AARON BLAIR
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NEWS
Tue, Aug 03, 2021

2:40 PM - Aaron Blair (SF) has appeared in two games at Double-A Richmond since signing a minor-league deal with the Giants on July 23, working five innings between the outings while allowing three runs on five hits and five walks.

Wed, Feb 12, 2020

6:52 PM - Aaron Blair (AZ) signed a minor-league contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Tue, Apr 17, 2018

3:59 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) underwent surgery for a capsule tear in his shoulder Tuesday, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

2:24 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) underwent surgery to fix his shoulder injury on Tuesday.

Sun, Mar 25, 2018

6:18 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Tue, Feb 13, 2018

12:12 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) has dropped 40 pounds since last spring and says he feels great, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Sun, Sep 03, 2017

7:18 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) is dealing with a possible lat-muscle injury suffered in Friday's start, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Wed, Jul 26, 2017

7:56 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett after Wednesday's game.

3:49 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (0-1) gave up five runs on five hits and five walks over just three innings in Wednesday's loss to Arizona.

10:09 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was recalled by the Braves ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday.

Mon, Jul 24, 2017

7:08 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) will start Wednesday's contest against the Diamondbacks, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Thu, Jul 20, 2017

2:59 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was scratched from Thursday's start with Triple-A Gwinnett and could replace Jaime Garcia in the big-league rotation if the latter is dealt in the meantime, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.

Sun, Apr 23, 2017

7:26 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

11:36 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

6:51 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.

Thu, Mar 09, 2017

9:39 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) gave up one run in 2.2 innings of work Thursday, allowing five hits while striking out three and walking one.

Sat, Mar 04, 2017

8:36 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) left Saturday's Grapefruit League game after getting hit on the left hand by a Cesar Hernandez line drive, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Thu, Feb 23, 2017

6:00 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) feels that the slider he added to his arsenal late last season can become a true out pitch for him, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. "Developing that pitch was big for me at the end of the year, and hopefully it's big for me moving on," said. "Throwing it [in live batting practice on Tuesday], I had a good feel for it. It was late [break] and I kept it down in the zone. That's pretty much all you can ask for."

Tue, Feb 14, 2017

6:00 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) is expected to begin the season at Triple-A Gwinnett following the Braves' offseason additions to their rotation.

Sat, Oct 01, 2016

10:49 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (2-7) was the winning pitcher in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the Tigers, tossing six frames of two-run ball on four hits while walking one and striking out 10.

Sat, Sep 24, 2016

10:21 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (1-7) allowed five runs for the sixth time in 14 starts this season during a loss against the Marlins on Saturday.

Mon, Sep 19, 2016

6:58 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (1-6) earned his first career win Monday, holding the Mets to two runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out four and walked one.

1:12 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (knee) was activated from the disabled list Monday.

Sat, Sep 17, 2016

10:55 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (knee) is listed as the probable starter for Monday's game against the Mets.

Thu, Sep 08, 2016

8:11 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (knee) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday, starting their playoff game at Columbus, 680 The Fan's Kevin McAlpin reports.

Sat, Sep 03, 2016

11:57 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was placed on the 15-day DL on Saturday with a left knee strain.

Wed, Aug 31, 2016

2:05 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) will be skipped next time through the Braves' rotation, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Mon, Aug 29, 2016

5:33 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) allowed five runs on eight hits across just four innings in Sunday's loss to the Giants. He struck out three.

Sat, Aug 27, 2016

5:19 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) will be called up from Triple-A Gwinnett and start the series finale for Atlanta against San Francisco on Sunday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.

Thu, Aug 04, 2016

2:24 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was placed on the DL on Thursday with a tweaked left knee, Braves Reporter Grant McAuley reports.

Wed, Jul 06, 2016

10:29 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) being demoted to Triple-A on June 25, Blair has struggled in two starts with Gwinnett, giving up 11 runs and 17 hits in 11 innings.

Sat, Jun 25, 2016

10:34 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday.

Fri, Jun 24, 2016

6:59 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (0-5) allowed eight runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out two over 4.1 innings to take the loss Friday against the Mets.

Sat, Jun 18, 2016

7:22 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (0-4) dished out his second career quality start in a no-decision against the Mets on Saturday. He pitched six innings, allowing three runs, five hits and one walk while striking out four.

Mon, Jun 13, 2016

6:58 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) struggled mightily on Monday against the Reds, allowing six runs over five innings in a no-decision. He surrendered four walks, struck out three, and allowed four hits.

Sat, Jun 11, 2016

9:34 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) will have his next scheduled start pushed back to Monday, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

Tue, Jun 07, 2016

10:13 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) allowed two runs on six hits and three walks over 4.1 innings with four strikeouts in a no-decision Tuesday against San Diego.

Thu, Jun 02, 2016

7:31 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (0-4) pitched four innings, allowing six runs, five hits and four walks while striking out three in Thursday's loss to the Giants.

Sat, May 28, 2016

4:26 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) will likely remain in the Braves' rotation moving forward, Kevin McAlpin of The Braves Radio Network reports.

Fri, May 27, 2016

7:16 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) will be recalled to start Saturday against the Marlins, Kevin McAplin of 680 The Fan reports.

Thu, May 26, 2016

7:58 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) is likely the Braves only option to start Saturday's game against Miami, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

7:25 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) is the favorite to be recalled to start Saturday's game against the Marlins, MLB.com's Mark Bowman reports.

Wed, May 18, 2016

10:44 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.

Tue, May 17, 2016

9:42 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) gave up nine runs on nine hits and one walk over 1.1 innings in a loss to the Pirates on Tuesday. He struck out one batter.

Fri, May 13, 2016

6:56 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (0-2) lasted just 3.2 innings on Thursday against the Phillies. He allowed four runs (three earned), six hits and two walks while striking out two. He did not factor in the decision.

Sat, May 07, 2016

8:48 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) (0-2) surrendered five hits, three runs (two earned) and four walks over five innings in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. He also struck out a batter.

Fri, Apr 29, 2016

1:16 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) allowed just one run on two hits, walking three and striking out three over six innings, but was left with a no-decision against the Cubs on Friday afternoon.

Mon, Apr 25, 2016

8:12 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) pitched well, allowing three on six hits over 5.1 innings in his MLB debut Sunday against the Mets. He also struck out one and walked two.

Sat, Apr 23, 2016

6:47 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) will make his major league debut Sunday against the Mets.

Thu, Apr 21, 2016

7:20 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) could join the Braves' rotation Sunday against the Mets, following the demotion of Williams Perez to Triple-A, the Atlanta Journal Constitution's David O'Brien reports.

Wed, Apr 20, 2016

6:06 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) tossed his best game as a professional Tuesday, logging seven no-hit innings while punching out 10 and allowing just one walk for Triple-A Gwinnett.

Sat, Mar 19, 2016

7:13 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was reassigned to minor league camp. "I told , you're a blister, a toenail, a pulled calf away from being in the big leagues," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "He's that close for me."

Tue, Mar 08, 2016

7:12 AM - Aaron Blair (Atl) threw two scoreless innings against the Blue Jays on Monday in his second appearance of the spring. "His sinkerball was working and his other secondary pitches, as well," manager Fredi Gonzalez told MLB.com. "The more you run him out there, the more you'll see him get comfortable and get in some kind of groove."

Tue, Mar 01, 2016

2:49 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) will start Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, MLB.com reports.

Thu, Jan 07, 2016

12:16 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) has been invited to the Braves' major league spring training.

Tue, Dec 08, 2015

3:46 PM - Aaron Blair (Atl) was traded to the Braves on Tuesday along with Ender Inciarte and Dansby Swanson in exchange for Shelby Miller, the Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports.

Wed, Aug 12, 2015

9:32 AM - Aaron Blair (AZ) 23, has thrown back-to-back six-inning shutouts for Triple-A Reno.

Sat, Jul 04, 2015

7:24 AM - Aaron Blair (AZ) 23, has a 5.16 ERA and 19:9 K:BB ratio through 22.2 innings for Triple-A Reno.

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