How Olson's steadiness has helped Braves right the ship
ATLANTA -- Matt Olson needs to homer 19 times over the final 50 games to secure his second 50-homer season within the past four years. That’s a little optimistic, right? “He’s done it before,” Braves center fielder Michael Harris II said. “He knows how to get there. He’s homered in
Pérez, starting on short notice, flirts with no-hitter as Braves beat Nationals
ATLANTA -- When a starting pitcher is a late scratch around this time of year, there’s reason to wonder if the decision is tied to a pending trade. The same goes for any pitcher who is abruptly called to the manager’s office. It’s safe to say Martín Pérez was concerned
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Braves acquire OF Thomas, LHP Falter from Royals
ATLANTA -- Braves fans are hoping to celebrate the acquisition of a frontline starting pitcher before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. But they at least got to satisfy their trade itch with the news that outfielder Lane Thomas is coming to Atlanta. Thomas and left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter were
López's (left knee inflammation) MRI shows no structural damage
ATLANTA -- Reynaldo López suffered what may have been the oddest of the long list of injuries suffered by Braves starting pitchers this year. But it doesn’t appear to be a significant ailment.
Braves face decision on Kim as rehab assignment wraps up
ATLANTA -- Jim Jarvis is expected to remain Atlanta’s primary shortstop. But the Braves still chose to keep Ha-Seong Kim to serve as a backup infielder. Kim’s Minor League rehab assignment expired with the conclusion of Triple-A Gwinnett’s doubleheader against Durham on Saturday. He went 1-for-4 in the first game
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Elder's quality start comes at opportune time, with talk of needing starters rampant
ATLANTA -- The Braves have lost more than half of their past 45 games, and there is a need for them to add a playoff-caliber starting pitcher before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. Yet, they possess a comfortable division lead, at least two players who will draw their fair
Schwellenbach (right elbow) continuing to progress with bullpen sessions
ATLANTA -- Having been sidelined more than a year because of two right elbow injuries, Spencer Schwellenbach knows it’s not wise to look too far ahead. But the Braves right-hander has at least reached a point where he can think about the possibility of being activated from the injured list
Cam do! Braves' top-ranked prospect dazzles in 14-strikeout gem at High-A
The stat line was more than impressive. Somehow, the stuff might have been even better. Yes, Cam Caminiti was that good on Friday night. MLB’s No. 41 prospect carried a one-hit shutout into the seventh inning and racked up a career-high 14 strikeouts to lead High-A Rome past Hub City,
Acuña finds power stroke, sparks Braves with first HR since May
ATLANTA -- When Thursday’s series opener between the Braves and Nationals entered the bottom of the fourth inning, Washington held a three-run lead after Braves starting pitcher Grant Holmes gave up three solo home runs and Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin hadn’t allowed a hit. It was not a good
Injuries might complicate Braves’ Trade Deadline plans
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'He just defies all the laws': Sale (6 scoreless, 9 K's) continues remarkable age-37 season
NEW YORK -- How good has Chris Sale been through this season’s first four months? Well, his first 20 starts have conjured memories of some of those fantastic seasons Greg Maddux had during the 1990s. Sale strengthened his Cy Young Award resume with a dominant effort against the Mets in
Braves' No. 2 prospect Hartman puts slump behind him with two-homer night
Eric Hartman's meteoric rise continues. The Braves' No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline showed that his recent slump is over with another big game on Wednesday, clubbing two homers as part of a three-hit, four-RBI night for High-A Rome in the Emperors' 12-1 win over Hub City at Fifth Third
Murphy stays hot in rehab; Kim also progressing
NEW YORK -- Sean Murphy has notched a multi-hit effort in two of the first three Minor League rehab games he has played for Triple-A Gwinnett. Murphy tallied three hits and caught all seven innings in Gwinnett’s 7-3 win over Durham in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
After 426 days away due to TJ, Smith-Shawver returns to MLB mound
NEW YORK -- AJ Smith-Shawver experienced the thrill of pitching for the first time in more than a year. Now, he can simply focus on doing whatever he can to help lessen the Braves’ rotation concerns. Smith-Shawver expressed relief after making a successful return to the Majors in a 3-2
Prospects who could be dealt by the Trade Deadline -- one for each team
The Trade Deadline is approaching: Monday at 6 p.m. ET. Deals will be made and prospects will change addresses.
Braves No. 12 prospect extends homer streak with THREE MORE at Single-A
Good things come in threes, at least for Conor Essenburg in his debut season. Not only did the Braves' No. 12 prospect go deep for the third straight game, he slugged three home runs in Single-A Augusta's 8-5 win over Columbia on Tuesday at SRP Park.
Acuña returns from IL with immediate spark in 1st AB
NEW YORK -- Ronald Acuña Jr. was healthy enough to rejoin the Braves’ lineup last week. But by extending his Minor League rehab assignment by a few additional days, he was able to gain the confidence that his swing and timing are where they need to be for him to
Braves Country out in full force as Jones enters Hall of Fame
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. -- Andruw Jones looked out at the crowd at his induction Sunday at the Clark Sports Center and saw his number everywhere. “We see all these beautiful people with the ‘25’ hat,” he said. That’s because Braves Country was out in force to welcome the latest Hall of
Surprising stat reveals big Braves Trade Deadline need
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Braves grind out another series win as Acuña's return nears
BALTIMORE -- The early days after Ronald Acuña Jr. landed on the injured list saw the first-place Braves spiral into a June swoon. Ever since July arrived, though, they’ve emerged as a more battle-hardened group. That continued on Sunday, when Austin Riley hit an 11th-inning RBI double after Matt Olson
Braves LHP prospect makes Team of the Week
Prospect rankings are ever evolving. But big changes have taken place around MLB Pipeline ahead of the Trade Deadline as we've updated our Team Top 30 lists to redo the top 10s and note the biggest risers and fallers. More changes are coming as we include the 2026 Draft class,