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Marcell Ozuna has been absolutely electric for the Atlanta Braves over the last month of the season, and the show went on on Tuesday night after the slugger came just a triple shy of the cycle. Ozuna was again the focal point of the offense as the Braves edged the New York Mets 3-2 at […]

Bryce Elder was dominant in the Atlanta Braves 5-0 win over the New York Yankees Tuesday night. It was the kind of performance that Braves’ manager Brian Snitker was accustomed to seeing in the first half of the 2023 season. Such outings for Bryce Elder haven’t been as commonplace since the All-Star break, making Tuesday’s […]

Atlanta Braves fans are naturally concerned about Ozzie Albies after the second baseman was forced to leave Sunday’s game against the New York Mets due to a hamstring injury. Fortunately, it seems like the issue is not serious. Albies experienced cramping in his left hamstring and was eventually removed from the contest. Without him, the […]

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker didn’t hide his concerns after Ronald Acuna Jr. was forced to exit Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after getting hit by a pitch. For those who missed it, Acuna injured his left elbow when reliever Colin Holderman’s 97-mph fastball hit him at the top of the sixth inning. While […]

Manager Brian Snitker and his Atlanta Braves squad have been stacking wins all season, as evidenced by their double-digit lead in the NL East. One thing Snitker isn’t interested in? Moral victories. “I think we expect to win, and we’re not real happy when we don’t,” Snitker told David O’Brien of The Athletic after the […]

The Atlanta Braves are running away with the NL East crown. They entered their Friday night clash against the Chicago Cubs with a 69-37 record — the best in the MLB — and that was with Max Fried having made just five starts on the season (26 innings pitched). Fried has dealt with a forearm […]

MLB relievers do not get as much stability as they would like to. They barely see playing time or even get to pitch in some innings when the stars are around. A common experience would also be that they get outrighted and waived. This is exactly what happened to Rowan Wick and the Chicago Cubs. […]

While the Atlanta Braves still hold a 10 game lead in the AL East, the team has been on a losing skid recently. Manager Brian Snitker has watched the losses pile up, but doesn’t want the Braves to panic just yet. Atlanta has gone just 4-7 in their last 11 games. Snitker understands the rigors […]

The Atlanta Braves have impressively navigated their way through the 2023 season so far with relative ease despite long-term injuries to several key pitchers. The Braves are potentially losing another arm after starter Kolby Allard left Sunday’s game with left shoulder tightness, the team announced. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Allard had “some tingling in […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. made history on Monday night by becoming the first player to reach 20 home runs, 40 stolen bbases and 50 RBIs before the All-Star break, according to ESPN, and Braves manager Brian Snitker has high praise for Acuna Jr. Brian Snitker said that Ronald Acuna Jr. is must-see right […]

If there’s one thing Atlanta Braves’ manager Brian Snitker knows about, it’s patience. With almost 50 years of experience within the Braves organization, Snitker has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to his players, particularly during times of struggle. This patient approach has played a crucial role in the success of several key players, including Spencer Strider, […]

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia came through for his team Saturday, earning him some major praise from manager Brian Snitker after a 10-2 win at home over the visiting Colorado Rockies. “He’s got a lot, a lot of energy and is a really, really good player, I think he’s just showing what he’s capable of […]

The MLB season is nearly halfway over, and it’s hard to argue that Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. isn’t the best player in baseball — he’s been absolutely sensational over the first 70 games of the season, and his manager Brian Snitker has taken notice. “He’s liable to be doing that the rest of […]

Marcell Ozuna was not able to finish Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker decided to bench him due to a lack of hustle. Ozuna made strong contact on a Zach Gallen pitch in the fourth inning but did not run immediately, resulting in his 415-footer earning him just a […]

Atlanta Braves fans find themselves in a weird spot. One the one hand, they have been up-and-down most of the season, multiple key players are not meeting expectations and starting pitchers Max Fried and Kyle Wright are on the injured list. And yet, the team is in first place with a 33-24 record. So, the […]

The injuries are starting to pile up for the NL East leading Atlanta Braves, especially on the pitching staff with Max Fried and Kyle Wright hitting the injured list and expected to miss at least two months — manager Brian Snitker addressed the ailments on Wednesday. “We’re in a difficult situation here that we have […]

The Atlanta Braves’ shortstop competition was expected to be centered around Vaughn Grissom and Orlando Arcia. There is still a position battle to be had, albeit, with a major twist. Brian Snitker revealed the new plan for Atlanta moving forward, per David O’Brien. “Snitker said what’s become apparent in past week or so: Grissom or […]

The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox Spring Training game on Saturday finished in a 6-6 tie after a batter was called out for a pitch clock violation. The call was made during a 3-2 count with the bases loaded in the 9th inning. Fans were left stunned by the ruling, while Braves’ manager Brian […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to keep the winning core they have for the future. That isn’t just the many young stars and top prospects but also manager Brian Snitker. Snitker signed a contract extension with the Braves that takes his deal through 2025. The 67-year-old said that he is grateful to continue managing but […]

Brian Snitker and the Atlanta Braves will be one of the favorites to win the World Series this upcoming season. In chase of a title, would Snitker approve the Braves signing former CY Young winner Trevor Bauer? When asked that question, the Braves’ manager had an adamant response. Snitker immediately said no, while making his […]

Brian Snitker has seen massive success since becoming the Atlanta Braves’ manager. Now, the Braves have rewarded Snitker for his efforts, signing him to a long-term contract extension. Snitker signed a contract extension with the Braves through 2025, the team announced. In their press release announcing Snitker’s signing, Atlanta highlighted much of the success the […]

Brian Snitker said Vaughn Grissom will compete solely for the Atlanta Braves’ shortstop job, per David O’Brien. There were rumors previously surfacing stating that Grissom may see outfield repetitions during Spring Training. But according to Snitker, the potential Dansby Swanson replacement will only be seen in the infield. Grissom is expected to compete for the shortstop […]

The Atlanta Braves remained one of baseball’s best teams despite the departure of Freddie Freeman in last year’s free agency (to the Los Angeles Dodgers, a playoff rival, no less). Buoyed by the leadership of manager Brian Snitker and the continued elite play of Dansby Swanson and Austin Riley (among others), the Braves won the […]

The Atlanta Braves quest to repeat as World Series champions came to a screeching halt in the NLDS, as they ended up being upset by the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves seemed to be in a great spot entering the playoffs after they edged out the New York Mets for the division crown in the National […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2022 campaign came to a crashing end on Saturday, as the Philadelphia Phillies sent them home in Game 4 of their NLDS clash. The Braves struggled to get much going on offense in their 8-3 loss to the Phillies in Game 4. All of their three runs came via solo home runs, […]

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker explained his decision to remove Charlie Morton from NLDS Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, per Fox Sports: MLB on Twitter. “Talked to him down there, we did X-Rays, there wasn’t anything structural,” Snitker said. “He wanted to try it. I just put the eye test to it and I […]

Spencer Strider is set to remain in Atlanta with the Braves for the long-term after inking an extension ahead of the NLDS. But will Strider, who’s battling an oblique injury, be ready to help the Braves against the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB playoffs? Manager Brian Snitker recently revealed that Strider threw over the weekend […]

Whatever morsel of hope of winning the National League East division the New York Mets were coddling entering Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves promptly eviscerated all that with a 2-1 road win over the Miami Marlins. That meant that the Mets no longer have a shot at regaining their lead in the NL East — and […]

With September baseball heating up and the Atlanta Braves back to chasing the New York Mets for the top spot in the National League East division, more focus will be spent on the struggles of Braves closer Kenley Jansen. The veteran reliever certainly did not do much in preventing himself from catching even more heat […]

The Atlanta Braves made the surprising decision to demote Ian Anderson to Triple-A on Sunday. Anderson has struggled throughout the season and with the Braves in a key stretch of the season, they needed to make a move in order to stay within reach of the NL East-leading Mets. Manager Brian Snitker broke the news […]

The Atlanta Braves received some tragic news on Thursday evening. Longtime public address announcer Casey Motter, affectionately known as the ‘Voice of Truist Park’, has passed away suddenly at the age of 53, per Gabriel Burns and Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Casey Motter, the Braves’ public address announcer since 2007, died Wednesday, the […]

Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is one step closer to returning from last year’s ACL injury after he began his rehab assignment this past week with the club’s Triple-A affiliate, the Gwinnet Stripers. Five games into his rehab, Acuna is poised to take an important step. Braves manager Brian Snitker informed reporters of […]

New Atlanta Braves’ closer Kenley Jansen endured a rough start to his Braves career on Friday. Jansen entered a 7-3 game in the ninth inning. He went on to surrender three runs and almost blew the game. He was able to escape the jam with the lead and a Braves win, but the performance was […]

Freddie Freeman’s future in Atlanta is in doubt after the Braves acquired first baseman Matt Olson from the A’s on Monday. Although there had been speculation about this becoming a reality in recent days, this trade was not expected to happen until Freeman made his final decision on the free agent market. But the Braves […]

The Atlanta Braves just won their first World Series since 1995 and a huge part of that was manager Brian Snitker, who has been in charge since 2016. In the process, he’s led them to four straight NL East titles and now, a ring. That being said, the organization is making sure Snitker is around […]

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley started the season in a bit of a rut. While he’s always had the talent, unforeseen challenges hit his confidence. But as they say, it’s not how you start but how you finish. And boy, did he have quite an ending for the Braves this year. Riley was instrumental […]

The Atlanta Braves took a 2-1 lead over the Houston Astros in the World Series. The ‘Stros were shut out from the scoreboard thanks in large part to Braves starter Ian Anderson. The rookie pitcher tossed a no-hitter through five innings and looked like he had plenty more left in the tank. But with just […]

The All-Star game has come and gone, and with the 2019 MLB season over 50 percent complete, it is time to hand out midseason awards to some of the best and brightest in baseball. From breakout stars to rookie sensations and the most consistent superstars in the game continuing to perform at the highest level, […]