Overview
- Matt Olson reached 300 career home runs during a 5-4 defeat that flipped on a five-run sixth inning.
- Atlanta designated catcher Jonah Heim for assignment after Sean Murphy returned, then traded him to Oakland for cash considerations.
- Ha-Seong Kim moved his injury rehab to Triple-A Gwinnett, a late step before a potential return to the majors.
- Olson leads the NL in home runs, tops MLB in RBI and doubles, and shares the runs lead, strengthening early MVP talk.
- Commentary from team-focused outlets suggests an early Drake Baldwin extension would likely be costly for the Braves.