Dunning was traded from Texas to Atlanta in exchange for Jose Ruiz and cash Thursday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports. Dunning has spent the majority of his season at Triple-A Round Rock and has appeared exclusively in relief in his five big-league appearances.

Before Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton’s first opener assignment in two seasons went in the tank right away — a Braves’ three-run first began with a single, then two doubles — Max Fried made his first few throws off a mound since he departed last Sunday’s game at Yankee Stadium after three innings with an index finger blister on his pitching hand.