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• Braves News: Offseason expectations, Tyler Matzek season review, and more

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. Major League Baseball has officially wrapped up the GM Meetings in San Antonio, and not much came from the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. The front office has been busy the last couple of days with offseason deadlines and a few trades, which will likely pick up again soon. Until then, though, Justin Toscano and...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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• Joe Jimenez To Miss 8-12 Months After Knee Surgery
Braves right-hander Joe Jimenez underwent a left knee surgery last week to fix cartilage damage, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Justin Toscano reports (X link). The procedure comes with a recovery period of 8-12 months, so Jimenez is now in danger of missing the entire 2025 season. There hadn’t been any indication that Jimenez was dealing with…...2024
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• Rays Tank: Brandon Lowe retained, Cole Figueroa hired by Rangers as Asst. GM

Cole Figueroa #35 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws against the Minnesota Twins on July 18, 2014 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Rays defeated the Twins 6-2. | Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The Rays have lost another senior member of the front office to a promotion at another club, with former Rays infielder turned front office director Cole Figueroa join...2024
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• Braves News: Chris Sale wins First Gold Glove, Free Agency Set to Begin, More

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images A busy Monday and week lies ahead. The baseball season is over and it is November, which most likely means Alex Anthopoulos is active and busy looking to improve the Braves chances of once again contending for a World Series Title in 2025. Anthopoulos has already traded away Jorge Soler and reworked multiple contracts to free up a significant amount...2024
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• Braves will play on FanDuel Sports Network South and Southeast, per report

Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Diamond Sports Group is still around (for the time being) but the name of the networks they operate will change. The saga concerning Diamond Sports Group, their bankruptcy and how it affects Major League Baseball (and our Atlanta Braves in particular) just took another twist here on Friday afternoon. Diamond is currently in bankruptcy...2024
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider both expected to not be ready by Opening Day, per report
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• Joe Jimenez To Miss 8-12 Months After Knee Surgery
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• Rays Tank: Brandon Lowe retained, Cole Figueroa hired by Rangers as Asst. GM
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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 News: Atlanta’s 2024 injury woes, Postseason rolls on, and more

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The offseason is in full swing for the Atlanta Braves, who were swept by the San Diego Padres in the Wild Card round. The Braves did not have that horrible of a season by any stretch of the imagination. The amount of injuries was not ideal, but the club still finished at 89-73 and claimed a spot in the Postseaso...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta Earns Playoff Spot vs. San Diego, Chris Sale Likely to Miss WC Round, More

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The Braves make the postseason for the seventh straight time. It would not be the 2024 Braves unless they made sure to accomplish one of their biggest goals of the season in the most dramatic way possible. The good news is that the Braves made the 2024 postseason, and will start the best of three NL Wild Card round vs San Diego Tuesday night. The un...2024
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• Braves News: Reynaldo López starting Saturday, Max Fried shoves, and more

Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo López is penciled in to start game two against the Kansas City Royals. López is still on the 15-day injured list but will be reinstated ahead of tonight’s contest. The Braves had always planned to start Reynaldo López if they won Friday. So he’ll come off the injured list to...2024
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• Reynaldo López is “ready to return” for Braves, per report

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images He’s eligible to come back from the IL on Thursday and it appears that he’ll be activated on that day. The Atlanta Braves have gotten some early good news when it comes to one of their starters who is currently on the Injured List. Reynaldo López went down with a shoulder ailment that limited him to just one inning pitched against the...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta Holds Off Marlins in Series Win, Exciting Final Week for NL Wild Card Race, more

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images It is shaping up to be an exciting race to the finish in the National League. The good news is that the Braves once again were able to get a series win with a 5-4 victory over the Marlins on Sunday. The bad news is that Atlanta still remains two games behind the Diamondbacks and Mets in the NL Wild Card standings, as both Arizona and New York once again played wel...2024
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• Braves To Activate Ozzie Albies
The Braves will welcome Ozzie Albies back tomorrow. Manager Brian Snitker confirmed after today’s 15-3 drubbing of the Reds that Atlanta will activate Albies from the 10-day injured list (link via Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution). They’ve been without their star second baseman for almost two months because of a left wrist fracture. The Braves…...2024
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"Acuña also talked with reporters in the Braves clubhouse and was asked by the AJC’s Justin Toscano if he would like to spend his entire career in Atlanta."

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"com/TjBT5uPFz9— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano) May 26, 2023 Nick Anderson entered in the eighth and struck out Realmuto and Bohm before getting Brandon Marsh to ground out to end the inning."

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"The Braves have selected the contract of top outfield prospect Michael Harris II, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports."

• Braves News: Offseason expectations, Tyler Matzek season review, and more
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• Rays Tank: Brandon Lowe retained, Cole Figueroa hired by Rangers as Asst. GM
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• Braves News: Chris Sale wins First Gold Glove, Free Agency Set to Begin, More
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• Braves fire Kevin Seitzer, Bobby Magallanes and Sal Fasano, per report
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• Braves News: Atlanta Earns Playoff Spot vs. San Diego, Chris Sale Likely to Miss WC Round, More
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• Braves News: DoubleHeader to Decide Atlanta’s Season, Spencer Schwellenbach starts Game 1, more

Brett Davis-Imagn Images It is win one or go home...for the offseason,,,for Atlanta on Monday. It is a story that we have seen play out far too many times this season. The Braves had the ability to potentially make things simple and easy on Sunday when it comes to making the postseason. However, due to a 4-2 loss to the Royals, Atlanta will now have to play a doubleheader in Atlanta vs. ...2024
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• Ozzie Albies return set for Friday in Miami

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Although the move is not yet official, report indicate the Braves will get Albies back for their series against the Marlins. Almost two months after fracturing his wrist, Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies appears set to return to the Braves active roster when the Braves open their series against the Miami Marlins on Friday, Septe...2024
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• Braves News: Whit Merrifield exits with foot injury, Ozzie Albies update, and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. Atlanta Braves second baseman Whit Merrifield exited Friday night’s game after hitting a ball off his left foot in the seventh inning. His X-rays came back negative and he awaits a CT scan. Whit Merrifield was removed from tonight’s game after fouling this ball off his left foot. pic.twitter.com/heocGbmg6A— B...2024
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• Absent offense can’t pick up a sub-par Max Fried in 3-0 loss to Philly.

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The Braves were simply bested in every facet tonight, except for the most impressive home run robbery, courtesy of Michael Harris. The Braves were hoping to take game three of the four game series in Philly behind Max Fried, in a premium pitching matchup with Zach Wheeler. The pitching did indeed dominate the game early, with a few scattered baserunners,...2024
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• Braves News: Ozzie Albies update, Atlanta levels series in Philadelphia, and more

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is not with the team for the road trip, and per skipper Brian Snitker, his absence does not mean he is nearing a rehab assignment. Brian Snitker said Ozzie Albies not being on this trip isn’t a sign he’s nearing a rehab assignment. He’s starting to do some baseball ac...2024
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• Braves News: Chris Sale wins First Gold Glove, Free Agency Set to Begin, More
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• Braves will play on FanDuel Sports Network South and Southeast, per report
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• Braves News: Atlanta Earns Playoff Spot vs. San Diego, Chris Sale Likely to Miss WC Round, More
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• Braves News: DoubleHeader to Decide Atlanta’s Season, Spencer Schwellenbach starts Game 1, more
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• Reynaldo López is “ready to return” for Braves, per report
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• Braves News: Series of the Year Begins with Mets, Drake Baldwin named Minor Leaguer of Year, more

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images Spencer Schwellenbach gets the ball in the most important series of the year. The most important regular season the Braves have played in two seasons starts Tuesday against the Mets. And what makes this series even more important than two years ago is that the Braves likely need to at least win the series just to have a true chance to make the 2024 postse...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta Holds Off Marlins in Series Win, Exciting Final Week for NL Wild Card Race, more
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• Braves News: Charlie Morton Shines in Brutal Loss, A Rare Implosion from Rasiel Iglesias, more

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Another disappointing Sunday for Atlanta. Overall, it is hard to deny it has a been a good weekend for the Braves. Unfortunately, it is also hard to deny it was a big missed opportunity for the Braves in their 9-2 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday night. In a span of less than 30 minutes, though it felt like several hours, the Braves went from runners on s...2024
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• Braves News: Charlie Morton Excellent in Loss, Travis d’Arnaud placed on paternity list, more

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images On the field, things could not have gone worst for Atlanta on Monday. Monday was another accurate yet highly frustrating microcosm of how this season has gone for the Braves. A nonexistent offense wasting another superb pitching performance resulted in a 1-0 loss to the Reds, while the Mets won and are once again one game up for the final spot in the NL Wild Card...2024
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• Whit Merrifield exits game but initial reports positive

Photo by Kevin D. Liles./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Reports indicate he avoided a fracture in his foot. Whit Merrifield returned to the Atlanta Braves lineup at second base in tonight’s victory over the Toronto Blue Jays after missing two games as a result of being hit by a in the back of his head on an errant pitch thrown by Phillies reliever Jeff Criswell Tuesday night. Unfortunately, M...2024
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider both expected to not be ready by Opening Day, per report
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• AJ Smith-Shawver starts for the Atlanta Braves as they take on the San Diego Padres

Smith-Shawver to start game one | David Banks-USA TODAY Sports AJ Smith-Shawver was recalled to the Braves and made the Wild Card roster to start game one. The Atlanta Braves will be facing the Sand Diego Padres in a matchup tonight that will decide game one of the Wild Card Series. The Padres will be bringing Michael King to the mound. King showed promise as a Yankee with a 3.38 ERA in fi...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta Earns Playoff Spot vs. San Diego, Chris Sale Likely to Miss WC Round, More
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• Charlie Culberson Announces Retirement
Long-time utility player Charlie Culberson announced his retirement in an Instagram post today. He gave his thanks to his fans, coaches, teammates, agent, friends and family members for all the contributions they made to his journey. He also spoke to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution about his career and what might be next. He…...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta Experiences Improbable Loss to Rockies, Eddie Rosario elects Free Agency, more

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The Braves once again redefined the “low point” of the season. The simple truth is that, in the moment, Sunday had to be a devastating experience of the Braves. On the brink of getting a series win due to one of their best offensive stretches of the season, the Braves’ bullpen instead struggled and Atlanta lost 9-8 to the Rockies on Sunday due to allowi...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta Offense Ends Losing Streak with Big Win, Ramon Laureano Exits Early, More

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports When it was needed most, the Braves offense answered the call. We are at that time of the year where the Wild Card standings are in a constant state of change, and entering Sunday, that change is good for the Atlanta Braves. In an 11-8 victory for the Braves over the Rockies on Saturday, Atlanta ended its current six game losing streak, scored the secon...2024
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• Braves News: Max Fried update, postseason schedule released, and more

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Atlanta Braves provided a few updates on the pitching staff ahead of this weekend’s series against the Miami Marlins. Grant Holmes will start Saturday as the #Braves face Miami this weekend.Max Fried is eligible to come off the IL on Friday and is a candidate for Sunday.Reynaldo Lopez is still considered day-to...2024
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• Reynaldo López headed back to Atlanta for MRI

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Braves will hold their breath as Reynaldo López gets checked out back in Atlanta. Reynaldo López left Sunday’s game after just three innings due to soreness in his right forearm. Brian Snitker told reporters after the game that Lopez is traveling back to Atlanta and will undergo an MRI. The Braves may have the results as soon as Sund...2024
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• Braves News: Austin Riley to paternity list, Allan Winans to start in doubleheader, and more

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves made a couple of moves on Tuesday by placing third baseman Austin Riley on the paternity list and recalling infielder Luke Williams to Atlanta. The #Braves today recalled INF Luke Williams to Atlanta and placed INF Austin Riley on the paternity list.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 23, 2024 Ri...2024
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• Braves News: Offensive Struggles Return for Atlanta, New Home Run Derby Rules, more

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The Braves could not secure the series sweep against the Pirates. As good as Saturday's victory was for the Braves with the walk-off by Adam Duvall, the overall offensive struggles returned and rolled over into Sunday. Despite taking a 1-0 lead early, the Braves eventually lost 4-2 due to two two-run home runs by the Pirates off of Spencer Schwellenbach in the...2024
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• Ronald Acuña Jr: ‘I want to be a Brave for life’

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Ronald Acuña Jr. arrived in North Port Friday and expressed his desire to stay with the Braves for life. Position players aren’t due to report until next week for the Atlanta Braves, but a growing number is already in camp. On Friday, reigning MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. arrived, worked out on the field and took some batting practice. Acuña also talked with r...2024
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• Austin Riley, Travis d’Arnaud lead Braves past Phillies
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta scored Austin Riley homered twice and Travis d’Arnaud came through with a big hit late to help the Atlanta Braves outlast the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5. The Braves’ offense got started quickly against Aaron Nola in the first. Matt Olson singled and then came all the way around when Austin Riley lined a 459 foot home run to l...2023
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• Braves complete sweep with 6-3 win over Marlins
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta has won eight-straight games. Both teams sent out their aces as the Atlanta Braves looked to secure a sweep over the Miami Marlins in a divisional clash. Strikeout king Spencer Strider was called upon to take on reigning NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara. Both Strider and Alcantara are carrying uncharacteristically high ERA’s in...2023
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• Kolby Allard will start Braves’ Grapefruit League opener
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Also, Jordan Luplow has a minor oblique issue Can you hear it? The faint, but rapidly-growing-in-volume sound of Spring Training? You should be able to, because the Braves kick off their Grapefruit League slate this coming Saturday. Yes, this Saturday, not some indeterminate number of Saturdays in the future. Good stuff. Starting for the Braves in that ...2023
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• Sights and sounds from the first day of Braves Spring Training

Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Spring Training has begun for the Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves pitchers and catchers held their first workout of the spring Wednesday in North Port. There is no better time of the year for a baseball fan. Up the steps from the #Braves dugout at CoolToday Park. First workout of Spring Training happens on Thursday. Should be just a few...2024
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• Braves News: Max Fried First Start of Spring, Dennis Santana Claimed by Twins, More
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta’s ace will see his first Spring Action on Monday. As the third week of Spring Training arrives, games are finally here. Atlanta is now 0-1-1 over its first few games, as they lost 7-0 to the Yankees on Sunday after a wild and crazy tie on Saturday. Today’s game should bring a bit of excitement as well, as Atlanta ace Max Fried will see his first action ...2023
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• Eric Young Sr. in consideration to join Ron Washington’s staff with Angels, per report (UPDATED)

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images It looks like the Braves’ coaching staff is going to have a different look next season. UPDATE - After reporting that it was a done deal, there appears to be some back peddling on the part of Nightengale. The Angels haven’t announced anything, but it looks like Eric Young Sr. is at least in consideration to join Washington in Los Ang...2023
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• Braves Promote Michael Harris II
The Braves have selected the contract of top outfield prospect Michael Harris II, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Harris will be taking the place of outfielder Travis Demeritte, who was optioned to Triple-A after last night’s game. It’s an aggressive and somewhat surprising promotion on the Braves’ part, as the 21-year-old Harris has…...2022
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• Rays Tank: Brandon Lowe retained, Cole Figueroa hired by Rangers as Asst. GM
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• AJ Smith-Shawver starts for the Atlanta Braves as they take on the San Diego Padres
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• Braves News: Atlanta Earns Playoff Spot vs. San Diego, Chris Sale Likely to Miss WC Round, More
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• Chris Sale not expected to be available for Wild Card series

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Atlanta may be without one of the NL’s best starting pitcher against the Padres. In the post-game media scrum after the Atlanta Braves postseason clinching victory against the New York Mets, Braves manager Brian Snitker shared with reporters that he doesn’t expect starting pitcher Chris Sale to be available for the Wild Card series against the San Di...2024
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• Braves News: DoubleHeader to Decide Atlanta’s Season, Spencer Schwellenbach starts Game 1, more
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• Braves News: Reynaldo López starting Saturday, Max Fried shoves, and more
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• Reynaldo López is “ready to return” for Braves, per report
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• Braves News: Atlanta Holds Off Marlins in Series Win, Exciting Final Week for NL Wild Card Race, more
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• Ozzie Albies return set for Friday in Miami
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• Ozzie Albies return could shift Whit Merrifield to third base, per report

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images The pending return of injured second baseman Ozzie Albies could have a waterfall effect on the team’s infield. This afternoon, MLB.com’s Mark Bowman posted that the pending return of injured second baseman Ozzie Albies will likely shift current starting second baseman Whit Merrifield across the diamond to third base due to Merrifield’s fr...2024
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• Braves fire Kevin Seitzer, Bobby Magallanes and Sal Fasano, per report
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• Braves News: Travis d’Arnaud suffers head contusion, offense remains quiet, and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. Atlanta Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud experienced what could have turned into a scary injury during Friday’s contest with the San Diego Padres. In the fifth inning, d’Arnaud took a foul ball off his face mask which led to his early exit. Braves announced d'Arnaud exited because of dizzine...2024
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• Braves have another meeting in the desert while looking for a winning oasis
Joseph Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK For the second year in a row at around the same time, the Braves felt compelled to have a clubhouse meeting. The different circumstances suggest that the standards have risen. By now, most of Braves Country and a lot of the baseball world is at least aware of the lore from last season. After playing a calamitous baseball game on May 31 in ord...2023
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