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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 […]

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 […]