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Braves Announce Trade With Cardinals After Injury News originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Atlanta Braves are enduring an incredibly disappointing season, sitting at 44-60 and in the midst of a five-game losing streak after the Texas Rangers completed the sweep on Sunday.
The Braves' entire Opening Day rotation is now on the injured list, as Grant Holmes went on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation. In what’s becoming a lost season for the Braves, it’s somewhat fitting that low point came on a Sunday.
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Strider (4-8, 3.72 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 89 strikeouts); Royals: Richard Hill (0-1, 1.80 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, one strikeout) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -169, Royals +142; over/under is 9 1/2 runs