Despite the Detroit Tigers still having an eight-game lead in the AL Central, July hasn't been a great month for them. Since July 9, they have a record of 2-12. The Tigers haven't won a series since taking two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays from July 7-9.

The Braves continue their road trip with a three-game match-up against the Kansas City Royals. For the third-straight series, Atlanta will face a team sitting in third-place of their respective division - this time, the American League Central. The Royals are just under the .500 mark but still alive for the final AL Wild Card spot.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/braves as Braves Activate Recently Acquired Starter, Option Reliever. Japanese automakers breathed a sigh of relief after U.S. President Donald Trump finalized a trade agreement last week.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Spencer Strider (4-8, 3.72 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 89 strikeouts); Royals: Richard Hill (0-1, 1.80 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, one strikeout) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -169, Royals +142; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

The Braves made a move to bolster their rotation depth on Sunday, acquiring veteran right-hander Erick Fedde from the Cardinals. Shortly after Sunday’s loss to the Rangers, the Braves announced that t

The Atlanta Braves reportedly are willing to trade one of their fan favorite players, but maybe not right now.

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds are set to make baseball history on Aug. 2 when they play in the first ever 'Speedway Classic' at Bristol Motor Speedway. Per @MLB on social media:

Josh Smith hit a two-run home run, Wyatt Langford had a bases-clearing double and the surging Texas Rangers piled up eight runs in the first three innings in an 8-1 victory over the struggling Atlanta Braves on Sunday.