Conway native Grant Holmes to make first MLB start with Braves

Atlanta Braves pitcher Grant Holmes throws in the third inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jason Allen)ATLANTA (WMBF) - A former Conway Tiger will take the mound for his first-ever Major League Baseball start.

The Atlanta Braves lineup for its Monday matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers features Grant Holmes as the starting pitcher.

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— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 29, 2024Holmes, a Conway native and alum of Conway High School, was a first-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014. He’s since primarily played in the…