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ATLANTA -- The Braves lost much more than a series against the Cardinals on Sunday. In the morning prior to Sunday’s series finale against St. Louis, Atlanta placed All-Star left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 18, with left forearm neuritis. In the ninth inning of

The Braves rotation suffered a significant blow on Sunday, as All-Star left-hander Max Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Thursday, with left forearm neuritis. The team recalled left-hander Dylan Dodd in a corresponding move. Fried, who threw a scoreless inning for the National League team in

ST. LOUIS -- The Braves placed Ray Kerr on the 15-day injured list Monday with a left elbow UCL injury. Manager Brian Snitker said he expects the 29-year-old left hander to undergo Tommy John surgery. “It’s bad because he was getting a good opportunity here and he had impressed a

ATLANTA -- Center fielder Michael Harris II left the Braves’ 7-3 win over the Rays on Friday night in the first inning with left hamstring tightness and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. After hitting a leadoff single, the 2022 National League Rookie of the Year took

ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr. will undergo surgery to repair the torn ACL in his left knee on Tuesday, he said while addressing his season-ending injury for the first time Thursday at Truist Park. Dr. Neil ElAttrache will perform the operation in Los Angeles. “Sometimes these things are blessings in

The news hit like a punch to the gut Sunday evening: Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., the defending National League MVP, will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Acuña is a transcendent player who has had buzzard’s luck over the last five

ATLANTA -- The Braves have seen what a world without Ronald Acuña Jr. looks like before. It’s far from ideal, but also not a death sentence. Three years ago, Acuña tore his ACL in his right knee and missed half of the 2021 season. The Braves acquired Jorge Soler mid-season

PITTSBURGH -- Ronald Acuña Jr. received devastating news on Sunday night, when he learned he will undergo season-ending knee surgery for the second time in less than three full calendar years. An MRI exam showed Acuña suffered a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during

ATLANTA -- Max Fried’s dominant stretch ended in ugly fashion and the Braves struck out a season-high 18 times. But Travis d'Arnaud’s health was the primary concern following a 3-1 loss to the Padres on Friday night at Truist Park. “With his history, I think you’re always concerned,” Braves manager

NEW YORK -- Losing an All-Star third baseman who has been providing Gold Glove-caliber defense is far more destructive than losing one game in the middle of May. So, until the Braves get to re-evaluate Austin Riley’s left oblique on Monday, they won’t know if the damage incurred on Sunday

ATLANTA -- Spencer Strider views his season-ending elbow injury as just a part of his unique journey. “This isn’t a pause,” Strider said. “It’s just what it is. It’s part of my life. There’s always an uncontrollable element to injuries and to the game. That’s what makes the game so

HOUSTON -- Ozzie Albies added to his list of unfortunate injuries on Monday night, when his right big toe was fractured by an errant pitch. The Braves placed Albies on the 10-day injured list and purchased David Fletcher’s contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. An MRI exam confirmed surgery won't

MIAMI -- There wasn’t too much surprise around the Braves clubhouse and dugout on Saturday afternoon, despite the tough -- albeit expected -- news that broke that morning. Prior to Atlanta’s matinee in Miami, the Braves announced that Spencer Strider underwent surgery on Friday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament

ATLANTA -- Those who were concerned with what they saw from Spencer Strider on Friday night weren’t relieved by what they heard after the game. Braves manager Brian Snitker revealed Strider will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday morning. Strider informed the team’s medical staff of right elbow discomfort after

PHILADELPHIA -- Sean Murphy will miss a few weeks while recovering from a left oblique strain he sustained while taking a swing in the seventh inning of the Braves’ 9-3 Opening Day win over the Phillies on Friday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. The Braves placed Murphy on the 10-day

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Braves manager Brian Snitker doesn’t know exactly when Ronald Acuña Jr. will resume playing in Spring Training games. But the reigning National League MVP’s previously sore right knee has responded well to daily activity over the past week. “He’s progressing and doing everything they want him

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NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ronald Acuña Jr. exited his visit with Dr. Neal ElAttrache looking forward to being in the Braves’ Opening Day lineup. ElAttrache confirmed Acuña’s recent right knee discomfort was a product of irritation around the meniscus. The reigning National League MVP will gradually increase his baseball activities

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- An MRI exam gave the Braves confidence Ronald Acuña Jr. will be ready for the start of the regular season. But the team won't have a definitive timeline until the reigning National League MVP travels to California to be evaluated by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday.

ATLANTA -- Kyle Wright entered this week bidding for a postseason roster spot. He exited it knowing he will likely undergo right shoulder surgery and miss the entire 2024 season. “You could tell he wasn't right in the last three or four outings in the regular season, and it just

WASHINGTON -- Max Fried will be available to start for the Braves during their National League Division Series. Charlie Morton will need to wait for the possibility of making a start in the NL Championship Series. Morton was placed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained right index finger

WASHINGTON -- Max Fried will miss the remainder of the season. But his latest blister issue doesn’t erase the likelihood he will serve as the Braves’ starting pitcher in either Game 1 or Game 2 of the National League Division Series. Fried was placed on the 15-day injured list on

MIAMI -- Barely two days after Atlanta clinched the National League East title, Ronald Acuña Jr. gave Braves fans a scare when he exited with right calf tightness as a precaution in the eighth inning of Atlanta’s series-opening 9-6 loss to Miami on Friday night at loanDepot park. “I feel

ATLANTA -- Ozzie Albies’ bid for a second 30-homer season has been put on hold. The Braves second baseman on Tuesday went on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Aug. 14, with a strained left hamstring. Vaughn Grissom was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday to rejoin Atlanta’s roster. Albies