The leadoff spot is still Jurickson Profar’s at the moment, and the following two slots with Matt Olson and Ronald Acuña Jr. are the same as well. Drake Baldwin will be taking over the catcher position in the fourth hole, and Braves fans are hoping that Sean Murphy will work out whatever slumps he’s experiencing before his return to the position.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Chicago White Sox vs. Atlanta Braves MLB game to be played on August 18, 2025 on ESPN.

Pitching only four innings against the Mets last week and lasting the same against the Brewers just a week before, he’s going to have to find his groove to help the team extend its hot win streak on the defensive side and start this series off on the right note.

Ahead of a series against the Chicago White Sox beginning on Monday, manager Brian Snitker provided an update on both Riley and Sale.

Ahead of Friday's 7:10 pm. CT first pitch in Kansas City, the White Sox reinstated middle infielder Chase Meidroth from the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, infielder Jacob Amaya has been designated for assignment. Amaya hit just .106 in 73 plate appearances with the White Sox this season, though in Triple-A he slashed .291/.402/.464.

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The host Cleveland Guardians and Atlanta Braves met Aug. 16 in the middle game of a three-game series. Here's how it unfolded through our updates.

But this week the club has added another former Atlanta Braves prospect, this time Jared Shuster, off the waiver wire from the Chicago White Sox. Shuster was selected by the Braves in the first round, 25th overall, out of Wake Forest.