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13 hours ago

2025 Braves Season In Review: Jarred Kelenic

Jarred Kelenic failed to establish consistent offensive performance in 2024, resulting in demotion, platoon usage, and reduced playing time despite defensive competence.
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1 day ago

2025 Player Reviews: Austin Cox

A Macon, GA native, Cox was a fifth round draft choice in 2018 by the Kansas City Royals out of Mercer University. He made his major league debut with the Royals in 2023 and after bouncing around in the minor league system for a couple of years, Cox signed with Atlanta on May 5, a day after the Royals let him go.
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1 day ago

This Day in Braves History: Braves walk into 1999 World Series over Mets

Historic MLB events include Braves postseason highs and lows, major player trades, managerial changes, and MLB television rights from 1946 through 2021.
#2025-season
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2 days ago

2025 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Alex Verdugo

Alex Verdugo was signed as low-cost outfield depth but became a forced starter after teammates' issues, producing a modest 0.6 fWAR in 2024.
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2 days ago

How did the Braves let Kevin Gausman get away?

Kevin Gausman struggled with injuries, a degraded splitter and a two-pitch approach in 2019, leading to his Braves release and later resurgence after fixing his splitter.
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2 days ago

Braves News: Shortstop free agent class, Dodgers to World Series, and more

A recent MLB Trade Rumors article previewed the 2025-2026 shortstop free agent class, with names like Bo Bichette and Trevor Story. It's a good read for Atlanta Braves fans, given the question mark at shortstop. Ha-Seong Kim has an opt-out this offseason, and after a down year at the plate, his return to Atlanta is far from certain. With few strong options on the market, his decision will be one to pay close attention to.
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#nlcs
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3 days ago

Braves News: Brett Wisely, Alexis Diaz player reviews, playoff bracket, and more

Brett Wisely and Alexis Díaz had brief Atlanta Braves stints; ALCS is tied 2-2, NLCS Dodgers lead 3-0; several MLB roster, injury, and contract updates.
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4 days ago

How many positional starters will differ from 2025 to 2026?

Multiple Braves starting positions are uncertain by 2026, with Olson and Harris likely secure while injuries, performance, positional changes, and contracts threaten others.
#charlie-morton
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3 weeks ago

Battery Power Braves Player of the Week: Michael Harris II

The Atlanta Braves finished 76-86 after a late surge, highlighted by strong individual performances and emotional final appearances from veteran pitchers.
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3 weeks ago

Tears shed for Charlie, 2025, and the MLB draft lottery in Braves finale

Charlie Morton ended his career striking out Alexander Canario in the 2025 season finale while the Braves honored him on the mound.
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5 days ago

A look at Designated Hitter options for the Atlanta Braves in 2026

There's the enormous, three-year-running hole at shortstop, where the club will hopefully work out a deal of some kind with Ha-Seong Kim. Lord knows the starting rotation could use a reliable, take-the-ball-every-fifth-day arm to bolster a good-but-injury-prone group. And the bullpen is in search of a closer (and probably another high-leverage arm, too). The one spot on the roster that hasn't garnered much discussion in the early days of the offseason is designated hitter.
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6 days ago

Braves News: Michael Harris 2026 predictions, qualifying offer set, and more

We're in the midst of a quiet stretch for the Atlanta Braves, with not a ton of news coming out of the organization. Rumors have begun to swirl around the league, but the Braves are keeping things pretty still for the most part. We are in a bit of a lull, so for now it's your turn to make offseason predictions.
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1 week ago

This Day in Braves History: Freddie Freeman blasts the Braves into the 2021 NLCS

1998 - The Braves score five runs in the eighth inning to rally and defeat the San Diego Padres 7-6. Michael Tucker hits a three-run home run and drives in five runs in the game. 1999 - Greg Maddux and the Braves defeat the Mets 4-2 in Game 1 of the NLCS. Eddie Perez homered for Atlanta in the win.
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1 week ago

Who needs to sit on the Braves bench this season?

Braves fans obsess over roster minutiae, especially bench composition and pitching depth, often overanalyzing backup roles and prospect promotions.
#ha-seong-kim
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1 week ago

Braves News: Paul Davis departs, Banana ball incoming, and more

While we await the announcement of who the Atlanta Braves will hire as their next manager, it was reported that the team has parted ways with Paul Davis, director of pitching development. 61-year-old Davis joined the Braves in 2020. During his tenure in Atlanta, he helped guide Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Strider, AJ Smith-Shawver, and more. It does not appear that this is the beginning of lots of changes for the coaching staff, and instead, just an isolated move.
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1 week ago

Braves part ways with Paul Davis, per reports

The Atlanta Braves have parted ways with director of pitching development Paul Davis, who oversaw several notable pitching prospects since joining in 2020.
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1 week ago

Braves News: Managerial search taking shape, Fall League, more

Well the Braves are presumably actively pursuing managerial candidates now, although the Anthopoulos front office notoriously runs a tight ship. David Ross has been a candidate often mused about, but I do wonder if he's too much of the same and not enough of a modern tactician. Of course, managing the egos and relationships of professional baseball players of many financial situations and backgrounds is crucial to the job of manager, in-game tactics are an important aspect of the job as well.
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1 week ago

Braves News: Tyler Kinley's shocking 2025, playoffs continue, and more

The Braves face arbitration decisions on nine players while postseason series advance and two Guardians prepare for offseason surgeries.
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1 week ago

Tyler Kinley was lowkey nasty for the Braves to end 2025

They still need help there (as evidenced by AA stating that that would be one of the positions "in the discussion" for improvement during this offseason) but at least they won't have to look far when it comes to finding some initial help. Kinley's initial stint with the Braves went about as well as everybody could've hoped for and again, bringing him back on the club option should really be a no-brainer.
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1 week ago

How many players will the Braves non-tender this year?

Braves will likely tender most arbitration-eligible players because low projected salaries make roster fit, not cost, the main factor in retention decisions.
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2 weeks ago

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2 weeks ago

AFL Preview: Alvarez, Lara headline Braves representatives

The Braves are sending prospects including Nacho Alvarez and Jhancarlos Lara to the Arizona Fall League for extra reps aimed at contributing in 2026.
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2 weeks ago

Braves News: Alex Anthopoulos speaks, postseason, more

Braves prioritize shortstop and starting pitcher this offseason, with managerial search just beginning and rotation depth needing a playoff-caliber starter to mitigate injury risk.
#brian-snitker
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2 weeks ago

Why can't pitching be more like the playoff version?

Regular-season pitching usage differs greatly from playoff usage, with teams protecting bullpens at the cost of regular-season tactics and wins.
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2 weeks ago

This Day in Braves History: 1991 Braves officially go "worst-to-first" in NL West

Historic baseball events include Braves' 1991 division clinch, postseason games in 1999 and 2002, early 20th-century film rights dispute, and record-setting seasons and steals.
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2 weeks ago

Alex Anthopoulos: "We don't have any current list" of managerial candidates

If we do our job the way we want to do it, [the media] won't have anything. Before Skip Schumaker was named [as the Rangers manager] last night, there were eight openings. I remember some other years where there were a bunch of manager openings but I can't remember there being this many. That's a lot of openings, a lot of turnover, a lot of places where you have to get permission to speak to other coaches. That makes it incredibly challenging.
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#chipper-jones
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2 weeks ago

Battery Power Braves Player of the Year for 2025

The Atlanta Braves entered the regular season waiting on the return of two of their biggest stars in outfielder Ronald Acuña, Jr. and starting pitcher Spencer Strider. Before the regular season began, the team lost starting catcher Sean Murphy in to Spring Training with a fractured rib. By the time July rolled around, the team had those three players back, but lost their entire Opening Day starting rotation to injury.
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2 weeks ago

Braves News: Free agents, managerial predictions, and more

Four Atlanta Braves elected free agency after being outrighted; managerial succession speculation follows Snitker’s departure; shortstop market is weak; Division Series matchups confirmed.
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2 weeks ago

Let's try to figure out who the next manager of the Atlanta Braves will be

In my opinion, I've always maintained both publicly and privately that Atlanta would likely stay in-house when it came to their next manager. The cynic in me figured that the writing was on the wall when Fredi González returned to the fold as the "new" third base coach for the Braves earlier this season. Even if it wasn't Fredi, Walt Weiss is here as well and while he's never sat in the big chair for the Braves, he has had that experience with the Rockies.
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Atlanta Braves
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2 weeks ago

Braves outright Jarred Kelenic, Luke Williams, three others to Triple-A

Five Braves players, including Jarred Kelenic, Luke Williams, Sandy Leon, Alexis Diaz and Dane Dunning, were outrighted to Triple-A, freeing 40-man roster space.
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2 weeks ago

Braves Outright Jarred Kelenic, Alexis Diaz, Three Others

The Braves announced today that five players have been sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett. The five are outfielder Jarred Kelenic, right-handers Alexis Díaz and Dane Dunning, catcher and infielder Luke Williams. This indicates that all five players have cleared waivers in recent days. Atlanta's 40-man roster count drops to 35 for now, though they have 11 guys on the 60-day injured list.
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2 weeks ago

"Tarot! Tarot! Off to the offseason, We Go!" (Braves pitchers edition)

Welp. Pulled this one out again, and given Sale's injury history, a season of anguish is probably more likely than a repeat of 2024. Unfortunate. We'll say accurateish here. Sale did suffer an injury that kept him to 125 innings and 20/21 starts, but those were very high-quality innings. He was still worth about 3.5 wins, and he had an FIP under 3.00.
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3 weeks ago

First day of the offseason open thread

Braves must decide on managerial direction after Brian Snitker's contract expired, while Giants and Twins also search for managers and postseason play remains pending.
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3 weeks ago

Ronald Acuna Jr., Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson and Chris Sale named finalists for All-MLB Team

Matt Olson delivered an outstanding season, leading all first basemen in WAR and key metrics, making him the clear favorite for an All-MLB Team spot.
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3 weeks ago

Braves vs. Pirates series recap: Charlie Morton gets the grand send-off

Braves finished the season poorly, losing to the Pirates and entering an intriguing offseason after an unexpectedly disappointing campaign.
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3 weeks ago

Braves News: Spencer Strider finishes strong, final game, more

Drake Baldwin emerged as the NL's best rookie catcher while Braves' season ended frustratingly, with notable individual performances and tight playoff races.
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3 weeks ago

Can you name all of the 2025 Braves starting pitchers?

The 2025 Atlanta Braves used 19 different starting pitchers, illustrating significant rotation turnover and increased reliance on depth compared to past eras.
#alek-manoah
#joey-wentz
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3 weeks ago

Braves vs. Pirates rain delay updates

With two outs in the top of the seventh in a 5-2 game with the Pirates leading, the skies suddenly opened up at Truist Park and prompted a rain delay between the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh. Keep it right here as we will provide updates and let you know when things are scheduled to get back underway.
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3 weeks ago

Braves will option Hurston Waldrep and call up Hayden Harris, per report

It's a bit of a smart move on Atlanta's part, as doing this will save Harris a minor league option going forward and also get him a chance to actually (and hopefully) make one last appearance before the season ends. Harris has only pitched 2.2 innings across three appearances so far this season so the more appearances he can make at the big league level while he can, the better - even if it'll likely just be for this final moment of the season.
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3 weeks ago

What draft pick will the Braves end up with next summer?

Braves' recent wins cut their odds of the first overall draft pick below 10%, likely placing them within the top eight barring different outcomes.
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3 weeks ago

Braves say goodbye to 2025 - and here's how you can watch

The Atlanta Braves host the Pittsburgh Pirates in their final 2025 series as core players and staff face uncertain futures, creating an emotional farewell weekend.
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3 weeks ago

Braves News: Final series at hand, pitching probables, and more

For the final time this season, the Atlanta Braves are gearing up for a three-game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park. Though the Braves were eliminated from playoff contention a while ago, it will still be a fun one to watch since it will likely be Charlie Morton's last outing. There's nothing at stake for the Pirates, either, who enter play with a 69-90 record. Nonetheless, the series gets underway Friday night at 7:15 ET with Joey Wentz on the bump.
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3 weeks ago

Braves off day open thread: September 25

Ronald Acuña Jr. walked to first before the pitch reached the catcher and the play resulted in a major positive outcome for the Braves.
#winning-streak
#bryce-elder
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3 weeks ago

Is this the silliest Braves winning streak?

Braves won ten straight via elite offense (.388 xwOBA), strong pitching, and unusually favorable xwOBA overperformance and suppressed HR/FB despite season underlying flaws.
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3 weeks ago

Braves News: Ozzie Albies officially to IL, win streak extended, and more

The Atlanta Braves made a flurry of roster moves Tuesday that officially placed Ozzie Albies on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured hamate. In addition, right-hander Joel Payamps reported to Atlanta, infielder Brett Wisely was recalled, and righty Nathan Wiles was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. With just four games to go, we're finally getting to the close of what has felt like a never-ending roster shuffle.
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3 weeks ago

Hurston Waldrep takes the mound as Braves aim for 10th straight win

The Braves will go for 10 straight wins on Tuesday night against the lowly Washington Nationals. It will be Hurston Waldrep taking the mound in what will probably be his final start of the season. The rookie sensation is leaps and bounds ahead of where he was this time a year ago, posting a 5-1 record with a 3.04 ERA, 3.19 FIP, 3.66 xFIP and 3.72 xERA across nine starts in the second half.
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3 weeks ago
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Atlanta Braves News: Ozzie Albies Fractures Hamate Bone, Charlie Morton, Joel Payamps, More

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3 weeks ago
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Atlanta Braves News: Ozzie Albies Fractures Hamate Bone, Charlie Morton, Joel Payamps, More

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4 weeks ago

Michael Harris II spikes up offense as Braves take their ninth straight win over Nationals

The Braves won their ninth straight game 11-5 despite Ozzie Albies’ hamate fracture and inconsistent pitching from Chris Sale, fueled by a strong offensive surge.
#washington-nationals
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4 weeks ago

Let's enjoy some "Baked Atlanta Braves" salmon

The Braves endured a turbulent season of injuries, long losing streaks, blown leads, and lopsided losses while broadcasters' antics provided ongoing entertainment for fans.
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4 weeks ago

Reviewing the debuts of Atlanta Braves 2025 draft picks

2025 Braves draftees and undrafted signees produced mixed A-ball debuts, showing some promise but facing adjustment challenges and small-sample statistical limits.
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4 weeks ago

What's the longest winning streak the Braves will manage in 2026?

A seven-game winning streak is notable but not exceptional; strong teams commonly record streaks from six up to fourteen games.
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4 weeks ago

This Day in Braves History: Atlanta clinches the N.L. East title

Athletics and Braves clinched division titles; Braves fired GM Frank Wren; historic milestones by Cy Young, Willie Mays and Andre Dawson marked the season.
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4 weeks ago

Atlanta Braves News: Spencer Strider, Braves win 8th straight game, More

The Braves closed the 2025 season with an eight-game win streak, potent offense, and regained pitching effectiveness, highlighted by Spencer Strider's improving health and results.
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4 weeks ago

Braves at Tigers series recap: Where has this been?

The Atlanta Braves closed with an eight-game winning streak highlighted by Bryce Elder's dominant start, strong late offense, and Charlie Morton's rough outing.
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4 weeks ago

Battery Power Braves Player of the Week: Matt Olson

The Atlanta Braves are playing their best baseball of the season - and although it wasn't enough to save them from snapping their seven-year playoff streak - it has provided optimism for 2026 and, frankly, has been a heckuva a lot more fun that most of the season had been. By sweeping both the Washington Nationals and Detroit Tigers, there was no shortage of players who were outstanding over the past seven games.
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