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The Atlanta Braves might’ve secured a 7-0 win over the New York Mets on Friday at Citi Field, but it was a night to forget for veteran Charlie Morton. While he did toss five scoreless innings and allowed just three hits, Morton walked seven batters and became the first Braves pitcher ever to issue a […]

The 2023 Atlanta Braves have been on a magnificent run this season, as they remain the best team in the majors ahead of the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays. After being eliminated early in the playoffs last year early, the Braves are on track to rectify their sudden collapse with their strong play this […]

Ronald Acuna Jr is the favorite to win the National League MVP. The Atlanta Braves star is one of the best players in MLB and is in the midst of a terrific season. However, his former teammate Freddie Freeman is making a strong case as well, a case that simply cannot be overlooked. Blake Harris, […]

The Atlanta Braves minor league affiliate, the Rome Braves, have used the same nickname as their major league team, the Braves, for 20 years. However, a new era is beginning in 2024 for the squad that resides in Rome, Georgia. The team announced on Friday that they will no longer be going by the Braves […]

The Atlanta Braves will begin a four-game series with the New York Mets at Citi Field. We are in Queens, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Braves-Mets prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Braves will come into this series with a record of 72-41 and are the best team in […]

Philadelphia Phillies fan, you might want to look away. The Phillies took on the Washington Nationals on Thursday night in Philadelphia, and ended up taking home a 6-2 win to improve to 64-52 and stay 1.5 games up on the San Francisco Giants for the top wild card spot. However, it wasn’t all good things […]

Shohei Ohtani is a name we’ve heard all season long. Whether it’s been about his hitting prowess or his pitching dynamics, the dual-threat superstar is unlike any other player in the league. So, of course, he would be tied for the lead in home runs. Who is he tied with? Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt […]

No one is going to outshine Shohei Ohtani during the 2023 MLB regular season. That’s just a cruel fact of life for the many other stars in the league. Though, Atlanta Braves slugger Matt Olson, the man currently battling him for the home run crown, is doing all he can to stand alone with his […]

It seems like every other night, one or two Atlanta Braves players posts stats that have either rarely or never been accomplished. Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson are the latest Braves to do just that. Atlanta’s MVP candidates have combined to put up numbers that have only been replicated twice before in MLB history. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr is the favorite in the National League MVP race. Los Angeles Dodgers stars Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts also may be in the conversation. However, does Acuna Jr’s Atlanta Braves teammate Matt Olson have a chance of surprising everyone and winning the award? Olson is in the midst of a fantastic 2023 […]

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson recently appeared on the Pardon My Take podcast, and was asked about what it was like replacing fan favorite Freddie Freeman at first base. “Yeah I think there was a tad of it,” Matt Olson said, when asked if he was worried about the fan reaction to him replacing […]

It’s no secret that Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr is one of the best players in the game. He’s running away with the NL MVP and continues to wow everyone with each passing day. Example: His teammate Matt Olson. Amid Acuna Jr’s ridiculous campaign where he’s slugged 26 home runs and swiped 53 bags, […]

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is having a great year, and so is his team, as they are the best team in MLB by record. Matt Olson was a key member of the Oakland Athletics in the past, before the team had a fire sale, which included him getting traded to the Braves. Olson […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. exited Tuesday’s game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates after getting hit by a pitch. The Atlanta Braves star, who’s in the midst of an MVP-caliber campaign, received negative X-rays after the game. Fortunately, Acuna is set to return to the lineup on Wednesday against Pittsburgh without even missing a game, as he’s hitting […]

The Atlanta Braves take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for the third game of a four game series Wednesday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Braves have hit the ball very well in the […]

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker didn’t hide his concerns after Ronald Acuna Jr. was forced to exit Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after getting hit by a pitch. For those who missed it, Acuna injured his left elbow when reliever Colin Holderman’s 97-mph fastball hit him at the top of the sixth inning. While […]

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. got some good news after he exited Tuesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on the road after getting hit by a pitch. Acuna got hit in his left elbow by a 97-MPH sinker from Pirates reliever Colin Holderman in the sixth inning of the contest and was […]

Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr was forced to exit Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with an apparent injury after he was hit by a pitch during the top of the sixth inning, according to Bally Sports Braves on X, formerly known as Twitter. Ronald Acuña Jr. gets hit by a 97-mph sinker […]

For the first time in a while, Shohei Ohtani is no longer favored to win the 2023 Home Run Crown. Atlanta Braves slugger Matt Olson has the best odds to finish the regular season as the 2023 MLB home run leader. With less than two months to go, the odds suggest that it’s a two-player […]

Jose Ramirez shocked the sports world with a right-hand blow that knocked down Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. The fight was seemingly out of nowhere and ended with an iconic knockdown and beautifully delivered commentary. The fight between the Guardians’ Ramirez and Anderson will go down in history with other legendary brawls across Major […]

After taking game one, the Pittsburgh Pirates will look to make it two in a row over the Atlanta Braves. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to watch. Yesterday was one of the worst outings of Spencer Strider’s young career. After getting through the first […]

Since the All-Star break, the Atlanta Braves don’t look as invincible as they previously did. They have a record of 10-11 since then and are currently riding a three-game losing streak. Spencer Strider just had one of his worst games ever in a 7-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Strider said that his outing, in […]

Spencer Strider’s young career with the Atlanta Braves is off to an excellent start. However, even the best players have their off days. In Monday’s start vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates, Strider lasted just 2 2/3 innings and gave up six earned runs while striking out just three batters. He reached new career lows in innings […]

The Atlanta Braves stay on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for the beginning of a four game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Pirates prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Braves have a commanding lead […]

Manager Brian Snitker and his Atlanta Braves squad have been stacking wins all season, as evidenced by their double-digit lead in the NL East. One thing Snitker isn’t interested in? Moral victories. “I think we expect to win, and we’re not real happy when we don’t,” Snitker told David O’Brien of The Athletic after the […]

The Atlanta Braves were defeated by the Chicago Cubs 6-8 on Saturday at Wrigley Field. Marcell Ozuna was ejected from the game after arguing a called strike three in the 4th inning. Video via Talkin’ Baseball. Marcell Ozuna gets ejected after arguing a called strike three pic.twitter.com/CRP0va9bYU — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 5, 2023 Ozuna […]

After what has already been a very frustrating season for the New York Mets due to injuries and a disappointing record, there is more bad news. The Mets top prospect, Ronny Mauricio, has been playing with Triple-A Syracuse, and the feeling in the organization is that he has become disinterested, according to an article from […]

The Atlanta Braves have established themselves as the top team in the MLB in the 2023 season to this point, and they have shown no signs of slowing down. A lot has gone right for the Braves this year, and that doesn’t appear set to change anytime soon, as they have received a fantastic injury […]

He’s back, baby! After missing a good chunk of the season, Braves ace Max Fried returned to the field against the Chicago Cubs. Facing a familiar face in Dansby Swanson, Fried picked up where he left off. The lefty ace struck out eight en route to an 8-0 shutout win over Chicago. After the game, […]

The Atlanta Braves are running away with the NL East crown. They entered their Friday night clash against the Chicago Cubs with a 69-37 record — the best in the MLB — and that was with Max Fried having made just five starts on the season (26 innings pitched). Fried has dealt with a forearm […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. has been tearing it up for the Atlanta Braves. But Freddie Freeman is making a case for why he should win the NL MVP over Acuna, and there is plenty of evidence to the contrary. Acuna has had an exceptional year, hitting .335 with 25 home runs, 64 RBIs, and 97 runs. […]

The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs start their weekend series with some afternoon baseball. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Cubs prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Braves enter the series after taking two of three from the Angels. They have now won six of their last ten, […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. looks to be a shoo-in for the NL MVP amid the historic season he has delivered for the Atlanta Braves, and he just accomplished another rare feat that hasn’t been done in 16 years. Acuña is the first player since Hanley Ramirez on the 2007 Miami Marlins to grab 50 stolen bases […]

Matt Olson and Austin Riley made history when they hit back-to-back home runs in the Atlanta Braves’ 12-5 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Matt Olson and Austin Riley have hit back-to-back homers during a game in April, May, June, July and August. The Braves’ stars are the first pair of teammates in […]

This obviously isn’t what the Los Angeles Angels had in mind when they traded for Lucas Giolito. The Atlanta Braves pounded Lucas Giolito for nine runs on Wednesday afternoon in a 12-5 victory over the Angels. The appearance against the Braves was Giolito’s second start since the Chicago White Sox traded him to the Angels. […]

Is there anything the Atlanta Braves could do wrong? The Braves are beginning to run away with the NL East, as their 68-37 record gives them an 11-game cushion over second-place team Philadelphia Phillies. And they simply cannot stop winning, defeating playoff hopeful Los Angeles Angels, 6-1, on the back of a monster night from […]

The MLB trade deadline is just a few hours away, and teams are frantically making moves before they will be prohibited to do so. Unsurprisingly, the Atlanta Braves, who sport the best record in the MLB, are operating as buyers ahead of the deadline, and they swung a deal with the Colorado Rockies that saw […]

The Atlanta Braves are reportedly acquiring RP Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies, per Mark Feinsand. Hand, a former All-Star, will add depth to an injury-plagued Atlanta bullpen. The Braves are sending RHP Alec Barger to Colorado in the deal. The Braves’ need for relief help has been well-documented as the deadline looms. Atlanta features […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for today’s MLB slate as we focus on this Interleague series between two hot teams. The Los Angeles Angels (56-51) will take on the Atlanta Braves (67-37) for the second game of their series. The Angels won last night’s game 4-1. Check out our MLB odds series for […]