The week ahead does not begin any easier for the Atlanta Braves, who will welcome the Dodgers for three games starting tonight. Bryce Elder will be on the mound, and the Braves badly need to get a series win. That will be much easier said than done.
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Braves sent Jim Jarvis to the minors and officially brought up Brewer Hicklen back to the majors. Hicklen was already with the team due to be being the extra guy from the Little League Classic.
Eric Hartman and Daniel Brooks both impressed this weekend with their performances in the minors.
More on why everyone seems to love Ronald Acuna Jr.
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The Astros parted ways with GM Dana Brown, who is a former Braves front office exec.
Cal Raleigh heating up was evidently the needed source to cool down the red hot Phillies. Raleigh connected for three home runs in the win for the Mariners.
In a critical game for both teams, the Cubs showed why they went and got Kevin Gausman, who was quite good in their win over the Dbacks.
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