DENVER – Sean Murphy’s return from the injured list Monday led the Braves to designate Jonah Heim for assignment one day after he enjoyed a two-hit, five-RBI game at Coors Field. Heim was ultimately traded to the Athletics for cash considerations on Monday night. Murphy has been sidelined since undergoing

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. ATLANTA -- If you’re interested in becoming the president of the JR Ritchie Fan Club, be prepared to stand in line. “You can ask

ATLANTA – The Braves discussed putting Michael Harris II on the injured list. But as long as his bothersome left quad muscle doesn’t get any worse, the plan is for the center fielder to serve as the team’s designated hitter over the next week.

ATLANTA -- Bryce Elder finished 2025 with a promising month, and he’s exiting this season’s first full month with one of MLB’s top 10 ERAs. It might be time to recognize that the 2023 All-Star has finally found the consistency he needed to become one of the Braves’ most valuable

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. …

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

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.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for April 30. 1) Phil Garner (1949) Garner, who passed away just before his 77th birthday, was a three-time All-Star

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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WASHINGTON -- Michael Harris II gave Braves fans exactly what they wanted to hear when he was asked if he expects to be in the lineup for Friday night’s series opener against the Phillies. “What’s Friday, tomorrow?” Harris said. “That’s the plan. I’m going to go home, make sure I

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

WASHINGTON -- Watching Didier Fuentes throw 39 first-inning pitches 24 hours after Reynaldo López had lasted just one inning can create some stress. But Braves manager Walt Weiss’ nerves were calmed as his team constructed its latest four-homer game. Michael Harris II tallied two of those home runs, and Matt

WASHINGTON -- As Braves No. 3 prospect Didier Fuentes struggled in the first inning of Wednesday night’s 8-6 win at Nationals Park, it became apparent the team’s No. 2 prospect was likely less than 24 hours from making his MLB debut. Braves manager Walt Weiss confirmed this when he announced

WASHINGTON -- Reynaldo López’s worst start created an opportunity for Didier Fuentes to come up to make his first start of the season. There was an expectation Fuentes would be called up after López’s 58-pitch, one-inning outing heavily taxed the Braves bullpen in an 11-4 loss to the Nationals on

WASHINGTON -- Michael Harris II is surging. Matt Olson is providing MVP-caliber production and Bryce Elder is earning more respect every time he steps on the mound. As for Ronald Acuña Jr., things are also going his way.

WASHINGTON -- When the Braves scratched Didier Fuentes from his scheduled start with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday, they didn’t know Reynaldo López was going to record just three outs in an 11-4 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday night. But the foresight to keep Fuentes available in the event that

Sean Murphy had a great view of Spencer Strider’s impressive Minor League rehab start. The 2023 All-Stars served as batterymates while extending their rehab assignments for Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday night. Strider heightened excitement about his approaching return while limiting Jacksonville to one hit and one walk over 4 1/3

WASHINGTON -- Raisel Iglesias will spend the next couple weeks resting his sore shoulder. But an MRI exam has given the Braves reason to believe the veteran reliever could be back in their bullpen in early May. “I’m not sure how long this is going to be,” Braves manager Walt