The club announced the injury as right Achilles tightness. Mark Bowman of MLB.com observed that the former MVP was in a walking boot postgame.

The Braves' entire Opening Day rotation is now on the injured list, as Grant Holmes went on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation. In what’s becoming a lost season for the Braves, it’s somewhat fitting that low point came on a Sunday.

The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran starter Erick Fedde from the St. Louis Cardinals. Unfortunately, to make room for Eric Fedde, the Braves placed starter Grant Holmes on the 60-day IL.

Grant Holmes went down with an injury on Saturday, adding to the Braves' nightmare list of pitching ailments this season.

Every member of Atlanta’s opening-day rotation is injured, so the Braves swung a trade Sunday to bring in a new starter. Atlanta acquired right-hander Erick Fedde and cash from the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named or cash.

Tim Hyers’ first season as Braves hitting coach has not gone as planned, which many Braves fans would say is a major understatement. But the Braves’ biggest star, Ronald Acuña Jr., offered unsolicited praise for Hyers after Monday’s win against the Giants and Snitker seconded it Tuesday afternoon.

The long-awaited Fedde trade occurs, with a somewhat surprising team making the deal. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.

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