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• Acuña and Harris make a return in tonight’s lineup with the Braves

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images You saw that correctly. All of the speculation on the reasoning behind Acuña’s absence last night can now be put to rest as he makes his return tonight to (hopefully) help set the Atlanta Braves offense straight for a payback game against the Athletics and even the series up. Tonight's starters ⤵️#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/CuiRydfD...2025
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• What to watch for when the Braves aren’t very watchable

Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images Spring Training may as well start tonight I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I don’t think the Atlanta Braves are going to win a ton of games in the second half of the season or make the playoffs. If you’ve been in a coma since March, this is shocking news but among the conscious it isn’t. They are eleven games below even and just lost seven o...2025
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• A brief look at the Braves’ drafts under Alex Anthopoulos

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Anthopoulos enters his eighth draft as Braves general manager — here’s a look at how the first six have panned out It is still many, many years until we will know exactly how the Alex Anthopoulos era in Atlanta will shake out. No one will complain about the World Series title, but many bemoan the lack of hitting talent in the minor league system and love ...2025
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• An Update on the Braves 2024 MLB Draft class

Health has been a factor holding this group back, but some late round gems have been the highlight of the class The 2025 MLB Draft is a week away, and that means we are now almost a year post-draft from 2024. The Atlanta Braves excited fans with their pick of left-handed pitcher Cam Caminiti in the first round, and Caminiti has now gone on to be part of an impressive class of players that as a who...2025
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• Two Rising Outfielders highlight next wave of Atlanta Braves prospects

Image Credit: Garrett Spain Owen Carey and Eric Hartman have been the leaders of what the Braves hope is their next line of position players In the thick of their rebuilding years the Atlanta Braves were blessed to find themselves with major position player capital. They retained Freddie Freeman through the dark years, with him going on to be by far the best player over the long term from...2025
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• Battery Power Braves Player of the Week: Grant Holmes

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Atlanta’s right-handed starter may now be the ace of the staff. Stop us, oh, oh, oh stop us, Stop us if you think that you’ve heard this one before. The Atlanta Braves sucked again this week! Hooray! Playing two teams who were at or below the .500-mark, they dropped five of the six games they played to fall 11 games below the .500 mark less than a week into July...2025
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• Braves News: Nick Allen’s defense, trade deadline, another loss, more

Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The Braves have a rotation that is in tatters due to injury, they are 10 games below .500 (despite a slightly positive run differential), 8.5 games out of the wild-card, and are currently tied for the fourth best odds in the 2026 draft lottery. Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris have been abject disasters at ...2025
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• Marcell Ozuna drops to sixth, as Drake Baldwin catches again

Photo by Mady Mertens/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves’ struggling DH drops further down the lineup, while the rookie catcher starts again after a homer on Friday The Braves’ struggling DH drops further down the lineup, while the rookie catcher starts again after a homer on Friday. Marcell has had a brutal June and start to July, after a highly productive start to the season. Juricks...2025
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• The Braves are playing elite defense in 2025

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Our friends over at FanGraphs recently took a look at the top defensive teams in all of baseball right now and as it turns out, the Braves are at least excelling in one department. The All-Star break is right around the corner and to let you know just how “well” things are going for the Atlanta Braves here in 2025, Ivan The Great is ...2025
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• Cam Caminiti ranks 61st on MLB Pipeline Top 100 update

Caminiti has found success in his return to Augusta and remains rated on Pipeline’s top 100 Following the graduation of Drake Baldwin and AJ Smith-Shawver this season the Atlanta Braves have found themselves once again facing a dearth of top-end talent in the system. Yet one player still remains who gets near-universal love, and that is last season’s first round pick Cam Caminiti. He once again ge...2025
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• Braves make encouraging entrance to New York but flop on finishing the series

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves come away from New York with a split against the Mets. On its own, it’s a fine result. In the grand scheme of things? Who knows. There was a pretty weird feeling heading into this series in New York, There’s always a unique feeling heading into a four-game series — especially one that’s within the division, against the team that...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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"Matt Olson and Drake Baldwin (first career home run (that’s been coming for a long time) notwithstanding) each struck out three times."

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"Notably absent: Drake Baldwin, who was not recalled to hang out on the bench."

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"Drake Baldwin also impressed, bringing the lumber to lead Rome to a win."

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• Braves News: Nick Allen’s defense, trade deadline, another loss, more
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• Marcell Ozuna drops to sixth, as Drake Baldwin catches again
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• Baldwin and Verdugo return to the lineup as Braves face Phillies

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Baldwin and Verdugo re-enter the lineup after Eli White and Sean Murphy respectively started in left and center to end the series in New York. The lineups for tonight’s series opener between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies have been released for both teams. The Braves aren’t exactly going for a reinvention with their lineu...2025
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuna in the Home Run Derby, Drake Baldwin for NL ROY, more

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday Well, the Braves did not have the best evening in Flushing, but Drake Baldwin hit a homer and drew a walk (something he’s been doing a lot of recently). Drake is having a great season, having accumulated 2.0 fWAR, posting a great 135 wRC+, and giving strong defensive value at the valuable catcher position. He is...2025
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• Braves walk all over Mets, earn sweep with 7-1 win

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images I’m not sure if trying to walk is always, or even usually, going to pay off, but boy, it did the business tonight. Allow me to set the stage, if you will. The fifth inning of this game featured two teams. One has a top-five record in baseball, and a top-two offense by xwOBA. The other is well below .500 with a middling team xwOBA. The...2025
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• Bullpen falters one too many times for offense to cover for in extra-innings 9-6 loss.

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The bullpen wasn’t good enough in a bullpen game and combined with some questionable management, led to a loss even on a day when the offense showed up. In a bullpen game and with their backs truly against the wall in the standings, the Braves were hoping to even the series at home against Baltimore. Things got off to a good start, as...2025
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• Braves walk the plank in 7-3 loss to Mets

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images I will keep talking about walks until they find a different way to score runs (namely, homers) There are a lot of reasons why the baseball season is so long, but part of it is because each team is, no matter the circumstances of their season, going to get dealt a terrible hand of outcomes for a pretty substantial chunk of those games. The Braves didn’t exa...2025
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• Braves suffer underwhelming series loss to Marlins, 5-3

Photo by Jared Lennon/Getty Images Yet another bummer in a season full of them The Atlanta Braves just can’t sustain any positive momentum here in 2025, as they dropped a series to the Miami Marlins following a back-and-forth 5-3 loss on Sunday afternoon. The seesaw nature of this game began early on, as the Braves wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a leadoff d...2025
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• This is how it’s got to be for the Braves going forward

Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images This is the level that the Braves need to maintain if they’re going to get back into the Postseason conversation. The Atlanta Braves are better than what their record indicates. It was the case when they were struggling in California and it’s the case now that they’re getting ready to face the Marlins after having swept the New York Mets over the co...2025
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• Braves rally late and bullpen clutch in thrilling win against Mets

Austin Riley hits a walk-off in the tenth | Benny Sieu-Imagn Images The Braves were down by three runs in the eighth, and came back and won in the bottom of the tenth on a walk-off The Atlanta Braves took on the first place New York Mets after a weather delay in the first of seven games that these teams will face each other over their next thirteen games. Spencer Schwellenbach was the sta...2025
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• Michael Harris returns to Braves lineup for opener against Angels

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Harris sat the past two games as his struggles worsended. Weather permitting*, the Braves will kick off a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Atlanta is coming off a frustrating series loss to the Phillies and has lost 4 out of 5 after picking up some momentum in previous weeks. One step forward, one and a half steps back. *The foreca...2025
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• Matt Olson bats second, as Alex Verdugo is dropped to seventh, Drake Baldwin starts

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Rationality returns to the second spot in the lineup The Braves are hoping that Grant Holmes can shut down the Marlins’ offense to keep the team’s momentum alive after a few strong series but a disappointing loss Friday night. The Braves have blessedly dropped the “whoever is playing left field bats second” habit tonight, moving Matt ...2025
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• Braves 2025 MLB Draft Preview: Looking at recent classes

Spencer Schwellenbach | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Taking a look at the hits and misses of the Atlanta Braves drafts over the last four years, and what you can read into potential 2025 selections. With the 2025 MLB Draft just a month away it’s time to take a look at how the Atlanta Braves past few drafts have turned out, and what exactly can be taken from them to apply to their potential...2025
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• Braves at Brewers recap: A series win is a sight for sore eyes

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Hopefully this will be the moment we look back on as the point where the Braves began their grand turnaround in 2025. Joy of joys, we finally get to talk about a series win around here. For the first time in nearly a month, the Atlanta Braves came away from a series with the upper hand rather than having to be in a position to where they’d have to b...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie perfect in season debut
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Ritchie struck out seven over three perfect innings to lead Augusta to a win The Atlanta Braves system had a lot of action on Saturday evening, and JR Ritchie was the star of the show with his performance in Augusta. Drake Baldwin also impressed, bringing the lumber to lead Rome to a win. (2-11) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (9-5) Memphis RedBirds 5 Box Score...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Mike Soroka throws six shutout innings
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Soroka helped lead Gwinnett to just its third win of the season. The Atlanta Braves minor league system continued to sputter after a 1-3 day which included a heartbreaking walk off loss in a well-pitched game. Outside of that they lost two games where they allowed 8 in each with their only win coming in a game that featured a former MLB All Star. (3-1...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Chavez dominates again in rehab outing

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Jesse Chavez is looking ready to make his return to Atlanta’s bullpen, and has six strikeouts in 3 1⁄3 innings in Gwinnett The day was not flush with offensive performances, as the Atlanta Braves affiliates combined for one run in three games outside of extra innings, but the pitching at both levels had its upside. Jesse Chavez looks ever...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Jesse Chavez makes rehab appearance at Gwinnett

Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images As the minor league season draws to a close, the Atlanta Braves minor league had just two games in action last night, winning and losing one. It was a day that featured some veterans and some new faces to the organization, mainly second round pick Drue Hackenberg. (64-73) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (68-70) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp 2 F/7 Joe Dunand 2-3, 1 K A...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Michael Soroka throws a shutout

Photo Credit: Jeff Morris Soroka took advantage of a shortened contest to get a complete game in a dominant performance It was a solid day on the farm for the Atlanta Braves top prospects, and while no longer a prospect Michael Soroka led the way with a complete game shutout in a Stripers win. Vaughn Grissom also continued to show out for Gwinnett, and down in High-A Rome Hurston Waldrep m...2023
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• Braves Minor League recap: Jared Shuster tosses seven scoreless in Gwinnett win

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Shuster struck held the opposition to just two hits on the day for the Stripers. Despite one game getting rained out, it was a successful day for Atlanta’s MiLB affiliates as the three teams in action swept their games. Jared Shuster dazzled, Joe Hudson homered twice, David McCabe drove in three and Jhancarlos Lara struck out eight in a talent-filled day. ...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Franklin homers in return; Ritchie leaves with injury
Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images It’s been 377 days since Jesse Franklin V last suited up, and in his first game back he made a bang with a long home run It was a busy day on the farm for the Atlanta Braves, with a few injury-related items headlining the action. Travis d’Arnaud made his second appearance in his rehab stint with Gwinnett, and down in Mississippi Jess...2023
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• Braves 2023 Minor League Preview: Augusta Greenjackets
JR Ritchie | Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Low-A affiliate in Augusta may have the most interesting pitching staff in the Braves system. As we’ve reached March we’re closing in on the start of another season of Minor League Baseball for the Braves, as that season opens on March 31 this year - at least for Triple-A, as the rest of the minors get underway on April 6. With that ...2023
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• Drake Baldwin Continues to Rake - May 19, 2025
Drake Baldwin (C-ATL) stayed hot as he went 2-5 with an RBI and run scored against the Red Sox on Sunday. The 24 year-old backstop drew his second straight start at the expense of Sean Murphy as he's now hitting .357 with 5 dingers, 15 RBI, and 10 runs scored across 90 PA on the year. Baldwin has made a lot of contact, with an 82.5% overall contact rate and an 88% in-zone rate while his Statcast p...2025
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• Luis Robert Jr.'s Struggles-May 15, 2025
Drake Baldwin-Braves-C Drake Baldwin was 3-4 with an RBI against the Nationals. Baldwin has been on fire in the month of May. He was hitting .579 with 2 HR, 4 R, 6 RBI, and 0 SB in a part-time role. On the year, he is hitting .360 with 4 HR, 8 R, 12 RBI, and 0 SB. He has shown good plate skills (17% K and 8% BB) and the ability to hit the ball hard (14% Barrels and 66% Hardhit). Baldwin is not ...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 19, 2025
Drake Baldwin (C-ATL) appears likely to open the 2025 campaign as Atlanta's starting backstop. That is interesting news from a fantasy standpoint given Baldwin's status as the organization's top prospect. As a 23 year-old last season, he batted .276 with 16 dingers, 88 RBI, and 58 runs scored across 551 total PA at the Double-A and Triple-A levels. He showed strong command of the plate with a 13% ...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 15, 2025
Keibert Ruiz (C-WSH) has enjoyed a productive spring in which he's hit .269 with 3 homers and 8 RBI across 29 PA. He underwhelmed in 2024 on the heels of a 2023 in which he seemed to turn a corner with a .260 average, 18 homers, 67 RBI, and 55 run scored across 562 PA. As a 25 year-old in 2024, Ruiz batted just .229 with 13 dingers, 57 RBI, and 46 runs scored, with his wRC+ dipping to just 71 afte...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 4, 2025
Yankees Back Half of the Rotation is Suddenly Uncertain While the Top of the Yankees rotation looks as solid as ever, injuries have made for some opportunities at the back half. Clark Schmidt has yet to pitch in the spring due to a back injury and has been limited to bullpen sessions although he is expected to get into a game soon. Schmidt had a breakout half-season last year with a 2.85 ERA / 3....2025
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• Let’s look at Nick Allen’s All-Star quality defense

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Rick Moranis stars in “Honey, I Blew Up the Glove” Does anybody remember the uproar over starting the light bat of Nick Allen over Orlando Arcia in the second game of the season? It does seem like a long time ago, or as least a long string of losses ago. The bat hasn’t really shown up, although he’s still outhitting Arcia (66 wRC+ to ...2025
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• Sean Murphy gets the start at catcher for Braves vs. Diamondbacks

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The lineups have been released for this middle game of the three-game series between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks. If you’re a fan of a slight reshuffle and seeing the same players in slightly different positions in the lineup, then boy do I have news for you! Anyways, here’s how the Braves are looking: Sale gets ...2025
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• Braves bop Boston in 10-4 series win

Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images The Red Sox hit a grand slam but it was nowhere near enough to offset what the Braves had in store for today’s contest. The Atlanta Braves matched their season-high for runs today, as the lineup made things very difficult for both Brayan Bello and old friend Sean Newcomb. As such, the Braves ended up leaving Fenway Park with an emphatic 10-4 win over the Boston Re...2025
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• Drake Baldwin and AJ Smith-Shawver shine in win against Nationals

Smith-Shawver had another strong start | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Baldwin finished the Nationals series going seven for nine, and Smith-Shawver had zero earned runs and six strikeouts in six innings of work as Braves win The Braves took on the Nationals as they looked to reach a .500 record again with a pitching matchup that looked to be in the Braves’ favor. AJ Smith-Shawver faced off aga...2025
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• Are the Braves handling Drake Baldwin correctly?

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Should the Braves continue their catching situation as is or make an adjustment? A common saying you’ll hear around baseball is young players need to play. Bench roles are usually better spent on veteran players who are used to staying ready without consistent playing time and developing players need to be in the lineup everyday to, well, develop. The 2025 Atlanta ...2025
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• Spoiler alert: Here’s how the 2025 Braves season will play out

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Past results may not be indicative of future performance, but don’t doubt the Battery Power Almanac. There’s that meme. You know the one. “What a week, huh?” “Lemon, it’s Wednesday.” The 2025 Atlanta Braves regular season isn’t even a month old and it’s already been a long season. The lack of free agent signings to bolster the pit...2025
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• Atlanta Braves 2025 Spring Breakout Preview

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports And so begins prospect season 2025 The prospects are about to take center stage for the Atlanta Braves, as Spring Breakout comes to CoolToday Park as the Braves take on a host of Detroit Tigers prospects. Despite last season’s game not going so well for the duo, the spring breakout game set the stage for breakout campaigns from pitchers Owen Murphy and Sp...2025
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