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Atlanta Braves talent Marcell Ozuna has been arrested in Georgia after allegedly choking his wife and slamming her against a wall. According to state police, they witnessed the attack themselves. Per their release on the Braves player:  “witnessed the suspect grabbing the victim by the neck and throwing her against a wall. … In addition […]

Atlanta Braves slugger Marcell Ozuna will be out for an extended period of time, continuing an alarming trend of injuries in the National League East division. David O’Brien of The Athletic reported Ozuna will miss 5-to-6 weeks after dislocating two fingers in his left hand on Tuesday. #Braves' Marcell Ozuna is expected to miss at […]

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves will close out a three-game set in Atlanta on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Braves prediction and pick. New York will be going for the sweep after winning the first two games of this series by a combined three runs. […]

New York Mets outfielder Kevin Pillar was part of a scary moment on Monday night when he took a 94 mph fastball directly to the face from Atlanta Braves pitcher Jacob Webb. It was a gruesome scene as Pillar was left bloodied from the pitch. Here’s the play: Luckily, Pillar seems to be doing okay. […]

The injuries keep mounting for the Atlanta Braves as they aim to make another trip to the National League playoffs. Now, hurler Huascar Ynoa will be out for some time due to a punch in the dugout after leaving early from Sunday’s start, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com.  Ynoa broke his right hand when […]

The New York Mets head down to Georgia to take on the Atlanta Braves in a three-game set that opens on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Braves prediction and pick. This is set to be an exciting National League East series between two clubs that are looking […]

Atlanta Braves fans held their breath when they saw star Ronald Acuna Jr. crumple to the ground after hitting first base awkwardly while running out a ground ball in the seventh inning of Thursday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Luckily, it doesn’t seem as if Acuna’s injury is too serious. The superstar outfielder had […]

The Atlanta Braves eviscerated the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night by a final score of 10-0. The Braves finished with 18 hits to the Cubs’ five, and Freddie Freeman finished with a sterling line of 4-for-5 with three RBIs and two runs scored. The lone out Freeman made? A strikeout—at the hands of Cubs everyday […]

The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs play the third game of a four-game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Braves prediction and pick. Atlanta is off to a relatively slow start to the season, currently standing at 11-12. If you put $100 on every single Braves […]

The Chicago Cubs will travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves in the first of a four-game set on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Braves prediction and pick. Both teams have struggled of late as each has lost their last two games and both have struggled […]

A no hitter in seven innings? The Atlanta Braves felt the punch to the gut. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner made history as the first player to throw a no hitter in a seven-inning game this MLB season. That isn’t heard of but due to a doubleheader, the games are only seven innings. Madison Bumgarner […]

The Atlanta Braves head up north to take on the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Yankees prediction and pick. Atlanta is coming off of a crucial series win against the Chicago Cubs that was capped off by a nine-run victory in the finale. […]

The Chicago Cubs are preparing for a three-game set with the Atlanta Braves, but manager David Ross will not be on the bench for the series opener. Ross has been suspended for his role in the team’s decision to throw behind Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff on Tuesday as retaliation for Milwaukee drilling Cubs catcher […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. smashed one out of the park in emphatic fashion on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. His home run was so impressive that he just had to stare down Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler after sending the ball flying. Here’s a look at Acuna’s awesome drive and his even more […]

The Washington Nationals will host the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Nationals prediction and pick. Each game of the back-to-back double-header will be seven innings each. This rule was implemented last season to limit exposure and shorten the […]

The Washington Nationals’ 2021 campaign had previously been put on hold due to COVID-19 issues, meaning they did not start the season until Tuesday. Washington hardly received the warmest welcome to the new season in its opener against the Atlanta Braves. Superstar Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. greeted Nats ace, Max Scherzer, with a first-pitch […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves came together for the first notable MLB in-season trade of 2021 on Tuesday. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first reported the Brewers were sending infielder Orlando Arcia to the Braves. Jon Heyman of MLB Network later reported Milwaukee is acquiring two arms from Atlanta. Braves acquiring Orlando Arcia from […]

The Atlanta Braves have decided to bring back one of their star players as the team re-signed outfielder Marcell Ozuna to a long-term deal. Outfielder Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves are finalizing a four-year, $65 million deal, sources familiar with the agreement tell ESPN. There is a fifth-year option that would take it to […]

President Barack Obama released a written statement on Friday eulogizing baseball legend Hank Aaron, who passed away at 86. “Hank Aaron was one of the best baseball players we’ve ever seen and one of the strongest people I’ve ever met. Whenever Michelle and I spent time with Hank and his wife Billye, we were struck […]

New York sports radio host Mike Francesa tweeted a eulogy for Hank Aaron on Friday, and he couldn’t help but take a slight back-handed dig at one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived. “He didn’t have the explosive magic of Mantle or the charisma of Mays. He played in Milwaukee and Atlanta at […]

Hall of Famer and Braves legend Hank Aaron passed away Friday morning at the age of 86, according to CBS 46 in Atlanta. Hammerin’ Hank broke Babe Ruth’s longstanding home run record in 1974 when he hit the 715th dinger of his career. Aaron finished his career with 755 home runs, a record broken by […]

Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro has passed away at the age of 81. Phil Niekro rode his signature “butterfly” knuckleball to 318 wins over 24 seasons. He spent 20 years with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves and briefly played for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Toronto Blue Jays. He was first called up to […]

Free agent right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton has agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with the Atlanta Braves. The deal was first reported by MLB Network’s Mark Feinsand. As he notes, it’s the largest contract handed out since baseball’s free agency period began. BREAKING: Charlie Morton has agreed to terms on a one-year, $15 million […]

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been one of the better all-around players in the National League for quite some time now. However, the Braves superstar corner infielder has now truly solidified himself as such en route to being crowned as the National League MVP for the 2020 campaign. With the entire city of […]

Chicago White Sox first basemen (and sometimes designated hitter) Jose Abreu was named the 2020 American League Most Valuable Player on Thursday. In the wake of the announcement, the great White Sox DH (and sometimes first baseman) Frank Thomas toasted Abreu. Congratulations Jose Abreu!! MVP! Well deserved my man so happy for you and your […]

Former MVP and Atlanta Braves star Chipper Jones congratulated current Braves mainstay Freddie Freeman on being named the most valuable player in the National League for the 2020 MLB season. Congrats to the National League MVP….my man @FreddieFreeman5 . Never a doubt. Knew u could do it….just a matter of time! Now go do it […]

[tps_header][/tps_header] The Los Angeles Dodgers have just achieved the improbable feat of coming back from 3-1 down in the series to defeat the Atlanta Braves in Game 7 of the NLCS on Sunday. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of the many who were tuned in to the epic contest, and the newly-crowned […]

With the Los Angeles Dodger in a win-or-go-home situation against the Atlanta Braves, Justin Turner just made an insane double play to keep his team within striking distance in Game 7. At the top of the fourth inning, the Braves right fielder Nick Markais was up to bat as Atlanta had a man on second […]

The Atlanta Braves managed to strike first in Game 7 of the NLCS by taking advantage of some suspect pitching from the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, it was only a matter of time before Will Smith offered up a rebuttal. Smith came through with a single to right center to tie the game at two […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won two straight games to extend the NLCS to a Game 7. However, the Atlanta Braves and Dansby Swanson have started this decided they way they hoped to. Swanson wasted no time making his presence felt with a home run off pitcher Tony Gonsolin to give the Braves a 2-0 lead […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Mookie Betts are trying to work their way back from a 3-1 series deficit against Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS. They have forced a Game 6, but more work needs to be done. Heroes need to be made. That’s where Mookie Betts comes into play. In […]

Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady have put FOX Sports and sportscaster Joe Buck in a pickle. After the release of the 2020 MLB postseason schedule, spectators and fans wondered who would be the announcer of a possible NLCS Game 7 between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. In normal circumstances, Game 7s in modern […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is a huge baseball fan, so he was tuned in during Game 3 of the NLCS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves. Mitchell was hoping for a close game, but the Dodgers didn’t oblige as they kicked off the game with a dominant start. With that said, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Wednesday down 2-0 to the Atlanta Braves in the 2020 NLCS, but they aren’t going to go down without a fight this year. In the first inning alone in Game 3 on Wednesday, the Dodgers hit three home runs—including a grand slam—to blow the game wide open. Bruh. Two pitches. […]

Walker Buehler found himself as a topic of discussion on Monday night and it wasn’t because of his stellar performance for the Los Angeles Dodgers. After the Dodgers’ bullpen squandered his outing, Buehler was upset about a reporter asking him about his super-tight pants. While taking the mound against the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 […]

The Atlanta Braves advanced to the NLCS for the first time since 2001 on Thursday after sweeping the Miami Marlins in the NLDS. Falcons head coach Dan Quinn showed support for Atlanta’s baseball squad, donning a Braves cap during his Zoom press conference on Friday morning. Already, there are fears Quinn might have put a […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. gave his team the early advantage after hitting a leadoff homer in Game 1 of Atlanta’s NLDS showdown with the Miami Marlins. It was not long before the Marlins sought retribution. Acuna has always been one to play with a little flair, and he watched his home run ball […]

Game 1 of the three-game National League Wild Card matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds was aptly hyped as a pitcher’s duel between Max Fried and Trevor Bauer. However, that pitcher’s duel went into extra innings, exhausting both teams’ bullpens. Braves star first baseman Freddie Freeman ended what became a 13-inning affair in […]

Things have not gone according to plan for the New York Mets this season, as they are slipping out of playoff contention. As disappointing as this season has been, fans watching the Mets’ latest defeat happened to witness to a literal dumpster fire during Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. The telecast picked up smoke […]