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Mets Player Performance Meter: Position Players, June 29-July 12
The Mets’ poor first half continued right into the All-Star break. They had a bad time north of the border, dropping two out of three to the Blue Jays before losing the first two games in Atlanta as well. They then rebounded a bit, scratching out a split with the Braves and beating the Royals—one […]
Bad signs for the Braves hopes at the trade deadline
There are some very intriguing trade matches for the Braves in the American League. Unfortunately, that league is as watered down as it’s ever been, and with the expanded playoffs, pretty much everyone feels like they not only have a chance to make the postseason but a real shot at working their way to the […]
Ha-Seong Kim homers in first game of rehab assignment
It’s not the All-Star break for everybody, as two injured Braves — Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim — began their rehab assignments on Monday in the Florida Complex League. The level of excitement surrounding the two couldn’t be on more opposite ends of the spectrum. The Braves are a completely different team without Ronald […]
Jeff Francoeur wants Didier Fuentes in the Braves rotation. Should they do it?
Six weeks ago, it was a lot easier for the Braves to feel confident about their rotation — even if they were still searching for answers on who exactly the #2 and #3 behind Chris Sale would be. Nobody had quite performed up to that level, but there were plenty of internal options with the […]
Braves News: Ronald Acuna Jr. Begins Rehab Stint, Home Run Derby, More
With the All-Star Break here, much of the baseball world has a bit of time away from the diamond. However, there are still some games going on in the minors. And for the Braves, that meant the return to action for Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim. Both Kim and Acuna Jr. had multiple at-bats […]
A Closer Look at Braves 11th Round Pick Ryne Barker
With their 11th round pick in the 2026 MLB Draft the Atlanta Braves have selected Arizona prep infielder Ryne Barker. Barker is an older for the prep class prep infielder with a very interesting mix of tools who probably would have ranked higher if not for both age and a more limited track record in […]
A Closer Look at Braves 7th Round Pick Jack Brenner
With their 7th round pick in the 2026 MLB Draft the Atlanta Braves have selected Wisconsin prep catcher Jack Brenner. Brenner is a sleeper catcher with a promising bat for the position and a chance to develop further as a cold weather prep. Bio Name: Jack Brenner Position: Catcher Hometown: Fond du Lac, WI (Fond […]
Braves enter the All-Star break in first place and full of questions
It’s not often a club enters the All-Star break leading its division while the entire discussion centers on whether it can turn things around in the second half. But that’s where the Braves find themselves, having watched a 10.5-game lead in the NL East evaporate as they limped into the break by dropping 19 of […]
Tempers Flare in Braves vs Cardinals Game as Oli Marmol Snaps at MLB Umpires in Animated Scenes
The St. Louis Cardinals reached the All-Star break still in the pursuit of earning a playoff berth. They are only one game behind the Miami Marlins, who hold the third NL Wild Card spot. As their plans to sweep the Atlanta Braves were foiled on Sunday, manager Oli Marmol failed to keep his temper at […] The post Tempers Flare in Braves vs Cardinals Game as Oli Marmol Snaps at MLB Umpires in Animated Scenes appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Legends at the Astrodome: 1986 All Star Game: Dale Murphy
With All-Star festivities kicking into high gear, we continue our series featuring 2x MVP Dale Murphy. Murphy would play 15 seasons for the Braves, with half of those resulting in All-Star Game selections. In the 80’s only one player hit more home runs than Dale, that being Mike Schmidt. Dale Murphy joins us exclusively […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Reds … again!
Perspective Check: Four teams have more wins than the Cubs, two teams have as many wins as the Cubs. The Cubs enter the All-Star break in the top Wild Card spot. They are now only one loss behind the Braves and five behind the Brewers. They are on pace for 91 wins. A quirk about […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Tate Southisene breaks out, Rowdy Tellez continues homer streak
(54-39) Memphis Redbirds 2, (46-45) Gwinnett Stripers 7 Box Score The Stripers extended their winning streak to four games after a well fought game featuring strong pitching and the long ball. Let’s take a look at how the Stripers got it done. Drue Hackenberg got the start and was extremely strong – allowing just a […]
Ronald Acuña Jr., Ha-Seong Kim begin rehab today in Florida
Happy All-Star break to all who celebrate. May we all come away from this refreshed and ready for what awaits us in the next half, which kicks off Friday at home versus the Rangers. This week is for rest and recovery, but also a secret third R: rehab. The Braves (55-40) have announced that Ronald […]
Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim begin rehab assignments
On Monday morning, the Braves announced that Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim will begin their rehab assignments with the FCL Braves. Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim today begin rehabilitation assignments with the FCL Braves. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 13, 2026 Acuña is obviously the big one here. He hasn’t appeared in a […]
Will the Braves be better in the “second half?”
This is kind of a weird question, but hear me out. As it stands right now, the Braves are on pace for a 94-win season. That’s pretty good! Of course, you all know about how June (especially June 9-30) was a nightmare, and the best the Braves have managed since is .500 ball. So, at […]
Braves News: First Half Ends With Win, MLB Draft, more
With the All-Star Break now here, it was a busy weekend on and off the field for every MLB team. For the Braves, they were able to end the first half of the season on a positive note with a win over the Cardinals. Though they lost the series, the Braves now get a chance […]
Braves at Cardinals series recap: Time to retreat, regroup and recover
Remember when I asked in the headline of the Pirates series recap if the Atlanta Braves had finally found that spark at the plate that they’d been looking for? As it turned out, they probably haven’t found that spark because we ended up watching them fall into yet another extended period of struggling as the […]
Braves avoid sweep before going into All-Star break
The Atlanta Braves took a 4-3 win against the St. Louis Cardinals, and though they didn’t win the battle, they’ve won the war… or at least avoided being swept after dropping the series. Does that still count? The sunny days just might be here again. The Cardinals kicked off their bid on the scoreboard after […]
St. Louis Cardinals Lose Lead in 9th as Atlanta Braves Win Sunday
Dustin May did not have the kind of start that Chaim Bloom would likely have wanted him to have as the St. Louis Cardinals approach the upcoming trade deadline, however he kept the team in the game despite walks and a costly wild pitch. The St. Louis Cardinals would eventually make a game of it, […]
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Atlanta Braves Sunday
The St. Louis Cardinals will wrap up their 3-game series against the Atlanta Braves Sunday before the All-Star Game break. Dustin May gets the ball for the Cardinals while the Braves will send Danny Young to the mound followed shortly thereafter by JR Ritchie. First pitch is scheduled for 1:15pm at Busch Stadium Sunday afternoon […]
Braves vs Cardinals Chat and Discussion Danny Young vs Dustin May
Can the Braves end this matchup on a high note and avoid a sweep before going into the All-Star break? We’re set to find out in just a few hours. Tune in at 2:15 p.m. EDT for the first pitch at Busch Stadium. Lineup Preview-NOTE: Ritchie is scratched and replaced by Danny Young
San Diego turns tables with all-around win to force rubber match
The San Diego Padres haven’t had a win like this in quite some time. It’s been a while since the Friars have won in such thrilling fashion. The last time that happened was when San Diego came back against the Atlanta Braves after being down 5-0. The Padres got off to an early lead, scoring […]
Braves Select Tyson Grulkowski in 6th Round of 2026 MLB Draft
With the 112th pick in the 2026 MLB Draft the Atlanta Braves have selected Wisconsin prep right hander Tyson Grulkowski. Grulkowski is a cold weather arm with a mix of frame and stuff where he is an intriguing add for the Braves system. Bio Name: Tyson Grulkowski Position: Right Handed Pitcher Hometown: Muskego, WI (Muskego […]
Why AJ Gracia is a Home Run Pick for the Braves
Holding the 9th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, The Atlanta Braves had their highest slot since 2019. With the intention of contending for the foreseeable future they had only one chance to grab a truly premium talent in to add to the system, and even with top prospects falling in their lap they […]
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