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The Braves are going for another series win at home against their division rival Nationals. Reynaldo Lopez is taking the mound, with Miles Mikolas starting for Washington, in a matchup of unconvincing righties. Drake Baldwin gets the nod at leadoff against the righty starter, as Walt Weiss continues to swap him and Acuna at the […]
With a comfortable win Friday, the Braves will have two chances to win the series against the Nationals ahead of the trade deadline Monday, with this first chance coming behind Reynaldo Lopez on the mound. Reynaldo has been serviceable since returning to the rotation but there are still weird inconsistencies in his arsenal and velocity […]
We are about 48 hours from the trade deadline, and it’s become increasingly evident the Braves should be prioritizing additions to their bullpen, given there still seems to be no progress with Robert Suarez. Walt Weiss said again ahead of Friday’s game that Atlanta’s All-Star reliever has yet to throw a bullpen, and from the […]
Past summaries: How did the Braves do recently? The post All-Star Break portion of July was a fun one for the Braves. You probably recall that June was terrible for this team, and the start of July was… okay, because the team played .500 ball instead of continuing to plunge through a June-esque abyss. Two […]
The Braves took Game 2 of their series with the Nationals behind a beautiful performance from the pitching staff. Bryce Elder turned in a gem, tossing six innings of one-run ball, and Elieser Hernández picked up the save, going the final three innings and allowing just one run with four strikeouts. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough […]
The Atlanta Braves have once again activated the DFA Cycle and the latest passenger is none other than Elieser Hernández. Following another one-appearance stint with Atlanta, Hernández has been designated for assignment and reliever James Karinchak will be taking his place on the roster for the time being. Hernández has actually come up pretty big […]
Emerson Hancock, Tarik Skubal, and Hunter Greene are among the players we’re discussing in the August 1 MLB trade deadline rumors.
The Braves announced Saturday that right-hander Elieser Hernandez has been designated for assignment. Right-handed reliever James Karinchak has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett in his place. Hernandez, 31, seems to have stepped into the Carlos Carrasco/Jesse Chavez role in Atlanta. The Braves near-habitually stash a veteran righty who can’t be optioned in Gwinnett and cycle […]
Ha-Seong Kim has been in Gwinnett on a rehab assignment, where he’s shown some signs of life with the stick. The surface-level numbers aren’t all that great — he’s hitting just a hair over .200 with a .614 OPS — but he is hitting the ball hard with consistency, something he rarely showed over 27 […]
Over these last two games, we have seen the difference between an experienced World Series contender and a young team that is promising, but green. The Atlanta Braves have shown the Nats that there are levels to this game. It is not that they are blowing the Nats out of the water either. The Braves […]
The Atlanta Braves have earned the right to plan specifically for October. At 65–45, they lead the National League East by eight games. Their objective at the 2026 trade deadline should be straightforward. Add a credible Game 2 or Game 3 starter behind veteran ace Chris Sale without sacrificing the prospects needed to sustain long-term […] The post 1 last-minute trade Braves must make before deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Back-to-back wins over the Nationals have the Braves up eight games in the NL East, looking like a near lock to return to the postseason following a one-year hiatus. But it’s going to be difficult to make it very far past that point if they don’t find some answers for their rotation issues. Those could […]
(54-50) Gwinnett Stripers 3, (48-56) Durham Bulls 4 Box Score The Stripers bats were held in check most of the night, in their narrow defeat to the Durham Bulls. Owen Murphy got the start for the Stripers and put together a solid, but not spectacular start. He danced around a lot of work on the […]
Am I getting ahead of myself talking about the playoffs on August 1st? Maybe. The Braves likely need to win 90 games to enter the postseason tournament. So they need another 25 wins across the next 52 games to get there. Atlanta has plenty of time to mess this up, but the good people over […]
Mark Bowman of mlb.com provided several updates on the Atlanta Braves ahead of Friday’s contest at Truist Park. Most notably, Spencer Schwellenbach is in Atlanta and will throw a couple bullpens. Though just now ramping up baseball activities, he is hopeful for a return this September. Bowman also provided updates on Ha-Seong Kim and Hurston […]
The Washington Nationals have been one of MLB’s biggest surprises in 2026, as they have seemingly come out of nowhere to put up the best offense in MLB (according to runs scored and total home runs). One of the catalysts behind the Nationals’ stellar offense is first baseman Luis Garcia Jr., who, in his age-26 […] The post Nationals 1B Luis Garcia Jr. pulled from Braves clash but not because of a trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Braves racked up hits early and often in this one, and two big swats in particular from Matt Olson and Michael Harris II gave the Braves the push they needed to pick up what’s becoming a somewhat rare occurrence lately: A comfortable win. From the outset in this one, the Braves were in control […]
As New York Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta is surrounded by trade rumors ahead of the deadline on Monday, there is no doubt a ton of teams that have shown interest in the 30-year-0ld. With the trade interest for the Mets star, these MLB insiders give insight into what the team is looking for in return. […] The post MLB rumors: What Mets want in Freddy Peralta trade as Cubs, Rays, Braves, Phillies line up appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After losing three of their last four, the stakes are raised for the Nats tonight. They really need a win to stay in the hunt and avoid falling out of the race. The clutch hitting just has not been there for this group lately. Hopefully that will change tonight. Blake Butera is making a few […]
The game starts at (around) 7:00 p.m. Friday, it’s nearly 90 degrees and Truist Park is the place to be as the Braves are taking on the Nationals once more. Will the Braves take the 2-0 lead and at least ensure a split with a win tonight? Will Washington’s bats make Bryce Elder their latest […]
A watched stove eventually gets hot, folks. Join us in scratch/hug watch and other trade deadline speculation here as we approach Monday, August 3 at 6 pm ET. In the meantime, here are some updates coming out of Truist Park per Mark Bowman. Spencer Schwellenbach Spencer Schwellenbach is with the team in Cobb County today […]
During Thursday night’s 5-4 win for the Atlanta Braves over the Washington Nationals, Austin Riley spent the entirety of that contest watching from the dugout as Mauricio Dubón came down from the outfield to play third base. Walt Weiss stated in Thursday’s pregame press conference that “the best way to slow the game down is […]
For the Braves to acquire high-end talent at the MLB trade deadline, they'll need to part with exciting young players.
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The Orioles have designated catcher Chadwick Tromp for assignment, the team announced Friday. Newly acquired catcher Jake Rogers will take his spot on Baltimore’s active and 40-man roster. Tromp, 31, has bounced back and forth between the Braves and O’s for the past few seasons, serving as a defensive-minded backup in both Baltimore and Atlanta. […]