April 1, 2026 5:20 am EDT
The Athletics will try to stop a four-game losing streak when visiting the Atlanta Braves at 12:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Chris Sale (1-0, 0.00 ERA) will start for the Braves, who are 3-2 this season and second in the NL East. Luis Severino (0-0, 3.60 ERA) is expected to start for the Athletics, who are 1-4 and fifth in the AL West.
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Injury reportsBraves
Sean Murphy: 10 Day IL (Hip), Ha-Seong Kim: 10 Day IL (Finger), Spencer Strider: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Daysbel Hernández: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Hurston Waldrep: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Danny Young: 15 Day IL (Elbow), AJ Smith-Shawver: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Athletics
Gunnar Hoglund: 15 Day IL (Knee)
Stats to know (2025 stats)
Matt Olson had 170 base hits and an OBP of .366 to go with a slugging percentage of .484 last season.
Ozzie Albies slashed .240/.306/.365 and finished with an OPS of .671.
Last season, Brent Rooker finished with a slugging percentage of .479, fueled by 73 extra-base hits.
Tyler Soderstrom slashed .276/.346/.474 and finished with an OPS of .820.
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