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Braves all-around solid in spring win against Tigers

The Atlanta Braves took on the Detroit Tigers today in North Port, FL. With it being a home game for the Braves we saw mostly starters in the lineup and the debut Reynaldo López after his long injury absence. The game started off strong for the Braves both offensively and on the pitching side of […]

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Spring Training February 24 game thread: Tigers at Braves

The Atlanta Braves will be continuing their spring training today as they face off against the Detroit Tigers in North Port, FL. What typically happens in these games is we get to see mostly players who are slotted to have significant playing time during the regular season. Reynaldo López is making his long-awaited return after […]

Is two the right number of ABS challenges?

We don’t really know how it’s going to work out, large-scale, in practice — so it’s hard for me to say much beyond the question. Teams are still working out their strategies. Who can challenge, what will be challenged, and so on and so forth. Two failed challenges is not very many considering the quantity […]

Braves extend Chris Sale through 2027 with 2028 club option

Mere minutes after announcing their highly-anticipated foray into owning their own TV/streaming network, the Atlanta Braves announced an extension of their ace, Chris Sale. Sale was in his last year of his prior contract (also an extension) with the Braves, set to make $22 million this season. Now, before he can hit free agency, the […]

Atlanta Braves announce BravesVision as their new TV/streaming home

Well, that’s the name they went with. Remember when everyone was excited about Wandavision? Are you more or less excited about this? What about just this name? In any case, read on. Or, just go here, which has all the details that I’ll attempt to summarize: https://www.mlb.com/braves/schedule/watch. Basically, BravesVision is the new, wholly-Braves-owned media home […]

Braves News: New Home for Braves TV Broadcast, More

On Monday, the it was reported that the Braves could be joining with a few other pro teams in the Southeast on a new RSN for the games in 2026 and perhaps beyond. Well moments ago, the Braves officially announced the new home for their games this season, BravesVision: Obviously, there will be more to […]

Braves could link up with other Southeastern pro sports teams for TV network

So as well all know now, the Atlanta Braves “are well on [their] way towards launching a new era in Braves broadcasting.” That quote came directly from the team itself via a publicly released statement but there have also been rumors that the Braves wouldn’t be the only team on this particular network. The Atlanta […]

Spring Training evening open thread: February 23

Good evening, y’all. So, we’ve got a bit of a series going on in The Feed where we’re asking everybody to map out an All-Time Braves lineup using a grid. If you haven’t already checked it out yet, mosey on over and cast your vote in the first entry so we can get that going. […]

Spring Training February 23 game thread: Braves at Orioles

The first weekend of the Grapefruit League season for the Atlanta Braves has come and gone and now we’re starting to get into the swing of things (for lack of a better term) as routine starts to set in here in the early goings. The Braves are now in Sarasota with Garrett Baumann serving as […]

How much drag will the ball have this year?

I remember a time where no one would’ve thought about this. Instead, in this timeline, we now have MLB’s own website providing charts and data: https://baseballsavant.mlb.com/drag-dashboard. Let’s recap, in broad strokes: the lower the drag coefficient, the further the ball travels through the air, essentially. That has an impact on a lot of stuff in […]

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Braves News: Ronald Acuna Jr., Drake Baldwin, More

On Sunday, Braves baseball finally felt back as many of the projected starters for the team were in action. Ronald Acuna Jr. was in the lead-off spot, where it was confirmed he will once again bat this season. Chris Sale looked good on the mound, and all of the starters just seemed to be excited […]

Braves’ starters look good in second Spring Training game

The first home Spring Training game started very promising for Atlanta, with the Braves’ stars looking good. Chris Sale struck out his first two batters and ended up with three strikeouts over 2.0 innings, no walks, and only one hard-hit ball in the form of a 95.9 MPH grounder. Chris Sale looked like Chris Sale […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. will bat lead-off this season

The question as to where in the 2026 Atlanta Braves batting order outfielder Ronald Acuña, Jr. will hit can come to an end. Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters this morning that Acuña, Jr. will reclaim his spot at the top of the order, batting lead-off for the team this season. Despite some questionable line-up […]

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Braves vs Twins Spring Training Game Thread: 2/22/26

Well today we have Atlanta’s first “home” game of 2026 Spring Training and we are treated to Chris Sale on the mound. Not only is a potential future Hall of Famer on the mound, but the Braves are rolling out what could be most of the Opening Day lineup. The only member of the likely […]

Did you know Walt Weiss earned a taekwondo black belt?

My Youtube feed is organized crime show clips, baseball, and standup comedy right now. Then on Friday, something that might combine all three shows up. Now this is retelling of a pretty well known sequence where Greg Maddux hits Jose Canseco in 2000. It’s not even that new. Pretty good stuff, though. Then Chipper Jones […]

Braves News: Mike Yastrzemski, Spring Training, more

Well we officially have Braves baseball back in our lives, as Spring Training kicked off Saturday. Mike Yastrzemski had a nice debut, with a homer and a single, while bullpen candidates Hayden Harris, James Karinchak, and Dylan Dodd showed out nicely in one inning of work each. We’ll be treated to a Chris Sale start […]

Spring Training February 21 game thread: Braves at Rays

The offseason is officially over and now it’s time to get rocking and rolling. While it’s not quite the same as Opening Day and never will be on that level, it’s still lovely to either turn on the TV or fire up the radio and hear the crack of the bat and baseballs hitting leather […]

Are you ready for some Braves baseball?

Major League Baseball doesn’t have a long offseason by calendar days. But man, it’s been a long one this season. It’s time for getting your nearly everyday baseball fix. Although, for the next few weeks it’s going to be more like Braves ‘n’ Friends. We’re getting Mike Yastrzemski, Jonah Heim, Eli White, Jorge Mateo and […]

Braves News: Spring training opener, FanDuel Sports Network, and more

The wait is finally over, and the Atlanta Braves kick off play in the Grapefruit League this afternoon.  Right-hander Carlos Carrasco has been named today’s starter against the Tampa Bay Rays. After just a few games with Atlanta last season, Carrasco looks to make an impression in his spring debut. Mike Yastrzemski, Jonah Heim, Eli […]

Spring training open thread: February 20

By this time tomorrow, the Braves will have gotten done with their first spring training game of the season. That’s pretty exciting, even if all that means is that the countdown to the Opening Day will officially be underway. Anyways, here’s hoping tomorrow goes well. The floor is now yours and here’s a random clip:

Carlos Carrasco will start spring training opener for Braves

We’re officially one night’s sleep away from getting the Grapefruit League underway for the Atlanta Braves. With that being said, the team sure took their time before letting everybody know who’d be playing and most importantly, who’d be starting on the mound over in Port Charlotte against the Tampa Bay Rays. As it turns out, […]