Atlanta Braves @ Kansas City Royals

Atlanta Braves

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Spencer Strider SP	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Martin Perez SP	15-Day IL	1 Feb
Bryce Elder SP	15-Day IL	1 Feb
Reynaldo Lopez RP	15-Day IL	1 Feb
Joe Jimenez RP	60-Day IL	1 Feb

Kansas City Royals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Mitch Spence RP	7-Day IL	20 Oct
Steven Cruz RP	OUT	1 Feb
Tony Gonsolin SP	15-Day IL	1 Feb
Nick Loftin 3B	Paternity	1 Feb
Connor Seabold RP	60-Day IL	1 Feb

Braves Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
8/10/26	vsLAD	L4-1
7/10/26	vsLAD	L3-1
5/10/26	@LAD	W3-2
4/10/26	@LAD	L5-3
2/10/26	vsPHI	W6-2

Royals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
28/9/26	vsCLE	W3-2
27/9/26	vsCLE	L11-5
26/9/26	vsCLE	L12-9
24/9/26	vsCHW	L9-1
24/9/26	vsCHW	W5-4

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Regular Season Series

Series starts 5/21

Braves
Royals

Game 1

21/5

Braves
Royals

Game 2

22/5

Braves
Royals

Game 3

23/5

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	94	68	.580	-	L1
Philadelphia	88	74	.543	6	W1
Miami	80	82	.494	14	W1
Washington	77	85	.475	17	W1
New York	74	88	.457	20	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	85	77	.525	-	L1
Chicago	84	78	.519	1	W1
Minnesota	77	85	.475	8	W1
Detroit	76	86	.469	9	L1
Kansas City	69	93	.426	16	W1

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