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Atlanta Braves’ rookie catcher Drake Baldwin is taking the league by storm. More importantly, he is bringing value to a team that cherishes him. Before the season began, starting catcher Sean Murphy was placed on the Injured List, freeing up the opportunity for the rookie catcher to get the call to the big leagues. While […]

After taking two of three games versus the Washington Nationals in Truist Park this week, the Atlanta Braves (22-22) are back to .500. They made several minor transactions, trusted existing core members Marcell Ozuna and Austin Riley to anchor the lineup through collectively lean times and gave big opportunities to young players like AJ Smith-Shawver […]

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider pitched just five innings in his 2025 debut before a hamstring strain sent him back to the injured list. After beating the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Thursday, Braves manager Brian Snitker announced that the former All-Star will be back early next week. Reigning National League Cy Young winner Chris […]

The Atlanta Braves started the season losing seven straight games but have responded in a big way to get their record back up to .500. A major reason is because of two up-and-coming rookies who are playing lights out right now. AJ Smith-Shawver and Drake Baldwin are both playing great baseball. Smith-Shawver is in a […]

The Atlanta Braves are weathering an early storm this season. The Braves have managed to hang around .500, winning seven of their last 11 games. Atlanta hopes to stay within striking distance in the NL East as reinforcements come in the form of starting pitcher Spencer Strider and right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. The 2023 […]

The Atlanta Braves are one step closer to regaining their superstar as Ronald Acuña Jr. made a powerful statement in his first Braves rehab assignment game of 2025. Nearly a year after tearing his right RCL, the 2023 NL MVP went yard in his third at-bat Tuesday night during a Florida Complex League matchup against […]

The MLB season continues as the Washington Nationals look to pick up the win on the road in Atlanta when they take on the Braves in the third game of their series on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Braves prediction and pick. Nationals-Braves Projected Starters  Mitchell Parker vs. Bryce […]

The Atlanta Braves are getting some good news. Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is making progress toward returning to action. Acuna is starting a rehab assignment with the FCL Braves Tuesday, per the team’s social media. Acuna is a major centerpiece of the Braves offense. He tore his ACL in a game against the Pittsburgh […]

Alex Verdugo issued a warning that the Atlanta Braves are heating up. The Braves have now won 15 of their last 23 games, including a wild walk-off victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night courtesy of Verdugo. After Atlanta blew a 3-1 lead over Washington in the top of the ninth inning, the Braves […]

The Atlanta Braves aim to win their 20th game of the regular season on Monday as they take on the Washington Nationals. During the contest, outfielder Michael Harris made a spectacular catch in the fourth inning that would have been costly for Atlanta. In the top of the fourth with two outs, Nationals’ second baseman […]

Soroka and Schwellenbach face off in Game 2 in Atlanta! The Nationals are spiraling into this series, while the Braves have struggled to find consistency all season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Braves prediction and pick. Nationals-Braves Projected Starters Michael Soroka vs. Spencer Schwellenbach Michael Soroka (0-2) with a 7.20 […]

The Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves for a four-game series beginning Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Nationals-Braves Projected Starters Jake Irvin vs. Grant Holmes Jake Irvin (2-1) with a 3.94 ERA, 1.15 […]

The Atlanta Braves have somewhat recovered from a nightmare start to this season and have climbed all the way back into the playoff picture. Injuries and inconsistent play have cost the Braves, but they have clawed their way back to a 19-20 record and are a win away from being back to .500. They have […]

The Atlanta Braves may be getting a major reinforcement soon, as Spencer Strider took another encouraging step in his recovery process. As Atlanta continues to battle for control in the NL East, an update on Strider’s progress brings a new wave of optimism for the team’s pitching depth. Strider threw a bullpen session Saturday in […]

The Atlanta Braves won 89 games last season and earned a playoff berth in the National League. Brian Snitker’s squad couldn’t roll their success into 2025, and the team is sitting under .500 more than a month into the season. While some of that can be attributed to injuries to stars like Spencer Strider, there […]

The Atlanta Braves had a golden opportunity to reach .500 for the first time this season, but another underwhelming night at the plate spoiled a quality outing from Bryce Elder, leaving Matt Olson and company searching for answers. Facing a Pittsburgh Pirates team that had just fired its manager and was on a seven-game losing […]

After initially returning from an elbow injury that forced him to miss a majority of the 2024 season, Spencer Strider was placed on the 15-day IL due to a hamstring issue. The starting pitcher is currently going through rehab for the injury and hopes to return at some point this season. On Friday, Strider was […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2021 World Series title was a team effort, but Eddie Rosario was their postseason hero. Four years later, the Braves find themselves designating Rosario for assignment and filling his roster spot with Luke Williams. This news comes after Alex Verdugo took Jarred Kelenic’s spot when the former Mariner was optioned to the […]

The Atlanta Braves will continue their three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at PNC Park. It will be a National League showdown in Pittsburgh as we continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Pirates prediction and pick. Braves-Pirates Projected Starters A.J. Smith-Shawver vs. Andrew Heaney A.J. Smith-Shawver (2-2) with a 3.00 ERA Last Start: […]

It is the start of a weekend series as the Atlanta Braves visit the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Pirates prediction and pick. The Braves come into Thursday at 17-19 on the year, which places them in third in the NL East. They have won two of their […]

The Atlanta Braves are beginning their turnaround, fighting to get back to .500. Brian Snitker’s team is confident in their ability to return to contention in the National League East moving forward. While both he and Ronald Acuna Jr. are still recovering from injury, Spencer Strider is ready to come back and give his team […]

The Atlanta Braves saw their three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. However, Alex Verdugo is still confident that his team is capable of competing with anyone in Major League Baseball. Jarred Kelenic’s replacement in the outfield believes in Brian Snitker’s team as the team approaches .500. Verdugo is a nine-year […]

Lodolo and Schwellenbach face off in the series finale in Atlanta! These two teams are playing very similarly this season, but the Reds are struggling while the Braves are playing well. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Braves prediction and pick. Reds-Braves Projected Starters Nick Lodolo vs. Spencer Schwellenbach Nick Lodolo […]

In a game that started as a pitchers’ duel and ended in fireworks, the Atlanta Braves delivered another Truist Park classic. Marcell Ozuna came through in the clutch on Tuesday night, drilling a walk-off single to the left-field corner to secure a 2-1 extra-inning win over the Cincinnati Reds. With the game tied 1-1 in […]

The MLB season continues as the Reds look to pick up the win on the road in Atlanta when they take on the Braves in the third game of their series on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Braves prediction and pick. Reds-Braves Projected Starters  Hunter Greene vs. Grant Holmes […]

The Atlanta Braves might be turning the corner. The fans certainly had reason to be excited about a recent pitching performance. And rookie A.J. Smith-Shawver reacted to his near no-hitter in his 11th career major-league start. Smith-Shawver took a no-hitter into the eighth inning in a 4-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Atlanta. The […]

In a night that might mark the turning point in a young career, AJ Smith-Shawver delivered an electric performance that had Atlanta Braves fans roaring. The 22-year-old right-hander flirted with history by taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds, ultimately surrendering just one hit over eight masterful frames at Truist Park. […]

The Cincinnati Reds are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Reds-Braves Projected Starters Andrew Abbott vs. Chris Sale  Andrew Abbott (2-0) with a 2.84 ERA, […]

The Atlanta Braves (15-18) are still trying to claw their way out of the big hole they dug themselves into after starting the season 0-7, but perhaps their latest victory will be the spark they need in order to finally see the light of day and get to .500. Following five straight losses to the […]

The Cincinnati Reds are on the road to take on the Atlanta Braves Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Reds-Braves Projected Starters Brady Singer vs. AJ Smith-Shawver Brady Singer (4-1) with a 3.24 ERA, 1.08 […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Braves prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers-Braves. The Los Angeles Dodgers have already been hit hard by injuries to their starting pitching rotation and the back end of their bullpen. Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, and Blake Treinen have all missed time or […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Braves prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers-Braves. The Atlanta Braves are getting there. They lost their first seven games of the season and could not tie their shoelaces in the first two weeks of the season. They were 5-13 through their first […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff is riddled with injuries one month into the season. With Tyler Glasnow adding his name to the list of starting pitchers on the injured list, Yoshinobu Yamamoto stepped up on Friday night. Los Angeles’ new ace dominated against the Atlanta Braves, carrying a no-hitter into the sixth inning before […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently without superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. due to injury, but it appears he’s trending in the right direction. While he doesn’t have a specific timetable for return, the former NL MVP is expected to be back in the Braves lineup towards the end of May, as reported by Mark Bowman. Acuna […]

The Atlanta Braves and manager Brian Snitker made a tough decision on Thursday. They are optioning outfielder Jarred Kelenic, sending the 25-year-old down to the minors. He started the season at the top of the outfield depth chart alongside Ronald Acuna Jr. and Michael Harris II, but now he has to work his way back […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves on Friday at Truist Park. It will be a battle of National League contenders as we continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Braves prediction and pick. Dodgers-Braves Projected Starters Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Grant Holmes Yoshinobu Yamamoto (3-2) with a 1.06 ERA Last […]

The Atlanta Braves are once again in the thick of the National league playoff race, boasting one of baseball’s deepest rosters and a front office unafraid to act when the moment demands it. But with starting pitcher injuries mounting and postseason aspirations high as ever, Atlanta may need to act sooner than usual. The MLB […]

The Atlanta Braves are one of Major League Baseball’s most disappointing teams so far this season. Injuries to Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuna Jr. have prevented the team from being at full strength almost 30 games in. However, Jeff Passan pointed the finger at one player who could end up holding the team back; closer […]

Chris Sale heads to the mound as the Atlanta Braves face the Colorado Rockies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Rockies prediction and pick. In game one of the series, Hunter Goodman opened the scoring in the bottom of the first with a three-run home run. Still, the Braves would claw […]