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Olson cranks first walk-off with Atlanta as club keeps flying high

April 29, 2026

ATLANTA -- Two starts into his career, JR Ritchie has already experienced the thrill of benefiting from a walk-off home run. “I was sitting in the training room,” Ritchie said. “I had just finished my arm care and I was watching the game on TV. What an unbelievable ending. …

Strider (oblique) expected to make season debut Sunday vs. Rockies

April 29, 2026

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Walt Weiss said Spencer Strider is currently slated to make his season debut against the Rockies on Sunday at Coors Field. “Things can change as we’ve seen the first few weeks here, but that’s the plan,” Weiss said Wednesday afternoon.

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March 27, 2026

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Olson powers his way into Hitter Power Rankings

@jared_greenspan
12:00 AM EDT

There's a left-handed slugger atop our latest Hitter Power Rankings, but it's not the one that you're used to seeing at No. 1. Shohei Ohtani has occupied the top spot in each of our first two Hitter Power Rankings of the year. That's not the case this time, amid somewhat

Kim takes next step to return with rehab assignment in Double-A

April 29, 2026

ATLANTA -- Ha-Seong Kim took another step toward joining Atlanta’s lineup when he began his Minor League rehab assignment with Double-A Columbus on Wednesday. Kim went 1-for-2 and stole a base while handling the shortstop duties for five innings. The Braves will steadily increase the veteran shortstop’s workload, like they

Latest Braves injuries & transactions

April 29, 2026

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

The hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each team

April 29, 2026

The first month of the Minor League season is in the books, and looking at each system's hottest hitter can be instructive. A year ago at this time, Konnor Griffin (Pirates) was showing why he had the highest ceiling in the 2024 Draft. Roman Anthony (Red Sox) and Moisés Ballesteros

Fuentes steps up in crucial role amid Braves' pitching injuries

April 28, 2026

ATLANTA -- Didier Fuentes was expecting to make his scheduled start for Triple-A Gwinnett until he received a phone call around 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Less than 12 hours later, the 20-year-old phenom came out of the Truist Park bullpen and helped the Braves stay hot with a 5-2

Here's the latest on Strider, Schwellenbach, Waldrep

April 28, 2026

ATLANTA -- Walt Weiss was happy to announce Spencer Strider has completed his Minor League rehab assignment. But when asked about Spencer Schwellenbach, the Braves manager remained non-committal, simply saying he still hopes the young starting pitcher is available at some point during the season’s second half. Weiss provided updates

1st Cy Young poll of '26 shows two clear, familiar favorites

@ByJasonFoster
April 29, 2026

A month into the 2026 MLB season, the races for the AL and NL Cy Young Awards already seem focused on two familiar names: Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. That's no surprise, as both are the reigning winners in their respective leagues, with Skubal having won the AL prize the

Are Acuña's early results reason for hope or concern? It depends

@ByJasonFoster
April 27, 2026

Multiple things can be true at once. For example: Ronald Acuña Jr. is off to one of the worst starts of his career. Also: Ronald Acuña Jr. is getting on base at a higher rate than most hitters. Another: Ronald Acuña Jr. has the lowest hard-hit rate of his career.

Snitker's legacy of connecting generations of Braves

April 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.

Sale moves into 7th place among lefties on all-time strikeout list

April 26, 2026

ATLANTA -- Chris Sale exhaled when he grabbed Felix Reyes’ liner before it drilled his head. He was a little more emphatic with the excitement he showed after striking Bryce Harper out with the bases loaded and two outs in the third inning of the Braves’ 6-2 win over the

Strider K's 7 in 2nd outing with Triple-A Gwinnett, could be activated this week

April 26, 2026

Atlanta -- Spencer Strider would have loved to have started the season within Atlanta’s starting rotation. But the great strides he has made over the past couple of weeks create reason to wonder if the left oblique strain he suffered late in Spring Training was a blessing in disguise. Strider

Three Braves prospects make Team of the Week

@benweinrib
April 27, 2026

Pitchers across the Minor Leagues are putting up eye-popping numbers and lighting up radar guns. Just last week, right-handers Seth Hernandez, Carlos Lagrange and Anthony Eyanson were standout performers -- and yet they still weren't quite good enough to make the third Pipeline Prospect Team of the Week for 2026.

Braves third in latest Power Rankings

April 26, 2026

These are the last power rankings of the first full month of the MLB season. How much do we know so far? Well, let’s go to the last power rankings of April last year. The No. 1 team in those rankings? That would be … the Mets, a team that

1 newcomer on each team making a strong early impression

April 26, 2026

Everyone has an opportunity to make a strong first impression. Some, like Blue Jays ace Dylan Cease, have simply matched expectations after signing a high-profile free-agent contract with a new club. Others, like Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle and White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami, are beginning their respective Major League careers

Snitker surprised by son before Braves Hall of Fame induction

April 25, 2026

ATLANTA -- If you look back at Brian Snitker’s nearly 50 seasons with the Braves, it’s easy to believe things happen for a reason. Like, an early Saturday morning rainout decision that gave Mets hitting coach Troy Snitker a chance to book a last-minute flight to Atlanta and surprise his

Harris stays hot in Braves' loss despite nagging quad injury

April 26, 2026

ATLANTA -- Michael Harris II’s left quad hasn’t improved enough for him to resume handling his center-field responsibilities. But the ailment hasn’t negatively impacted the Braves outfielder’s red-hot bat. Harris recorded a decisive pinch-hit double in Friday’s win and tallied his ninth multihit game of the season while serving as

After late scratch, Harris' pinch-hit double makes the difference in Braves' win

April 25, 2026

ATLANTA – When Michael Harris II was selected by the Braves in the third round of the 2019 MLB Draft, perhaps the Atlanta-area native envisioned a clutch hit or two for his hometown club. It’s doubtful, though, that the then 18-year-old center fielder could have predicted how his game-winning hit

Pérez an unsung hero for Braves' pitching staff this season

April 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.

First pitch HR? No prob! Braves prospect Ritchie shakes it off for historic debut win

April 23, 2026

WASHINGTON -- If you thought JR Ritchie was going to be undone after he surrendered a home run on the first pitch of his Major League career, then you might not have known how the 8-year-old version of himself reacted after the third pitch he ever threw for the Bainbridge