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Braves vs Diamondbacks Game Thread: 8/15/2026
Join us in the comments below as the Braves look to even the series! Game Info Game Time: Saturday, August 15, 7:15 PM ET Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA Watch: FOX Radio/Audio: 680 AM/93.7 FM The Fan, La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM
Lane Thomas starts in left, Mauricio Dubon mans short against the lefty Rodriguez
The Braves are stacking right-handed bats with a lefty starter on the mound for Arizona. While Ha-Seong Kim is still mysteriously present on the bench without being used for…anything, Dubon does replace Jarvis in the more advantageous platoon situation. Meanwhile, the Diamondbacks lineup can be found below, featuring Lars Nootbar at leadoff. Game Info Game […]
Braves look to even series behind Grant Holmes
The Braves got all they needed from the pitching staff Friday, but couldn’t do anything on offense. Today’s game features a pitching matchup between Eduardo Rodriguez and Grant Holmes. Rodriguez has a massive gulf between his 2.70 ERA and his 4.41 xFIP. I trust the xFIP more than the ERA to tell us how good […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Garrett Baumann tosses complete game for Columbus
It was an interesting day down on the farm, featuring offensive standouts and solid pitching performances. Let’s dive into it all. (59-58) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (42-74) Norfolk Tides 6 Box Score Gwinnett came up short on Friday, losing by a 6-2 final to Norfolk, moving to just one game above. 500 on the season. JR […]
What would (or did) you ask at Braves Alumni Weekend?
The Atlanta Braves are having their annual Alumni Weekend during this series with the Diamondbacks. Over 60 former players and coaches were in attendance. Here is the listing of those who are in town. There are some Hall of Famers and World Series Champions on this list. There are some from the dry times of […]
Braves News: Shutout by Diamondbacks, Alumni Weekend, and more
The Atlanta Braves suffered a shutout during Friday’s series opener, dropping game one with the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0. It’s a tale as old as time; Chris Sale turns in a terrific start, yet the offense is unable to provide run support. Sale went six innings, allowing just one run on five hits. He recorded nine […]
Braves get blanked by Diamondbacks in series opener
There couldn’t have been a worse start to a series after coming off a high from the last one. …Well, I guess there could always be worse. The Atlanta Braves fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 2-0 shutout to open their series on Friday night. The first run was kicked off by Arizona’s Geraldo […]
Braves vs. Diamondbacks chat and discussion: Chris Sale vs Brandon Pfaadt
The Atlanta Braves are fresh off a win to face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks. You know what to do. Let’s chat. First pitch is set for 7:15 PM ET. Lineups Preview
Jim Jarvis back in lineup as Braves face off against Diamondbacks
The stage is set for the Atlanta Braves to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Let’s take a look at the rosters. Drake Baldwin is back in the leading spot and playing catcher. And hey! Look who’s batting in the ninth hole: Jim Jarvis is geared up for shortstop. Now, both teams have put up similar […]
Chris Sale set to kick off Diamondbacks series for Braves
Welcome back, Braves Country! It’s nice to come back refreshed after a series win. And even better when it’s against the division rivals, the New York Mets. Now, the Atlanta Braves are looking for a repeat against the Arizona Diamondbacks with Chris Sale on the mound. Sale’s stats speak for themself. Holding a 2.20 ERA, […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Davis Polo strong in Augusta
The Braves have a quartet of solid pitchers going on Thursday night, and Davis Polo topped the bunch by completing 6 2/3 innings while striking out seven batters. Polo has had a wonderful season in returning from Tommy John surgery and has been one of the best pitchers in the system for the past month […]
Will August end up being the Braves’ best month of 2026?
The Braves are 8-3 in August so far. That’s really good, and even better than when they went 22-10 through the end of April. That sad, they have 17 more games. They need to go 20-8 to beat their through-April record, which means 12-5. That’s a tall order! The schedule is also weird slash daunting […]
Braves News: Diamondbacks on deck, Robert Suarez update, and more
Coming off a series win against the New York Mets, the Atlanta Braves head back to Truist Park for a three-game set with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves enter the series with 73 wins and are 7-3 in their last 10. The D-Backs have a less impressive record with 64 wins and going .500 over […]
Atlanta Braves Off Day Chat and Discussion: August 13
Good evening, folks. All off days are much-needed, but they are especially welcome this month where we will lose two of them to makeup games. So today is probably especially sweet for the Bravos before a grueling 10-game stretch: That’s right, the only other day you’ll see an off day thread in August is on […]
Walt Weiss provides updates on Robert Suarez, Spencer Schwellenbach, and AJ Smith-Shawver
Ahead of yesterday’s series finale against the New York Mets, Braves manager Walt Weiss spoke to media about some pitchers we’re hoping are making their way back to the big club this season. Robert Suarez With every “Tyler Kinley in extras” and “Iggy stressfully closes the door”, the absence of Robert Suarez has been more […]
Braves vs. Mets series recap: Better late than never
During our weekly preview post, I very politely asked the Atlanta Braves to beat the New York Mets in their final series matchup of the season. In addition to the benefits that come from continuing to win ballgames at this point in the season, it just would’ve been plain nice to see the Braves actually […]
The Phillies aren’t cooked, but are they singed?
After losing two of three in St. Louis, the Phillies are on the outside looking in at the postseason for the first day since June 4th. They’re on a 85-win pace currently. The Fangraphs Playoffs Odds are slightly more bullish on Philadelphia at 86.1 wins. Right now, the odds give them a 68.7% chance at […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Herick Hernandez shines for Gwinnett
Offenses across the board were pretty stagnant on Wednesday, but the pitching — for the most part — stood out, with Hernandez leading the charge for the Stripers. Let’s get into it. (58-57) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (41-73) Norfolk Tides 6 (F/10) Box Score Gwinnett ultimately fell short on Wednesday, moving to just one game above […]
Braves News: ABS Challenges, Tyler Mahle, more
Well Tyler Mahle is two starts into his Braves’ tenure, but those two starts have been two of the best starts by a Brave not names Chris Sale this season, going 6.0 innings with strong strikeout numbers in each. There is one thing that definitely jumps out on his profile that the Braves may have […]
Mighty Mahle and Braves bombs secure series win versus the Mets, 6-3
A platoon pairing with a homer apiece, Austin Riley ending the night a triple short of the cycle, a reminder not to run on Ronald Acuña Jr., and much more. It was an eventful 6-3 Braves win. I’ve got your AA apology forms right here. Mets starter Zac Thornton had only given up three home […]
Braves vs. Mets Chat and Discussion: Tyler Mahle vs. Zac Thornton
College Week continues at Truist tonight and because I am here with you all, I am not at the ballpark for my own alma mater’s night. But it’s always and forever up with the white and gold / go Jackets, baby. 🐝 A series finale, rubber match, and final game vs. the Mets this season […]
Ronald Acuña Jr. leads off, Lane Thomas and Mauricio Dubón start in Mets series finale
The Atlanta Braves may have lost the season series to the New York Mets, but a victory in tonight’s finale will earn them a much-needed series win following the series loss in the Bronx. Take a look at today’s lineup – I don’t know about you, but I would’ve been pretty [heart eyes emoji] about […]
Tyler Mahle makes home debut in rubber match versus the Mets
The Atlanta Braves losing the season series to this iteration of the New York Metropolitans is some pure and unadulterated NL East silliness. This hilariously frustrating run between division rivals comes to a close this evening. The Braves and Mets will face off for the final time this season at 7:15 pm ET. Bryce Elder […]
Braves excel on one side of ABS challenges and flail on the other side
I suppose it was due to all of the challenges and time that was spent on replay reviews on Monday night’s game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets that it came to my mind (or maybe it’s just coming to everybody’s mind since Michael Baumann of FanGraphs recently wrote an illuminating article […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Smith-Shawver dominant again
AJ Smith-Shawver has improved with every start he has made in Gwinnett, and reached new heights with his most complete outing yet in a dismantling of the Norfolk offense. Smith-Shawver’s improved command and ability to hold his stuff late into the game marked significant advances from his earlier games, and in total the Tides managed […]
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