Braves at Red Sox chat and discussion: Bryce Elder vs. Connelly Early
Braves go for another series win in a rematch of pitchers-and-teams-they-faced-two-weekends-ago (but not the same pitching matchup as in any of those games).
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Jorge Mateo slots in at DH as Braves face yet another lefty
Hey, universe! Let Dominic Smith get some starts! Which means, stop making the Braves face lefty starters! In tonight’s contest, the Braves will be taking aim at a lefty starter for the fourth time in five games. You have to go back to May 4, the start of a streak where the Braves faced four […]
Braves endeavor to earn series win in Elder-Early encounter
The quirks of MLB scheduling are, well, quirky. The Braves only play the Red Sox six times over the course of the 2026 regular season, but because those games are 11 days apart, the pitching matchups can feel a bit repetitive. Bryce Elder and Connelly Early didn’t square off against one another two weekends ago […]
A refreshed look at the new consensus Top 30 Atlanta Braves prospect list
Normally this is a series that we update after the draft, and then again upon the end of the season. Well, you have to stay hip to the trends and with several outlets already updating their top 30 lists after a full month of the season, we wanted to make sure we provided you with […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Conor Essenburg Returns from IL
It was disappointing for Atlanta Braves fans to see one of the top prospects from the 2025 draft class go down almost immediately this season. Finally, though, Conor Essenburg brings his power bat back into an exciting Augusta lineup and he started his next stint with an early hit. (28-24) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (31-21) Nashville […]
Did Michael Harris II tie a quirky record last night?
Okay, this isn’t even a “daily question” in the sense of “a question that fosters discussion.” I’m going to tell you the answer, eventually. Last night, Michael Harris II went 4-for-4 with a homer and a double. That’s a pretty great batting line, but given that we saw a game last year where he went […]
Braves News: Close win at Fenway, remembering Bob Horner, and more
The Atlanta Braves kept things interesting on Tuesday night but ultimately improved to 37-18 after a 7-6 win over the Boston Red Sox. Spencer Strider got the start, and the win; things started out shaky, but he settled in to give the offense a chance to even things up. His night ended after five innings, […]
Braves offense strikes hot to take close win over Red Sox
The Atlanta Braves take the win against the Boston Red Sox 7-6 at Fenway Park, in an ending that came eerily close; the offensive production woke up when it mattered. After giving up two back-to-back homers in the bottom of the first to Boston’s Jarren Duran and Ceddanne Rafaela (2-0), Spencer Strider held the Red […]
Braves vs. Red Sox chat and Discussion: Spencer Strider vs Ranger Suarez
The Braves are hoping to wake up their offense with Strider on the mound to avoid three-straight losses. And for the Red Sox, well, they’re just hoping they can get over 3.7 runs per game. As always, you know where to find us for the recap. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. EDT Lineups […]
Former Braves star Bob Horner passes away at age 68
This has been a rough year when it comes to notable names in Atlanta Braves history passing away. There was the double blow of losing both Ted Turner and Bobby Cox within the same week and now a former player has passed on. The Braves somberly shared the news that former star Bob Horner has […]
Atlanta Braves lineup set to face the Red Sox at Fenway
The stage is set for both teams in game one. The Atlanta Braves, who’ve struggled on offense during their last series against the Washington Nationals and dropped the series, are looking to have a full turnaround in their matchup against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway. Spencer Strider will be taking the mound in hopes […]
Spencer Strider takes the mound vs Boston
Spencer Strider’s last outing for the Atlanta Braves was against the Miami Marlins on Thursday (5/21), making that his longest outing since coming off the IL this season. He pitched for 6.1 innings, allowed three runs on four hits and struck out nine batters. So far, he’s been producing as someone getting back to the […]
Braves cross Memorial Day checkpoint on course for a big season
Alright, so here we are, folks. It’s the day after Memorial Day which is usually the moment in the season where I’d say that it’s safe to start taking whatever’s happening in the standings a bit more seriously. We’re over a quarter of the way deep into this campaign and basically the news is nothing […]
How long will this homerless streak go?
This question is entirely in service of me telling you this one crazy factoid (and also to fulfill the daily question post quota): Across the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 seasons, the Braves never had a stretch of more than three games without a homer. They had a five-game and four-game homerless streak in […]
Braves News: All-Star Outlook, Tate Southisene, More
The Braves will be on the road this week versus the Red Sox and the Reds. As the offense looks to get back going in the right direction, Mark Bowman of MLB.com made sure to keep the perspective positive. He makes the case for nine current Braves to be All-Stars, and none of the resumes […]
How the Braves’ 2026 season will end up, per a wise old owl
For the last four seasons, I’ve dialed up the old analog machine to project the balance of that current season. As silly as it sounds, there have been time – like last year – when the predictive outcome was more accurate than anyone would like. Before this goes any further – this is tongue-in-cheek. This […]
The Week Ahead of Atlanta: Time for a road trip up north
Going 4-3 against the Marlins and Nationals last week wasn’t ideal, but that also speaks to just how high expectations have climbed for the Braves, who are in a nominal tie with the Rays for the best record in MLB. (The Braves have played four more games, so the Rays are ahead on percentage points.) […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Tate Southisene, Michael Martinez continue strong starts
(26-25) Charlotte Knights 3, (28-23) Gwinnett Stripers 2 Box Score The Stripers dropped a close 3-2 game to the Charlotte Knights on Sunday. The Stripers struck first, scoring runs in the first and second innings to build a 2-0 lead. The Stripers’ pitching staff carried the momentum into the middle innings of the game before […]
What’s up with the Braves not playing on Memorial Day?
A very low-effort question for when folks should probably be anywhere else but here… especially given the off-day, even if it is a U.S. federal holiday and all. Which is really the question itself. It’s a holiday, which usually means MLB has a full slate of games, often afternoon games. Yet, MLB does not have […]
Braves News: Spencer Schwellenbach Making Progress, Weekend Woes Offensively, More
The Braves offense just could not find its usual groove over the weekend. After an exciting win on Friday. the Braves were shut out Saturday and did not score a run till the ninth on a rainy 2-1 Sunday loss to the Nationals. It was only the Braves second series loss of the season, but […]
Braves vs. Nationals series recap: Rain on Braves’ early-season parade
The Braves had their worst performance of the season in the first game in the Miami, and then bounced back to deliver three straight clobberings. There was no inkling that they’d return home for a soggy holiday weekend and suffer a letdown, but ultimately, that’s what happened. Whatever combination of weather, travel, regular baseball season […]
Braves’ bats struggle again in rubber-match loss vs. Nationals
Even heavy rain couldn’t wash away a poor series at the plate for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves were shutout through six innings of Sunday’s rubber match against the Washington Nationals, facing a 1-0 deficit. One 90-minute weather delay later, that deficit grew to 2-0. The Braves rallied mildly in the ninth, but left the […]
Braves and Nationals Rain Delay Updates, May 24 (Updated)
Just like yesterday, Mother Nature is interrupting the Braves game with today’s game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals has been delayed due to (the threat of) inclement weather. Or in this case, the start of the game has been delayed. Current start time is projected for 4:30PM. Call it the Braves pulling […]
Braves vs Nationals Chat & Discussion: Martín Pérez vs. Foster Griffin
4:10 p.m. update: The start of Sunday’s Braves-Nationals game has been delayed 20 minutes to 4:30 p.m. due to inclement weather in the area. The forecast isn’t exactly getting better from here so we’ll let you know if more delays are on the way. The forecast doesn’t seem great but there’s still scheduled to be […]
Ronald Acuña Jr. DHing for Braves-Nationals series finale
After playing right field the last three days while dealing with a bone bruise in his left thumb, Ronald Acuña Jr. will serve as the Braves’ designated hitter for Sunday’s home series finale against the Washington Nationals. Mauricio Dubon is back in the two-hole against left-handed starter Foster Griffin (5-2, 4.02 ERA) and Ha-Seong Kim […]
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