The Atlanta Braves have gained five games in the wild card standings over the last 10 day; maybe they just keep chipping

The Atlanta Braves have some noteworthy decisions forthcoming in free agency, but an insider thinks one of those is already made.

The Cleveland Guardians host the Atlanta Braves in the middle game of a three-game series August 16. Follow for live updates from Progressive Field.

The Atlanta Braves have outrighted two pitchers to Triple-A Gwinnett: Right-hander Davis Daniel and right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Instead of accepting his assignment, Carrasco has opted for free agency.

Daniel Schneemann and the Guardians take on the Braves at Progressive Field. Here are the starting lineups for Friday’s game between the Guardians and Atlanta. Where: Progressive Field, 7:10 p.m. ET.

Michael Harris II homered and doubled, Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Nick Allen each had three hits, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cleveland Guardians 10-1 on Saturday night

Michael Harris II hit a three-run homer and posted his eighth straight multi-hit game and Nick Allen had a two-run double, powering the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 10-1 rout of the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday night.

Right-hander Slade Cecconi, one of the reasons for the Guardians’ revival, took it on the chin for the second straight start. Cecconi (5-6, 4.50) allowed eight runs, six earned, on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings.

But this week the club has added another former Atlanta Braves prospect, this time Jared Shuster, off the waiver wire from the Chicago White Sox. Shuster was selected by the Braves in the first round, 25th overall, out of Wake Forest.

The offense has been disappointing all year. It is averaging 4.2 runs per game, which ranks in the bottom half of the league. Although former All-Stars Marcell Ozuna and Ozzie Albies have underperformed, the Braves have been hurt recently by the unavailability of Austin Riley.