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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Michael Harris II

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images It was an up-and-down season for the Braves center fielder, but Money Mike’s future remains exceedingly bright. After racking up 8.6 career fWAR across 252 games in his age 21 and 22 seasons, Michael Harris II entered the 2024 season as something close to an established, if relatively underrated, star with the upside of a top-10 player in the game. 202...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ramon Laureano

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Laureano was a scrapheap addition who did wonders for the Braves’ battered outfield and even wrested a starting role from others in the process. In a season where so many things went wrong for the Atlanta Braves, there may not have been a more pleasant and unexpected surprise on the offensive side of the ball than Ramon Laureano. It’s prob...2024
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• Braves News: Jurickson Profar, No Braves Fan Fest in 2025, more

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The annual Braves fan fest will not take place in 2025 As the baseball offseason rolls on, and now with the Winter Meetings in the rearview mirror, it becomes harder to predict when and where some of the bigger free agents will eventually sign. However, it also becomes clear that the need for the Braves to start addressing some of ...2024
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• Making the case for Jurickson Profar

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves need an OF who can consistently get on base and bat left-handed. Meet Jurickson Profar. Even after they sent chills through the hearts of 29 other MLB franchises by signing OF Bryan De La Cruz to a non-guaranteed contract yesterday, the Atlanta Braves still find themselves in need of an everyday corner OF for 2025. There are tw...2024
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• 2024 Season in Review: Sean Murphy

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta’s star catcher got injured on Opening Day and never really found himself afterwards. After a highly successful first season in Atlanta following his offseason trade and extension, Sean Murphy appeared primed for another bump up in workload and, perhaps, a monster season. But, he strained his oblique on Opening Day, sidelini...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Travis d’Arnaud

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images In the end, we didn’t know that d’Arnaud’s 15th homer of the 2024 season would end up being not just his final one of the year, but also his final one as a member of the Atlanta Braves, at least for the time being. Following a 2023 season that fell below the standards that Travis d’Arnaud had set for himself during his time with the A...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Michael Harris II
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ramon Laureano
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• Making the case for Jurickson Profar
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• 2024 Season in Review: Sean Murphy
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Travis d’Arnaud
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• Which way will the Braves go after a quiet Winter Meetings?

Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports While the Braves didn’t set the baseball world on fire in Dallas, they still have some time to make the moves needed to fortify their squad. This year’s Winter Meetings have come and gone and the Atlanta Braves ended up staying quiet for the most part. The biggest move they made was adding Anderson Pilar and Christian Cairo to their active roster via the Rule...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta makes rule 5 additions, rumor mill, more

Photo by Jessica Tobias/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday The Braves added a couple players to their roster via the Rule 5 draft, meanwhile the rumor mill continues to churn. Many rumored Braves’ targets are off the board now, such as Nathan Eovaldi and Garrett Crochet. There are a few free agent outfielders of interest still available, such as Anthon...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Gio Urshela

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Urshela was woeful with the Tigers, but made a more-than-commendable effort filling in for Austin Riley down the stretch For my money, the straw the broke the camel’s back for the Braves with regard to injury Austin Riley breaking his hand after being hit by a pitch in August. It was a crushing blow to one of the few players still hitting ...2024
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• Alex Anthopoulos: “The luxury tax won’t hinder us from spending”

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images The GM of the Braves had a lot on his mind ahead of this week’s Winter Meetings. Alex Anthopoulos spoke with the media on Sunday evening ahead of the Winter Meetings officially getting underway in Dallas on Monday. The biggest news to come out of that presser was the President and GM of Baseball Operations for the Atlanta Braves saying that...2024
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• Braves look to fortify their roster with MLB’s Winter Meetings starting very soon

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Winter Meetings are finally upon us and we could see Alex Anthopoulos and Atlanta’s front office making some big moves over in Dallas This Sunday marks the beginning of the annual Winter Meetings for Major League Baseball. The four-day long gathering of front office members, agents and some players is a major event that takes place each offseason and...2024
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• ZiPS projects Braves for another monster season in 2024

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Dan Szymborski’s annual ZiPS projections project the Braves to be among the best teams in baseball again in 2024 The Atlanta Braves have spent most of the offseason shoring up their bullpen and searching for help in the rotation. They reportedly flirted with Aaron Nola early on, but haven’t made a significant splash unless you consider the ...2023
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Room Service Pennant Race Awaits Red Sox in AL East
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"As you all are well aware, the Atlanta Braves have an actual wizard for a President/General Manager, so if anybody can figure out a way out of this mess, it’s Alex Anthopoulos."

2023
"As Braves fans, we should know by now every move GM Alex Anthopoulos is calculated and evaluated with a fine-tooth comb to make sure it fits the organizational plan and process when building a roster."

2022
"The Atlanta Braves have won the National League East every year since 2018 thanks to a stellar young core of players, savvy moves by the front office led by Alex Anthopoulos, and getting a little bit lucky at times."

2021
"Braves’ president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos, who recently added a World Series victory to his resume, spoke with members of the media today about what the club has planned between now and their upcoming title defense in 2022."

2020
"The Atlanta Braves on Monday announced the promotion of general manager Alex Anthopoulos and a contract extension for manager Brian Snitker."

2019
"Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos said yesterday that he’s interested in acquiring a middle-of-the-order bat, as David O’Brien of The Athletic reports (subscription link)."

2018
"Details on the prospective move remain sparse, but David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution tweets that GM Alex Anthopoulos has indicated the club is lining up a “small, depth-type move."

2017
"I am confident that Terry McGuirk, John Schuerholz, Alex Anthopoulos and their staffs have and will put in place procedures to ensure that this type of conduct never occurs again and which will allow the Club to emerge from this difficult period as the strong and respected franchise that it has always been."

2016
"Blue Jays: Two enormous losses from last year's thrilling team: Ace David Price and can-do general manager Alex Anthopoulos."

2015
""We feel we added a number one starter and one of the best starters in the game right now," says Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos, via radio play-by-play man Mike Wilner."

2014
"In his pursuit of Russell Martin, Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos made his intentions clear in a message to the free-agent catcher's representative."

• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Michael Harris II
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ramon Laureano
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• Braves News: Jurickson Profar, No Braves Fan Fest in 2025, more
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• Making the case for Jurickson Profar
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• 2024 Season in Review: Sean Murphy
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Travis d’Arnaud
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• Braves Rule 5 draft: Scouting reports on all six players

Mike Cardew / USA TODAY NETWORK Anderson Pilar and Christian Cairo could be interesting depth for the Braves in 2025 The Atlanta Braves pulled off a bit of a surprise move, picking not one but two players in the major league portion of the Rule 5 draft. Why was this a surprise? Well the Braves haven’t picked a player in the Major League portion of the Rule 5 draft since 2017, meaning zero ...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta makes rule 5 additions, rumor mill, more
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Gio Urshela
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Michael Harris II
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ramon Laureano
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• Making the case for Jurickson Profar
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• 2024 Season in Review: Sean Murphy
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Travis d’Arnaud
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• Braves Rule 5 draft: Scouting reports on all six players
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Gio Urshela
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• Ronald Acuña Jr’s comeback can cement his Braves legacy

Ronald Acuña Jr is one of the most dynamic players in the majors but has been limited due to injury. Earlier this offseason, Ronald Acuña, Jr. posted photos on one of his social media accounts of the opening of a car wash of which he is an owner. Located in suburban Atlanta, north of the stadium that sits approximately one mile outside of the Atlanta city limits, Acuña, Jr.’s latest business vent...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Michael Harris II
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ramon Laureano
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• Making the case for Jurickson Profar
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• 2024 Season in Review: Sean Murphy
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• Previewing the outfield market for the Atlanta Braves

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images So far, we’ve taken a look at the starting pitching and shortstop markets for the Braves. Today, we’ll dive into the options for upgrading LF. The Atlanta Braves cleared up what was a pretty muddy OF/DH picture last week by trading Jorge Soler to the Angels for SP Griffin Canning. While it was surprising to see it done on the literal firs...2024
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider both expected to not be ready by Opening Day, per report

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Two of Atlanta’s brightest stars who sat out most of 2024 due to injury may still have a long road to recovery ahead of them heading into 2025. Earlier here on Tuesday, we got our first really big rumor of the season when it comes to the Atlanta Braves and free agency. A source for Braves beat writer Mark Bowman is claiming that the Braves are apparent...2024
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• Atlanta Braves Rule 5 Draft Eligible Prospects

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves protected Domingo Gonzalez from the Rule 5 draft this week, but have a number of notable players still left exposed ahead of the November 19th deadline It is a bit more than a month until Major League Baseball’s winter meetings get underway, and with that will come the Rule 5 draft which is scheduled to take place on December 11th...2024
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• Atlanta Braves hitting coach Tim Hyers sticks to 3 core principles

Photo by Ben Ludeman/Texas Rangers/Getty Images On Monday morning, the Atlanta Braves made their new hitting coach Tim Hyers available to the local media via Zoom for the first time. While the press availability wasn’t a long and expansive one like the one we had with President and GM Alex Anthopoulos and manager Brian Snitker, it was still illuminating to hear from the newest addition to ...2024
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• David Price Rental Makes Jays' Dream of Taking Down Yankees, AL East a Reality
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• Yankees' Division Title Hopes Suddenly in Big Trouble After Blue Jays Sweep
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• Troy Tulowitzki Blockbuster Does Nothing to Change AL Playoff Picture
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• Rolling Blue Jays Looking Every Bit the Offensive Juggernaut We Expected
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• Sam Hilliard could be the hidden gem of the offseason for the Atlanta Braves
Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Hilliard has done a nice job filling in for the injured Michael Harris. The Atlanta Braves are hot out of the gate with 13-4 record have an early two-game lead over the Mets in the NL East. A fast start has not been the norm for this team over the last few seasons, but is a welcome change and doesn’t come without adversity, as the ...2023
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• Why the Atlanta Braves will repeat as National League East Champs in 2023
The Atlanta Braves have won the National League East every year since 2018 thanks to a stellar young core of players, savvy moves by the front office led by Alex Anthopoulos, and getting a little bit lucky at times. Five straight division titles is hard for any organization to accomplish, let alone one that has […] Why the Atlanta Braves will repeat as National League East Champs in 2023 - T...2022
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• Braves penalized for int'l signing violations
Commissioner Rob Manfred issued the following statement today: "My office has completed a thorough investigation into violations of Major League Rules by the Atlanta Braves. The Braves cooperated throughout the investigation, which was conducted by MLB's Department of Investigations. The senior Baseball Operations officials responsible for the misconduct are no longer employed by the Braves. I am ...2017
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• Braves penalized for int'l signing violations
Commissioner Rob Manfred issued the following statement today: "My office has completed a thorough investigation into violations of Major League Rules by the Atlanta Braves. The Braves cooperated throughout the investigation, which was conducted by MLB's Department of Investigations. The senior Baseball Operations officials responsible for the misconduct are no longer employed by the Braves. I am ...2017
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• 2023: The year the Braves achieved offensive apotheosis?

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Braves’ sacrilegious-to-some style of hitting may have reached its apotheosis in 2023, with an unexpected twist I want to start this by saying that I don’t have any firsthand insight regarding the workings of the Atlanta Braves organization. I’ve never talked with, much less been in the same vicinity as Kevin Seitzer. Sure, Kris is down at the ballpar...2023
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• Atlanta Braves Relives Boston Days By Adding Sean Murphy
Finally, a trade! No team but the A's could make Sean Murphy into the impetus for a three-team trade with eight players involved. Sean Murphy to the A's; Oakland gets Kyle Muller, Esteury Ruiz, Freddy Tarnok, Royber Salinas and Manny Pina; Milwaukee gets William Contreras, Justin Yeager and Joel Payamps. Braves turning William Contreras into Sean Murphy, presumably at DH and catcher, is such a why...2022
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• Moves by Jays, A's and Mariners have fantasy impact
The Hot Stove did not take a break for Thanksgiving weekend, as Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos kept it roaring from north of the border. Not to be outdone by their American League competitors, the Mariners came back to work with a vengeance on Monday, and plucked one of the elite free agents from the market. Here is the fantasy spin on the most recent movement....2014
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• Blockbuster Josh Donaldson Trade Shows Jays All-in for 2015, A's Retooling Again
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Michael Harris II
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Ramon Laureano
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• Making the case for Jurickson Profar
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• 2024 Season in Review: Sean Murphy
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• Which way will the Braves go after a quiet Winter Meetings?
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• Braves Rule 5 draft: Scouting reports on all six players
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Gio Urshela
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• Braves News: Winter Meetings Begin, Alex Anthopoulos Discusses Offseason, more

Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images Things could heat up real quick for the Braves and the rest of baseball. The Winter Meetings are underway, which typically kicks off the most active and chaotic week on the baseball offseason calendar. We have already seen the biggest name in the sport finally find a new home (Juan Soto is a Met), while plenty of other notable names have s...2024
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• Braves News: Ray Kerr returns, Chadwick Tromp review, more

Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Happy Thanksgiving everyone! From the entire Battery Power masthead, we hope you have a wonderful day celebrating however you choose and being thankful for whatever it is you feel thankful for, even if it is as simple as the beautifully profound gift of life itself. From a Braves’ perspective, there is a lot to...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Travis d’Arnaud
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• Previewing the relief pitcher market for the Atlanta Braves

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images We’ve previewed the market for shortstop, starting pitchers, and outfielders – now let’s look at how the Braves might bolster their bullpen. The 2024 Atlanta Braves relied on an undeniably elite bullpen that ranked 3rd in fWAR, 3rd in ERA, and 2nd in FIP. Entering the offseason, they seemed poised to handle the potential loss of A.J. Minter to free a...2024
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• 2024 Braves Season in Review: Spencer Strider

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The 2023 rotation star was one of the first big injury blows for the Braves in 2024. 2024 seemed poised to be a bit of a changing of the guard for the Atlanta Braves rotation —Spencer Strider earned the start on Opening Day, unseating Max Fried, who had held the title since 2021. With his 2023 campaign under his belt, the sky felt like th...2024
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• Previewing the shortstop market for the Atlanta Braves

Photo by Aaron Gash/MLB Photos via Getty Images Examining the different paths the Braves could take to upgrade at SS this winter. The Atlanta Braves offseason began earlier than they wanted, and now it’s Alex Anthopoulos’s job to go out and improve the team for 2025. There are four positions they can feasibly address this winter: shortstop, starting pitcher, left field, and relief pitcher....2024
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• Braves fire Kevin Seitzer, Bobby Magallanes and Sal Fasano, per report

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta will be on the search for two new hitting coaches this offseason after previously stating that the whole staff would be returning. Last week, when Atlanta Braves President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos and manager Brian Snitker were asked by the media as to whether or not the coaching staff would be ...2024
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• Braves expect to return entire coaching staff in 2025

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Running it back with the coaches next season, it seems. Braves manager Brian Snitker and Alex Anthopoulos met with the media for the first time since the season concluded in San Diego and spoke on a number of topics, one of which was the future of the coaching staff after a disappointing and injury-riddled 2024 campaign. According to both, the plan is for the entir...2024
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• Braves Mailbag, September 16

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images You asked, I answered. First off, I’d like to thank everybody who asked questions and sent them in. It really means a lot that y’all continue to come to the website and that you stay engaged with this place, at that. It’s something I don’t take for granted at all and also it’s fun for me since these were really good questions and I could honestly yap abou...2024
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• Even with elite pitching, this Braves offense must improve

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Atlanta's pitching staff looks like it has what it takes to get deep into October. In order for that to actually happen, the offense absolutely must get better. Alright, time to take some basic inventory. We’ve reached the All-Star break and our Atlanta Braves are 53-42, eight-and-a-half games behind in the NL East and four games ahead of the Cardinals for...2024
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