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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. […]
Braves shut down Rangers in dominant series opener
The title says it all. Sometimes a break does the body good. And that’s exactly what the Atlanta Braves have shown in their series opener against the Texas Rangers in a 15-1 win. Starting off with a Drake Baldwin single to bring in Dominic Smith, the Braves didn’t let up from the bottom of the […]
Braves vs Rangers Chat & Discussion Chris Sale vs Cal Quantrill
We’re back with Braves baseball. Let’s see if the Braves can take a dub and start off hot. First things first, the offense needs to step up. And consistency has to come through as well. The Braves aren’t too far off from being great. They’re just missing pieces that need to be combined to get […]
Braves baseball is back with Drake Baldwin leading off
Welcome back to your regularly scheduled program of Atlanta Braves baseball. The roster has been released, and let’s just say it’s an exact copy-and-paste of how they ended the half. Facing the Texas Rangers tonight, Drake Baldwin will be leading off with Brewer Hicklen returning to the lineup to take over right field and batting […]
The season’s second-half begins with Chris Sale on the mound
Welcome back to the second half of the race to October. Hope you all enjoyed the break, where the National League got blanked out by the American League, but, hey, it’s all in good fun, right? Now we return to Truist Park, where the Atlanta Braves (55-40) will take on the Texas Rangers (49-47). Chris […]
Two-toned Braves bullpen and too many close games
I sincerely believe the Braves seriously want to win. I think they know how to win. I think they have the institutional knowledge as a franchise to be successful at winning division titles. I know they don’t have a lackadaisical or careless approach toward putting together a successful team and winning games. You won’t see […]
Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim rehab transferred to Triple-A Gwinnett
The Braves return to action tonight at Truist Park to begin a three-game set against the Texas Rangers. We’re hoping they’re well-rested and ready to come out of the All-Star break hot. Or at least playing better than .500 ball, like how they began July. We can afford to be optimistic knowing the players that […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits Grand Slam
It didn’t take very long for Ronald Acuna Jr. to start striking fear into the hearts of the FCL pitchers. His grand slam and five RBIs was critical in driving the FCL Braves to a shootout win, even though he only had three plate appearances and left after three innings. (16-36) FCL Braves 14, (23-29) […]
Anticipation or dread for the Braves’ “second half?”
Acknowledging that “anticipation” doesn’t necessarily even connote something positive, but I wanted to be pithy… There were four days with no Braves baseball, in a row. Tonight, it’s back. The Braves went from exhilaratingly good to … really bad, almost on a dime. The division lead is slim, the overall “hold a playoff spot” lead […]
Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. rehabbing, 2027 schedule, and more
Things are beginning to ramp up for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., who appeared in his third rehab game with the Florida Complex League on Thursday. During Thursday’s contest, he drew two walks and hit a grand slam. Acuña has served as the designated hitter in all three rehab appearances as the Braves gradually […]
Atlanta Braves off day chat and discussion: July 16
One more night without Atlanta Braves baseball and then we’re back to the grind from now through September and hopefully October as well. The good news is that help appears to be on the way as Ronald Acuña Jr. had himself a pretty big day on rehab assignment as he picked up a hit, walked […]
Atlanta Braves reveal 2027 regular season schedule
In case you’re missing seeing the Atlanta Braves in baseball action during the current All-Star break, not only do you have the rest of the second half to look forward to (and hopefully the Postseason as well), you now have the 2027 season to (hopefully, as well) look forward to as MLB has released the […]
Which teams will unexpectedly sell at the Trade Deadline?
We’ve seen a few things occur as a result of the current, highly-diluted playoff format. One, which Alex Anthopoulos alluded to in remarks aired on a recent broadcast, was that the low barrier for entry (and though he didn’t say it, the implicit idea that said low barrier for entry has resulted in a lot […]
Braves News: July reflections, draft pick signings, more
It’s the “break” part of the All-Star break now, as the festivities are complete and the team doesn’t return to action until Friday. There are still select minor league games, transactions, and draft pick signings left to track, however. Braves News Ivan took a look at the Braves’ performance in the first half of July. […]
Braves All-Star break off day chat and discussion: July 15
How y’all doing? I, personally, am ready for this break to be over. The All-Star Game and related festivities came to a close last night – Sam’s got a recap on how our Braves represented us in the Midsummer Classic. Was it weirder than normal, or was it just me? Anyways. The Braves will return […]
Braves Biweekly: Fake it and maybe make it?
Past summaries: How did the Braves do recently? The Braves went 6-6 in July before the All-Star Break. 6-6 is… okay. The Braves went 6-5 in the first half of June, well before any alarm bells sounded. Lots of teams go .500ish in a short stretch. The Dodgers were 5-6! The Brewers were 7-6! The […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. Goes Hitless
There isn’t much action to speak of at the minor league level due to the all-star break, but there is some important rehab action going on down in Northport with the FCL Braves. The biggest is, of course, Ronald Acuna Jr. making his second appearance during his recovery from his hamstring strain. Ha-Seong Kim and […]
What if MLB moved to a hard slot system?
No polemic or argument here — just a what if. You fill in the blanks. The Rule 4 MLB Draft is weird. On its face, without any historical context, it’s just a way of adding younger players to organizations in a structured way. Worse teams pick before better teams, and it loops around until there […]
Braves News: All-Star Game, draft pick signing tracker, and more
The 2026 All-Star Game has come and gone, and the American League defeated the National League 4-0. Though the final score was not ideal, the Atlanta Braves had five All-Stars, four of which played. Ozzie Albies, Drake Baldwin, Matt Olson, and Raisel Iglesias each made an appearance. Albies and Baldwin earned the starts for the […]
American League pitching dominates NL in 4-0 win
The American League and The National League took the field at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia for the ninety-sixth All-Star Game. This is the fifth All-Star Game in history hosted in Philadelphia, and the first since 1996. Speaking of the number five, the Atlanta Braves had five representatives on the NL All-Star roster. Drake Baldwin […]
2026 MLB All Star Game chat and discussion
Alright, folks. It’s finally here: Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin are in the starting lineup for the National League and will rep the Atlanta Braves to begin this season’s MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia. They’ll be joined by Matt Olson, Chris Sale and Raisel Iglesias, making it five Braves representatives for this season’s Midsummer Classic. […]
Atlanta Braves 2026 MLB Draft Pick Signing Tracker
The 2026 MLB Draft is in the books and the Atlanta Braves had a huge year with a lot of interesting players to follow. The Braves held their highest pick since 2019 and with that and their extra pick due to the Prospect Promotion Incentive, they had a massive bonus pool to work with that […]
Braves fans sound off on their ideal All-Star Game
Somehow, the 2026 All-Star break is here. What a first half for the Atlanta Braves. We’ve run the emotional gamut in this 55-40 record – delirious joy, abysmal lows, and all the in-between. Much like the summer temperatures, a certain divisional race is heating up. But a two-game lead, no matter how tenuous, is still […]
All-Star Conversation: Chris Sale cherishes his 10th-career Midsummer Classic
The Atlanta Braves will be well represented at the 2026 All-Star Game. Veteran left-hander Chris Sale is part of a five-player contingent set to suit up when the National League battles the American League at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Sale will be flanked by second baseman Ozzie Albies, catcher Drake Baldwin, […]
Who’s your favorite 2026 MLB Draft pick?
For some reason, the MLB Draft was over the weekend. But, it’s over now. Lots of teams made lots of picks. Who was your favorite? I like to scan the draft tracker for things with even a vague personal connection, but there weren’t many of those this year, and those are harder to come by […]
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