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The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves begin their title defense with a matchup against the division rival Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. The Braves earned the second seed in the National League with a 101-61 record, while the Phillies earned the sixth seed and upset the St. Louis Cardinals in the Wild Card Round. […]

The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies for the NLDS early on Tuesday! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Braves prediction and pick. The Phillies advanced after a dramatic Game 1 of the Wild Card series against the St. Louis Cardinals. St. Louis was just three outs away from a victory […]

Dansby Swanson is ‘The Sheriff’ around the jurisdiction known as the Atlanta Braves’ clubhouse. Swanson, one of the elder statesmen for the youthful Braves at the age of 28, has taken some of the club’s younger players, such as rookies Michael Harris and Vaughn Grissom, under his wing. Only, Swanson’s tough love methods have Harris […]

Spencer Strider is set to remain in Atlanta with the Braves for the long-term after inking an extension ahead of the NLDS. But will Strider, who’s battling an oblique injury, be ready to help the Braves against the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB playoffs? Manager Brian Snitker recently revealed that Strider threw over the weekend […]

The Atlanta Braves have locked up yet another important piece of their young core. Following an electrifying rookie season, Spencer Strider became the latest recipient of a huge extension, after inking a six-year, $75 million contract extension to stay with the Braves, with a club option that could push his total earnings to $92 million […]

The Atlanta Braves are back in the postseason to defend their World Series title. They look even better than they did last year thanks to a host of new talent. Ozzie Albies, one of the many holdovers from last year’s squad, may not be ready to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS as he […]

The National League East turned out to be the lone must-watch division in the final weeks of the regular season. In the end, the Atlanta Braves had the last laugh over the New York Mets. The Braves clawed their way to first place in the NL East after they had trailed the Mets by 10.5 […]

The Atlanta Braves take on the Miami Marlins. Check out our MLB odds series for our Braves Marlins prediction and pick. We don’t yet know who will go to the mound for the Braves, while Elieser Hernandez gets the ball for the Marlins. The Braves, having just won the National League East in a season-long […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher A.J. Minter did not hold back when he spoke about how his team successfully defied the odds and stole the National League title crown from the New York Mets. #Braves' A.J. Minter: “The Mets didn’t blow it, we took it from them…We just played out of our minds.” — David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) […]

Whatever morsel of hope of winning the National League East division the New York Mets were coddling entering Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves promptly eviscerated all that with a 2-1 road win over the Miami Marlins. That meant that the Mets no longer have a shot at regaining their lead in the NL East — and […]

The Atlanta Braves (100-60) face off against the Miami Marins (68-92) in a divisional matchup on Tuesday night. Jake Odorizzi (5-6) is projected to start for the visiting Braves, while lefty Braxton Garrett (3-6) will take the hill for the home Marlins. The first pitch is slated for 6:40 ET. Below we continue our MLB […]

There was no better way for Freddie Freeman to depart the Atlanta Braves in 2021 than by bringing the franchise’s first World Series since 1995. In fact, Freeman loved the franchise so much, he became emotional when he first returned to Truist Park as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers. And it appears his […]

The great Elton John was in Nashville Sunday to perform as part of his North America farewell tour and he made sure that he won’t finish the show without taking a dig at the New York Mets, who just lost their solo grip on the top spot of the National League East division after getting […]

The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Braves prediction and pick. Chris Bassitt goes to the mound for the Mets, while Charlie Morton starts for the Braves in this huge game. We’ll tackle the pitching matchup in a moment, but let’s be clear: The […]

The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Braves prediction and pick. Max Scherzer goes to the mound for the Mets, while Kyle Wright gets the start for the Braves in this monster matchup. Before we get into the particulars of each starting pitcher, let’s […]

The Atlanta Braves have locked in veteran pitcher Charlie Morton for the 2023 season. Morton and the Braves agreed to a one-year, $20 million deal for next season. It also includes a club option for 2024. The Atlanta #Braves today signed RHP Charlie Morton to a one-year contract worth $20 million for the 2023 season, […]

The race for the top seed in the NL East might just come down to a series between two titans. The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves are in a dead heat for one of the first-round byes in the 2022 MLB playoffs. With just one game separating the two teams, their upcoming three-game […]

With only a week remaining of the regular season, one of the more highly anticipated series of the entire year takes place as a battle for first place in the NL East will be on the line as the New York Mets travel south to square up with the Atlanta Braves. With that being said, […]

The postseason may as well be starting early for the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets. With just six games left on the season, the Mets hold a one game lead over the Braves in the National League East. It just so happens that the Braves and Mets will play three of those final six […]

The Atlanta Braves are doing everything they can to win the National League East over the New York Mets. With just seven games left in the season, the Braves and Mets both sport a 97-58 record, meaning this will be a photo finish. The upcoming three game series between the two squads may as well […]

The Atlanta Braves (97-58) will attempt to complete a series sweep of the Washington Nationals (53-101) when the teams face off Wednesday evening. Veteran Jake Odorizzi (5-6) is projected to start for the Braves while righty Josiah Gray (7-10) will take the bump for the Nationals. First pitch is slated for 7:05 ET. Below we […]

The Atlanta Braves are in the nation’s capital this week as they are in the middle of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. And while they’re in DC, they also dropped by the White House to pay President Joe Biden a visit last Monday. Among the lingering topics during the visit include Atlanta’s Braves […]

The Atlanta Braves (96-58) will attempt to win their fourth straight road game when they take on the Washington Nationals (53-100) on Tuesday night. Kyle Muller (1-1) is projected to start for the Braves, while Paolo Espino (0-7) will take the bump for the Nationals. First pitch is slated for 7:05 ET. Below we will […]

The Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 8-0 Monday night. In the process, rookie pitcher Bryce Elder accomplished a feat not seen by a Braves pitcher since the 1990 season. Elder pitched a full nine innings, allowing six hits and striking out six in the win. His complete game shutout is the first by a […]

The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals will begin a three-game series in our nation’s capital with a Monday night matchup. 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. The Atlanta Braves, at 95-58, are in a brawl for the top […]

Spencer Strider was placed on the IL on Saturday by the Atlanta Braves. The potential NL Rookie of the Year is dealing with an oblique injury and his timetable is unclear. Nevertheless, the Braves are in the midst of an NL East division race with the New York Mets. But can Atlanta survive without Spencer Strider? […]

The Atlanta Braves placed rookie Spencer Strider on the IL with a strained oblique muscle, per Bob Nightengale. Strider has a good shot at the NL Rookie of the Year award but his status for the postseason is now in question. The 23-year old right-hander owns a 2.67 ERA and 0.99 WHIP on the season. […]

The Atlanta Braves will continue their four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies as the two NL East teams meet again at Citizens Bank Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. The Phillies blanked the Braves 1-0 on Thursday night in what could be a playoff preview. Now, they will […]

The Atlanta Braves have followed up their 2021 World Series campaign with an even better 2022 regular season. That’s despite all of the injuries to the starting rotation. Over the last month, there had been reports that former ace Mike Soroka could return to the team this year with the playoffs looming. On Thursday, Braves […]

The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies will begin their four-game series with a Thursday night matchup at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta is in a battle for the NL East, with […]

The NL East crown is up for grabs as the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves will go head-to-head out on the diamond later this evening. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Nationals-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see. After coming up on the short end of the stick […]

The Washington Nationals will travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves in the first of a three-game series on Monday night at Truist Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Nationals-Braves prediction and pick, laid out below. Washington has struggled to the league’s worst […]

Ozzie Albies just can’t catch a break this season. The All-Star second baseman missed a significant chunk of the Atlanta Braves’ 2022 season due to a broken foot. After months of grueling rehab, Albies returned to the field in September in triumphant fashion. However, just a few days later, his season would be cut short […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves meet for the second time in as many days in a matchup that pits two of the better teams in the National League. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed. The Phillies were in clear control before the eighth inning […]

Ronald Acuna Jr has not been the dominant force he’s usually been for the Atlanta Braves, and there’s a good reason why. The star right fielder has been dealing with the effects of a knee surgery he underwent for his ACL tear. According to the man himself, the knee has been giving him pain when […]

For the first time since June 13th, Ozzie Albies took the field for the Atlanta Braves. The star second baseman had been on the injured list with a foot injury. After a long wait, he is back to help his squad chase down the New York Mets for the NL East lead. Albies made his […]

The Atlanta Braves were not even considered as one of the favorites heading into the 2021 postseason. They overcame all expectations and beat the Houston Astros in six games to win the 2021 World Series. Missing Ronald Acuña Jr. did not seem to matter, but repeating this 2022 season will be another giant challenge for […]

The Atlanta Braves are battling it out with the New York Mets for the National League East right now. The Braves sit just a game behind the Mets right now, and they will get a huge boost with the return of starting second baseman Ozzie Albies, who was activated off the 60-day injured list earlier […]

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker is set to face quite a dilemma with the MLB playoffs just right around the corner. After a long wait, the Braves activated second baseman Ozzie Albies from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Albies had been sidelined due to a fractured left foot injury he suffered in June, but […]