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The Atlanta Braves signed Craig Kimbrel to a minor league deal late in spring training, and last week, they called him up to the big leagues. Kimbrel tossed a scoreless inning, but less than 24 hours later, he was designated for assignment. It was a puzzling decision considering what he’s meant to this franchise and […]

The Atlanta Braves are one of the bigger surprises in baseball this season. The Braves are nine games under .500, and they have lost eight of their last 10 games heading into Tuesday’s tilt with the Milwaukee Brewers. However, the Braves are not as bad as their record suggests. In fact, Atlanta is one of […]

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. hit an unmistakable home run against the Milwaukee Brewers as he tries to regain his past form. The Braves have had a very trying season in 2025, especially for a franchise that has made seven straight playoff appearances. Heading into this game, Atlanta was 27-37, losing seven consecutive […]

There are certain ballclubs that fans just believe will eventually figure things out and find a way into the playoffs. The Atlanta Braves have comfortably occupied a seat in that exclusive club for the last few years. Their impressive depth and unwavering tenacity was on display in 2024, as they overcame prolonged batting slumps and […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a disappointing season, and they’re in the middle of another slump where they’ve lost six games in a row.  In one of those losses, they were up 10-4 in the ninth inning, but the Arizona Diamondbacks came back and ended up winning 11-10. That’s just one of the rough losses […]

After contending for the playoffs multiple times over the past few seasons, 2025 doesn’t seem to be the Atlanta Braves’ year. They are currently 13 games behind the New York Mets in the NL East, good enough for fourth place. They are nine games out of the last NL Wild Card spot. Injuries, inconsistency and […]

The Atlanta Braves hit a low not seen since 2017 after an ugly 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. The Braves have had a dismal start in 2025, especially for a team with hefty expectations. The core of this roster is predominantly in its respective prime, but that hasn’t stopped this group from falling […]

The Atlanta Braves made another bullpen move Saturday, claiming right-handed reliever Jose Ruiz off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies, as confirmed by David O’Brien of The Athletic in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, confirming the news. “#Braves claimed RHP José Ruiz off waivers from the Phillies” The waiver claim comes just days […]

The Atlanta Braves have designated for assignment closer Craig Kimbrel, whom the organization called up yesterday. Kimbrel, 37, appeared in Atlanta’s 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants, pitching one inning, during which he allowed one hit, one walk, and struck out one batter. He came into the game during the seventh inning with the […]

Baseball has long embraced its share of quirky fan traditions, from the wave to throwing back opposing home-run balls. But Friday night at Oracle Park, one fan took things way too far — and created one of the strangest scenes of the MLB season. During the fourth inning of the San Francisco Giants’ 5-4 extra-inning […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered an epic collapse against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. After blowing a six-run lead in the ninth inning, the Braves decided to make some changes to the bullpen, calling up Craig Kimbrel. The veteran reliever didn’t have to wait long for his first opportunity with the team. The Braves sent Kimbrel […]

Manny Machado is in one of those grooves where everything he touches turns into a highlight—and on Friday night against the Brewers, he added another tape-measure shot to his growing reel. In the eighth inning of a tight contest, the Padres’ veteran third baseman uncorked a towering home run down the left-field line, extending San […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2025 season is a tale of two stories. On one hand, the Braves are massively underperforming expectations, sitting in fourth place in the National League East. On the other, Atlanta’s struggles can be chalked up to the fact that injuries held them back for the majority of the season so far. However, […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had it rough so far this season as the club finds itself 13 games behind the first-placed New York Yankees in the AL East. They’re also in last place in the division, which doesn’t bode well for Baltimore’s chances right now. However, on Friday, the front office pulled off a sneaky […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered a nightmare ninth inning in Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves’ epic collapse highlighted the bullpen’s problems, as relievers blew a six-run lead. Following the awful loss, suddenly embattled manager Brian Snitker was asked if the team could fix its bullpen issues without turning to the trade market. “We’re […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered what may be their most humiliating loss of the Brian Snitker era Thursday, blowing a six-run ninth-inning lead to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a stunning 11–10 loss at Truist Park. The Braves bullpen collapse was historic—ending a 766-game win streak when leading by six or more runs after eight innings. The […]

The Atlanta Braves are out of patience. Just hours after suffering one of the most painful losses in recent memory—an 11–10 meltdown against the Arizona Diamondbacks—Atlanta responded with a flurry of roster changes. The most notable is the return of Craig Kimbrel, bringing the former All-Star closer back to the Braves from Triple-A, the team […]

The Atlanta Braves lost their fourth straight game in dramatic fashion. The Arizona Diamondbacks scored seven runs in the ninth inning to complete the second-largest comeback in franchise history on Thursday. Instead of shutting the game out, Raisel Iglesias gave up the final three runs, letting Braves manager Brian Snitker down for the fifth time […]

Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider didn’t mince words after another rough outing Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks, admitting his command issues made it feel like he was throwing “batting practice.” The Braves have now dropped nine of their last 12 games, and Strider’s regression has become a central concern for a team once seen […]

The Atlanta Braves are trying to cast a positive light despite their less-than-inspiring season so far. But a nagging injury adds to the doubt. And that leads to rumors, with ESPN’s Jeff Passan not ruling out a Braves’ trade of a core star. Passan said the Braves could find themselves in a position of needing […]

Amid a disappointing 27-31 start that has the Atlanta Braves stuck in fourth place in the NL East, Atlanta is back in the spotlight—but not for anything happening on the field. A stunning injury revelation from veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna has added yet another layer of concern to a season already slipping away. According to […]

The Atlanta Braves made a bold coaching change this week, turning to a familiar name in hopes of reversing a frustrating stretch. Fredi González returns to Atlanta as the team’s new third base coach, replacing Matt Tuiasosopo after a run of base running misfires and offensive inconsistency. González hasn’t worn a Braves uniform since 2016, […]

The Atlanta Braves’ underperformance continued on Friday night as they were defeated 5-1 by the Boston Red Sox. Atlanta now holds a 26-30 record overall, and the team has continued to trend in the wrong direction in the National League East standings. The Braves are currently in fourth place in the division, sitting 9.5 games […]

Projected as a preseason World Series favorite, the Atlanta Braves sure didn’t start that way. The Braves began the year with a seven-game losing streak, making them, at the time, the worst team in the majors. Things have improved for Atlanta since that horrid start, but they have still only reached .500 or better six […]

The Atlanta Braves were finally getting back to full health. Brian Snitker welcomed back both Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider to the lineup within the last two weeks. The All-Stars are key to a possible turnaround, but AJ Smith-Shawver saw his season end on Friday. The injury forces the Braves to consider all of […]

Starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver was pulled early from the Atlanta Braves’ 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday after suffering an apparent elbow injury. It was announced on Friday that Smith-Shawver will now miss the rest of the season after his official injury was revealed. The 22-year-old […]

After a 9-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies to finish their series, the Atlanta Braves will now move on to the Boston Red Sox. Unfortunately, they dealt with some injuries over the week and had to make some roster moves as they continue their season, according to The Athletic’s David O’Brien. “Braves moved AJ Smith-Shawver […]

The Atlanta Braves are having an up-and-down season, and everyone is waiting for them to take off like they expected when the year started. As of now, they’re floating around .500, and the hope for fans is that they can catch fire sooner rather than later. As they navigate the season, they have some questions […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale has spent the last two seasons as his team’s ace. The Braves were without Spencer Strider last season and Sale filled in perfectly. He dominated on his way to the first Cy Young Award of his career. Sale clashed with Zack Wheeler in Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, adding […]

The Atlanta Braves have placed right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver on the 15-day injured list following an elbow strain suffered during Thursday’s doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. The roster move comes at a challenging time for the Braves, who have been grappling with pitching injuries throughout the season. To fill the opening on the active roster, the […]

The Atlanta Braves are in the middle of a doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies in the City of Brotherly Love. The Phillies took Game 1 on Tuesday and then Game 2 early on Thursday. Game 3 and the finale will be starting in under an hour. Chris Sale will take on Zack Wheeler. What happened […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson won their series opener against the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Tuesday. While the health of Bryce Harper is the top concern for the Phillies, their ace also turned heads. Ahead of Thursday’s doubleheader, Thomson and ace pitcher Zack Wheeler had an interesting conversation concerning the pitching schedule for the day, […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are squaring off on Thursday afternoon after a rainout the previous night created a surprise doubleheader for the divisional foes. The Braves are hoping to make up some ground on the first-place Phillies and Atlanta has managed to keep things close thanks to a spectacular play from Michael […]

The Atlanta Braves lost starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver early in Thursday’s doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, and Braves manager Brian Snitker said after losing Game 1 hat Smith-Shawver will return to Atlanta for an MRI on his throwing arm. The pitcher told his manager that he felt a “pop” on a pitch to Trea Turner […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will be idle Wednesday night, as their scheduled game for the evening has been postponed due to weather issues. Instead, the second game of the three-game series at Citizens Bank in Philadelphia has been rescheduled for Thursday as part of a doubleheader. The decision was announced by the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies got a day off on Wednesday due to the weather. They will wrap up their second series against the Atlanta Braves in a double header on Thursday. After an injury scare to Bryce Harper, the Phillies needed a day off. Even though they have a lead in the National League East, their […]

On Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Braves lost their second straight game with a 2-0 road defeat against their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. It was the second start of the season for pitcher Spencer Strider, who has worked his way back from an injury that forced him to miss the majority of the 2024 season. […]

Spencer Strider made his second start on Tuesday since returning from the IL, tossing a solid 4.2 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Atlanta Braves righty surrendered just one run, but he did walk four batters. One of those base on balls was a HBP as he smoked Bryce Harper with a 95 mph fastball […]

The Atlanta Braves were not able to get the win against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing 2-0 and moving to 25-28 on the season. During the game, pitcher Spencer Strider caused an injury scare to Bryce Harper as he was hit near the right elbow. “Phillies fans were a bit louder in their voracious boos for […]