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Atlanta Braves' Josh Donaldson, right, celebrates his two-run home run with Ronald Acuna Jr., left, at home plate during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Donaldson stays hot as Braves overwhelm Phillies 15-1

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Braves recall Minter, put him back in closer’s mix

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson follows through on a two-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, May 24, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Scott Kane)

Swanson homers twice as Braves beat Cardinals 5-2

By DAVID SOLOMON - Associated Press

CORRECTS TO FIFTH INNING, INSTEAD OF SIXTH - Atlanta Braves' rookie Austin Riley follows through on a base hit in the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Riley, Teheran pace Braves’ attack in win over Cardinals

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka works against the San Diego Padres in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 29, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Albies’ HR backs Soroka’s strong start, Braves beat Padres

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves players, from left, Ronald Acuna Jr., Josh Donaldson and Freddie Freeman use empty baseball buckets to sit on while waiting their turn to bat at spring training in Kissimmee, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

If Acuna dropped down, Inciarte or Albies could lead off

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 3, 2018 file photo, Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker looks on from the dugout before a baseball game against the New York Mets in New York. Atlanta's Brian Snitker has been voted National League Manager of the Year after leading the Braves to a surprising first-place finish. Snitker received 17 first-place votes, nine seconds and one third for 116 points from the Baseball Writers' Association of America in balloting announced Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018.(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File) **FILE**

Oakland’s Bob Melvin, Atlanta’s Brian Snitker voted top managers

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

CORRECTS DAY AND DATE - Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker speaks to reporters before Game 2 of the baseball team's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, Oct. 5, 2018, in Los Angeles. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal Constitution via AP)

Snitker gets 2-year extension; managed Braves to playoffs

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Johan Camargo sits in the dugout alone, the last to leave, while watching the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate a victory in Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Baby Braves bow out in playoffs, but the future looks bright

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the third inning of Game 1 of a baseball National League Division Series on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Newcomb to start Game 3 for Braves instead of Gausman

Associated Press

FILE - In this May 30, 2018, file photo, Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (7) warms up before the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, in Atlanta. The Braves are trying to determine the status of shortstop Dansby Swanson, who has a sore wrist, as they prepare to open their NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers .(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Dansby Swanson may be longshot for Braves’ NLDS roster

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Cesar Hernandez (16) runs the bases after hitting a home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

NL East champ Braves drop finale, wait for NL West champ

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Freddie Freeman drives in a run with a base hit in the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies pm Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Braves move to brink of division title, beat Phillies 6-5

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon works against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Polanco snaps tie in eighth as Pirates beat Braves 3-2

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Kevin Gausman delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Gausman, pen combine on 2-hitter as Braves beat Marlins 4-0

By STEVEN WINE - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Jesus Aguilar watches his three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Albies’ homer in 7th lifts Braves past Brewers 8-7

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran (49) drives in a run with a base hit in the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins Monday, July 30, 2018 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Freeman, Acuna go deep as Braves top Marlins 5-3

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Nick Markakis is congratulated after scoring against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 11, 2018, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Correction: Braves Swoon story

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Chris Stratton works in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, May 4, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Bautista debuts, Acuna draws fans but Braves lose to Giants

By GEORGE HENRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 20, 2017, file photo, Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista follows through on a fly out to center in the fourth inning of a baseball game as Texas Rangers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, right, watches, in Arlington, Texas. Six-time All-Star Jose Bautista and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a minor league contract Under the deal announced Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Bautista would receive a $1 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man major league roster. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)

Slugger Jose Bautista, Braves agree to minor league deal

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press