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

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PHILADELPHIA -- When Braves manager Walt Weiss puts Drake Baldwin and Matt Olson back to back in the second and third spots of his lineup, he knows there is a good chance these two left-handed hitters will be challenged at some point by at least one lefty reliever. Weiss could

PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Sale matched up against a fellow Cy Young Award candidate, but it was his battle against a fellow Hall of Fame candidate that highlighted his performance in the Braves' 3-1 win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday night. “Those are great matchups,” Braves manager

ATLANTA -- When Braves pitcher Bryce Elder exited Wednesday’s game against the Marlins and said “when [Austin Riley] starts driving the ball the other way, look out,” he at least gave the Phillies a warning. Riley further distanced himself from his early-season frustrations by hitting a pair of home runs

PHILADELPHIA -- Martín Pérez passed through waivers, rejected an outright assignment, became a free agent, signed a Minor League deal and then was slotted right back in the same rotation spot he had been in before the Braves initially designated him for assignment on Sunday. “It worked,” a smiling Austin

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Spencer Strider took another step toward his bid to rejoin Atlanta’s rotation in early May. Strider recorded three strikeouts, issued two walks and allowed just one hit over 3 1/3 scoreless innings during High-A Rome’s 2-0 win over the Jersey Shore BlueClaws on Thursday night. This was the first of

ATLANTA -- Bryce Elder has a sub-1.00 ERA through four starts and Chris Sale’s 37-year-old arm remains one of baseball’s best. As for Reynaldo López and Grant Holmes, they have both remained healthy. "The first couple years here, it felt like every day you’d roll up to the field just

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Walt Weiss laughed when asked what he remembers about babysitting Marlins manager Clayton McCullough more than 40 years ago.

ATLANTA -- Dominic Smith learned from Barry Bonds last year and he enjoyed listening to Chipper Jones during this year’s Spring Training. Maybe this is why he has spent the 2026 season’s first few weeks delivering like a Hall of Famer. “This has turned into a great story,” Braves manager

ATLANTA -- Sean Murphy took another step toward returning to Atlanta’s roster when he began a Minor League rehab assignment with High-A Rome on Tuesday. Murphy went hitless in two at-bats and he caught four innings. He is slated to be back behind the plate to catch five innings for

ATLANTA -- Grant Holmes was bewildered on Monday when he was limited to 59 pitches and four innings on a night that had started with three perfect innings. But his appreciation for Braves manager Walt Weiss grew when the skipper explained his reasoning for the early hook. “I was sitting

Welcome to Gwinnett Field, where Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley and many others have made their final preparations before reaching the big league with the Braves. Located approximately 40 minutes north of Truist Park, this ballpark serves as the home of Atlanta’s Triple-A affiliate.

ATLANTA -- Chris Sale exited Monday’s maddening start in Anaheim and said, “I can't find a single person in this room that would be OK with going out there and doing what I did tonight." Well, his Braves teammates were more than fine with what he did as he released

ATLANTA -- To fully appreciate the significance of Matt Olson's MLB-best consecutive games played streak, it’s best to know what last prevented the Braves' first baseman from appearing in a game. “I was hitting in the batting cage and the L-screen in [St. Petersburg] didn’t have padding,” Olson said. “I

ATLANTA -- One night after producing their second double-digit run total of the season, the Braves endured their first shutout loss. Here are three takeaways from a 6-0 loss to the Guardians that snapped Atlanta’s three-game winning streak on Saturday night at Truist Park.