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Drake Baldwin announced as National League Player of the Week
What a week for this guy, huh? First, he gets to go to his first-career All-Star Game as a player after getting voted in as a starter and now he’s ended what has had to have been a whirlwind week with a performance over the weekend that was so good that MLB has recognized him […]
Braves announce signings of all 21 2026 MLB Draft Picks
Today the Atlanta Braves have announced that they have officially signed all 21 of their draft picks from last weekend’s 2026 MLB Draft. The class headlined by college outfielders AJ Gracia and Carter Beck, as well as overslot prep arms Kaiden McCarthy and Jensen Hirschkorn is made up of eight right-handed pitchers, two left-handed pitchers, […]
Drake Baldwin at DH and Eli White gets start as Braves face Padres
The Atlanta Braves have the hottest offense in MLB since the start of July. No team has scored more runs than them, and they currently are third in wRC+. Of course Drake Baldwin and Austin Riley coming out of the All-Star break on fire has helped, but that has only been a small part of […]
Bryce Elder takes the mound as the Braves take on the Padres
The Atlanta Braves are looking to make a statement coming out of the All-Star break and their offense has been doing just that. The pitching has struggled a bit, so as they face the San Diego Padres this week it could go a long way in showing that the Braves are truly back or not […]
The Week Ahead for Atlanta: Return of The Boogeyman
As of right now, both of the teams that the Atlanta Braves will be facing this week are under .500. You’d think that would mean that this could be an opportunity for the Braves to really kick their second-half start into high-gear with two series wins against teams with mediocre records. That definitely could still […]
Which pitchers will the Braves (and other contenders) go after at the Trade Deadline?
After what felt like a never-ending wait, the time to trade is nearly upon Major League Baseball. This year’s trade deadline is August 3 at 6 p.m. ET, giving contending clubs just two weeks to reinforce their rosters for the stretch drive. The Atlanta Braves are one of many teams seeking the missing pieces for their […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Eric Hartman, Alex Lodise go yard
(48-46) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (45-50) Toledo Mud Hens 6 Box Score The Stripers collapsed late, allowing four runs in the seventh before eventually being walked off by the Toledo Mud Hens. Hurston Waldrep (3IP 2H 0R 2BB 2K) got the start for Gwinnett, and got through three scoreless innings, totaling 36 pitches (20 strikes). He […]
How back is Drake Baldwin?
It’s been a crazy sophomore season for Drake Baldwin so far. Up until he suffered an oblique injury in mid-May, he had a .401 wOBA (154 wRC+) and .418 xwOBA — pretty bonkers numbers. Like, we knew he was good from 2025, when he had a .350ish wOBA/xwOBA (125 wRC+), but to come out swinging […]
Braves News: Austin Riley and Drake Baldwin Dominate, Owen Murphy Back To Minors, More
Drake Baldwin and Austin Riley both delivered in big ways as the Braves once again beat the Rangers in a big series and Sunday win. While there were a few pitching concerns, the bats showed they are more than capable of producing wins. That is certainly a great sign for Atlanta, especially with the return […]
Braves vs. Rangers series recap: Bats embiggened after Break
June was a bad offensive month for the Braves. The first 12 games of July were a mixed bag: some good outputs, but questionable inputs. Still, it got the Braves to a 6-6 record. Then the All-Star Break came and went, and the Braves started the “second half” with a home series against the Rangers. […]
Drake Baldwin career game, Austin Riley breakthrough lead Braves past Rangers
While the All-Star break may not have been much of a break for first-time All-Star Drake Baldwin, the Braves catcher has certainly come out of the break refreshed. Baldwin finished off a stellar first series back from the break with a career-high five hits — two more than he had ever had in a game […]
Braves vs. Rangers Chat and Discussion: Grant Holmes vs. Nathan Eovaldi
Here we are once again preparing for another Braves rubber match. Friday’s dominant showing was followed up by an unlucky 7-6 Saturday loss, leaving the Braves’ first series of the second half of the season against the Texas Rangers level at a win apiece. Surely that means the Braves will have some form of luck […]
Brewer Hicklen, Dom Smith in lineup for Braves-Rangers finale
The Braves are keeping the core of the lineup that has come out of the All-Star break in better form through two games intact, with only a few small changes for Sunday’s 1:35 p.m. ET rubber match against the Texas Rangers at Truist Park. The top five of the order remains the same, although Drake […]
Braves option Owen Murphy, select Elieser Hernandez
After using pretty much all their pitchers except hitting hero Victor Mederos on Saturday afternoon, the Braves are making a move to get another mop-up arm to the roster. The 31-year-old Elieser Hernandez is a veteran of six major league seasons, but has amassed -0.8 fWAR in his 303 1/3 career innings. He spent some […]
Braves Minor League Recap: AJ Smith-Shawver Goes 4.1 Scoreless in Rehab
Saturday saw the Atlanta Braves affiliates win four out of six games that were played, though the most important news is how the rehabbing players looked. AJ Smith-Shawver turned in a great 72-pitch outing, while Ronald Acuna Jr. reached base twice as did Ha-Seong Kim. We also got a great Lucas Braun outing and a […]
Braves hand ball to Grant Holmes for Rangers rubber match
Looking to start off the second half of the season on the right note, the Braves start Grant Holmes, who was highlighted on the MLB X account this week in a Dropout-related meme, in the rubber match of their home series against the Texas Rangers Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET. Holmes (5-4, 3.61 ERA) has […]
How does the Mets fire sale affect the Braves?
The Mets, through Chelsea Janes, have started letting teams know that they will begin selling off the team with the exception of a few players. All of the approximately 20 or so teams that are still in a stone’s throw of a wild card spot have begun salivating. Woo for expanded playoff, I guess. It’s […]
Braves News: AJ Smith-Shawver, tough loss, more
While it may not have grabbed headlines, AJ Smith-Shawver’s outing for AAA warrants some attention. He looked good over 73 pitches, striking out 5 and walking 1 in 4.1 scoreless frames. Given the state of the Braves’ rotation, grasping at a shortened AAA start of a former top prospect who didn’t have the time to […]
BABIP and defense doom Braves in loss to Texas
The Braves came into Saturday looking for a series win behind Owen Murphy, facing MacKenzie Gore and the Rangers. Murphy went up 1-2 on Joc Pederson to start the game, but gave up a solo homer to the Braves’ legend. Drake Baldwin led off the bottom of the frame with an opposite field single, but […]
Braves vs Rangers Game Thread: 7/18/2026
Join us and discuss tonight’s matchup of two intriguing pitchers in the comments below! Game Info Game Date/Time: Saturday, July 18, 4:10 p.m. ET Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA TV: BravesVision Streaming: MLB.tv Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, Los Bravos
Braves Minor League Recap: Luis Consoro tallies two XBH in DSL Braves’ win
It was a messy day down on the farm as multiple games were rained out in what was supposed to be a day full of action with nine total games slated for play. Still, there was plenty of action to go around, so let’s dive into it. (46-45) Gwinnett Stripers, (44-48) Toledo Mud Hens (POSTPONED) […]
Eli White gets the start in RF, with Joey Bart catching
After a crushing victory on Friday night, the Braves now have two chances to open the “second half” with a series win against the respectable Rangers. Facing the Rangers’ lefty, MacKenzie Gore, Eli White gets the start in right field, batting sixth and just ahead of Austin Riley. Joey Bart gets the start at catcher, […]
Braves hope to start second half with a series win behind Owen Murphy
We have a pretty interesting pitching matchup today, as Owen Murphy gets his first major league start for Atlanta and major offseason trade acquisition MacKenzie Gore will start for the Rangers. Murphy was the Braves’ 2022 first round pick, ahead of JR Ritchie, but injury timelines and development curves meant that Ritchie beat him to […]
Are the Braves seeking pitches to destroy now?
Well, last night was fun. 15 to 1 laughers tend to be that way. Hopefully, this sets the tone for the remainder of the season. How about 5 barrels for the Braves and 1 for the Rangers? One of those barrels was Austin Riley’s home run off a catcher. Another hard hit ball was reliever […]
Braves News: Second half starts strong, Ronald Acuña Jr., and more
The Atlanta Braves opened up the second half of the 2026 season on a high note, defeating the Texas Rangers 15-1. Chris Sale got the start and was magnificent, going seven innings and allowing just two hits. He also recorded his 2,700th career strikeout. Offensively, things went well as the Atlanta lineup tallied 19 hits. […]
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