ATLANTA -- Martín Pérez prevented the Braves’ bullpen from being taxed, and he also positioned himself to become a part of Atlanta’s rotation during this next turn.

ATLANTA -- The attempt to learn more about how the Braves are celebrating hits this year proved to be a head scratcher. Many fans might remember after recording a hit last year, Braves players would flash the peace sign and then swipe those fingers down to create the A-town down

ATLANTA -- Imagine the thrill of recording a hit in your first Major League plate appearance. Now, imagine owning the unique distinction of being among the very few to ever record a hit in what proved to be your only career plate appearance.

ATLANTA -- Bryce Elder picked up where he left off last year and gave the Braves further reason to be happy with how their injury-depleted rotation has performed thus far. Elder has dealt with frustrating stretches of inconsistency since earning an All-Star selection in 2023. But he ended last season

ATLANTA -- Didier Fuentes’ second stint in the Majors was limited to just one appearance. But this time, he heads back to the Minors with the Braves confident he could be a valuable rotation piece at some point this season.

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ATLANTA -- Ozzie Albies hit the first of three home runs on Opening Day and Dominic Smith hit one of the most emotionally stirring home runs possible in Saturday night’s thrilling comeback win. But the Braves’ bid to begin the season with three straight wins was erased by Sunday afternoon’s

ATLANTA -- Had Ronald Acuña Jr. known his cousin, Maikel Garcia, didn’t have the baseball when he touched second base while attempting to turn a double play during the fourth inning of a 6-2 Braves win on Saturday night, he might have gone directly to the second-base bag and possibly

ATLANTA -- Dominic Smith felt his mother’s presence as his walk-off grand slam sailed into the right-field seats to give the Braves a thrilling 6-2 win over the Royals on Saturday night at Truist Park. “I definitely did,” Smith said. “I got choked up a bunch of times and I’m

ATLANTA -- Walt Weiss’ first Opening Day as the Braves’ manager was nearly perfect, right up until the point he attempted to putt for dough. Huh? “Well, the players have got this thing for the player of the game,” Weiss said. “I wasn’t the player of the game. That was

ATLANTA -- Walt Weiss won his first game as the Braves’ manager Friday night, and opened his postgame remarks by once again praising Chris Sale.

ATLANTA -- Walt Weiss was asked if he had tossed and turned all night while determining the exact construction of his first lineup as the Braves’ manager. “I slept good last night actually,” Weiss said. “I went around a few different ways with the lineup. I had about two or

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Walt Weiss wants his team to be more multidimensional than it’s been in the past. But he’s not going to object to nights like Friday, when three homers supported a stellar Chris Sale and allowed the home crowd at Truist Park to celebrate a 6-0 win

Ronald Acuña Jr.. and his cousin Maikel Garcia are still riding high after helping Venezuela win the World Baseball Classic. The two will now enjoy the experience of playing in the same Opening Day game. Acuña’s Braves will host Garcia’s Royals to begin the 2026 season. Both Atlanta and Kansas

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ATLANTA -- When Didier Fuentes is introduced with the rest of the Braves’ Opening Day roster before Friday night’s season opener against the Royals, some fans in attendance might think about what they were doing when they were 20 years old. Kyle Farmer remembers what he was doing. The Atlanta

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Didier Fuentes completed his impressive Grapefruit League season by giving the Braves further indication that he can help them overcome the rash of injuries that has depleted their starting pitching depth. “Whatever the team needs is what I’m willing to do,” Fuentes said through an interpreter. “Whatever

NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Braves opened Spring Training by revealing projected No. 2 starter Spencer Schwellenbach was dealing with right elbow discomfort. They will exit camp without the availability of three other starting pitchers, including Spencer Strider. Braves manager Walt Weiss said Strider is expected to begin the season

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NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Didier Fuentes might just spend a couple weeks in Atlanta’s bullpen before returning to Triple-A to further his development. But this plan didn’t lessen the excitement the 20-year-old phenom experienced on Saturday, when he learned he’ll be on the Braves’ Opening Day roster. “They called me

TAMPA, Fla. -- Hall of Famer Fred McGriff had a good laugh when he was reminded of his popular Tom Emanski commercials before serving as the Braves’ manager in a Spring Breakout game against the Yankees on Saturday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. When McGriff got to the plate

TAMPA, Fla. -- Spencer Schwellenbach joined Atlanta’s rotation two months after pitching in the 2024 Spring Breakout, and Didier Fuentes has positioned himself for an Opening Day roster spot 12 months after shining for the Braves in the 2025 version of this same event. It’s too early to know whether

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Didier Fuentes’ bid to be on Atlanta’s Opening Day roster significantly improved when the Braves made some key roster decisions on Saturday. Veteran pitcher Martín Pérez has agreed to stay in the Braves organization, despite the fact he wasn’t guaranteed an Opening Day roster spot before

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Didier Fuentes’ incredible Grapefruit League season has conjured memories of when the Braves saw enough of Spencer Strider's overpowering two-pitch mix in Spring Training to place him on their 2022 Opening Day roster. “There's some parallels there,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. "For sure. The way

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to Braves camp beaming with pride and looking forward to seeing his longtime teammate and World Baseball Classic opponent Ozzie Albies wearing a Venezuela jersey. “I lost a bet,” a smiling Albies said as he walked across the Braves' clubhouse with Acuna’s