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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 13: Manager Walt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during batting practice prior to facing the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park on May 13, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves lost the final game of their series with the San Francisco Giants (at Oracle Park) by a score of 3-2.
Following their road trip, the Braves will now get the day off on Monday (before opening up a series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday in Georgia).
Braves Sign Two Players
GettyManager Walt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park on May 16, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ahead of their series with the Cardinals, the Braves added two players to their organization.
MLB.com wrote: “Atlanta Braves signed free agent OF Cardell Thibodeaux to a minor league contract.”
MLB.com wrote: “Atlanta Braves signed free agent SS Junior Tilien to a minor league contract.”
Both players were assigned to the Florida Complex League Braves.
@StatsFarm added: “🚨MiLB Signings🚨 The Braves signed 2 MiLB FAs today, both assigned to the FCL. SS Junior Tillien OF Cardell Thibodeaux Tillien has 1000+ MiLB ABs in the Mets and Tigers orgs. While Thibodeaux was a SD 16th Rd selection out of Southern in 2025. He was released 5 days ago.”
While it’s unlikely Braves fans will hear about these players any time in the near future, the organization has done a good job of developing talent from within.
Diego Garcia of East Village Times wrote (on June 21): “The Padres organization has released 2025 16th-round pick Cardell Thibodeaux, per the team’s transactions log. Thibodeaux slashed .160/.288/226 with a .514 OPS in 106 AB’s since the draft, including a .244/.392/.366 slash in the ACL in 2026.”
Braves Right Now
GettySAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 22: Matt Olson #28 of the Atlanta Braves hits a single during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 22, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
The Braves have been one of the best teams in baseball this season.
They are currently the first-place team in the National League East with a 49-33 record in 82 games.
That said, the Braves have struggled over the month of June (and the Philadelphia Phillies are just 3.0 games back of first).
Corey Seidman of PHLY Sports wrote: “The Phillies have picked up 6 games on the reeling Braves in the last 19 days and have a chance tonight to trim the deficit to 2½ games. First place by the All-Star break isn’t off the table. This month has been like April inverted.”
After three games with the Cardinals, the Braves will host the New York Mets on Friday night.
Last season, they missed the 2025 MLB playoffs.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
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