunday start in the series finale with the Rockies. Paul Blackburn (0-0,6.75 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for the Mets that day.

The Colorado Rockies have reinstated left-hander Austin Gomber from the 60-day injured list before his start against the Atlanta Braves.

The Atlanta Braves front office has been on the receiving end of some, well, let's just call them unkind words the past few weeks. Alex Anthopoulos rules with a

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II fired a forceful message about how he feels the offense is rebounding.

Braxton Fulford drove in a career-best five runs and Austin Gomber threw five scoreless innings in his season debut to propel the visiting Colorado Rockies to a rare 10-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.