Key to Braves evening their record lies with their offense
PITTSBURGH -- Every time the Braves have moved within one win of a .500 record, they have been reminded that their offense has been their greatest liability. Yeah, Sean Murphy came off the bench to deliver a game-tying three-run double in the eighth inning of a 4-3 loss to the
Strider feels 'good to go,' but Braves are weighing options
PITTSBURGH -- Spencer Strider hopes to be activated from the injured list this week. But he understands the Braves have some variables to weigh before deciding whether it’s prudent to bring him back now while also trying not to overtax the bullpen during the club’s current stretch of 17 games
See which prospects made big jumps on the freshly updated Top 100 list
This year, graduation day arrived on May 11. That's when prospects who began the 2025 season on Major League Opening Day rosters exceeded 45 days of service time and exhausted their rookie eligibility/prospect status. Around here, we say that's when they graduate from prospectdom. This year, three Top 100 prospects
Latest Braves injuries & transactions
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Smith-Shawver follows career-best gem with another solid start
PITTSBURGH -- Now that AJ Smith-Shawver has enjoyed the best week of his blossoming big league career, there’s reason to wonder if things clicked for him in the middle of his April 12 start in Tampa or during the demotion he was handed 24 hours later.
No. 7 prospect spins nine-inning complete-game shutout at High-A
It was a day not to be forgotten in the Minors, with a pair of historic performances at the plate, a throwback performance on the mound and a perfectly pitched game at Double-A. Not to be outdone, some of baseball's youngest prospects showed they can stand toe-to-toe with the best
Tantalizingly close to .500, Braves' goal remains elusive
ATLANTA -- The Braves want to become the first MLB team to reach the postseason after beginning a regular season with seven straight losses. But for now, they are dealing with the maddening challenge of attempting to become just the fifth team to even reach the .500 mark after starting
Riley looks back fondly on mom's support -- and good humor
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Baldwin's first career walk-off for Braves 'something you dream about'
ATLANTA -- Braves catcher Drake Baldwin didn’t play for most of Thursday’s series finale against the Reds, but the rookie certainly had a big impact when he got into the game. Baldwin, who came in as a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the ninth, hit a walk-off single in the
'I feel great': Strider (hamstring) takes next step with bullpen session
ATLANTA -- Spencer Strider took another step toward returning to the Braves rotation when he threw a bullpen session before the club’s three-game winning streak ended with a 4-3 loss to the Reds on Wednesday night at Truist Park.
No. 3 prospect Waldrep strikes out season-high 10 at Triple-A
On a night in which two Top 100 prospects made noise on the mound, a 24-year-old backstop in the High-A Midwest League might have stolen the spotlight by connecting on not one but a pair of grand slams. There was no shortage of action around the Minors, including a teenager
Sale (10 K's) shows Cy Young form before Braves walk off Reds in 10th
ATLANTA -- A motivated Marcell Ozuna delivered a walk-off single after Austin Riley was intentionally walked in front of him. Michael Harris II halted a frustrating skid with a game-tying double in the ninth. And a rejuvenated Raisel Iglesias worked a perfect 10th.
Shutting the door: One prospect with closer potential from each team
The role of the closer has evolved in the past decade or so. Managers are less likely these days to have a dedicated arm for the ninth inning and more likely to save their best bullpen pitchers for high-leverage situations, regardless of frame. Consider this: since 2022, there have been
On the clock: Pipeline's first official 2025 mock draft is here!
The 2025 Draft class is more volatile than usual, so there's not much certainty with a little more than two months before the Nationals exercise the No. 1 overall pick July 13 during the All-Star Game festivities in Atlanta. Two high schoolers -- shortstop Ethan Holliday and right-hander Seth Hernandez
Motivated Smith-Shawver takes no-hit bid into 8th inning
ATLANTA -- AJ Smith-Shawver remained focused when he was demoted three weeks ago, and he remained composed after losing his no-hit bid in the eighth inning of the Braves’ 4-0 win over the Reds on Monday night at Truist Park.
Updated predictions for Braves' top honors: Who's on pace to lead team?
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These 10 Draft prospects are on the rise
MLB Pipeline expanded its Draft rankings from 100 to 150 last week, which brought plenty of changes to the preseason list. While high school infielder Ethan Holliday remains No. 1, there's a bevy of new faces at the top. On the last episode of the MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis,
'This was a big win': Riley's 8th career multi-HR game powers Braves past LA
ATLANTA -- Austin Riley made sure the Dodgers exited Atlanta knowing that despite their dominance in this year’s season series, they still have reason to keep an eye on the Braves, who could spend the following weeks and months reasserting themselves as legit World Series contenders.
Rough stretch a first for Schwellenbach after smooth debut season
ATLANTA -- Spencer Schwellenbach found instant success despite totaling just 110 Minor League innings before jumping from Double-A to the Majors last year. But these past few weeks have been humbling for the Braves hurler, who was hit hard yet again in a 10-3 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday
Holmes proving to be 'really good option' for Braves as a starter
ATLANTA -- There was a feel-good aspect to watching Grant Holmes construct one of his best starts against the Dodgers, the organization that selected him in the first round of the MLB Draft 11 years ago. But further proving he can be a valuable piece of the Braves’ injury-depleted rotation
Is Sale back? Will Verdugo stick? Hot topics from recent surge
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Sale, Braves playing like 'who we are' ahead of Dodgers rematch
DENVER -- During Wednesday’s series finale against the Rockies at Coors Field, the Braves’ lineup was the antithesis of what it had been in recent days. The offensive doldrums in a 2-1 loss to end a six-game road trip were a far cry from the 6.8 runs Atlanta averaged over