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• Hunter Stratton recalled, Daysbel Hernadez placed on IL with shoulder inflammation

The Atlanta Braves have made a transaction before today’s game with the Houston Astros. Oh boy, the dreaded “right shoulder inflammation” for Daybsel Hernandez. This is pretty vague, but this injury could range anywhere from an owwee needing rest or structural damage requiring an amputation. He’s only back with Atlanta for one appearance in which […]...2025
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• Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: McCabe’s Big Game Not Enough, While Clingstones Win
(62-79) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (78-61) Nashville Sounds 6 •Carlos Rodríguez, LF: 1-for-5, R, .247/.322/.326 •Jesùs Bastidas, SS: 1-for-4, R, BB, .259/.350/.417 •David McCabe, 1B: 3-for-5, 2 RBI, 2B, .236/.329/.361 •Carlos Carrasco, SP: 5.2IP 6H 2ER 2BB 2K, 3.56 ERA Box Score After a highly contested game, the Stripers fall via walk off against the Nashville […]...2025
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• Braves try to can Astros – and here’s how you can watch

The Atlanta Braves welcome the American League West leading Houston Astros to town for three games as the regular season winds down. This will be the first match-up of the two former National League West Division rivals this season and will mark the homecoming for Astros relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel, who returned to the Braves […]...2025
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• Braves News: Astros on deck, Brian Snitker’s future, and more

The Atlanta Braves continue the homestand Friday evening with a three game set against the Houston Astros. The fourth-place Braves enter play with a 65-81 record and look to bounce back after coming off a series loss against the Chicago Cubs. Unfortunately for Atlanta, the Astros have a much more impressive 79-68 record and are […]...2025
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• Still “unfinished business” as Brian Snitker mulls managerial future

With less than three weeks until the end of the Atlanta Braves’ 2025 regular season, uncertainty swirls around the team’s managerial position for 2026. In recent days, speculation has increase – including at a national level – as as to whether or not current Braves skipper – and the manager with the third-most wins in […]...2025
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• Braves come up one run short for the umpteenth time in series loss to Cubs

Chris Sale was very solid for another start but it wasn’t enough to prevent the Cubs from leaving Cobb County with the series win. Two runs in the fourth and one run in the fifth were enough for Chicago to eke out a close win over the Atlanta Braves. Things were quiet for the first […]...2025
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• Hunter Stratton recalled, Daysbel Hernadez placed on IL with shoulder inflammation
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• Sean Murphy set to go on IL with torn labrum in hip

Earlier today, the Atlanta Braves did some shuffling around with their bullpen which basically seems like re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic at this point in the season. Unfortunately, the news got worse as the day has gone on as there will be more shuffling with an injury involved this time. Sean Murphy is going […]...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun excellent in Triple-A debut

It was a busy Saturday on the last full Saturday of action for this season, with a level debut, more Owen Murphy magic, a key injury, and some good hitting from the young guys down in Augusta. While the Atlanta Braves system as a whole this season hasn’t really produced a true breakout player, the […]...2025
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• Five key Braves storylines for September

The Atlanta Braves’ postseason hopes may be all but dead, but there is still plenty to tune in for during the final month of the season. Let’s dig into the biggest storylines of September: Jurickson Profar’s strong start Let’s get one thing out of the way: Jurickson Profar getting popped for PED usage and suspended […]...2025
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• Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: Alex Lodise records four hits

It was an impressive offensive showing at most levels of the Atlanta Braves farm system, with plenty of home runs and contributions from recent draftees. In addition to the offense Landon Beidelschies made his professional debut with three innings in Augusta’s win, while Owen Murphy continued his return from Tommy John surgery in Rome. (58-72) […]...2025
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• Braves expect to activate Chris Sale from the IL soon

Chris Sale has been missing from action due to a fractured ribcage for just over two months now. Ever since then, the Atlanta Braves have been pretty deliberate about making sure that Sale takes his time coming back from the injury. As such, Sale has made three rehab starts over the past couple of weeks […]...2025
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• Braves News: Austin Riley’s season ends, roster shuffles, and more

The Atlanta Braves gave an unfortunate update on Austin Riley on Thursday, announcing that the third baseman underwent core injury surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025 season. The procedure was performed by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia. Riley once again hit the injured list on August 4th, shortly after he returned from […]...2025
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• Austin Riley has surgery and will miss the rest of the 2025 season

Earlier today, news got out that the Atlanta Braves were bringing in Cal Quantrill off waivers from the Miami Marlins. The Braves made that move official while also announcing a slew of other transactions. Let’s talk abotu those first: Cal Quantrill is with the Braves now, Jake Fraley has officially reported to Atlanta, Dylan Dodd […]...2025
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• Spencer Strider's Struggles Continue - August 13, 2025
Spencer Strider, SP, Atlanta Braves Strider had a night to forget, going 4 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 2 BB and 2 K. He allowed three homers on 9 hard hit balls. He posted a 22% CSW. Strides is obviously not the same guy he was pre-injury. Unfortunately for fantasy purposes, he has been tough to trust, and very inconsistent from start to start. He's only thrown more than 6 innings twice, which makes the fact t...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Murphy throws 5 hitless innings

While most players are expected to struggle immediately after returning from Tommy John surgery Owen Murphy has looked better than ever in his first couple of games back with the Rome Emperors. The Atlanta Braves 2022 first round pick has picked up right where he left off last season, and is making a case already […]...2025
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• 2025 Atlanta Braves Midseason Top 30 Prospects: 25-30

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Futures Game representative Hayden Harris helps start our updated top prospects July is coming to a close, and for once the prospect team here at Battery Power is confident that the Atlanta Braves aren’t going to dash their hopes by trading away a prospect in the middle of a top 30 list roll out. The season has been disappointing up in Atlanta, but a look...2025
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• What should I read next week?

Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images I figure no one really wants to talk about the Braves right now There’s not too much more to say about the 2025 Atlanta Braves, though we will keep on keeping on and say many more things about them, few of them interesting, over the remaining two-plus months of the season. But, since I doubt anyone wants to ruin their Monday morning in that fashion, I’ll a...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie makes Triple-A debut

Photo by Jasen Vinlove/Miami Marlins/Getty Images Ritchie got the win for Gwinnett, showing off the arsenal that made him a Futures Game selection and has him knocking on Atlanta’s door It was a great Friday for the Atlanta Braves affiliates, except for Augusta and the two teams that got rained out. Okay perhaps it wasn’t a great day for the affiliates, but for the people who like followin...2025
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• Where to catch Atlanta Braves games outside of The Battery

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Tips to know for fans who plan to visit Atlanta this season and want to enjoy the Braves but may not have a ticket to Truist Park. The aroma of fresh popcorn and hot dogs never grows old. Everyone is wearing a variety of jerseys representing their home team or the opposition. The overpriced shops and concessions are calling your name to purchase new merch you ...2025
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• What will the Braves get from Jurickson Profar once he returns?

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Or—”What to expect when expecting a player back from a PED suspension” Jurickson Profar can return from his 80-game drug suspension on Sunday, June 29th. The Atlanta Braves never really replaced his 2024 Padres production in their left field this year. How much of those 2024 numbers were drug-enhanced and what would a “clean” Profar look like going forward?...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake reaches base five times

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Drake kept his stellar play up by drawing four walks in a game It was a rough Tuesday night for the Atlanta Braves affiliates. None of the full season teams won their games and Hurston Waldrep had an off day, but there were still plenty of notable games from top guys. Isaiah Drake had a terrific game in Augusta to help the team in an excitin...2025
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• Do the Braves think Bryce Elder is better than Spencer Strider?

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Probably not, but... I was at a child’s birthday party yesterday, as the Braves lost their rubber game against the Red Sox to hit a new season low in FanGraphs’ playoff odds (50.6 percent). The kid’s parents had hired some magician, and shortly after Michael Harris II struck out to end the game, some sort of stinging insect flew to...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Mason Guerra walks off Augusta win

Photo by Kate Woolson/Texas Rangers/Getty Images Guerra’s two home run game helped lead a stunning ninth-inning comeback Sunday saw some exciting performances on the Atlanta Braves farm system, and the fantastic Augusta GreenJackets have started to get hot and taken over first place in the division. Then in Double-A Didier Fuentes may have had to leave his start early, but he also left us ...2025
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• Ronald Acuña Jr.: “Vacation’s over.”

Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The face of the franchise talked to the media before Wednesday’s game and two things are clear: He’s putting the controversy behind him and he’s ready to get back to work. Shortly before Wednesday’s Atlanta Braves game against the Nationals, Ronald Acuña Jr. was in the building and got a chance to talk to the media. Naturally, with this being Acuñ...2025
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• Are all early-season samples equal?

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Drakes, Dragons, and Putting on a Hitting Kelenic Frankenmuth, Michigan is an interesting place. Oh boy, here we go. It’s not a place you would go for vacation, but it is a place you’d go to get away for a long weekend. Located north of Detroit, Frankenmuth is a German oasis in the northern United States. You can get all the stollen bread you want. You can get all...2025
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"Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball on Monday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing drug chorionic gonadotrophin."

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"The New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports that he will take the next step when he goes to spring training with the Atlanta Braves as a pitcher."

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"It appears that Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones will be returning to the team’s coaching staff as a hitting consultant, based on a report from The Athletic’s David O’Brien earlier this morning."

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"The Atlanta Braves have signed rookie right-hander Spencer Strider to a six-year contract worth $75 million through the 2028 season, the team announced Monday."

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"It's time for the Atlanta Braves to move on from the chop"

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"Atlanta Braves appear unlikely to consider name change"

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"900 OPS in his lone season with the NL East champion Atlanta Braves, but he can’t expect to get anything close to the seven years and $245 m"

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"The Atlanta Braves have reached a deal with veteran reliever Peter Moylan, according to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick."

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"The Los Angeles Dodgers today acquired outfielder Matt Kemp from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, pitchers Scott Kazmir and Brandon McCarthy, infielder Charlie Culberson and cash considerations."

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"Pittsburgh beat the Atlanta Braves, 9-6, but the bigger story was the kid's health."

2015
"ATLANTA (AP) Ryan Howard hit a tiebreaking sacrifice with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 Sunday to stop a six-game losing streak."

2014
"The Atlanta Braves have traded outfielder Jason Heyward and pitcher Jordan Walden to the St."

• Braves try to sink Mariners – and here’s how you can watch

The Atlanta Braves stumbled through their penultimate road trip of the 2025 season by dropping the last two match-ups of their three series trip. They return home to face the Seattle Mariners, who despite making several aggressive moves at the trade deadline to make a push for a deep post season run, have collapsed in […]...2025
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• Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: Alex Lodise records four hits
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Tate Southisene excels again

It wasn’t a great start to the week for win on the Atlanta Braves farm system, but nonetheless Tuesday got it started with a bang with a few notable offensive performances. Notably recent draftees Tate Southisene and Dixon Williams had good showings in Augusta, while Jim Jarvis’s Gwinnett debut helped lead them to a win. […]...2025
• Braves roll with regulars as Hurston Waldrep starts against Miami

At long last, the Atlanta Braves have released their lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Marlins. While the Braves usually drop the lineup in the neighborhood of 3-4 hours before first pitch, they took it to the final moments before announcing their usual cast of characters. It’s worth noting Drake Baldwin is sitting […]...2025
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• Former Braves scout and executive Roy Clark dies

Earlier today, news broke that Roy Clark, who spent 25 years as a scout and executive with the Atlanta Braves had passed. He was 68. Clark, who had most recently worked with the Kansas City Royals, was considered one of the scouts of his generation and oversaw the Braves organization drafting and signing numerous notable […]...2025
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• Spencer Strider's Struggles Continue - August 13, 2025
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• MLB Pipeline releases new Braves Top 30 Prospect List

MLB’s official prospect site Pipeline yesterday re-did the Top 30 prospects for every team to include the recent draft picks and players moved at the deadline, as well as players who have risen or fallen this year. That means a new look Top 30 for the Atlanta Braves, headlined by Cam Caminiti and JR Ritchie. […]...2025
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• Braves in pole position on Marlins for finale

I have somehow ended up with a lot of Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins on my fantasy team. At our trade deadline, I acquired Matt Olson and Michael Harris. Olson is the more understandable one, right? He’s hitting a standard-for-Olson .257/.357/.443, which is good enough for a 125 wRC+. He’s a good hitter, and I […]...2025
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• Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks 08/09
Locks MLB (0.5 Unit) Miami Marlins/Atlanta Braves Over 8.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 6:15 PM CT on Fanduel Sports South With two very fade-worthy pitchers on the mound, I expected this total to come in at 9, so I’ll gladly take the discount here. For the Marlins it’s Sandy Alcantara, one of the easiest pitchers to fade all season long....2025
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• Game Thread #112: Milwaukee Brewers (67-44) @ Atlanta Braves (47-63)

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Brewers continue NL East trip in Atlanta Fresh off their demolition of the Washington Nationals over the weekend, the Milwaukee Brewers will continue their (almost) East Coast swing tonight in Atlanta with the first of three games against the Braves. After the Brewers’ thorough undoing of the Nationals, they’re really starting to look like what the stats say th...2025
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• Braves defeat Marlins in game where the benches clear and offense explodes

The Atlanta Braves took on the Miami Marlins looking to secure a series win after scoring nine runs in the ninth inning yesterday. If they won, it would bring them within one game of the standings of the Marlins, not that it really matters this late in the season. In what ended up being a […]...2025
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• A look at the current financial state of the Braves

Atlanta Braves Holdings, Inc. announced their excellent results for the first half of 2025 in August 7th. Some digital ink was spilled on this by now already (yeah it was like 2 weeks ago, sorry) and we haven’t been able to give it our full attention. It is just good that the Braves are in […]...2025
• What record would you expect if the Braves run it back in 2026?

So, there’s this article by Dan Szymborski that you should probably read if you’re at all interested in thinking about the 2026 Atlanta Braves and their outlook: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/is-all-hope-lost-for-the-atlanta-braves/. There’s a lot of good stuff about point-in-time projections as usual, but the gist is this: If I do a very early 2026 projected standings for the […]...2025
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• Spencer Strider's Struggles Continue - August 13, 2025
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• Braves vs Brewers game thread

The Atlanta Braves will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the finale of a series that has resulted in the Brewers now owning the best record in MLB. In other words, the Braves have not gotten the job done. Spencer Strider has been a bright spot for the Braves this season. He struggled when he first […]...2025
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• Game Thread #112: Milwaukee Brewers (67-44) @ Atlanta Braves (47-63)
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• The Atlanta Braves lift a piece of metal in 2025

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Oh yeah, they also won a series for the first time in what feels like ages. Even in the midst of a lost season, it’s nice to have small moments of joy to remind you why you love this game and why you love the team you love. In this case, this past weekend felt like a respite for the Atlanta Braves and us fans. Sure, it doesn’t change much of anything when...2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Atlanta Braves

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Brewers wrap up road trip in Atlanta as they face off against injury-riddled Braves The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to Atlanta as they’ll wrap up their six-game road trip through the NL East against the Atlanta Braves. The Brewers are still red-hot, as they’ve won three straight and six of their last seven to remain atop the NL Central and MLB standings, two g...2025
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• Battery Power Braves Player of the Month, July 2025: Michael Harris II

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images July saw Atlanta’s struggling center fielder make strides on offense. July 2025 was one of the worst months that this era of the Atlanta Braves have had as they closed the month with a staggeringly bad 8-17 record. Injuries to the team’s starting pitching finally proved too much for the team to over come as they gave up 151 runs. In the middle of the month, B...2025
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• Austin Riley exits game with abdominal pain

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta’s third baseman missed time last month with an abdominal strain. The Atlanta Braves announced that third baseman exited today’s game against the Cincinnati Reds with lower abdominal pain. Riley was on the IL last month with a lower abdominal strain. Luke Williams pinch-hit for Riley in the third inning of today’s game - which was th...2025
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• Atlanta Braves Minor League Preview – 9/11

(62-78) Gwinnett Stripers @ (77-61) Nashville Sounds – 7:35 PM ET Pitching Probables GWI: Carlos Carrasco (6-3, 3.58 ERA) NSH: Garrett Stallings (5-3, 4.15 ERA) The Stripers look to make it two in a row, as they turn to Carlos Carrasco to keep the momentum going at the end of the season. Carlos had one […]...2025
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• Braves at Cubs game thread

The Atlanta Braves avoided a four game sweep against the Phillies yesterday thanks to continued dominance from Hurston Waldrep and clutch hitting from ROTY candidate Drake Baldwin late in the game. Today, the Braves hope to take that momentum into Chicago to face the playoff bound Chicago Cubs. Spencer Strider is scheduled to take the […]...2025
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• Braves roll with regulars as Hurston Waldrep starts against Miami
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• Atlanta Braves Minor League Preview – 8/21

(51-70) Gwinnett Stripers @ (64-56) Memphis Redbirds – 7:45 PM ET Pitching Probables GWI: JR Ritchie (2-0, 3.21 ERA) MEM: TBD After yet another win last night, the Stripers look to keep the momentum going and have JR Ritchie on the mound tonight against the Memphis Redbirds. JR has faced the Redbirds previously (July 26th) […]...2025
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• Spencer Strider's Struggles Continue - August 13, 2025
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• Game Thread #112: Milwaukee Brewers (67-44) @ Atlanta Braves (47-63)
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• Braves return home to face Brewers after visiting Victory Lane in Bristol

Photo by Ryan Beatty/MLB Photos via Getty Images Erick Fedde will make his home debut for the Braves as the red-hot Brewers roll into town Following a rare series win for the Atlanta Braves, there’s no rest for the weary as the Braves will be right back in action tonight as they play host to the red-hot Milwaukee Brewers for the start of a three-game series. Despite ending that road series...2025
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• Braves place Austin Riley on 10-day IL

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Riley goes back on the IL after apparently never fully recovering from the injury that put him on the IL to begin with. It really does feel like as far as the 2025 Atlanta Braves are concerned, no good deed goes unpunished this season. Despite the fact that the Braves had themselves a happy moment by coming out victorious in the tumultuous...2025
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• The Atlanta Braves lift a piece of metal in 2025
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• Beleaguered Braves head home hoping to besmirch Brewers - and here’s how you can watch

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta will be taking on Milwaukee and the weather in what is shaping up to be a soggy week. The Atlanta Braves return home after another wretched road trip to face the National League Central front-running Milwaukee Brewers. It will be the first of an eight-games-in-seven-days home stand that includes a five-game series with the Miami Ma...2025
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• Phillies beat Braves 4-0 in 10th to stop 6-game skid
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• Pirates Fan Saves Kid in the Stands from Getting Hit in the Face with Bat
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• Stephen Curry Gets Warm Welcome at San Francisco Giants Game, Crowd Chants 'MVP'
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• Braves fall to Giants on late homer
Hunter Pence's three-run homer highlighted a four-run, eighth-inning outburst by the San Francisco Giants, who cruised to an 8-3 victory Tuesday night over the Atlanta Braves....2015
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• Giants rally past Braves behind Pence's homer
Hunter Pence's three-run homer highlighted a four-run, eighth-inning outburst by the San Francisco Giants, who cruised to an 8-3 victory Tuesday night over the Atlanta Braves....2015
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• Braves ship Heyward to Cards in 4-player deal
The Atlanta Braves have traded outfielder Jason Heyward and pitcher Jordan Walden to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in exchange for pitchers Shelby Miller and Tyrell Jenkins, the teams announced....2014
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• Source: Braves trade slugger Gattis to Astros
The Houston Astros have acquired slugger Evan Gattis in a trade with the Atlanta Braves, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jim Bowden....2015
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• Hudson's arm, Posey's bat topple Braves
Tim Hudson pitched seven stingy innings to gain his first career victory over the Atlanta Braves and benefited from Buster Posey's three RBIs as the Giants prevailed, 4-2. The outcome hoisted the Giants atop the National League West standings, a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers....2015
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• Spencer Strider's Struggles Continue - August 13, 2025
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• Braves in pole position on Marlins for finale
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• Go Into Debt To Buy Rice - June 16, 2025
Andy Pages, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers Pages was the difference maker today for the Dodgers, going 1-3 with R, HR, 4 RBI, K on one hard hit ball. Pages had a really mediocre May, slashing .259/.283/.407, but he has really turned it on in June, slashing .308/.296/.558. As you can tell, he refuses to walk, doing so at just 4.8% this year. The good news is that he doesn't strike out too much (18.1%), an...2025
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• Is Raisel Iglesias cooked? (May Edition)

Brett Davis-Imagn Images We took an early look at Ozzie last month, and while we’ll check back on him in June, we move onto Raisel today. “I’m terrified. One of my biggest fears is that Iglesias’ peripherals have been heading in the wrong direction, and the lack of rotation depth is going to expose everything else. If anything else, I’m disappointed in how the team approached this area of ...2025
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• 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 5

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Yoho, Cameron earn promotions, Misiorowski dominates As a reminder, every Monday morning I’ll be bringing you a quick recap of the previous week’s minor league activity — including highlights, roster updates, standout performances, and more. Without further ado, here’s this week’s edition: Triple-A Nashville (15-11) The Sounds took three of six games this we...2025
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• Braves look to give D-Backs big Pfaadt loss

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Time to go after them with reckless a-Brandon Spencer Schwellenbach is off to a very good start in 2025. But he’s doing it a little differently so far. After a 2024 debut in which he struck out more than a batter per inning, Schwellenbach’s strikeout rate is at about 7.5, but it hasn’t mattered as his ERA sits at 2.56 over his first 31.2 innings. His FIP/xFIP metri...2025
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• Are all early-season samples equal?
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• The Schwellenbach Breakout Is Here - April 5, 2025
Spencer Schwellenbach, SP, Atlanta Braves Schwellenbach was a fan-favorite pick in drafts this year as a sleeper pick, and deep gambler's pick for Cy Young if you're into that sort of thing. He did everything he could to validate both of those, tossing 8 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 10 K. He only allowed six hard hit balls and a whopping 39 CSW%. While the Marlins are not a super competitive offensive line...2025
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• This Day in Braves History: Andres Galarraga returns from cancer surgery and hits a homer

Braves Franchise History 1966: The New York Mets sign University of Southern California star Tom Seaver to his first contract, including a $50,000 bonus. Seaver had been selected by the Atlanta Braves in the January draft, but Commissioner Spike Eckert voided the deal when he signed a contract after USC’s season had already begun. The Mets beat out the Cleveland Indians and Philadelphia Phillies ...2025
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• Over/Under on 2025 Braves projections: Part One

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images A local baseball hobbyist’s hunch on various Braves-related projections I’m no data scientist. I don’t know how to code. There are brilliant, world-class mathematicians who have spent decades developing and honing projection systems, and those systems are well-respected by many of baseball’s brightest minds. These systems are accounting fo...2025
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• Eight Braves prospects headed to Arizona Fall League

Today the initial rosters for the 2025 Arizona Fall League were released and the Atlanta Braves are presently sending eight prospects to play for the Glendale Desert Dogs, alongside prospects from the Blue Jays, Cardinals, Dodgers, and White Sox. The AFL is scheduled to run from October 6th to November 15th, and this is a […]...2025
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to the top part of the lineup for series finale against Cubs

The lineups have been released for the rubber match of this three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs. The Braves aren’t going with a dramatically different look for tonight’s game but it’s one that will see their franchise player back near the top of the lineup for a change. Here’s how the […]...2025
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• Braves vs Cubs Game Thread 9/9/25

The Atlanta Braves take on the Chicago Cubs in game two in Truist Park with Strider taking the mound. Tune in at 7:15 to watch how this lineup fares after yesterday’s win. Game Notes Preview Lineup...2025
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• Ha-Seong Kim bats cleanup, Ronald Acuña Jr. sixth against Cubs

Well, trying to explain the Atlanta Braves lineup configuration these days (any days?) is somewhere between a fool’s errand and conversing with the abyss. In any case, Ha-Seong Kim will be batting cleanup tonight, while Ronald Acuña Jr. remains mired in the six-hole. Kim hasn’t actually hit particularly well in the handful of games he’s had […]...2025
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• Baldwin returns to Braves lineup for Cubs finale

The lineup is set for the Atlanta Braves vs the Chicago Cubs series finale. Just like with yesterday’s shuffle, Ronald Acuña Jr. is leading off with Jurickson Profar on paternity leave. As many fans are relieved to see, Drake Baldwin has returned to bat fourth in the lineup. Ha-Seong Kim is returning for his second outing […]...2025
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• Elder takes the mound to help Braves avoid a Chicago sweep

Yes, it has come down to this once again. After nearly avoiding a four-game sweep from the Phillies last week, the Atlanta Braves are down by two against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Can Bryce Elder help them overcome this fate? Let’s take a look at these pitching matchups. Elder’s last outing was just […]...2025
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• Braves at Cubs game thread
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• Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves – Series Preview (September 1-3): Overview, Game and Broadcast Info, Starting Pitchers, W2W4
The Cubs (78-59) took two of three from the Rockies in Denver to complete a 5-4 West Coast road trip that further solidified their playoff position. They were unable to make up ground on the Brewers for first place in the NL Central, however, and a Wild Card berth seems increasingly likely. Chicago gets September … The post Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves – Series Preview (September 1-3): Ove...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Braun Dominates Trash Pandas

Sunday saw the Atlanta Braves organization split their four games, though we had some exciting performances – especially down in Augusta. The Augusta lineup featuring John Gil, Tate Southisene, Owen Carey, and Dixon Williams went off in a 12-run showing, and that wasn’t even the headline, as Lucas Braun turned in his best start of […]...2025
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• Chris Sale activated by Braves

The Atlanta Braves have activated left-handed starting pitcher Chris Sales from the 60-day IL and optioned right-hander Nathan Wiles to Triple-A. Sale will be making his first start since June today against the Philadelphia Phillies. Wiles joined the active roster yesterday but is heading back to Gwinnett. He appeared in one game for in April. […]...2025
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• Still “unfinished business” as Brian Snitker mulls managerial future
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• Braves set to battle Phillies with Cal Quantrill on the mound

After massacring the Miami Marlins over the past two games, the difficulty level is about to ratchet up considerably for the Atlanta Braves as they’ll be traveling to Philadelphia to take on the Phillies for the first game of a four-game series. It’s really a shame that there are little-to-no Postseason implications for the Braves […]...2025
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• Braves return home to face Brewers after visiting Victory Lane in Bristol
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. has a Grade 1 calf strain, per report

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images That’s a lot better than it could’ve been! After the debacle that led to Ronald Acuña Jr. landing on the IL with “right Achilles inflammation,” it would’ve been understandable if everybody was on pins and needles hoping for the best. Fortunately, the Atlanta Braves themselves seemed pretty confident that it wasn’t a major injury and it turns out that the MRI ...2025
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• Braves call up Jarred Kelenic as Ronald Acuña Jr. officially goes on IL

Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images That sound you hear is Maxine Nightengale singing about the current state of the Braves outfield. With the astonishingly ill-fated and poor decision from all involved (including the player himself) to let Ronald Acuña Jr. play through a sore Achilles bearing the toxic fruit of an IL stint for Acuña, the team has made his move to the IL official an...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 29, 2025

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Royals even up series against the Atlanta Braves with another loud night from the bats. Royals Data Dugout looks at what is next for Kansas City this week. While the Seth Lugo extension is as much about 2026 and 2027 as anything, swapping Hoffman for Grichuk is at least a hint the Royals view themselves as squarely in the race heading into August. At this poi...2025
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• Ryne Sandberg: Dreams and hard work brought him from the Cubs to the Hall of Fame

David Sameshima A personal remembrance of a generational Cubs hero. There are well-deserved accolades pouring in from every corner of the baseball community about one of the greatest second basemen of a generation. On June 23, 2024 when Ryne Sandberg’s statue was unveiled at Gallagher Way I wrote about that ceremony, and genuinely wasn’t sure I needed to say anything else today. But this m...2025
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• Should the Braves buy for 2026 at the trade deadline?

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images God knows you’re not here to read about the 2025 Braves, so let’s look to the future. MLB Trade Deadline week is here, and while the dam hasn’t fully broken, the transaction waters are definitely starting to flow. On Monday, the Rays traded C Danny Jansen to Milwaukee, and Chris Paddack moved in-division from Minnesota to Detroit. We’re still waiting o...2025
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• Braves acquire Carlos Carrasco from Yankees

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Cookie Carrasco comes to Cobb County The Atlanta Braves are currently in dire straits when it comes to their starting rotation. Injuries have absolutely ravaged the squad and as a result, they’ve had to scramble for some starters to fill their rotation in the middle of the season. None of this is ideal but the Braves have got to do what the...2025
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• Braves News: Trade deadline approaching, losses pile up, more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday As the losses pile up, the focus has turned to the trade deadline, prospects, and the offseason. This 2025 Braves team has more losses through 101 games than the really bad Braves teams in 2015 and 2017. This might give the team a unique opportunity to get a very high draft pick while still being considered ma...2025
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