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The Opener: Lowe, Giants/Braves, Ashby

Welcome back, Cal Raleigh. The Big Dumper returned to the lineup after missing a month with an oblique strain and delivered a go-ahead hit against the Orioles last night. 1. Lowe wins it for Pittsburgh The Pirates immediately found themselves in a 4-0 hole on Tuesday against the A’s. Pittsburgh chipped away at the margin […]

Wednesday BP/Gamethread: Giants @ Braves

Good morning, San Francisco Giants fans. Yesterday’s game against the Atlanta Braves was postponed in between the top and the bottom of the second inning, and will kick off again today at 11:00 a.m. PT, as Game 1 of a doubleheader. San Francisco leads Atlanta 3-2. The original game will proceed as scheduled, at 4:15 […]

Braves News: Michael Harris II exits, game suspension, and more

Though the Atlanta Braves only completed one inning on Tuesday night, the injury scares continued. In the bottom of the second inning against the San Francisco Giants, Michael Harris II was removed due to lower back tightness. There has not been any update on his status at this time. Earlier this month, Harris dealt with lower […]

Giants vs. Braves postponed, doubleheader scheduled for Wednesday

There were many who thought that Tuesday’s scheduled game between the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves would be postponed before it even began. And now, those people can say it should have been. Despite pouring rain, the teams started their game on time. In between the top and bottom halves of the second inning […]

Why Braves’ Michael Harris II exited Giants game on Tuesday

Losers of four out of five, the Atlanta Braves are looking to get back on track in the opener of their series at home against the San Francisco Giants. The Braves’ seven-and-a-half-game margin at the top of the NL East is solid for now, but the Philadelphia Phillies’ level of play has increased considerably under […] The post Why Braves’ Michael Harris II exited Giants game on Tuesday appeared first on ClutchPoints .

San Francisco Giants Send Message To MLB Legend Tim Lincecum

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Giants opened up a series with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Georgia.They are coming off a series where they lost two out of three games to the Chicago Cubs (at home).SF Giants Send Message To Legend Tim LincecumOn Monday, Giants legend Tim Lincecum celebrated his 42nd birthday.One person […] The post San Francisco Giants Send Message To MLB Legend Tim Lincecum appeared first on HEAVY .

Questions about an unofficial rain delay between Braves and Giants

I’m writing this right now as I watch the venerable and capable grounds crew for the Atlanta Braes try to get the field back in playing condition after starting the game on time in the midst of a steady downpour. With that being said, there’s a pretty serious question to ask when it comes to […]

The Braves Limiting Losing Streaks Has Been Key to Their Success

The Atlanta Braves have started the season with strong momentum, showing resilience by not letting individual losses affect their overall performance. ​This season, the Braves hold a league-best record of 46-25, leading Major League Baseball in RBIs and wins and ranking second in earned run average, home runs and batting average. However, these statistics do […] The post The Braves Limiting Losing Streaks Has Been Key to Their Success appeared first on The Lead .

6/16 Gamethread: Giants @ Braves

The San Francisco Giants begin a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves this afternoon. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Adrian Houser, who enters today’s game with a 5.54 ERA, 5.18 FIP, with 46 strikeouts to 24 walks in 65 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 6-3 loss to […]

San Francisco Giants Announce Jung Hoo Lee Change Before Braves Series

On Tuesday evening, the San Francisco Giants will be at Truist Park to open up a series with the Atlanta Braves in Georgia.The Giants are coming off a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs (at home).Jung Hoo Lee (who batted 7th) finished with two hits and one run in four at-bats.SF Giants Announce Jung Hoo […] The post San Francisco Giants Announce Jung Hoo Lee Change Before Braves Series appeared first on HEAVY .

San Francisco Giants Announce Luis Arraez Change Before Braves Series

On Tuesday night, the San Francisco Giants will begin a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. Most recently, the Giants won their series finale against the Cubs 5-1 on Sunday. Second baseman Luis Arraez went 0-for-4 in the win.San Francisco Giants Announce Luis Arraez ChangeAhead of the series opener against the Braves, the San […] The post San Francisco Giants Announce Luis Arraez Change Before Braves Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Drake Baldwin returns to the lineup as Braves face Giants

There is no way to sugarcoat it, the Atlanta Braves have struggled offensively this month. In fact, only three teams have scored fewer runs since the start of June. Of course, there are some excuses in terms of injuries, but the fact remains the same that the offense needs to get rolling again. This evening […]

Sean Murphy Trade New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves Should Consider

The Atlanta Braves have been without the services of backup catcher Sean Murphy for about a month now, as he recovers from a broken finger. For the New York Yankees, as the MLB trade deadline approaches, a right-handed-hitting catcher remains a top item of need. It’s interesting to hypothesize about, but the New York Yankees […] The post Sean Murphy Trade New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves Should Consider appeared first on HEAVY .

Braves travel home to face Giants as Grant Holmes takes mound

The Atlanta Braves are headed home and will face the San Francisco Giants after arguably their worst stretch of the season. The good news is that the Giants are not good this year, and Drake Baldwin will be back for this series. Time will tell on the Baldwin return if he is back to full […]

Braves Select Brewer Hicklen

The Braves have selected the contract of outfielder Brewer Hicklen, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The 40-man roster had a vacancy after catcher Austin Wynns was outrighted yesterday. Hicklen has been optioned back to Triple-A Gwinnett and will not be immediately added to the active roster. It might seem odd to add a […]

Braves Biweekly: A June swoon so far

(Note: Stats here through June 14, which only matters for comparing the Braves to other teams. In an ideal world, I’d either do this on the 16th, or during the day on the 14th, but we live in something very far from an ideal world.) Past summaries: I have a colleague that uses the word […]

Royals need to set priorities to get the most out of a lost season

To get back to .500, the Royals would have to win about 58 percent of their remaining games. The current list of teams playing at or above that rate includes the Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, Brewers, and Rays. Last season, only four teams finished the year above that level. Can the Royals be a top-five team […]

Stroll down memory lane as Braves fans share favorite ballpark memories

70 out of 162 games down, and it’s safe to say the 2026 Atlanta Braves (46-24) have been a much-needed balm after the last few years of underperformance. The injury bug and occasional offensive outages are still lingering, but the divisional cushion and current position atop MLB make it hard to complain.  The first round […]

I’m Impressed with the Effortlessly Casual Bat Flip and Pimpage After Gabriel Rincones Jr.’s First Big League Home Run

The Phils defeated the Marlins 7-0 at home on Monday night. They’re now 39-33 and 7.5 games behind the Braves. Gabriel Rincones Jr., called up after the Adolis Garcia injury, hit his first major league home run: I have to say I’m impressed with the casual home run pimpage and bat flip. It’s all part […] The post I’m Impressed with the Effortlessly Casual Bat Flip and Pimpage After Gabriel Rincones Jr.’s First Big League Home Run appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Braves bring back veteran arm after Spencer Strider injury

The Atlanta Braves moved to reinforce their pitching depth Monday night after Spencer Strider’s injury created a roster challenge for the club. Atlanta brought pitcher Carlos Carrasco back on a minor league contract, keeping a familiar veteran option available as the club works through rotation uncertainty. The 39-year-old veteran returned alongside catcher Maverick Handley, who […] The post Braves bring back veteran arm after Spencer Strider injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .