Braves expect Strider back 'sooner rather than later'
Two years ago, Braves catcher Sean Murphy suffered a Grade 1 left oblique strain on Opening Day and ended up missing nearly two months. The club doesn’t expect to be without starter Spencer Strider for nearly as long this season. Strider was placed on the 15-day injured list with a
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Smith's walk-off slam delivered with heavy heart from mother's passing
ATLANTA -- Dominic Smith felt his mother’s presence as his walk-off grand slam sailed into the right-field seats to give the Braves a thrilling 6-2 win over the Royals on Saturday night at Truist Park. “I definitely did,” Smith said. “I got choked up a bunch of times and I’m
Ever seen a double play record only one actual out?
ATLANTA -- Had Ronald Acuña Jr. known his cousin, Maikel Garcia, didn’t have the baseball when he touched second base while attempting to turn a double play during the fourth inning of a 6-2 Braves win on Saturday night, he might have gone directly to the second-base bag and possibly
Weiss joins in on the fun with POTG putt after Braves' Opening Day win
ATLANTA -- Walt Weiss’ first Opening Day as the Braves’ manager was nearly perfect, right up until the point he attempted to putt for dough. Huh? “Well, the players have got this thing for the player of the game,” Weiss said. “I wasn’t the player of the game. That was
Power still on? Braves blast past Royals with well-known formula
ATLANTA -- Braves manager Walt Weiss wants his team to be more multidimensional than it’s been in the past. But he’s not going to object to nights like Friday, when three homers supported a stellar Chris Sale and allowed the home crowd at Truist Park to celebrate a 6-0 win
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Sale sets tone, fires up to 98.3 mph in scoreless Opening Day start
ATLANTA -- Walt Weiss won his first game as the Braves’ manager Friday night, and opened his postgame remarks by once again praising Chris Sale.
Albies blasts homer in 1st AB to back Weiss' lineup construction
ATLANTA -- Walt Weiss was asked if he had tossed and turned all night while determining the exact construction of his first lineup as the Braves’ manager. “I slept good last night actually,” Weiss said. “I went around a few different ways with the lineup. I had about two or
Here's the Braves' 2026 Opening Day roster
ATLANTA -- When Didier Fuentes is introduced with the rest of the Braves’ Opening Day roster before Friday night’s season opener against the Royals, some fans in attendance might think about what they were doing when they were 20 years old. Kyle Farmer remembers what he was doing. The Atlanta
Acuña Jr. honors promise by rocking Soto jersey
Ronald Acuña Jr. is a man of his word. Prior to this year’s World Baseball Classic, the Braves outfielder agreed to a friendly wager with fellow superstar and NL East rival Juan Soto. It was simple: If Acuña and Team Venezuela defeated Soto and Team Dominican Republic when the two
Why Braves' rotation injuries are no reason to panic
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Ohtani leads way for most popular jersey. How does rest of list shake out?
After helping lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a second consecutive World Series championship and electrifying crowds in the Tokyo Dome at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Shohei Ohtani’s global superstar status continues as he opens his third straight MLB season with the most popular player jersey in the Majors.
The best Opening Day starting pitchers, ranked from 1-10
All 30 teams have an Opening Day starting pitcher. But even from that select group, there are some who stand out. These are the true aces, the unquestioned No. 1 starters, the Cy Young Award hopefuls. When they take the ball, their teams expect to win.
One prospect to keep tabs on at Triple-A from each team
The Major Leaguers get to have their Opening Day fun on Wednesday and Thursday. Come Friday, it’ll be Triple-A ballplayers’ turn. The International and Pacific Coast League regular seasons both begin on March 27 this year, meaning MLB hopefuls from coast to coast will take their first throws and hacks
Today is Opening Day for all Triple-A teams! Here's everything to know
The Major League season kicked off Wednesday night, but for fans of prospects, the real fun begins today as Triple-A action returns with a full slate of games around the International and Pacific Coast Leagues. Over a quarter of MLB's Top 100 prospects are starting the season at the Triple-A
Where every Top 100 prospect is expected to start the season
Kevin McGonigle (MLB No. 2), JJ Wetherholt (MLB No. 5) and Carson Benge (MLB No. 16) will open the 2026 season as Major Leaguers, along with 17 other members of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list. Baseball's No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin will begin at Triple-A. Those were just some
Braves set date for Snitker's induction into club Hall of Fame
Entering his 50th straight season inside the Braves organization, Brian Snitker now knows the date of his induction into the club’s Hall of Fame. The Braves will honor their longtime coach and manager on April 25 when they host the Phillies, the club announced during a Tuesday event at Truist
Strider (oblique strain) to begin season on IL
NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Braves opened Spring Training by revealing projected No. 2 starter Spencer Schwellenbach was dealing with right elbow discomfort. They will exit camp without the availability of three other starting pitchers, including Spencer Strider. Braves manager Walt Weiss said Strider is expected to begin the season
Fuentes' growth apparent in nearly spotless Spring Training
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Didier Fuentes completed his impressive Grapefruit League season by giving the Braves further indication that he can help them overcome the rash of injuries that has depleted their starting pitching depth. “Whatever the team needs is what I’m willing to do,” Fuentes said through an interpreter. “Whatever
Why Baldwin's spring stat line stands out
There are always plenty of Spring Training stat lines that don't matter. There's probably no one worried that Tarik Skubal has an ERA close to 4.00 this spring, or that Shohei Ohtani is barely batting over .200. But can we figure out the ones that do matter? Let's take a
Predicting Braves' season ahead as club navigates early injuries
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Spring phenom Fuentes likely to open season as Braves' long reliever
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Didier Fuentes might just spend a couple weeks in Atlanta’s bullpen before returning to Triple-A to further his development. But this plan didn’t lessen the excitement the 20-year-old phenom experienced on Saturday, when he learned he’ll be on the Braves’ Opening Day roster. “They called me