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The Atlanta Braves gave their fans a jaw-dropping highlight on Saturday afternoon when outfielder Jurickson Profar made what many are calling the “catch of the year” against the Marlins. The play came in the top of the fourth inning of Game 1 of a doubleheader at Truist Park, with Atlanta leading 3-0. Facing rookie pitcher […]

The Atlanta Braves enter Saturday looking to regain momentum in a lengthy five-game series against the Miami Marlins. The set began Thursday at Truist Park with Atlanta taking Game 1 in a high-scoring 8-6 victory before Miami evened the series with a 5-1 win on Friday night. With injuries piling up, the Braves made several […]

The Atlanta Braves stood pat at this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline. Braves manager Brian Snitker and the front office did not want to move on from their core despite their struggles this season. However, that doesn’t mean that Atlanta is not going to make moves. To help fill the hole left by Austin […]

When players spend an inordinate amount of time on the injured list, there is sometimes a presumption that they are “soft” or “milking it.” Despite carrying the injury-prone label for much of this decade, Chris Sale is leaving no doubt about his drive to take the mound. The 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner […]

The Houston Astros have made another decisive move in the midst of a tight 2025 AL West race, announcing the signing of right-handed reliever Enyel De Los Santos to a major-league contract. With a Houston bullpen taxed by injuries and high-leverage innings, the front office is betting on De Los Santos to be the latest […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have the best record in MLB and a four-game NL Central lead. They have won six consecutive games and nine of their last ten to continue their hot stretch. It was a tough start to the season for Milwaukee, but they have bounced back to become serious World Series contenders. After beating […]

Veteran lefty Jose Quintana continued his solid season on Wednesday night, delivering a quality start as the Milwaukee Brewers edged out the Atlanta Braves, 5-4, at Truist Park. Quintana allowed three earned runs on seven hits across six innings, striking out seven without issuing a walk — a season-best in punchouts and a sharp display […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered another blow in what has become a dismal 2025 campaign, as Spencer Strider hit a career low during a tough loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves, desperate for a turnaround, watched their ace surrender a career-high 11 hits and five runs in just 4 2/3 innings on Wednesday, marking a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers became the first team in 2025 to reach the 70-win mark, achieving the milestone faster than in any other season in franchise history. Following a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, Milwaukee improved to 70-44, setting a new franchise record by hitting 70 wins in just 114 games, surpassing their […]

The Atlanta Braves haven’t been able to overcome a slow start in 2025, going just 5-12 since the All-Star break. Injuries have played a role in Atlanta’s struggles. The team lost reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale to a rib cage injury in late June. At 18 games under .500, the Braves may […]

The Atlanta Braves received a key update relating to their injury-riddled rotation Monday. It was confirmed that 29-year-old pitcher Grant Holmes will avoid Tommy John surgery, choosing rest and rehabilitation to address damage to his ulnar collateral ligament. This latest Braves rotation news adds to a growing list of setbacks as the team works to […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves picked up a much-needed win against the Cincinnati Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee after the game was initially pushed back from Saturday due to weather. While it was a solid game from Atlanta, they did get some tough news in the form of an injury sustained by […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves picked up a much-needed win against the Cincinnati Reds at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. The hero of the 4-2 win for the Braves was Eli White, who knocked two home runs into the seats during the game, which was originally scheduled for Saturday night but later postponed […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds were going at it in the Speedway Classic on Sunday after the rain cut Saturday night’s main event short. The two teams picked things back up on Sunday morning with almost the full game to play, but a damper was put on things on the Atlanta side pretty […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds were set to square off in MLB’s first-ever Speedway Classic on Saturday. The highly anticipated event, held at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, sold more than 85,000 tickets. Unfortunately, the weather in Bristol didn’t cooperate as Mother Nature rained on Major League Baseball’s parade. After a lengthy […]

The Atlanta Braves finish up their series against the Cincinnati Reds at the Speedway Classic. Saturday night’s game is hosted by a NASCAR track with record attendance for one of Major League Baseball’s most exciting games. Unfortunately, the star pitching matchup that was expected won’t happen. Chase Burns is still the Reds’ starter, but Spencer […]

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds are in the middle of an exciting series. Ozzie Albies and Elly De La Cruz’s teams made history against one another in an inning that saw 16 runs scored. Saturday’s game takes the cake, though. The Braves and Reds finish up their series at a NASCAR track. Bristol Motor […]

On a day where the Major League Baseball trade deadline was the main event, a game stole the show. In what might be the most electric inning of the season, the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves combined for 16 runs. In one inning. Everyone in the Great American Ballpark on Thursday night was shocked by […]

Thursday night in Cincinnati wasn’t just baseball — it was a full-on fever dream. In a game that had no business becoming historic, the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds exploded for a combined 16 runs in the eighth inning, marking the first time since 1901 that both teams scored 8+ runs in the same inning […]

After landing on the Injured List with an Achilles issue, it appears Ronald Acuña Jr. avoided the worst-case scenario. Initial testing revealed that the Atlanta Braves’ star isn’t dealing with a significant injury as Acuña was given a 2-3 week return timeline. But considering the former MVP’s injury history and the Braves’ current record, there […]

The Atlanta Braves entered the 2025 MLB trade deadline in unfamiliar territory—firmly out of playoff contention and staring down their first losing season since 2017. At 45-62 and sitting fourth in the National League East, the front office faced pressure to sell big. But GM Alex Anthopoulos chose a different path. Rather than launching a […]

With the rumors around Atlanta Braves star Marcell Ozuna and his trade status with the deadline ending imminently, he is currently in the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. As the Braves acquired some pitching before the trade deadline, there haven’t been any huge moves like one […]

Saying that the  Atlanta Braves’ season has not gone as planned is a massive understatement. Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals walked off Atlanta. Their record and an older roster has the future of Marcell Ozuna in question at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Contenders like the San Diego Padres with pitchers like […]

A tough 2025 season for the Atlanta Braves got a bit tougher with the injury to star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. The All-Star right fielder already missed quite a bit of time this season due to injury, and didn’t make his season debut until late May. Once again, he’ll miss time, as his leg continues […]

Even though 2025 has not gone the way that the Atlanta Braves have hoped, the mindset has not changed. The odds of the Braves making the playoffs at this juncture are pretty slim. However, that doesn’t mean that GM Alex Anthopoulos still doesn’t have a contending mindset. Now, with the MLB trade deadline looming, it […]

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list after his exit from Tuesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, according to several reports. “Ronald Acuña Jr. will go on the 10-day IL with right Achilles tightness,” said David O’Brien of The […]

In a game the Atlanta Braves really needed to win over the Kansas City Royals, disaster struck when star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. jogged off the field and exited the game with Achilles tightness. Breaking down what happened to the five-time All-Star in the sixth inning, The Athletic’s David O’Brien broke down what he saw […]

The struggles of the Atlanta Braves this season have caused many to speculate that the team would look to be sellers as opposed to buyers at the upcoming trade deadline. One of the key names mentioned in trade talks for the Braves has been that of slugger Marcell Ozuna, who was recently removed from the […]

The San Diego Padres have a roster loaded with big-name superstars. They’ve had plenty of other well-known players on their roster in recent years, too. Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Arraez, Jackson Merrill, and Dylan Cease are the current leaders of the team. Blake Snell, Juan Soto, Josh Hader, Seth Lugo, and […]

The Atlanta Braves found a spark from the face of the franchise Monday night, as Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed a towering 468-foot two-run home run against the Kansas City Royals, tying the game 2-2 in the third inning at Kauffman Stadium. The blast was Acuña’s longest of the season and tied for the sixth-longest in […]

MLB is gearing up for one of the most ambitious events in recent memory. The Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds was held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.  Already, 85,000 tickets have been sold before the game scheduled for August 2nd, according to Front Office Sports. The league is […]

The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees for a player to be named later or cash. The YES Network’s Jack Curry was first to report the news. Carrasco appeared in eight games for the Yankees this season, starting six, but he had not pitched in the big […]

The Atlanta Braves are well out of the playoff race and should be sellers at the MLB trade deadline. That did not stop them from picking up pitcher Erik Fedde from the St Louis Cardinals ahead of the deadline. The Red Birds designated Fedde for assignment amid a miserable season. But a corresponding move showed […]

The Atlanta Braves have been a disaster so far in the 2025 MLB season, currently sitting at 15 games below the .500 mark ahead of Sunday’s series finale vs the Texas Rangers. Regression around the roster, Brian Snitker retirement rumors, and other factors have all added to the turmoil surrounding the team so far this […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a nightmare season so far in 2025, and another injury was added onto the end of the list on Saturday night. Starting pitcher Grant Holmes started having some elbow soreness during his start against the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning and left the game at the conclusion of the […]

Longtime Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker will likely retire after this season, and one writer has already suggested a possible replacement who spent the majority of his MLB career with the franchise. Scott White of CBS Sports recently mentioned that former Braves catcher Brian McCann could be a fit to take the reins once Snitker […]

The Atlanta Braves are in the midst of a brutal 2025 campaign filled wth injuries and lackluster play on the field. They have lost two straight games and are 4-6 in their last 10 games, seeing their record fall to 44-57. The thing about the Braves, ahead of the trade deadline, is that they are […]

Some players remain in MLB well into their 40s. Especially pitchers who don’t have to run around or take at-bats. However, on Thursday, a former relief pitcher of the Atlanta Braves is likely retiring after he opened up about his playing status right now. During a guest appearance on “Foul Territory,” Jesse Chavez, who is […]

The San Diego Padres are 55-47 and in second place in the NL West, which means they’re in the position to be buyers before the trade deadline. There are a few players who they could have their eyes on, and in ESPN’s latest trade exercise, they weren’t able to land a player who would be […]