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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – APRIL 25: Bench Coach Walt Weiss #4 of the Atlanta Braves during the MLB game at Chase Field on April 25, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves<\/a> will finish their series with the Chicago White Sox<\/a> at Rate Field.<\/p>\n They have lost each of the first two games in the series, so they will look to avoid getting swept.<\/p>\n UPDATE<\/a>: The game was postponed.\u00a0<\/p>\n Braves Release 5-Year Player GettyJavy Guerra #60 of the Atlanta Braves poses for a photo during Spring Training photo day at CoolToday Park on February 20, 2026 in North Port, Florida.<\/p>\n Ahead of Thursday\u2019s game, news was announced that the Braves had released Javy Guerra<\/a> from their organization.<\/p>\n MLB.com wrote<\/a>: \u201cGwinnett Stripers released RHP Javy Guerra.\u201d<\/p>\n Guerra did not appear in an MLB game for the Braves.<\/p>\n He had been on a Minor League contract.<\/p>\n Guerra\u2019s MLB Background GettyJavy Guerra #8 of the San Diego Padres<\/a> throws against the Texas Rangers<\/a> in the fourth inning at Globe Life Field on August 18, 2020 in Arlington, Texas.<\/p>\n Guerra spent the first 3.5 seasons of his career with the San Diego Padres.<\/p>\n Following the Padres, he had quick stops with the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> and Milwaukee Brewers<\/a>.<\/p>\n He then returned to the Rays.<\/p>\n The 30-year-old last appeared in an MLB<\/a> game during the 2023 season.<\/p>\n GettyJavy Guerra #99 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals<\/a> during game one of a doubleheader at Kauffman Stadium on July 15, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri.<\/p>\n Over 61 career games, Guerra has gone 3-1 with a 6.43 ERA.<\/p>\n He signed with Atlanta over the offseason.<\/p>\n @StripersReport had written (on January 11):<\/a> \u201cNEWS: Braves sign RHP Javy Guerra to a minor league contract. The expectation is that he will be assigned to AAA Gwinnett. Guerra played for the NPB\u2019s Hanshin Tigers<\/a> in 2025. He also played for the Estrellas Orientales in the current LIDOM season.\u201d<\/p>\n GettyJavy Guerra #99 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 10, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.<\/p>\n It will be interesting to see if another MLB team takes a chance on him (or if he goes to different league).<\/p>\n Teams are always in need of experienced pitching depth.<\/p>\n Braves Right Now GettyJorge Mateo #2 of the Atlanta Braves high fives teammates after scoring a run during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on June 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n The Braves are currently at the top of the National League East with a 45-23 record in 68 games.<\/p>\n They have won six out of their last ten games (and are 23-12 in 35 games on the road).<\/p>\n On Friday night, the Braves will start a series with the New York Mets<\/a> at Citi Field.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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