The Braves enter their long-awaited first game of the season against the Mets not playing their ball of the season. Having lost both games this week at the Chicago White Sox before Thursday’s postponement, Atlanta will look to avoid its first three-game losing streak since April 4-6 when it travels to the Big Apple Friday […]
The Braves announced they’ve released catcher Maverick Handley, who’d been on optional assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett. That opens a 40-man roster spot for Hurston Waldrep, who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A. Atlanta also outrighted Carlos Carrasco yet again after designating him for assignment on Wednesday. Waldrep has been out all season after […]
The first instance of Braves vs. Mets will have to wait a little longer, as the Mets have announced that first pitch (originally set for 7:15 pm ET) will be delayed. These northeast thunderstorms, man. We’ll have updates here as we have ‘em! In the meantime, Demetrius put a fun prompt up in the feed […]
The trade conversations surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo have escalated significantly over the last few days. While Miami looked like the clear frontrunner, Boston is making a late push and is now being viewed as a legitimate threat. For that to happen, Jaylen Brown would have to be involved — which is where the Hawks enter the […]
The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets finally renew one of baseball’s most heated rivalries Friday night at Citi Field, marking the first meeting between the NL East foes nearly 70 games into the 2026 season. MORE: 5 MLB players…
Mets Lineup SP: Nolan McLean (RHP) Braves Lineup SP: Spencer Strider (RHP) Broadcast Info First pitch: 7:15 PM EDTTV: Apple TVRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App, 92.3 HD2
Remember when I said earlier today that Drake Baldwin would be joining Hurston Waldrep on their rehab journey, just at different levels? Well, as it turns out, Waldrep will in fact be joining Baldwin at the Triple-A level — just not on rehab. Just a few minutes ago, the Braves announced that Waldrep had been […]
With Ronald Acuña Jr. back on the injured list, the Braves are back in the market for a leadoff hitter for at least the next handful of days. After Michael Harris II (0-for-5, three strikeouts) didn’t handle the role well Wednesday at the White Sox, Atlanta will give Mauricio Dubon a chance to top the […]
The Braves announced a slew of roster moves ahead of their series with the Mets. Hurston Waldrep has returned from his rehab assignment and been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett — really just a procedural move. He threw 53 pitches over 3.2 innings in his third rehab start on Thursday and will need at least a […]
The Nationals announced that they have claimed right-hander Jhancarlos Lara from the Braves and optioned him to Double-A Harrisburg. In a corresponding move, the Nats designated righty Julian Fernandez for assignment. When the Braves selected Lara’s contract last September, Baseball America, MLB.com and FanGraphs each ranked him among the team’s 25 best prospects. There were […]
The Braves have officially announced that Drake Baldwin will begin a rehab assignment on Saturday with the Gwinnett Stripers. ‼️ BALDY'S BACK ‼️ The 2025 NL Rookie of the Year is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Gwinnett tomorrow in Jacksonville, presented by @NorthsideHosp. 📰: https://t.co/g1ZpPr2DTQ pic.twitter.com/fHrGN3Htb2 — Gwinnett Stripers (@GoStripers) June 12, 2026 […]
The Atlanta Braves have performed well despite battling injury concerns this season. It seems as if catcher Drake Baldwin will return from injury soon, and the team recently received another important update. Right-handed pitcher Hurston Waldrep, who is dealing with right elbow inflammation, had his rehab assignment transferred to Double-A and he could return in […]
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After losing the first two games of a series for the first time this season, the Braves didn’t even get a chance to salvage a game from their White Sox series on Thursday, with the final game postponed to August due to inclement weather. One could make a case for that being a positive (chance […]
Atlanta Braves star catcher Drake Baldwin is continuing to recover from an oblique injury. The Braves are hopeful that Baldwin will be able to return soon. Grant McAuley shared an update on Baldwin’s injury recovery before the team’s game on Friday against the New York Mets. “#Braves C Drake Baldwin will begin his rehab assignment […]
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The Spurs' fanbase is wishing they had taken the swing on Trae Young when they had the chance.
The Atlanta Hawks appear to be set on bringing in only one rookie, and if the roster is truly not that far off, it's the correct mentality to have.
Will the Falcons pay two of their young stars in Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts this summer? Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down Atlanta’s running back and tight end rooms, discussing the starters, depth, and potential areas for improvement on Atlanta’s offense. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews […]
For years, Atlanta Falcons fans have wondered which receiver would become the face of the franchise since Julio Jones. This past week, the Falcons provided a clear response to those doubts by signing wide receiver Drake London to a four-year, $141 million contract extension, including $100 million guaranteed. The deal makes London one of the […]
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Greetings, Falcoholics! It’s that time of the year again. The 2026 NFL season is quickly approaching, which means it’s fantasy football time. Fantasy owners from around the globe are prepping for their upcoming fantasy league drafts, so I will try to help the best I can. Since 2019, I’ve been predicting top sleepers from each […]
The Nets are expected to make a full max offer to Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves in free agency, multiple front office sources tell Dan Woike of The Athletic. Woike also hears from league sources that the Pistons and Hawks are part of a group of interested teams with the ability to create cap space […]
It was a busy day across the Atlanta Braves farm system with a few performances and appearances worthy of headlines. The biggest of these was the first full season appearance for Hurston Waldrep on his rehab journey, and even though he had a bit of trouble late in his outing overall there was plenty to […]
The New York Mets (30-38) welcome the Atlanta Braves (45-23) to Citi Field for the first meeting of the year. This is extremely late in the season for these divisional rivals to meet for the first time. The Mets cannot seem to build any real momentum at the moment, but if we are looking at […]
Meet the Mets The Mets rebounded from a couple of real duds against the Cardinals to begin the series, as Juan Soto’s seventh-inning home run capped the scoring in a 5-4 win. With that, the team avoided getting swept and enters play today with a 30-38 record. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, MLB.com, New York […]
The Atlanta Braves were unable to seek a win on Thursday evening, as the series finale against the Chicago White Sox was a washout. The game will be made up on August 20th at 2:10 ET. The road trip has continued to New York, where the Braves face the Mets in a three-game series. First […]
The Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs completed a trade, with offensive tackle Wanya Morris heading to Atlanta along with a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round selection.
The deal is a straight pick swap with Morris included. Atlanta is moving up one round in 2027 while adding a player both organizations agreed to find a new home for.
Why Both Sides Moved
Morris was buried on Kansas City's depth chart heading into 2026 with no realistic path to a starting role...