After leaving Friday’s game with back spasms, Francisco Alvarez was back behind the plate in Sunday’s series finale against ...

the New York Mets due to back spasms with the Braves needing a win to advance to the playoffs. Right-handed reliever Grant Holmes, who is 2-1 with a 3.78 ERA this season, got the start in Sale's ...

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale has been scratched from his Game 162 start due to back spasms. He was hopeful to pitch the second game of the doubleheader against the New York Mets.

Because Game 2's probable starter, Chris Sale, was ruled out with back spasms. The absence of Sale, the leading candidate for this year's NL Cy Young Award, could prove catastrophic for an Atlanta ...

But his bid to get through this season healthy ended on Sept. 19, when he felt some back discomfort during the second inning of start in Cincinnati. His four-seam fastball dipped below 90 mph during ...

Contrary to hopes and plans, the Atlanta Braves are not starting lefty ace Chris Sale in the second game of their Monday doubleheader against the Mets because of back spasms. Instead, the Braves ...

Francisco Alvarez left Friday’s 8-4 loss against the Milwaukee Brewers with back spasms after sliding into ... He appeared to be in significant pain and needed to be helped off the field by ...

Alvarez exited with back spasms in the top of the seventh of an ugly 8-4 loss to the Brewers at American Family Field on Friday. On a night Francisco Lindor made his return from back discomfort ...

Vinnie Pasquantino is back, and the Royals received a big boost to their offense ahead of the American League Wild Card ...