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The Detroit Tigers have activated outfielder Matt Vierling from the injured list after he missed 13 days with back stiffness. To make room for Vierling on the active roster, infielder Nick Solak was optioned to Triple-A Toledo. With outfielders Riley Greene and Akil Baddoo on the injured list, Vierling will likely play every day, including some starts in center field.
The Atlanta Braves have acquired right-hander Ben Heller from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for international bonus pool money. Heller was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta designated outfielder Nick Solak for assignment. Heller has a 3.95 ERA and was averaging more than 11 strikeouts per nine with Tampa’s Triple-A affiliate. Solak was hitting .272/.364/.444 with six home runs in 38 games at Gwinnett.
The Atlanta Braves have activated reigning NL Rookie of the Year Michael Harris II from the injured list after he missed three weeks of action due to a lower back strain. The return of Harris is expected to push Sam Hilliard from center field to left field, with Kevin Pillar and Eddie Rosario also mixing in at the position. The Braves currently sit atop the NL East with a 17-9 record, holding a two-game lead over second-place New York and a four-game lead over both Miami and Philadelphia.
The Atlanta Braves have activated Collin McHugh from the injured list and optioned Danny Young to Gwinnett. They have also placed Eli White on the paternity list and recalled Nick Solak from Gwinnett. McHugh had inflammation in his throwing shoulder and made two appearances for High A Rome. Young pitched well in his short stint with the club. Solak was claimed off waivers from the White Sox and was 7-for-24 with two home runs in five games.
The Atlanta Braves defeated the San Diego Padres 8-1, with Spencer Strider tying John Smoltz's record of eight straight 9+ strikeout games. Sean Murphy set a new record in the Braves franchise with his last eleven hits going for extra bases. The Braves claimed Nick Solak off of waivers from the Chicago White Sox and Collin McHugh began a rehab assignment. In MLB news, Carlos Carrasco was placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation, the Cincinnati Reds signed Hunter Greene to a six-year extension, and Jeffrey Springs is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery.
The Chicago White Sox have selected the contract of outfielder Adam Haseley and placed infielder Hanser Alberto on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain. Infielder Nick Solak was designated for assignment to make room for Haseley on the 40-man roster. Haseley will likely be the fourth outfielder on the roster, backing up Andrew Benintendi, Luis Robert Jr., and Oscar Colas. Alberto remains a useful bench piece, but with him on the shelf, more playing time should be available to fellow bench infielder Romy Gonzalez.
Seattle Mariners' starting pitcher Robbie Ray has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left flexor strain after a lackluster first outing against the Cleveland Guardians. The Mariners have recalled Gabe Speier from Triple-A Tacoma and acquired Nick Solak from the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations, who has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.
The Seattle Mariners will face the Cleveland Guardians in their second game of the season, with Robbie Ray making his home debut for the Mariners. The Guardians will have righty Hunter Gaddis on the mound, who impressed in spring training. The Mariners have acquired INF Nick Solak from the Reds for cash considerations, who will be optioned to Triple-A Tacoma as infield depth. The Mariners manager, Scott Servais, expects to see teams continue to be aggressive on the basepaths under the new rules and promises to use his bench and bullpen fluidly.