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The All-Star break is here as teams around the league take a short break before beginning the second half of the regular season. It’s a time when some teams tend to get hot and make a serious playoff push while others trail behind. On Tuesday, Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker grabbed attention with his claim […]

The city of Atlanta is currently gearing up to host the MLB All-Star game, which will take place on Tuesday night at Truist Park. One of the members of the NL All-Star team is Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman, who spent over a decade as a member of the Braves and will be […]

The Atlanta Braves have one more series to enter the All-Star break with positive momentum. General manager Alex Anthopoulos has told the league that the Braves are not willing to move on from their stars. However, he gave manager Brian Snitker a new piece to play with in his bullpen, claiming Joey Wentz off waivers […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 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 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 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, […]

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. […]

The Atlanta Braves are under fire after a rough series against the San Diego Padres, dropping to 25–27 and stuck in third place in the NL East. Rather than pointing fingers at his players, manager Brian Snitker is shifting attention to a different factor behind the team’s defensive struggles — the field conditions at Truist […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to the Atlanta Braves lineup this weekend with fireworks, but the results didn’t match the energy. Despite Acuña delivering an unforgettable leadoff home run in his first plate appearance after missing nearly a year, the Braves dropped two of three to the San Diego Padres at Truist Park. “It wasn’t what […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. didn’t just make his long-awaited return to the Atlanta Braves lineup on Friday night—he stole the spotlight. The 2023 National League MVP smashed a 467-foot leadoff home run on the first pitch he saw in nearly a year, sending a clear message to the rest of the league: he’s back, and maybe […]

The Atlanta Braves may have lost a tough one Friday night, but the return of Ronald Acuña Jr. gave fans something to cheer about. After missing nearly a full year due to a torn left ACL, the reigning NL MVP made a thunderous statement—homering on the first pitch he saw in his return to the […]

The road back from injury was a long one for Ronald Acuna Jr. The Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder tore his ACL in 2024 and hadn’t played a major league game in almost a year. He made a statement in his return against the San Diego Padres on Friday. Acuna Jr. led things off for the […]

The Atlanta Braves began the 2025 season still recovering from the spate of injuries the team suffered last year. First Atlanta got starting pitcher Spencer Strider back in the rotation after a long layoff following elbow surgery last April. And now, the Braves will welcome back Ronald Acuna Jr., as the former MVP will make […]

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 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 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

The Atlanta Braves got a win on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and team manager Brian Snitker feels good about it. He especially feels good because Arizona Diamondbacks star Eugenio Suarez hit four home runs in the game, against Atlanta. “I mean that’s unbelievable what the guy did,” Snitker said, per USA Today. “To hit […]

Brian Snitker is entering his 10th full season managing the Atlanta Braves—and possibly his last. Snitker, who turns 70 in October, signed a one-year extension through the 2025 season, but he hasn’t committed to managing beyond this year. When asked recently by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale about his future, the Braves skipper didn’t offer clarity, […]

The 2025 MLB season is officially underway, with the Los Angeles Dodgers looking like the juggernaut many expected them to be, while the Atlanta Braves have stumbled out of the gates to an 0-3 record so far. The Braves are led by manager Brian Snitker, who won a World Series championship in 2021 but has […]

As the Atlanta Braves face the San Diego Padres in the first game of the 2025 campaign, there will be high expectations for the team coming off a disappointing finish last season. With the Braves labeled as a top threat to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ crown this season, manager Brian Snitker first has one wish […]

After injuries derailed their 2024 season, the Atlanta Braves hope to bounce back in 2025. Injuries have already presented themselves during spring training, but manager Brian Snitker will have to count on pitcher Ian Anderson in Spencer Strider’s absence from the mound. Anderson has been a solid arm for the Braves in the past and Snitker […]

Freshly into spring training, the Atlanta Braves have already been attacked by the injury bug. Catcher Sean Murphy cracked a rib when hit by a pitch and will be out for at least a month. Prospect Drake Baldwin will step up in his place, something manager Brian Snitker hinted at. “He might have to be,” Snitker […]

For the Atlanta Braves, this offseason is not necessarily about making sweeping roster changes but rather implementing the necessary adjustments that can allow them to reclaim their offensive mojo in 2025. While injuries to stars like Ronald Acuna Jr., Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies and Michael Harris II definitely lowered the club’s ceiling, a key tweak […]