Braves vs. Pirates: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – June 28

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A series opener between the Atlanta Braves (44-35) and Pittsburgh Pirates (39-41) is on deck Friday at 7:20 PM ET, at Truist Park.

Looking to see who’s playing for the Braves and the Pirates? Keep scrolling to see complete injury reports for both squads.

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Braves vs. Pirates Game Info

  • Game Day: Friday, June 28, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SportsNet PT
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Stadium: Truist Park
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    Braves vs. Pirates Injury News Today

    Braves’ Injuries

    Name Status Injury 2024 Stats
    Michael Harris II 10 Day Injury List Hamstring .250 / .295 / .358, 5, 20
    Ronald Acuña Jr. 60 Day Injury List Knee .250 / .351 / .365, 4, 15
    Alex Jordan Minter 15 Day Injury List Hip 5-3, 2.95 ERA, 9.7 K/9
    Tyler Matzek 60 Day Injury List Elbow 0-0, 9.90 ERA, 9.0 K/9
    Raymond Kerr 15 Day Injury List Elbow 1-2, 5.64 ERA, 10.9 K/9
    Jimmy Herget 15 Day Injury List Shoulder 0-1, 3.68 ERA, 7.4 K/9
    Brian Anderson 10 Day Injury List Bacterial Infection .000 / .000 / .000, 0, 0
    Spencer Strider 60 Day Injury List Elbow 0-0, 7.00 ERA, 12.0 K/9
    Hurston Waldrep 15 Day Injury List Elbow 0-1, 16.71 ERA, 3.9 K/9
    AJ Smith-Shawver 15 Day Injury List Oblique 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 8.3 K/9
    Huascar Ynoa 60 Day Injury List Elbow
    Angel Perdomo 60 Day Injury List Elbow

    Pirates’ Injuries

    Name Status Injury 2024 Stats
    David Bednar 15 Day Injury List Oblique 3-3, 5.17 ERA, 9.2 K/9
    Hunter Stratton 15 Day Injury List Shoulder 2-1, 4.26 ERA, 8.5 K/9
    Henry Davis 7 Day Injury List Head .153 / .267 / .235, 1, 5
    Dennis Santana day-to-day Arm 2-0, 7.34 ERA, 6.2 K/9
    Joey Bart 10 Day Injury List Thumb .267 / .362 / .517, 4, 12
    Quinn Priester 15 Day Injury List Undisclosed 0-5, 4.83 ERA, 5.7 K/9
    Ryan Borucki 60 Day Injury List Tricep 0-0, 5.40 ERA, 16.2 K/9
    Marco Gonzales 60 Day Injury List Forearm 0-0, 2.65 ERA, 5.8 K/9
    Endy Rodriguez 60 Day Injury List Elbow
    Johan Oviedo 60 Day Injury List Elbow
    Dauri Moreta 60 Day Injury List Elbow

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    Braves’ Recent Hitting Insights

  • Atlanta has hit 12 home runs during the past 10 games.
  • In the past 10 games, the Braves are slugging .380 with 2.7 extra-base hits per contest.
  • Over the last 10 contests Atlanta is averaging 7.2 hits per game and batting .221.
  • Over the past 10 games, Ozzie Albies has a team-best two home runs.
  • Jarred Kelenic is batting .325 with two doubles, two home runs and three walks in the last 10 games.
  • Pirates’ Recent Hitting Insights

  • Pittsburgh has 10 homers over its last 10 games.
  • Over the Pirates’ last 10 games, the team is slugging .367 with 26 extra-base hits.
  • Over Pittsburgh’s last 10 games, the team is batting .223 with 73 total base hits.
  • Over the last 10 games, Bryan Reynolds has racked up a team-best batting average of .385, and leads the Pirates in home runs (four) and runs batted in (eight).
  • Andrew McCutchen is batting .229 with a double, a triple, a home run and six walks over the last 10 games.
  • Braves’ Starting Pitcher

  • The Braves will hand the ball to Charlie Morton (4-4) for his 15th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Saturday, when he threw 5 2/3 innings against the New York Yankees, giving up five earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 40-year-old has an ERA of 4.20, a 2.29 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.298 in 14 games this season.
  • Over the past 10 games, Braves pitchers have a collective 2.41 ERA.
  • Opponents have hit three home runs against Atlanta over the last 10 games.
  • Pirates’ Starting Pitcher

  • Martin Perez (1-3) takes the mound first for the Pirates in his 12th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.71 ERA in 57 1/3 innings pitched, with 46 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Sunday, May 26, the lefty tossed three innings against the Atlanta Braves, allowing one earned run while surrendering four hits.
  • The 33-year-old has an ERA of 4.71, with 7.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 11 games this season. Opponents are hitting .300 against him.
  • Over the last 10 games, Pirates pitchers have a 3.64 ERA.
  • Pittsburgh has allowed six home runs over the last 10 games.
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