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The Atlanta Braves got the jolt they needed on Wednesday night—and it came in the form of a Matt Olson moonshot. The Atlanta first baseman crushed a grand slam in the sixth inning to break open a tight game and lead the Braves to a crucial 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels at Truist […]

The Atlanta Braves’ lineup has been the major point of on-field inconsistency this season. But now, their starting rotation will need to show that they can survive another injury. Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach has suffered a fractured right elbow and has been placed on the 15-day injured list, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. “Schwellenbach […]

Alex Verdugo’s time with the Atlanta Braves was short-lived. The Braves have designated Verdugo for assignment to make room on the roster for Jurickson Profar, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The outfielder inked a one-year deal with Atlanta late in the offseason after spending 2024 with the American League Champion New York Yankees. The […]

It has not been a banner season for the Atlanta Braves thus far. Despite being postseason contenders over the past few seasons, they have not been the same club that has seemed to compete for a National League East crown every year. One Braves insider has already declared that it is time for general manager […]

With the Atlanta Braves’ roster getting more crowded after the team traded for pitcher Hunter Stratton, it needed to clear room on the 40-man roster. To do that, the Braves have moved Chris Sale to the 60-day injured list. Atlanta acquired Stratton from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, sending minor league outfielder Titus Dumitru and […]

Michael Harris II is just three years removed from winning the National League Rookie of the Year award with the Atlanta Braves, and just last year, he hit a respectable .264 with an OPS right around the league average. That’s why his woeful offensive numbers this year are so shocking — and why Braves hitting […]

The scuffling Atlanta Braves are 38-45 and eight games out of a National League Wild Card spot. While there’s still plenty of time left in the season, you have to squint really hard to see a world where Atlanta makes a deep October run. That doesn’t mean the Braves are guaranteed to sell at the […]

In a season filled with standout performances from the Phillies’ rotation, Ranger Suárez continues to separate himself as one of the most dominant arms in baseball. The left-hander added another gem to his resume Sunday afternoon, delivering seven innings of one-run ball with eight strikeouts in a 2-1 win over the Braves at Truist Park. […]

The Atlanta Braves ended a three-game losing streak with a resounding 6-1 win over the first-place Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at Truist Park, thanks to dominant pitching from Spencer Schwellenbach and a grand slam by Sean Murphy that blew the game wide open. Sean Murphy takes off 😤 It's the @Braves first GRAND SLAM […]

The Atlanta Braves are nearing the halfway point of the 2025 MLB season, and their offensive struggles have become impossible to ignore. Coming off a crushing 13-0 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta’s lineup woes are not only stalling momentum — they may be putting postseason hopes in jeopardy. In the midst of the downturn, […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered a brutal blow on multiple fronts Friday night, as a disastrous outing from Bryce Elder compounded the team’s ongoing rotation concerns in the wake of the Chris Sale injury. In a 13-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, Elder allowed nine earned runs in just two innings in a performance that underscored […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have struggled after a mid-month surge allowed the team to reclaim control of the NL East. As Bryce Harper remains sidelined with a wrist injury, the Phillies’ offense has been inconsistent. But Philadelphia bottomed out during its three-game losing streak, scoring just one run in the last three games. Then, suddenly, the […]

Atlanta Braves’ Nacho Álvarez exited a Triple-A game with an oblique strain exactly 10 days after returning from a wrist injury that had limited him to being out for more than two months. The injury happened in the seventh inning, cutting short what had been a promising run at the plate for the 24-year-old infielder, […]

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are playing the final game of their series right now at Citi Field. When the first pitch happened, Braves’ star first baseman Matt Olson made history. The first baseman played his 700th game in a row that ranges from May 2, 2021, to now. 700 straight games is […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. has been making up for lost time after returning to the Atlanta Braves’ lineup following a lengthy injury layoff. The All-Star right fielder has been crushing the ball, posting a .692 slugging percentage since rejoining the team in May. And that prodigious power will be on display when Acuña participates in the […]

It feels like the MLB season just started, but we are somehow just a few weeks away from the All-Star break. The Atlanta Braves will be hosting this year’s All-Star game as it will go down on July 15th from Truist Park. The home run derby will be one day before the game on July […]

The San Diego Padres are a threat in the National League. If they want to remain competitive and have a chance to return to the MLB playoffs, they must become buyers and acquire elite major league talent to improve their lineup. One player who could be an option is Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy. The […]

The Atlanta Braves just watched one of their brightest stars, Ronald Acuna Jr., cement his name into franchise history yet again. During Atlanta’s latest outing against the New York Mets, Acuna stole his 200th career base, becoming the first player in the team’s Atlanta era to ever reach the mark. It’s a remarkable moment for […]

The 35-41 Atlanta Braves were in need of a spark heading into their four-game set with the New York Mets, and Ronald Acuna Jr. delivered one in the most emotional way possible. Just hours after his younger brother Luisangel Acuna was demoted to Triple-A by the Mets, the Braves superstar stepped up against Atlanta’s divisional […]

The Atlanta Braves have entered unfamiliar territory in 2025, setting a troubling franchise record that’s drawing national attention. Atlanta has now gone 31 straight games without recording a save—a historic stretch that has placed the Braves bullpen under a glaring spotlight. At 35-41 and sitting 11-games back in the NL East, the team’s lack of […]

The Atlanta Braves placed ace Chris Sale on the injured list Saturday with a fractured rib cage, but he doesn’t want fans to worry. He told MLB Network’s AJ Pierzynski that he’ll be just fine. Pierzynski updated fans during a Monday appearance on MLB Network after having a conversation with the 2024 NL Cy Young […]

The Boston Red Sox shocked the MLB world last week when they sent Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster trade that materialized from seemingly out of nowhere. While the front office did a good job of keeping their trade negotiations under wraps, it sounds like the Giants weren’t the only team […]

The Atlanta Braves have lost their ace for the time being. Reigning NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale appeared to suffer a rib cage injury during Wednesday’s stellar outing against the New York Mets, and as a result, the Braves have placed him on the 15-day IL backdated to June 19, the team announced Saturday. The […]

John Smoltz is one of the best pitchers of all time. His longevity saw him play for three different teams in 21 years, but primarily for the Atlanta Braves from 1998-2008. Smoltz recently joined the Flippin’ Bats Podcast and talked about some of the best pitching performances that he has ever witnessed. The first game […]

In 2023, Spencer Strider was named an All-Star and finished in the top five in Cy Young voting. Unfortunately, elbow injuries robbed him of the majority of his 2024 season. Strider had a late start to 2025 as well thanks to his elbow and a hamstring strain. However, his last two starts have been good, […]

The Atlanta Braves are not having the season they had hoped for this year. Heading into Friday, the Braves are 34-39 and sit 10.0 games back in the National League East division. Additionally, Atlanta is 5.5 games back in the very competitive NL Wild Card race. With the Summer months here, and the MLB trade […]

Despite a rough start to the season and a sub .500 record after 73 games, the Atlanta Braves continue to fight, striving to make the playoffs for the eighth straight year. The Braves have made it clear they will not become sellers at the MLB trade deadline. And a recent hot streak has spurred the […]

The Atlanta Braves are struggling this season and are having trouble just staying in the National League wildcard race. Despite that, the Braves still have several players who should be playing in the 2025 All-Star Game. Matt Olson, Marcell Ozuna, and Spencer Schwellenbach all are having good seasons and should receive consideration for the 2025 […]

Chris Sale was seemingly on the verge of retirement in 2023 with the Boston Red Sox. However, he ended up getting traded to the Atlanta Braves during that offseason in a move that would prove to revitalize his career. Sale went on to win the 2024 National League Cy Young Award and he has continued […]

Chris Sale was sensational Wednesday night as the Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 5-0. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner had his best start of the season as he passed Felix Hernandez on the career strikeouts list. Sale nearly tossed a complete-game shutout, going 8 2/3 scoreless innings against the Mets before […]

The Atlanta Braves, searching for consistency in a turbulent 2025 season, may have found their spark on Wednesday night. Chris Sale turned in a vintage performance during a commanding 5-0 shutout of the division-leading New York Mets, etching his name deeper into baseball history by surpassing Félix Hernández on the all-time MLB strikeout leaders list. […]

Despite the returns of Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider from lengthy IL stints, the 2025 season hasn’t gone as the Atlanta Braves had hoped. In 2024 the team battled through numerous injuries, somehow making the playoffs for the seventh straight season. This year, the team is six games under .500 and 11 games out […]

The Atlanta Braves have been without outfielder Jurickson Profar for much of the season, as he’s been serving an 80-game suspension for PED use. With the team already having played 70 games on the season, Profar is making a step toward his eventual return to the field. Reports indicate that the 32-year-old outfielder is beginning […]

It’s been a rough season thus far for the Atlanta Braves, who currently sit at 31-39 after Sunday afternoon’s 10-1 home loss to the lowly Colorado Rockies. The Braves entered this season with championship-level expectations but stumbled out of the gates to an 0-7 start and have been mired in mediocrity in the months since. […]

Turns out the Braves were in the mix for Rafael Devers, if only for a moment. Before the Boston Red Sox shocked baseball by sending their All-Star Rafael Devers to the Giants, Atlanta reportedly made a call. According to multiple sources, the Braves “kicked the tires” on a potential deal for Devers but never made […]

The Atlanta Braves were rumored to have been linked to Rafael Devers before the San Francisco Giants acquired the star in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. With Devers headed to the Giants, the Braves shifted gears and announced multiple roster moves on Monday. “The #Braves today returned OF Stuart Fairchild from […]

It’s been a rough season so far for the Atlanta Braves, who currently sit at 31-38 heading into Sunday afternoon’s series finale vs the Colorado Rockies. The Braves have endured multiple brutal losing streaks so far this year, and the team’s injury reinforcements have not had the impact on winning that fans were hoping for. […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2025 season is slipping away. After a 0-7 start, they bounced back to .500. But in June, they are 2-8 and falling down the National League standings. Even the returns of Ronald Acuña Jr and Spencer Strider could not lift this club to contention. They cannot let a year of their core’s […]

The Atlanta Braves won the series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon behind a dominant performance from right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach. The youngster led the way for the Braves, tossing a two-run complete game, allowing just five hits while striking out nine. It was the first complete game of the 25-year-old’s big league career […]