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The Atlanta Braves signed Left-Handed Pitcher Tyler Matzek to a two-year contract worth $3.1 million in MLB free agency just weeks after Atlanta fell to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Divisional Series, according to a Friday release. The deal includes a $5.5 million club option in 2025 with no buyout. The three-year Atlanta […]

On Monday, Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez and Atlanta Braves OF Michael Harris were named the AL and NL Rookies of the Year after their breakout campaigns in 2022. After the two were announced as the official winners, the young stars hopped on a FaceTime call to congratulate each other on the accomplishment. Someone from […]

The Atlanta Braves are working to re-sign Dansby Swanson after the shortstop’s breakout season. The franchise isn’t looking to break the bank after locking down so many of its key players on long-term deals. They are still looking to keep Swanson, but if not, they will look for in-house options. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic […]

The Atlanta Braves, by and large, have had a successful 2022 season even if they saw their World Series repeat bid come to a screeching halt against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. The Braves remain well-positioned to compete for the foreseeable future, especially with rookies such as Michael Harris and Spencer Strider already proving […]

The Atlanta Braves tussled with the New York Mets all 2022 long for the NL East crown, emerging with the division title in the end following a late season series sweep of their division rivals. Nonetheless, the Braves ended up falling short in the postseason after they ran into the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies, and major […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris has cemented his outstanding rookie season with a prestigious award. The 21-year-old Braves stud has just been named the winner of the National League’s 2022 Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award. Harris could not have thought of a better way to round out his first season in the majors, […]

Dansby Swanson has enjoyed a pair of breakout seasons over the past two years. The former Vanderbilt star always featured a high-ceiling, but he struggled to find his footing offensively through the first portion of his career. Swanson was always regarded as a solid defender, but his 2021 and 2022 offensive outbursts will lead to […]

The Atlanta Braves made a great run in the second half of the season to overtake Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets and gain first place in the National League East. However, it was not an easy accomplishment as the Mets had control of the division for the majority of the season. If the […]

The Atlanta Braves have locked up just about every key member of their future with one notable exception: shortstop Dansby Swanson. He is a free agent now and will command a big deal after making his first All-Star team. It will understandably take a big contract to re-sign Swanson but complicating matters for the shortstop […]

The Atlanta Braves made an early offseason trade with the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, agreeing to offload veteran right-hander Jake Odorizzi in exchange for LHP Kolby Allard. The Braves announced the deal to bring Allard back to Atlanta as well, officially ending Odorizzi’s tenure with the team after just half a season. As for Allard, […]

Jacob deGrom recently opted out of his New York Mets contract and is set to hit free agency. The Mets’ ace is one of the best pitchers in baseball when healthy. Although injuries have been a concern for deGrom, he will still draw plenty of interest on the open market. With deGrom entering the later […]

By and large, the Atlanta Braves have had a successful 2022 season, winning 101 games during the regular season before getting knocked out by the surging Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS in four games in their quest to defend their championship. Despite the contentious departure of first baseman Freddie Freeman, the Braves maintained an elite […]

Atlanta Braves young star Michael Harris enjoyed a superb rookie season. However, one fan seems to think baseball players can’t enjoy life away from the game following the season. A fan directed a tweet toward Harris calling him out for bowling. “Nice to see Michael Harris II bowling instead of taking reps in center field […]

The defending World Series Champions Atlanta Braves faced the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS this season. The Braves were the heavy favorites entering the postseason, but the Phillies dealt a massive upset to the defending champs, which surprised many baseball fans. The youngsters of Atlanta seemed to crumble under pressure, especially when the raucous Philadelphia […]

The Atlanta Braves have a number of notable players set to hit free agency in 2022 including stars such as closer Kenley Jansen and shortstop Dansby Swanson. However, the Braves have a feasible replacement for Jansen should he leave in Raisel Iglesias. But Iglesias’ presence doesn’t mean Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos won’t try and re-sign […]

The Atlanta Braves quest to repeat as World Series champions came to a screeching halt in the NLDS, as they ended up being upset by the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves seemed to be in a great spot entering the playoffs after they edged out the New York Mets for the division crown in the National […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2022 campaign came to a crashing end on Saturday, as the Philadelphia Phillies sent them home in Game 4 of their NLDS clash. The Braves struggled to get much going on offense in their 8-3 loss to the Phillies in Game 4. All of their three runs came via solo home runs, […]

The Atlanta Braves were shocked in the MLB Playoffs by the Philadelphia Phillies. Star shortstop Dansby Swanson shared his honest reaction following Atlanta’s NLDS loss, per Bally Sports: Braves on Twitter. “We just didn’t get things done when it mattered,” Swanson said. “It breaks my heart.” Dansby Swanson was also asked what he thought was […]

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker explained his decision to remove Charlie Morton from NLDS Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, per Fox Sports: MLB on Twitter. “Talked to him down there, we did X-Rays, there wasn’t anything structural,” Snitker said. “He wanted to try it. I just put the eye test to it and I […]

Baseball fans were shocked as Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto hit an inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the third inning of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves. While many were impressed by Realmuto’s feat, one that has been accomplished by just 18 men in playoff history, others were appalled at […]

Brandon Marsh clubbed an early 3-run home run off of Charlie Morton to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 3-0 lead in the NLDS Game 4. Marsh’s bomb has Phillies fans dreaming of an NLCS appearance, but the Atlanta Braves won’t go down without a fight. Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal caught up with Marsh immediately after […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Raisel Iglesias said the “boys are motivated” in reference to the team’s clubhouse vibe ahead of Game 4, per Justin Toscano. Atlanta currently finds themselves trailing the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in the NLDS. But according to Iglesias, the Braves are still confident. Atlanta battled with the New York Mets for the NL […]

The Atlanta Braves NLDS series against the Philadelphia Phillies hasn’t gotten off to a great start. They currently find themselves down 2-1 in the series, and are on the verge of getting eliminated, but that doesn’t mean they are out of it yet. A big reason they find themselves in this hole, though, is because […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are just one win away from the NLCS after spanking the Atlanta Braves 9-1 in Game 3 of the NLDS on Friday. While Noah Syndergaard is on the mound for Game 4 on Saturday, Phils manager Rob Thomson is exploring all possibilities. That means Zack Wheeler, who is on only two days’ […]

The Atlanta Braves will try to stay alive as they face an elimination game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4. The defending champions could fall, and you need to see our MLB odds series for a Braves-Phillies Game 4 prediction and pick. The Phillies defeated the Braves 9-1 in Game 3 of the National League Division […]

The Atlanta Braves are primed and ready to defend their World Series crown in the postseason. After dropping Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies, they tied it up to even the NLDS at 1-1. Now, as the series shifts to Philadelphia, Atlanta needs their best arms and bats to be ready. That includes one Spencer […]

The Atlanta Braves will meet the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Citizens Bank Park. It’s time to check out our MLB odds series and deliver a Braves-Phillies Game 3 prediction and pick. The Braves shut out the Phillies 3-0 in Game 2 of the NLDS. It was scoreless for the […]

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves evened their National League Division Series with the Philadelphia Phillies, 3-0. The series is now tied at a win a piece as it shifts to Philadelphia. The Braves got a much needed strong start from their ace, Kyle Wright. Wright tossed six shutout innings, allowing just two hits and a […]

The Atlanta Braves head on the road for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday with the series tied 1-1. Manager Brian Snitker has yet to name his starting pitcher for the contest but made it very clear NL Rookie of the Year frontrunner Spencer Strider will pitch at some point. […]

After a long weather delay, the Atlanta Braves tied up their NLDS series against the Philadelphia Phillies. Matt Olson played the role of hero by breaking up a scoreless tie in the sixth inning and eventually scoring a run in the Braves’ 3-0 win in Game 2. It was a very busy day for the […]

There was no way Ronald Acuña Jr. was leaving Game 2 of the NLDS between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies despite being hit by pitch in the contest. Acuña emphasized as much after helping lead the Braves to a 3-0 victory in the said MLB playoffs showdown. The 24-year-old took a fastball to his […]

The Atlanta Braves entered Game 2 of their National League Division Series against the Philadelphia Phillies trailing 1-0. In Game 1, the Phillies hit Braves starter Max Fried hard early and often, jumping out to the series lead. With their backs almost against the wall, the Braves fought back. They did so with pitching. Kyle […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves are set to play Game 2 of the NLDS on Wednesday, but it appears the contest won’t start at the scheduled 4:35 PM ET due to weather conditions. Via Braves’ Twitter: “Today’s Braves vs. Phillies NLDS Game 2 will not start at 4:35 p.m. due to weather. The start […]

The “Night Shift” told the story of the 2021 World Series-winning Atlanta Braves. It consisted of their top bullpen arms and ultimately led them to their Fall Classic victory. It was recently revealed that one of those arms will not be able to help the 2022 Braves during their MLB Playoff run. Braves manager Brian […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves will continue their division series matchup with a Wednesday afternoon tilt for Game 2 in Atlanta (now an evening start following a weather delay). With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Phillies-Braves prediction and pick, laid out below. Philadelphia […]

One does not simply become a professional baseball player without having an inordinate chip on their shoulder, in addition to the never-ending thirst to improve one must possess. These were in full display for Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado, who wanted no part of their NLDS opponents Atlanta Braves’ jawing on the opposing dugout during […]

Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried struggled in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies and he didn’t make any excuses when discussing his performance after the loss. Fried got brutally honest on his struggles in Game 1, admitting that he dug the Braves into a hole they couldn’t climb out of after failing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies upset the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS in a competitive 7-6 ball game. Bryce Harper commented on the Phillies hard-nosed mentality following the game, per FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter. “All fight,” Harper said in reference to the Phillies ability to comeback in games. “It’s all we do. You […]

The Philadelphia Phillies stunned the Braves in Atlanta to open the NLDS, winning by a final score of 7-6. FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal caught up with Braves’ manager Brian Snitker and discussed the Braves’ lack of clutch hitting during the game. “I’m not going to make excuses or anything. We left a lot of guys […]