April 18, 2026Updated 1:18 pm EDT
The Atlanta Braves will look for Matt Olson to continue a 10-game hitting streak against the Philadelphia Phillies, on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET, at Citizens Bank Park. Cristopher Sanchez (2-1, 2.01 ERA) will start for the Phillies, who are 8-11 this season and fourth in the NL East. Chris Sale (3-1, 3.27 ERA) is starting for the Braves, who are 13-7 and first in the NL East.
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Injury reportsPhillies
Jonathan Bowlan: 15 Day IL (Groin), Zack Wheeler: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Zach Pop: 15 Day IL (Calf), Max Lazar: 15 Day IL (Oblique)
Braves
Sean Murphy: 10 Day IL (Hip), Ha-Seong Kim: 10 Day IL (Finger), Spencer Strider: 15 Day IL (Oblique), Hurston Waldrep: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Danny Young: 60 Day IL (Elbow), AJ Smith-Shawver: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)
Stats to know
Bryce Harper is hitting for a .286 BA, .375 OBP and .557 SLG with a 13.8% strikeout rate and a 12.5% walk rate. His OPS is .932 and he has scored 10 runs. In 80 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 11 runs. Harper has been crafty on the base paths, recording one steal on two attempts.
In 84 plate appearances, Kyle Schwarber has slashed .209/.369/.522 this season. He has hit six long balls (7th in MLB) and driven in 12 runs with a strikeout rate of 36.9% and a walk rate of 15.5%. He has come around to score 12 times.
Drake Baldwin has hit five home runs this season, which ranks 17th in MLB. He has also tallied 19 RBIs (3rd in MLB) and has scored 20 runs. In 91 plate appearances, he has recorded a .325 BA, .385 OBP and .542 SLG with a 6.6% walk rate and a 17.6% strikeout rate.
In 89 plate appearances, Olson has hit five long balls (17th in MLB), tallied 15 RBIs and scored 16 runs (9th in MLB). He is batting .299/.393/.610 and has posted a 27% strikeout rate and a 13.5% walk rate.
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