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Braves minor league recap: Tate Southisene homers, drives in three for Augusta
(22-13) Gwinnett Stripers 8, (13-21) Norfolk Tide 6 Box Score With 40% of the Stripers starting pitching currently in Atlanta, the Stripers had another bullpen game and picked up another win in what has been a great start to the season for the Braves Triple-A affiliate. They turned to Anthony Molina who had his struggles, […]
Do the Braves get swept this year?
Well, they got the series loss out of the way. Not surprisingly, it came in a series where the games weren’t really managed with urgency on the pitching side. Now, the season standings are what they are, so I can get soft-pedaling things, though it’s not actually any more enjoyable to watch in the moment […]
Braves News: Ted Turner passes away, Jim Jarvis called up, more
Well the Braves finally lost a series, losing a 3-game series to the Mariners in Seattle, with a one-run loss and a two-run loss. It is pretty impressive that this far in the season, it took a lot to go wrong for them to lose a series by two small-margin losses like this. On Monday, […]
Ted Turner, former Atlanta Braves owner, passes away at 87
Media mogul, philanthropist and former Atlanta Braves owner Ted Turner passed away earlier today at the age of 87. The bombastic businessman and cultural icon reshaped the media landscape in the latter half of the 20th century after taking over his father’s company, Turner Outdoor Advertising, in 1963. A rebellious and ambitious entrepreneur, Turner began […]
Braves finally lose series after flat offensive performance in Mariners rubber match
All good things must come to an end. This finally applies to the Braves’ series winning streak to start the 2026 season, which came to an end Wednesday in Seattle. After blowing a lead in Monday’s loss and winning Tuesday on Matt Olson’s ninth-inning homer, Atlanta’s bats fell flat in a 3-1 loss in the […]
Atlanta Braves at Seattle Mariners Game Thread: May 6
The Atlanta Braves will look to improve to 6-0 in rubber matches and stay unbeaten in series with Wednesday afternoon’s 4:10 p.m. EDT series finale against the Seattle Mariners. Martín Pérez will be tasked with making another start after he wasn’t used in the bullpen Tuesday night. Jim Jarvis, called up this morning, will make […]
Jim Jarvis making immediate debut at short for Braves’ series finale vs. Mariners
After he was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett Wednesday morning, Jim Jarvis will immediately be making his major league debut for the Braves in Wednesday’s series finale in Seattle. Jarvis, acquired from the Detroit Tigers just before last year’s trade deadline, will hit ninth and play shortstop. He’s gotten off to a hot start in […]
What to expect from Jim Jarvis following his call-up to the Braves
Today, the Atlanta Braves made the move to call up utility infielder Jim Jarvis from Triple-A Gwinnett. Here is a look at what you can reasonably expect from the newest Brave, as well as a little more background. Jarvis is a 25-year-old who was drafted by Detroit in the 11th round in 2023, and given […]
Braves call up Jim Jarvis and designate José Azócar for assignment
The Braves have made a somewhat eventful call-up ahead of their series finale against the Seattle Mariners. Following a strong start to the 2026 season in Triple-A and following up a successful 2025 campaign in Gwinnett as well, infielder Jim Jarvis has gotten the call to the big leagues to join the Atlanta Braves. Jarvis […]
Former Braves owner Ted Turner passes away at 87
Well, it’s a sad day for generations of Atlanta braves fans as one of the most beloved and most important figures in the history of the franchise has passed away. Former Braves owner and media mogul Ted Turner has died at the age of 87. Turner Enterprises announced the news in a press release and […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Tate Southisene extends on-base streak to 15 games
(21-13) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (13-21) Norfolk Tide 3 Box Score Other than running into some trouble in the sixth inning, it was a really strong pitching performance by Elieser Hernández who mixed his pitches pretty well, but was especially strong with his four-seam that he utilized over 50% of the time. Because he was able […]
Martín Pérez called upon to start Braves’ rubber match in Seattle
When Spencer Strider was nearing his return to the major league roster which he made on Sunday, Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters that Martín Pérez was going to be moving to the bullpen. He was never used in that capacity, however, and will now instead be starting again for Atlanta’s Wednesday afternoon series finale […]
What are the Braves doing with Martin Perez and Grant Holmes?
The Braves are doing something with their bevy of long relievers and pseudo-starters, but what that something is, is unclear to me. Is it clear to you? Grant Holmes was today’s scheduled starter. Martin Perez was “in the bullpen” but hasn’t made an appearance since his start eight days ago. Perez has a 54/111/108 line […]
Braves News: Raisel Iglesias returns, Matt Olson delivers, and more
The Atlanta Braves reinstated right-hander Raisel Iglesias from the injured list on Tuesday, ahead of the late-night matchup with the Seattle Mariners. The club also designated fellow righty Carlos Carrasco for assignment, and lastly, provided updates on the rehabilitation of Dylan Dodd and Ha-Seong Kim. Iglesias has been lights-out for the Braves so far this […]
Matt Olson’s 9th inning homer sends Braves to 3-2 win over Mariners
A night after letting another win slip through their fingers, the Atlanta Braves battled back to even the series in Seattle against the Mariners with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday. In the top of the ninth, Matt Olson launched a solo homer off Mariners closer Andrés Munoz to give the Braves a 3-2 lead. Olson […]
Atlanta Braves at Seattle Mariners Game Thread: May 5
Don’t lose the series, Braves! Also, Michael Harris II in left field!
JR Ritchie Named International League Pitcher of Month
Atlanta Braves rookie starting pitcher JR Ritchie came up from Triple-A Gwinnett in the International League back in April, and the hope for him was that he had left that league behind for good. Today the IL came for him – but in a positive way, as Ritchie was named the league’s Pitcher of the […]
Michael Harris II returns to the lineup… in left field?!
The Braves have been good so far, but they’re also keeping it interesting as they navigate injuries and the inexorable grind of the season. Tonight’s bit of intrigue: Michael Harris II is back, but… he’s in left field! I guess that gives his ailing quad muscle a bit of a break relative to center field, […]
Bryce Elder gets the ball with Braves’ series streak on the line
So, it’s come down to this. With the 2026 Braves’ haven’t-lost-a-series-yet streak on the line, it’s up to Bryce Elder and his teammates to win tonight, and then hopefully win tomorrow as well to keep it rolling. Elder started off the season in exciting fashion, with three stellar starts and one hiccup. Since then, there […]
Braves reinstate Raisel Iglesias, DFA Carlos Carrasco
The NL East leading Atlanta Braves, who hold an 8.5 game lead on the rest of the pack, made an expected roster move before tonight game with the Seattle Mariners. Raisel Iglesias is back with the Braves after an awkward-sleep-inducing Injured List stay that began on April 21st. The Braves closer has been missed. Robert […]
What does the All-Star voting campaign look like this year?
As the calendar turns from spring to summer, the warmer temperatures bring us the highs and lows of America’s pastime. Majestic and plentiful homers, programs turned into makeshift fans, sweaty thighs stuck to plastic seats. Everyone’s favorite time of year featuring our favorite sport wouldn’t be complete without being inundated with reminders to VOTE for […]
What will the Braves be chasing (or be chased for) down the stretch?
A combination of day games and morning news gave me a brief, impromptu break, but I’m back. Before this season started, I thought the Braves might need to operate more like their 2019-2021 lot in life (nothing is guaranteed) than their 2022-2025, “Our roster is good enough to do whatever” framework. The Braves have done […]
Braves News: Matt Olson hits 300th Home Run, Jonah Heim Traded to Oakland, More
Monday was a rare time where the Braves made some costly mistakes that lead to a 5-4 loss to Seattle despite the Braves being up 4-0 at one point. Atlanta had some bad early luck despite plenty of loud contact, but finally connected for 4 solo home runs to seem firmly in control of the […]
Braves hit four homers but drop series opener in Seattle, 5-4
The Braves saw their winning streak come to an end on Monday night in Seattle, falling to the Mariners, 5-4, despite hitting four homers and leading 4-0 at one point. Walt Weiss has been terrific this year, but his very questionable decision in the sixth inning turned the game upside down. With the Braves up […]
Braves trade catcher Jonah Heim to Athletics
Just a few hours after designating backup catcher Jonah Heim for assignment, the Atlanta Braves announced a trade to the Athletics in exchange for cash considerations. With catcher Sean Murphy ready to be activated from the IL, it was Heim who found himself as the man left out from the 26-man roster. There was discussion […]
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