Day 1 of the 2026 Draft included the Braves' picks from Rounds 1-4, including AJ Gracia at No. 9 overall. Day 2 begins Sunday at 11:30 a.m. ET through the conclusion of the Draft, spanning Rounds 5-20. Stream it live on MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+ and the MLB App.

ATLANTA -- 1991 will always be a special year for Braves fans. So, there may be reason to be excited about the fact that Atlanta drafted a collegiate outfielder in the first round for the first time in 35 years. The Braves took AJ Gracia with the first of their

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 July 11. 1) Bob Allison (1934) Allison earned the first of three career All-Star selections and was named American

ATLANTA -- Drake Baldwin's mother, Bridgette Baldwin, will be in Philadelphia to share his first All-Star Game experience with him. The honor comes about 22 years after she signed up her high-energy 3-year-old son to play T-ball in Madison, Wis. “She was with me in January for the Rookie of

PITTSBURGH -- Matt Olson homered for the fifth time in his past seven games and Jim Jarvis homered for the first time in his career. These long balls, combined with Mike Yastrzemski's ninth-inning grand slam, overcame the three homers Bryce Elder surrendered in the Braves’ 10-5 win over the Pirates

PITTSBURGH -- Joey Bart came up just short in his attempt to halt Jared Jones’ perfection. But the Braves catcher didn’t miss when given another chance to damage his former team.

PITTSBURGH -- Braves manager Walt Weiss said Ronald Acuña Jr. will likely begin a Minor League rehab assignment during the All-Star break, but the Braves will be without top setup man Robert Suarez for at least a couple more weeks.

PITTSBURGH -- Braves manager Walt Weiss was asked if Hurston Waldrep will remain in the rotation after the young hurler surrendered two of Ryan O’Hearn’s three home runs and lasted just 3 1/3 innings in a 12-4 loss to the Pirates on Tuesday night at PNC Park. “Those are conversations

ATLANTA -- You can never have enough arms. But thanks to last year’s selections, the Braves will enter this year’s MLB Draft with their farm system more balanced and as strong as it’s been in a decade. The Braves gained great value when they took a position player with five

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ATLANTA -- Martín Pérez exited Sunday’s 10-9 loss to the Mets at Truist Park with a left forearm injury that is expected to sideline him for at least a couple weeks. Losing yet another starter to injury isn’t good for the Braves. But placing Pérez on the injured list will

ATLANTA -- Chris Sale gained his 10th All-Star selection and then spent the next couple of hours showing why he remains one of baseball’s elite pitchers. Braves manager Walt Weiss proudly told Sale about his latest selection and then watched the veteran southpaw do his thing during a 14-3 win

ATLANTA -- Chris Sale won’t have to give Matt Olson or Ozzie Albies any guidance. But Drake Baldwin and Raisel Iglesias may have some questions as they enjoy their first experience of being an All-Star.

ATLANTA -- Ha-Seong Kim has become a $20 million bench player for the Braves, but the veteran infielder may get a chance to play during an upcoming Minor League rehab stint. Kim was placed on the 10-day injured list with right middle finger inflammation on Saturday. This is the same

ATLANTA -- Multihomer games have been quite common for the Braves going back to 2018, when they made the first of seven consecutive trips to the postseason. But there was still reason to celebrate the one Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson produced in a 5-3 win over

ATLANTA -- Former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen will have a chance to continue his career within the Braves organization. McCutchen has signed a Minor League deal with the Braves. The 39-year-old outfielder will soon join Triple-A Gwinnett and gain a chance to prove he can still provide value at

ATLANTA -- Scoring five runs for a second straight night gave the Braves reason to feel better about their recently dormant offense. Doing so also covered the only rough patch that Hurston Waldrep encountered during what was an otherwise impressive start. But just when it looked like the Braves might

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ATLANTA -- If Reynaldo López's effort during Wednesday night’s 5-1 win over the Cardinals was a sign of things to come, there might not be as much reason to be concerned about the Braves' rotation. Ozzie Albies’s first-inning RBI double and third-inning solo homer provided sufficient support for López, who

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SAN FRANCISCO -- If Rafael Devers had any doubts about what former Red Sox teammate Chris Sale might still have left in the tank, they were erased when he was blown away by the 37-year-old hurler’s 99.2 mph fastball on Sunday afternoon at Oracle Park. Unfortunately for Sale, his strikeout

SAN FRANCISCO -- Bryce Elder entered June with a possibility to earn his second career All-Star selection. He’ll exit the month as just one of the multiple concerns the Braves have within their rotation. Elder’s nightmare stretch continued as he surrendered a pair of Rafael Devers homers in a 5-0

SAN FRANCISCO -- Reynaldo López received another chance to start. But Hurston Waldrep also took advantage of the chance to audition for a spot in Atlanta’s rotation. The Braves will be among the teams vying for the top starting pitchers available before the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline. But for now,

SAN FRANCISCO -- Robert Suarez will likely not rejoin the Braves’ bullpen until after the All-Star break. Suarez was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation on Friday. But the good news is his MRI showed no structural damage. Hurston Waldrep was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to

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