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Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. continues to cement his place in the MLB record books. During Friday’s Braves road game against the Washington Nationals, Acuña became the fifth player in major league history to record 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season courtesy of a first-inning leadoff rocket. The homer also […]

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr put himself in the record books on Friday, becoming just the fifth player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a single season. In fact, he’s nearing 40-70 since the outfielder has swiped 68 bags. And after Acuna Jr went deep against the […]

The Atlanta Braves’ pitching staff has not been having a good week on the injury front. On Friday, it was announced that right-hander Max Fried would miss the rest of the regular season with a blister. Then, shortly after the Fried announcement occurred, the Braves got even more troubling injury news during their game against […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. has joined the 40-40 club, smashing his 40th home run of the 2023 season. He became just the fifth player in MLB history to hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in a single-season, joining Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Jose Canseco, and Alfonso Soriano. Acuña is also now the first member […]

The Atlanta Braves recently got some unfortunate news regarding star pitcher Max Fried. Fried has been dealing with a blister for some time now, and the Braves announced on Friday that they will be placing him on the 15-day injured list, ending his regular season in hopes of giving the injury time to heal ahead […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. continues to make history in 2023. Just weeks after becoming the first player with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a season, Acuña made more history on Friday evening in the Braves’ game against the Washington Nationals. With a leadoff home run Friday, Acuña becomes the fifth […]

The Atlanta Braves have managed to put together a dominant season without being in any real danger from start to finish. With a week-and-a-half of fairly meaningless baseball ahead, their top goal is to be at full strength for the playoffs. That forces them to make an important decision on their top pitcher. Max Fried […]

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried’s savage performance on the mound against the Washington Nationals couldn’t have come at a better time. Fried struck out seven betters while allowing three hits and one earned run in six innings of work on Thursday. He finished the Braves’ 10-1 rout of the Nationals with a 2.55 ERA. […]

Last season the Philadelphia Phillies squeaked into the playoffs during the final series of the regular season, only to shock everyone and win the National League pennant, coming two wins short of a World Series title. This year the Phillies have been making noise all season long and are poised to march into the playoffs […]

After a long, arduous season, the Milwaukee Brewers are just a few games away from clinching a playoff spot. It was not always pretty at times, but thanks to a strong pitching staff and the managerial know-how of Craig Counsell, the ball club is also on pace to eclipse the 90-win mark and take home […]

The Atlanta Braves once looked like they would run away with MLB’s best record. Now, after a recent losing skid that features five losses in their last six games, that might not be the case for Brian Snitker’s club. The skid doesn’t suggest that the Braves are due to lose early in the playoffs, of […]

The Washington Nationals open their last home series of the season against the Atlanta Braves. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Braves enter the series after losing two of three to the Phillies. They have now lost five of their last six games, […]

Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame third baseman Chipper Jones has been in awe of Ronald Acuna, Jr’s MVP-caliber season. Jones had 45 homes runs and 25 stolen bases when he won the 1999 NL MVP award. For his part, Acuna already has 39 home runs and 67 stolen bases with 10 games left to play […]

The Atlanta Braves have been the hottest team in baseball during the 2023 season. In fact, they’ve been the best team in baseball this season. They currently still have the best record in all of MLB at 97-55. From top to bottom, they have a star-studded starting lineup that has achieved team and individual records […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers already clinched the National League West. LA is now focused on catching the Atlanta Braves for the best record in baseball. Doing so would lead to the Dodgers earning home field advantage throughout the 2023 MLB playoffs. The 2023 postseason will be a challenge for the Dodgers though. Even some of […]

The MLB playoffs are right around the corner. Division and Wild Card races are coming down to the wire all over the league. Although some divisions are already decided, both the AL and NL Wild Card races are far from over. Today, we will be looking at how the playoffs would shape up if the […]

Atlanta Braves MVP favorite Ronald Acuña Jr. is continuing to add to his historically dominant 2023 season. Just weeks after becoming the first player in MLB history with 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a season, Acuña is now closing in on another record, and the Braves are continuing to cement their place […]

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinny Pasquantino believes the pressure is on the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the 2023 World Series. Pasquantino also believes the Dodgers have more pressure to win it all than the league-leading Atlanta Braves. Vinny Pasquantino shared his thoughts on a potential Dodgers-Braves matchup in the 2023 NLCS on Tuesday, […]

The Atlanta Braves continue their march toward the playoffs with the NL East title already theirs. But they’re still looking to finish the regular season strongly and patch up their holes before the postseason. They’re getting a big boost with the reinstatement of Jesse Chavez from the IL. Ahead of the second game of a […]

Two teams heading toward the playoffs face as the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Atlanta Braves. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Braves prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Phillies took game one of the series in Atlanta yesterday. The Braves did take an early lead in the game though. Ozzie Albies […]

The Atlanta Braves have clinched the NL East and are on their way to being locked in as the No. 1 seed in the National League. They are dealing with some injuries though, with Ronald Acuna Jr. and Max Fried missing some time. Acuna did not play in the last two games for the Braves […]

With the MLB playoffs nearing, the Atlanta Braves are looking to finish the regular season with the most wins in the league. As they prepare for a deep postseason push, the Braves can now also prepare to earn a bit more hardware at season’s end. MLB is introducing a team Silver Slugger Award this season, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves for their final series of the regular season. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Phillies are currently leading the […]

Ronald Acuna, Jr. and the Atlanta Braves keep lighting up the scoreboard in the 2023 MLB season. They made history after Marcell Ozuna hit his 35th home run of the year against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Consequently, the Braves became the first team in MLB history with four players who hit 35 home runs […]

The Miami Marlins defeated the Atlanta Braves 11-5 at Marlins Park on Saturday night. As part of the Marlins’ run fest, center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. made a bit of MLB history. Chisholm blasted a grand slam and stole three bases in the victory. Per ESPN Stats & Info, Chisholm is only the second player […]

The Atlanta Braves are in the process of making history as Major League Baseball nears its stretch run. The Braves are led by a collection of power hitters than hasn’t been seen in quite some time, comprising what may be the most dangerous deep ball hitting lineup in recent league history. Slugger Ozzie Albies made […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr had one heck of a performance on Saturday. The Miami Marlins star went 2-3 with four RBI and two walks to go along with a clutch grand slam. His slam ultimately put the game out of reach and the Marlins, who are fighting for an NL Wild Card spot, defeated the Atlanta […]

Matt Olson broke the Atlanta Braves single-season home run record on Saturday after sending his 52nd blast into the stands against the Miami Marlins. Olson surpassed Andruw Jones as the Braves single-season all-time home run leader. Jones, who smashed 51 home runs in 2005, sent a message to Olson after the slugger broke the record, […]

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albes became the fifth player on the team’s roster to reach 30 home runs this season in the team’s Saturday game against the Miami Marlins. Albes hit his 30th home run in the top of the first inning to give the Braves an early 2-0 lead. Albs joins teammates Matt […]

Matt Olson finally did it. He now stands alone at the top of the Atlanta Braves’ record books when it comes to home runs in a single season. Entering Saturday’s game against the Miami Marlins, Olson needed just one home run to break his tie with Andruw Jones for the Braves’ single-season HR record. The […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. suffered an injury scare during Friday night’s game against the Miami Marlins, which the Braves lost 9-6. After hitting a ground ball in the top of the eighth inning, Acuña began to sprint toward first base but seemed to sustain some sort of leg injury in the process, unable […]

Atlanta Braves MVP favorite Ronald Acuna Jr. had a scary moment during Friday’s road game against the Miami Marlins. During the eighth inning, with the Braves trailing 9-6, Acuna hit a ground ball and appeared to tweak something in his leg as he began sprinting toward first base. Acuna would come back out for the […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. strengthened his MVP case on Friday. The Atlanta Braves superstar became the first player in 2023 to reach the 200-hit mark, per MLB. The impressive feat will provide him with an advantage in the NL MVP conversation as Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts closely trails Acuña Jr. It should be noted […]

The MLB season is winding down, and teams are beginning to clinch playoff berths. The Atlanta Braves already clinched the National League East. Meanwhile, the winners of the American League East and American League West will likely not be decided until the final week of the season as those division races tighten. With the postseason […]

The Atlanta Braves will begin a three-game series against the Miami Marlins this weekend at LoanDepot Park. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, make a Braves-Marlins prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Braves won three of four against the Philadelphia Phillies. Now, they look to continue this  successful road […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders has wasted no time turning around the fortunes of his organization. Although Sanders’ arrival this year was met with skepticism, the Buffaloes have started 2-0, including a huge road win against the TCU Horned Frogs to open up the season. One person who isn’t surprised by the success is […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thompson raised some eyebrows when he criticized Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves for his demonstrative celebrations when hitting home runs, and Acuña had a response to Thompson’s comments on X. “IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT, STOP IT. IF YOU CAN’T STOP IT, ADMIRE IT. IF YOU CAN’T ADMIRE IT, […]

With their impressive 96-50 record and 17-game lead in the division, the Atlanta Braves have officially clinched the NL East. Brian Snitker knows that Ronald Acuna Jr. has been the catalyst for the Braves and is calling his playoff shot. The Braves are no stranger to playing in the World Series, having won in 2021. […]

Of all the stadiums in which the Atlanta Braves would clinch the NL East crown, the team with the best record in the MLB did so at Citizens Bank Park after they took home a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. Nevertheless, outfielder Kyle Schwarber is doing his best not to let […]