Ronald Acuña Jr. caught the New York Yankees off-guard with a spectacular throw to end the third inning in the Atlanta Braves' series-opening 7-3 victory Friday night. The All-Star right fielder threw out Jorbit Vivas at third base when Vivas was trying to tag up on a deep fly to the corner in right.

The Atlanta Braves took on the New York Yankees tonight and the key was clearly that the offense had to show up since the Yankees’ bats have been on fire all season long. With Spencer Strider on the mound, the Braves had a legitimate shot to win if their bats showed up.

The New York Yankees (53-43) face the Atlanta Braves (42-53) in the opener of a 3-game set Friday. First pitch from Truist Park in Atlanta is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The issues at third base were glaring in New York's first game after the break. Having to go with a bullpen game wasn't a good sign, either.

The team endured a harsh stretch in the last few weeks, giving up its lead in the American League East as several players fell to injury or regressed. Starter Clarke Schmidt has been ruled out for the year and the team cut ties with infielder DJ LeMahieu after some defensive struggles.

The chase is on for Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez. He continues to be the hottest bat on the trade market and the rumor mill continues to li

New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil continued his rehab with a start for Double-A Somerset on Friday night at Hartford, Conn.

The New York Yankees franchise slugger gave a candid response on a home run mark that once seemed unreachable.