Salvador Perez exited the game with a left elbow contusion after being hit in the elbow in the third inning by Braves RHP Spencer Strider. Perez appeared to be in a lot of pain after the play, but he didn’t leave the game until the top of the fifth inning.

Atlanta agreed to acquire veteran right-hander Carlos Carrasco from the Yankees in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later, according to multiple reports.

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

The Atlanta Braves are seemingly set to sell as aggressively as ever at the trade deadline. How many players could be dealt in the coming days?

But if baseball has taught us anything, it's that, no matter how down you might be feeling, no matter how dark it may seem, things can always get worse. And while the Fedde deal was bad enough, the Braves managed to follow it up with an even more depressing transaction less than 24 hours later.

Kansas City has gone 26-28 at home and 52-55 overall. Royals pitchers have a collective 3.55 ERA, which ranks second in the majors. Atlanta has gone 19-34 on the road and 45-60 overall. The Braves have a 13-25 record in games decided by one run. The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season.

The Atlanta Braves' injury-depleted starting rotation is adding more reinforcements after acquiring Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees.

Until tonight, Grant Holmes was the last one standing from the Opening Day rotation. Unless the Braves get some really good news in the future, it's likely that Holmes will make it 5-for-5 when it comes to Atlanta's Opening Day rotation going on the shelf.