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Sale K's 11 to record his first shutout since 2019, wrap up sweep of Dodgers

12:34 AM EDT

ATLANTA -- Chris Sale threw a 100-plus-mph pitch for the first time since 2018 and he constructed his first shutout since 2019, while helping the Braves complete a three-game sweep of the Dodgers with a 1-0 win on Thursday night at Truist Park. “The look in his eye is always

Baldwin's leadoff home run is one-of-a-kind

August 27, 2026

A catcher hitting in the leadoff position in the lineup is rare. What’s even rarer? A catcher hitting a leadoff home run.

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August 10, 2026

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1 and done: Players who hit leadoff HRs in 1-0 games

@bmags94
12:15 AM EDT

Whether it’s a pitcher throwing a perfect game or an immaculate inning, or a batter hitting for the cycle, baseball has no shortage of rare or memorable feats. On Aug. 27, 2026, Drake Baldwin hit a leadoff home run for the Braves in what ended up being a 1-0 victory

Braves give Acuña Jr. chance to reset, while Kim starts finale vs. LA

August 27, 2026

ATLANTA -- Along with giving Ha-Seong Kim a chance to build upon his walk-off hit, Braves manager Walt Weiss decided it was time to give Ronald Acuña Jr. a chance to briefly distance himself from his recent frustrations. Kim was in the starting lineup for the first time since Aug.

Latest Braves injuries & transactions

August 27, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news, roster moves and other transactions.

Analyzing the Braves' new and unlikely cleanup hitter

August 27, 2026

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman's Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Zach Sweet wrote this edition of the newsletter.

Unlikely hero Kim shows why Braves stuck by him with walk-off hit

August 26, 2026

ATLANTA -- Ha-Seong Kim buried thoughts of his $20 million salary being a sunk cost and provided the Braves a big win with what will likely be their most improbable ending of the season. “It's just great to see guys rewarded for hard work and perseverance,” Braves manager Walt Weiss

These are the hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each club

August 26, 2026

The dog days of summer have been known to wilt many a young player over the years. But in the case of the 30 hitting prospects listed below, they’re as hot as the temps have been.

Where does Sale stand in latest Pitcher Power Rankings?

@jared_greenspan
August 27, 2026

If we've learned one thing heading into our 10th Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, it's this: There is no unseating The Miz.

Albies' clutch single gives Braves big win over NL rival Dodgers

August 26, 2026

ATLANTA -- Though it included a portion of an eight-game winning streak, this hasn’t been a fun month for the Braves. But the results of the past few weeks and months will be trumped by what transpires during a season-ending 31-game stretch that began with a 4-3 win over the

It's the little things -- and big smiles -- that make Acuña 'everyone's favorite'

August 24, 2026

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman's Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Zach Sweet wrote this edition of the newsletter.

Little Leaguers begged for a HR from Harris, and he delivered at the perfect time

August 23, 2026

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Long before Michael Harris II stepped into the batter’s box in the ninth inning at historic Bowman Field, a group of 12-year-olds in the stands had already given him his directive for the night: "Hit a home run." "They said it before every at-bat, and I let

See where Olson ranks in latest MVP poll

@maxralph_
August 25, 2026

Think back to March, preparing for Opening Day of the 2026 season, and imagine someone told you, “Neither Aaron Judge nor Shohei Ohtani will win MVP this season.” That’d be hard to believe, no? Well, it's almost September, and Yordan Alvarez still has a stranglehold on AL honors in our

Braves' love of the game hits new level ahead of Little League Classic

August 23, 2026

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- The moment the Braves stepped off their plane at Williamsport Regional Airport on Sunday afternoon, they were greeted on the tarmac by a crowd of excited 12-year-olds. High fives and big smiles greeted the entire team before a group of Atlanta stars -- Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie

Little League Classic keeps Hammerin' Hank's legacy alive with pledge to 'Keep Swinging'

August 23, 2026

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- It was the perfect setting to remember the legacy of Hank Aaron, with the two teams for whom he starred going head-to-head and the stadium populated by Little Leaguers who play for the love of the game.

Braves fourth in latest Power Rankings

August 24, 2026

Congratulations, at last, to the Brewers who, for the first time all season, are atop these Power Rankings. They’re actually the fourth team to hold the No. 1 spot this year, and the others are, like them, from the National League: The Dodgers (who had been No. 1 for the

Harris offers insight during Braves' recent skid: 'Can’t think about who's behind you'

August 22, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- The Braves don’t need a complete offensive overhaul. They just need a spark. That’s the feeling inside a clubhouse that has watched their hitters go quiet at a bad time, and Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Brewers at American Family Field only reinforced the problem.

Braves clubhouse buzzing with excitement for first Little League Classic

August 22, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- On Sunday night, the Braves will get to trade a pennant race for something a little more nostalgic. Atlanta will head to Williamsport, Pa., after Saturday’s game ahead of Sunday's Little League Classic, an event that has generated plenty of excitement throughout the Braves' clubhouse.

Braves' top prospect homers while wearing an ice cream cone jersey? We'll explain

@allisonmast13
August 22, 2026

Late August is traditionally referred to as the dog days of the baseball season. If Saturday night’s Columbus Clingstones game was any indication, the best way to get a rejuvenated pep is to play for a worthy cause, all while wearing a whimsical ice cream-themed jersey. And if you’re Eric

Sale praises Misiorowski after well-fought pitchers' duel: 'In a league of his own'

August 21, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Jacob Misiorowski grew up admiring Chris Sale. On Friday afternoon, Sale got an up-close look at why the feeling has started to become mutual.