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The San Diego Padres take on the Atlanta Braves. Our MLB odds series has our  Padres Braves prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Padres Braves. The San Diego Padres have stumbled out of the gate this season. They had a lot of trouble with the Colorado Rockies last season, playing near .500 ball […]

Never doubt Alex Anthopoulos ever again. The Atlanta Braves general manager got a lot of flak before the season for his decision to name Orlando Arcia as the team’s starting shortstop. Many expected rookie sensation Vaughn Grissom to take over Dansby Swanson’s old role, but he was instead optioned back to Triple-A. Fans questioned AA’s […]

Outfielder Michael Harris was forced to leave the Atlanta Braves latest contest due to an unfortunate injury. However, the Braves still gave Harris plenty of reasons to smile. Despite Harris’s injury, the Braves still defeated the San Diego Padres 7-6. As he awaits more information on a potential recovery, Harris’s immediate reaction was to cheer […]

Atlanta Braves fans were hoping to enjoy a marquee matchup with the San Diego Padres Tuesday night, but will be left a little unsettled after seeing their young star outfielder Michael Harris II leave the game with lower back tightness, according to Bally Sports: Braves. Harris slid hard on a failed stolen base attempt in […]

The San Diego Padres will travel to take on the Atlanta Braves in a Thursday night MLB matchup at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Padres-Braves prediction and pick, laid out below. San Diego rode a midseason blockbuster trade to […]

One of the beauties of baseball is that there’s always another game. No two games are alike, just ask Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson. On Tuesday, Olson was 0-for-5 and achieved the crowning ‘Golden Sombrero’ feat of striking out four times in a single game. Fast-forward to Wednesday and Olson had his best game […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves are starting the 2023 campaign smoking hot. They are on the verge of going (5-1) to begin as they are currently beating the St. Louis Cardinals as we speak. Who is at the top of their success? You guessed it. Ronald Acuna Jr. The young star can not […]

Drama in St. Louis? The Cardinals seem to have differing opinions on a recent Tyler O’Neill controversial play from St. Louis’ Tuesday 4-1 loss against the Atlanta Braves. Cardinals’ manager Oli Marmol questioned O’Neill’s hustle on Tuesday, while the Cardinals’ outfielder said he’s “not there to dog it, at all.” Marmol made a big decision […]

Atlanta Braves’ star Ronald Acuna Jr is one of the best players in the sport when healthy. Unfortunately, injury concerns have hampered the three-time All-Star over the past few seasons. Acuna Jr hasn’t played in more than 120 games since the 2019 campaign, when he clubbed 41 home runs and swiped 37 bases. He’s off […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in game two of their series Tuesday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Braves-Cardinals prediction and pick. Atlanta (3-1) took two of three from divisional foes Washington Nationals […]

The Atlanta Braves announced they will retire Andruw Jones’ No. 25 in a ceremony on September 9th. Jones, who was a star outfielder during his time in the big leagues, reacted to the news, per the Braves Twitter account. “It’s a great honor getting your number retired,” Jones said. “You don’t think about things like […]

The Atlanta Braves (2-1) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (2-1) on Monday night! First pitch is slated for 7:46 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Cardinals prediction, pick, and how to watch. Atlanta couldn’t secure the sweep but still took their opening series against the Nationals 2-1 in Washington. After […]

Atlanta Braves’ SP Max Fried is headed to the injured list with a hamstring injury. Manager Brian Snitker shared an update on Fried ahead of Saturday’s game versus the Washington Nationals, per Mark Bowman. “It’s good that he didn’t blow anything up,” Snitker said. “But he strained it, so it’s going to prohibit him from […]

The Atlanta Braves rotation has already been dealt a scare on 2023 MLB Opening Day. Starter Max Fried exited in the fourth inning with his team up 4-1 against the Washington Nationals due to an apparent hamstring injury. Via Fox Sports: Max Fried left today's game with an apparent hamstring injury (via @BravesOnBally)pic.twitter.com/jDiw6ncaql — FOX […]

The Atlanta Braves take on the Washington Nationals. Our MLB odds series has our Braves-Nationals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves-Nationals. The Atlanta Braves did on Thursday what they normally do: They beat the Washington Nationals on the road. The Braves feasted on the Nats in D.C. last season, winning regularly and […]

The Atlanta Braves reportedly signed infielder Charlie Culberson to a minor league deal, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. Culberson was announced to Triple-A Gwinnett’s roster. He previously played in Atlanta from 2018-2020. “A familiar name on the just-announced #Braves Triple-A Gwinnett roster: Charlie Culberson. Released by the Rays last week, Charlie signed a minor […]

Opening Day is here for the 2023 MLB season, and many fans will look into regular season win totals as the season starts. We are coming off of a season that ended with a Houston Astros World Series title, and many of the contenders from last year are expected to contend again. However, there was […]

The Atlanta Braves made headlines on Opening Day before they even took the field against the Washington Nationals, as the club is in agreement on a three-year, $7.3 million contract extension with shortstop Orlando Arcia, league sources told Robert Murray of FanSided. Arcia, who surprisingly emerged as the victor in the Braves’ spring training shortstop […]

The Atlanta Braves ended the 2022 season as arguably the hottest team in Major League Baseball. A .662 winning percentage after the all-star break propelled the Braves past the New York Mets, leading Atlanta to its fifth straight NL East division title. Then it all came crashing down in the playoffs, as the Braves ran […]

The Atlanta Braves surprised some in the baseball world with their decision to send shortstop Vaughn Grissom back down to Triple-A last week. The move leaves Grissom off of Atlanta’s Opening Day roster, but Grissom doesn’t seem to be too fazed by it. Speaking with Atlanta sports reporters at Gwinnett Stripers media day, Grissom ended […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly acquired OF Christian Pache from the Oakland Athletics, per Robert Murray. Oakland is receiving pitcher Billy Sullivan in return, per Bob Nightengale. The Phillies placed 1B Rhys Hoskins on the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. Pache, 24, was traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Athletics for Matt Olson […]

The Atlanta Braves will begin their 2023 campaign with a trip to our nation’s capital to take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Braves-Nationals prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta finished the 2022 season […]

The Atlanta Braves were at the top of the baseball world in 2021, winning the franchise’s first World Series since 1995 after avenging the 2020 NLCS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the process. With expectations sky high in 2022, the surprise Philadelphia Phillies got the better of the Braves in the NLDS, spoiling […]

Opening day sits just two days away, and every team has hopes of being the best. We continue our MLB odds series with a special best regular season record prediction and pick. Last year it was the 111-win Los Angeles Dodgers that took the crown for the best regular season, but they fell short in […]

Christian Pache was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the Atlanta Braves in the Matt Olson trade last year. Pache, an exciting prospect who’s still just 24-years old, was expected to factor into Oakland’s plans for years to come. Instead, Pache may be on his way out of Oakland, per the San Francisco Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara. Pache […]

The Atlanta Braves officially recalled RP Nick Anderson to the big league club, per the Braves Twitter. Anderson was optioned last week, but will now be on the Braves’ Opening Day roster with SP Kyle Wright landing on the injured list. Some fans may have forgotten about Nick Anderson, who’s been in the major leagues […]

As MLB continues to lean further into alternate and retro uniforms with its City Connect line of threads, the Atlanta Braves are using it as a vehicle to celebrate the legendary Hank Aaron. The Braves’ revealed their new uniforms on Monday, highlighted by white-and-blue jerseys and hats. The uniforms feature “The A” on the left side […]

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright will start the season on the injured list, according to a Sunday report from ESPN. According to the report, the Braves said Sunday that Wright would be placed on the 15-day IL to give him time to strengthen his ailing shoulder, which required a cortisone shot in January. Wright, who made his […]

America’s national pastime is less than a week away from the first pitch of the 2023 season! With all 30 MLB teams filled with hope heading into the year, which squads have the best chances of winning the coveted World Series trophy? Let’s take a look at our MLB Odds series where our 2023 World Series […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried and Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin will start on Opening Day as the Nationals host the Braves on March 30th, ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan wrote in a Friday article. Max Fried earned the start during 2022’s Opening Day game. The decision came down to either Fried or 38-year-old pitcher Charlie Morton, a challenging […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Raisel Iglesias has a low-grade shoulder inflammation, MLB.com Braves beat writer Mark Bowman wrote in a Thursday tweet. He will start the year on the injured list and will not throw for the next seven days. The Braves announced they optioned five players to Triple-A Gwinnett and reassigned four more players to minor league […]

The Atlanta Braves recently made the shocking decision to option both Vaughn Grissom and Braden Shewmake to the minor leagues. One of those players was expected to take over shortstop duties in 2023 following Dansby Swanson’s departure. Braves’ third base and infield coach Ron Washington addressed Atlanta’s decision, per The Athletic’s David O’Brien. “I’m looking […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka spoke out about his potential long-awaited outing in the Braves’ Spring Training, the Athletic Braves senior writer David O’Brien wrote in a Wednesday tweet. “Soroka felt good, was pleased with velo, particularly how hard he throw some breaking balls,” O’Brien wrote. “Said ‘little rough around the edges’ on breaking ball, but overall […]

The Atlanta Braves head into the 2023 MLB season as one of the World Series favorites. The Braves have won five straight NL East titles, giving them the longest active streak among division champions. Atlanta was upset in the 2022 NLDS, and a few core pieces from its 2021 championship team are no longer on […]

The Atlanta Braves have made a decision on the shortstop position after a spring training position battle between the likes of Vaughn Grissom, Orlando Arcia, and recently, Braden Shewmake. The Braves made it apparent which way they’re leaning on Monday, as the club will option both Grissom and Shewmake to Triple-A and will start Arcia […]

The Atlanta Braves announced on Monday that they optioned five players to Triple-A Gwinnett and reassigned four more players to minor league camp. Reliever Nick Anderson was among those who were sent down and won’t be on the Braves Opening Day roster. The pitcher won’t be in Atlanta to start the 2023 MLB season, but […]

The Atlanta Braves received some promising injury updates on Monday, as pitchers Kyle Wright and Mike Soroka continue to make steps toward a full recovery ahead of MLB’s Opening Day. “Kyle Wright is slated for three innings (approx. 45 pitches today),” wrote Braves’ beat writer Mark Bowman. Wright will make his first Grapefruit League start […]

The Atlanta Braves’ shortstop competition was expected to be centered around Vaughn Grissom and Orlando Arcia. There is still a position battle to be had, albeit, with a major twist. Brian Snitker revealed the new plan for Atlanta moving forward, per David O’Brien. “Snitker said what’s become apparent in past week or so: Grissom or […]

The Atlanta Braves are gearing up for another deep MLB postseason run. As Opening Day approaches, the Braves seem to have found a secret weapon in the bullpen. Nick Anderson continued his excellent spring training on Friday, pitching two scoreless innings for the Braves. Over the entirety of spring training, Anderson has 11 strikeouts and […]