#atlanta-braves

#atlanta-braves

Marcell Ozuna is absent from the Braves lineup while Sean Murphy takes on the DH role and rookie Drake Baldwin impressively bats fourth, coming off a six-RBI game.

Dane Dunning, traded from the Texas Rangers to the Atlanta Braves, previously held a 4.36 career ERA in Texas but had challenges in the 2024 season.

Acuña and Olson are no strangers to this stage - this'll be Acuña's fifth go-around playing in the All-Star Game, while this will be Olson's third time participating.

The Atlanta Braves made a strategic shift during the 2025 MLB Draft, focusing on position players for the first time in six years, especially with their first three picks.

"To create an environment where you can spend eight, nine hours at The Battery and the field, and still feel like you have all the time in the world, I think they've done a wonderful job building this place," Dodgers and former Braves All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman said.

Ethan Conrad, drafted by the Chicago Cubs, showcased remarkable skills, slashing .372/.495/.744 with seven home runs and 27 RBIs despite a shoulder injury limiting his 2025 season to 21 games.