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Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale has been sidelined since mid June with a rib fracture. Despite the Braves recent surge, winning eight of the last nine games, Atlanta is playing out a lost season. But after two months on the shelf, the 36-year-old starter is working toward a comeback. Sale began a rehab assignment last […]

The Atlanta Braves have struggled with injuries throughout the season. Ronald Acuna Jr. went on the injured list for the second time this season with a calf strain. He and Austin Riley got updates earlier this week from Braves manager Brian Snitker. Atlanta hoped that the All-Star outfielder would be back before the weekend. Now […]

After the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets on Thursday night, 4-3, the team is still amid a disappointing season, to say the least, based on prior years’ performances. As rumors will swirl around the Braves heading into the offseason, the team still has goals this season, as said by pitcher Bryce Elder and […]

The Atlanta Braves’ Matt Olson continued his remarkable streak of consecutive games played, appearing in his 741st straight contest as the Braves narrowly defeated the New York Mets 4-3 at Citi Field on Thursday night. With this appearance, Olson surpassed Atlanta legend Dale Murphy (740) to claim the fifth-longest streak of the Divisional Era and […]

The New York Mets’ struggles continued on Thursday as the team fell 4-3 to the Atlanta Braves. New York lost for the 13th time in the last 15 games. The brutal slump has left players and coaches alike searching for answers as the Mets desperately attempt to right the ship. New York led 3-2 heading […]

The Atlanta Braves got a much-needed lift on Thursday night as their red-hot center fielder stepped up in a key moment. In a 4-3 win over the New York Mets, Michael Harris II delivered a tying RBI double in the eighth inning that not only swung momentum Atlanta’s way but also marked a major milestone […]

The Atlanta Braves are closely monitoring Chris Sale rehab developments after the left-handed pitcher took a line drive to the rib cage during a game against the New York Mets on June 18th, resulting in a fracture that landed him on the injured list. With the club still searching for consistency in the Braves rotation, […]

Although he posted solid stats in his first two MLB seasons, Michael Harris II has become better known for his sensational defensive plays than his offensive production. But as the Atlanta Braves play out another injury-marred season, Harris appears to have figured something out at the plate. In Wednesday’s 11-6 win, the Braves center fielder […]

The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen at the trade deadline. The team added three quality relievers for a playoff push. But New York did not address its starting rotation. And that decision could prove costly as the Mets fight for a postseason berth. On Wednesday, New York continued its disastrous slide, losing for the […]

The Atlanta Braves have dealt with injuries throughout the 2025 regular season. It is one of the biggest reasons why Brian Snitker’s team has been so disappointing. However, Atlanta got some news on the status of both Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley before taking on the New York Mets. After New York embarrassed them, […]

The New York Mets delivered one of their most memorable offensive performances in recent memory Tuesday night, combining a historic milestone with a viral stadium moment. Facing their NL East rivals, the Atlanta Braves, New York crushed six home runs in a 13-5 win that kept them within striking distance of first in the NL […]

Despite some recent success against the Miami Marlins, it’s otherwise been a disastrous season for the Atlanta Braves, who are all but out of the playoff race with less than two months remaining in the season. The Braves recently puzzled fans by largely keeping their roster together at the trade deadline despite widespread speculation that […]

The Atlanta Braves gave their fans a jaw-dropping highlight on Saturday afternoon when outfielder Jurickson Profar made what many are calling the “catch of the year” against the Marlins. The play came in the top of the fourth inning of Game 1 of a doubleheader at Truist Park, with Atlanta leading 3-0. Facing rookie pitcher […]

The Atlanta Braves enter Saturday looking to regain momentum in a lengthy five-game series against the Miami Marlins. The set began Thursday at Truist Park with Atlanta taking Game 1 in a high-scoring 8-6 victory before Miami evened the series with a 5-1 win on Friday night. With injuries piling up, the Braves made several […]

The Atlanta Braves stood pat at this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline. Braves manager Brian Snitker and the front office did not want to move on from their core despite their struggles this season. However, that doesn’t mean that Atlanta is not going to make moves. To help fill the hole left by Austin […]

When players spend an inordinate amount of time on the injured list, there is sometimes a presumption that they are “fragile.” Despite carrying the injury-prone label for much of this decade, Chris Sale is leaving no doubt about his drive to take the mound. The 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner is 36 years […]

The Houston Astros have made another decisive move in the midst of a tight 2025 AL West race, announcing the signing of right-handed reliever Enyel De Los Santos to a major-league contract. With a Houston bullpen taxed by injuries and high-leverage innings, the front office is betting on De Los Santos to be the latest […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have the best record in MLB and a four-game NL Central lead. They have won six consecutive games and nine of their last ten to continue their hot stretch. It was a tough start to the season for Milwaukee, but they have bounced back to become serious World Series contenders. After beating […]

Veteran lefty Jose Quintana continued his solid season on Wednesday night, delivering a quality start as the Milwaukee Brewers edged out the Atlanta Braves, 5-4, at Truist Park. Quintana allowed three earned runs on seven hits across six innings, striking out seven without issuing a walk — a season-best in punchouts and a sharp display […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered another blow in what has become a dismal 2025 campaign, as Spencer Strider hit a career low during a tough loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves, desperate for a turnaround, watched their ace surrender a career-high 11 hits and five runs in just 4 2/3 innings on Wednesday, marking a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers became the first team in 2025 to reach the 70-win mark, achieving the milestone faster than in any other season in franchise history. Following a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, Milwaukee improved to 70-44, setting a new franchise record by hitting 70 wins in just 114 games, surpassing their […]

The Atlanta Braves haven’t been able to overcome a slow start in 2025, going just 5-12 since the All-Star break. Injuries have played a role in Atlanta’s struggles. The team lost reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale to a rib cage injury in late June. At 18 games under .500, the Braves may […]

The Atlanta Braves received a key update relating to their injury-riddled rotation Monday. It was confirmed that 29-year-old pitcher Grant Holmes will avoid Tommy John surgery, choosing rest and rehabilitation to address damage to his ulnar collateral ligament. This latest Braves rotation news adds to a growing list of setbacks as the team works to […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves picked up a much-needed win against the Cincinnati Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee after the game was initially pushed back from Saturday due to weather. While it was a solid game from Atlanta, they did get some tough news in the form of an injury sustained by […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves picked up a much-needed win against the Cincinnati Reds at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee. The hero of the 4-2 win for the Braves was Eli White, who knocked two home runs into the seats during the game, which was originally scheduled for Saturday night but later postponed […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds were going at it in the Speedway Classic on Sunday after the rain cut Saturday night’s main event short. The two teams picked things back up on Sunday morning with almost the full game to play, but a damper was put on things on the Atlanta side pretty […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds were set to square off in MLB’s first-ever Speedway Classic on Saturday. The highly anticipated event, held at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, sold more than 85,000 tickets. Unfortunately, the weather in Bristol didn’t cooperate as Mother Nature rained on Major League Baseball’s parade. After a lengthy […]

The Atlanta Braves finish up their series against the Cincinnati Reds at the Speedway Classic. Saturday night’s game is hosted by a NASCAR track with record attendance for one of Major League Baseball’s most exciting games. Unfortunately, the star pitching matchup that was expected won’t happen. Chase Burns is still the Reds’ starter, but Spencer […]

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds are in the middle of an exciting series. Ozzie Albies and Elly De La Cruz’s teams made history against one another in an inning that saw 16 runs scored. Saturday’s game takes the cake, though. The Braves and Reds finish up their series at a NASCAR track. Bristol Motor […]

On a day where the Major League Baseball trade deadline was the main event, a game stole the show. In what might be the most electric inning of the season, the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves combined for 16 runs. In one inning. Everyone in the Great American Ballpark on Thursday night was shocked by […]

Thursday night in Cincinnati wasn’t just baseball — it was a full-on fever dream. In a game that had no business becoming historic, the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds exploded for a combined 16 runs in the eighth inning, marking the first time since 1901 that both teams scored 8+ runs in the same inning […]

After landing on the Injured List with an Achilles issue, it appears Ronald Acuña Jr. avoided the worst-case scenario. Initial testing revealed that the Atlanta Braves’ star isn’t dealing with a significant injury as Acuña was given a 2-3 week return timeline. But considering the former MVP’s injury history and the Braves’ current record, there […]

The Atlanta Braves entered the 2025 MLB trade deadline in unfamiliar territory—firmly out of playoff contention and staring down their first losing season since 2017. At 45-62 and sitting fourth in the National League East, the front office faced pressure to sell big. But GM Alex Anthopoulos chose a different path. Rather than launching a […]

With the rumors around Atlanta Braves star Marcell Ozuna and his trade status with the deadline ending imminently, he is currently in the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. As the Braves acquired some pitching before the trade deadline, there haven’t been any huge moves like one […]

Saying that the  Atlanta Braves’ season has not gone as planned is a massive understatement. Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals walked off Atlanta. Their record and an older roster has the future of Marcell Ozuna in question at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Contenders like the San Diego Padres with pitchers like […]

A tough 2025 season for the Atlanta Braves got a bit tougher with the injury to star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. The All-Star right fielder already missed quite a bit of time this season due to injury, and didn’t make his season debut until late May. Once again, he’ll miss time, as his leg continues […]

Even though 2025 has not gone the way that the Atlanta Braves have hoped, the mindset has not changed. The odds of the Braves making the playoffs at this juncture are pretty slim. However, that doesn’t mean that GM Alex Anthopoulos still doesn’t have a contending mindset. Now, with the MLB trade deadline looming, it […]

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has been placed on the 10-day injured list after his exit from Tuesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, according to several reports. “Ronald Acuña Jr. will go on the 10-day IL with right Achilles tightness,” said David O’Brien of The […]

In a game the Atlanta Braves really needed to win over the Kansas City Royals, disaster struck when star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. jogged off the field and exited the game with Achilles tightness. Breaking down what happened to the five-time All-Star in the sixth inning, The Athletic’s David O’Brien broke down what he saw […]