Before taking on the White Sox, the Braves announced a roster move, claiming outfielder Jake Fraley off waivers. He was designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Braves rookie Hurston Waldrep made history Monday in Atlanta’s 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox, pitching seven scoreless innings.

When the Braves and Reds take the field on Aug. 2 for the 2025 Speedway Classic, the night's distinct NASCAR vibe will extend to racing-themed uniforms for the players. The special Nike jerseys unveiled on Monday stay true to the usual looks of the two teams,

A change of scenery could benefit him. Fraley is a solid defender with a plus-one outs above average. He made a spectacular play in Cleveland on a diving catch to preserve a complete-game shutout from Andrew Abbott on June 10. Fraley joins an outfield with Jurickson Profar, Michael Harris II, Eli White, and Ronald Acuña Jr.

In MLB's first-ever game played at a NASCAR track, Eli White hit a pair of home runs to lead Atlanta over Cincinnati at Bristol Motor Speedway.

This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon's Reds Beat newsletter, with collaboration from Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman. Subscribe to get newsletters regularly in your inbox. CINCINNATI -- Major League Baseball players are used to big ballparks,