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The Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros are hard at work ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. And their paths crossed on Monday night, resulting in a trade. The Braves traded left-handed reliever Will Smith to the Astros in exchange for right-hander Jake Odorizzi, according to MLB reporter Mark Berman. Smith heads to a Houston team […]

Atlanta Braves star third baseman Austin Riley has been one of the better players in the league this season. Now he’s paid like it. On Monday, the Braves announced that they signed Riley to a massive, 10-year, $212 million contract extension. The team posted the news of the move on their Twitter account. The Atlanta […]

The Atlanta Braves DFA’d Robinson Cano on Monday in the aftermath of their trade to acquire young infielder Ehire Andrianza from the Washington Nationals. The Braves acquired Adrianza in exchange for Trey Harris, and in a corresponding move, pulled the plug on the Cano experiment by designating the veteran infielder for assignment. The #Braves today […]

Austin Riley gave the Atlanta Braves the win on Sunday to complete the sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks. In the process, he also made history that would make Hank Aaron proud. The 25-year-old third baseman hit a walk-off double in the bottom of the ninth inning, propelling the Braves to a 1-0 win to finish […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to avoid the three-game sweep as they face the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Diamondbacks-Braves prediction and pick. The Braves defeated the Diamondbacks 6-2 on Saturday. Atlanta started hot in the first inning when Matt Olson slammed a home run to deep center. It […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to keep their minuscule playoff hopes alive when they get ready to face off with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park for game two of this three-game series. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Diamondbacks-Braves prediction and pick will be made. Despite being nine games under the […]

After a so-so start to the season, the Atlanta Braves are back in business. The reigning World Series champions came back from a 23-27 start, and are now sitting pretty with a 60-41 record. Barring a major collapse, they are more than likely going to earn one of the Wild Card spots in the National […]

Atlanta Braves star Austin Riley has emerged as one of the better hitters in the National League. He is tearing the cover off the ball in the month of July and is close to surpassing one of baseball’s greats. Riley recorded three extra-base hits on Friday night, bringing him to 24 on the month. He […]

The Atlanta Braves are set to host the Arizona Diamondbacks today in the first matchup of a three-game weekend series at Truist Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Diamondbacks-Braves prediction and pick we have laid out below. Atlanta got off to a strong […]

The 2022 MLB trade deadline is right around the corner. Not many trades have been made yet, but you can bet that once one move gets made, a domino effect of big moves will follow shortly after. And as teams settle into their buyer or seller roles, the Detroit Tigers recent stance on their entire […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to host the Atlanta Braves today in the final matchup of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Braves-Phillies prediction and pick we have laid out below. Philadelphia won the series opener 6-4, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will host the Atlanta Braves for the second game of this series after the Phillies took the first game last night with a 6-4 win. The Braves have been fighting hard for that top seed in the division but slowly falling further behind as they continue to hit speed bumps. These teams […]

The Atlanta Braves endured an extremely difficult start to the 2022 season. It was clear that the team was in the midst of a World Series hangover. But Atlanta turned things around and now find themselves in the middle of the NL East division race. However, the Braves still have work to do. This team […]

The Atlanta Braves will begin a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies as the two divisional rivals meet at Citizens Bank Park on Monday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Braves-Phillies prediction and pick. The Braves took two of three games from the Los Angeles Angels this past weekend, ending it with a clunker on Sunday. That […]

The Atlanta Braves shocked the baseball world by going on an improbable run last season and winning the World Series. If they want to repeat as champions, they are going to have to do it without center fielder Adam Duvall. On Sunday, the Braves officially announced that Duvall is going to have left wrist surgery […]

The Los Angeles Angels will attempt to avoid the three-game sweep as they face off with the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. It is time to continue our MLB odds coverage with an Angels-Braves prediction and pick. The Braves defeated the Angels 7-2 on Saturday, winning for the second day in a row. The Braves started fast when Dansby Swanson clipped an […]

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Atlanta Braves. Check out our MLB odds series for our Angels Braves prediction and pick. Patrick Sandoval goes to the mound for the Angels, while Kyle Wright gets the start for the Braves. Patrick Sandoval’s ERA is exactly three runs. He had a 1.79 ERA for the season […]

On Friday, the baseball world and more specifically the Atlanta Braves family are reeling after the news that Dwight Smith has passed away at the age of 58. The Braves organization posted a message on social media, announcing the tragic loss with some truly kind words. pic.twitter.com/t3RBmilPgp — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 22, 2022 “We […]

The Atlanta Braves are set to host the Los Angeles Angels today in the first matchup of a three-game series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Angels-Braves prediction and pick we have laid out below. This series will mark the first and only time the […]

It has been four months since Freddie Freeman put pen to paper on a massive $162 million, six-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Be that as it may, it is clear that the former National League MVP still holds the Atlanta Braves in a special place in his heart. So much has been made […]

The Atlanta Braves have remained one of the best teams in baseball following their World Series championship. Their 55-37 record is still behind the New York Mets for the NL East lead but is also the fifth-best record so far in this MLB season. Although Ozzie Albies has been out for a month now with […]

Every year there are bound to be All-Star game snubs. These are players who are producing impressive numbers but fail to make the All-Star team. Sometimes, these snubs are valid and sometimes they are not. For example, a biased fan may feel as if their favorite player should make the team even though their numbers […]

The Detroit Tigers have been greatly disappointing in 2022. After a promising 2021 season, the team added pieces that were supposed to make them competitive. However, it hasn’t clicked. The team currently sits at 37-53, fourth in the American League Central division. Their 14 wins on the road are the fewest in the majors, and […]

One of the biggest MLB All-Star Game snubs was Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley. Riley, who had posted a career-high .907 OPS entering play Wednesday, has legitimately been one of the best hitters on the Braves. It was pretty egregious that he was left off the roster. However, the snub somehow got worse after […]

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras has garnered another well-deserved All-Star selection, the third one of his career. He’s spoken at length about what his All-Star success has meant to his affinity for his team and the City of Chicago. But now the moment is made even more special now that his brother, William, has also […]

The battle for the NL East is upon us as the top two teams will continue to battle it out for control over the division as the New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. The Mets took game one of the series last night, but can they keep the defending champions […]

The upcoming MLB Home Run Derby is already drawing excitement from fans. And for good reason. Two-time defending champion and New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso announced his participation. Then Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. followed suit, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Acuna was joined shortly thereafter by Washington Nationals star Juan Soto, per […]

The Atlanta Braves are activating Robinson Cano ahead of their upcoming series with the New York Mets, per John Heyman. Cano began the season as a member of the Mets. He was released after hitting just .195 in New York. Cano then signed a deal with the San Diego Padres where he hit under .100 […]

Two teams that do not think fondly of each other as a pair of NL East rivals in the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves go head-to-head on Saturday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Nationals-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see.   Washington was absolutely manhandled on […]

The Atlanta Braves’ title defense campaign is well and truly underway this season. After hitting a few speedbumps to start the year, the team has roared to life with a 50-35 record. They now sit just 2.5 games behind the New York Mets for the top spot in the NL East. A big part of […]

Spencer Strider is taking over. The Atlanta Braves pitcher has been downright electric of late but took it up another notch in their Thursday night contest against the St. Louis Cardinals. Strider got every out in the first, second and third innings all via strikeout – becoming the first player in Atlanta Braves franchise history […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will stay at Truist Park to take on the Atlanta Braves tonight for the fourth and final game of this series. The Braves won all three games of the series so far and are looking to sweep tonight. Can the Cardinals hold off a sweep tonight or will the Braves continue […]

The Atlanta Braves are hoping to get young starting pitcher Mike Soroka back from the 60-day IL at some point this season. Having missed the entire 2021 season with an Achilles injury, fans were fired up to hear that the lefty was expected to begin a rehab assignment soon. It seems, however, that he may […]

Two of the premier teams in the National League will give it another go in game two of this series as the St. Louis Cardinals continue their road trip at Truist Park versus the Atlanta Braves. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Cardinals-Braves prediction and pick will be made. […]

The Atlanta Braves placed Kenley Jansen on the 15-day IL  after the star closer was dealing with an irregular heartbeat. It’s not the first time Jansen has dealt with this issue throughout his career, but it’d been a few years since he’d faced any complications. Despite getting placed on the IL due to his irregular […]

The Atlanta Braves got off to a slow start to the 2022 MLB season in their efforts to defend their World Series title. They’ve managed to turn things around of late, clawing back within 3.5 games of the NL East-leading Mets. Now that the team is heating up, they’re right back in the mix for […]

The Atlanta Braves are set to receive a massive boost to the roster on Monday, with both the bullpen and outfield in line to get some important reinforcements. The Braves activated outfielder Eddie Rosario and relief pitcher Tyler Matzek from the Injured List on July 4, clearing them to feature in Monday’s game against the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves will meet in an explosive showdown of NL contenders on the fourth of July. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Cardinals-Braves prediction and pick.   The Cardinals lost two of three to the Phillies this past weekend. St. Louis is 4-6 over 10 games. Overall, the Cardinals are 20-21 […]

The Atlanta Braves had quite a hectic MLB free agency period, as they watched as first baseman Freddie Freeman signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a six-year deal. Much has been talked about on where it went wrong in the contract discussions between the Braves and Freeman. Now, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman […]