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Braves make Reynaldo López IL move and JR Ritchie call-up official and put Joe Jiménez on rehab assignment
Late last night, the news got out that Reynaldo López would be heading back to the IL with shoulder inflammation and that JR RItchie would be coming up as a result. Ritchie will reportedly be making the start on Wednesday, so none of these moves were particularly surprising when the Braves announced it. However, Atlanta […]
Columbus Clingstones 2026 season recap
The Columbus Clingstones season has come to a close. The Atlanta Braves Double-A affiliate has completed its season by going 64-68, and saw an infusion of talented prospects in the second half of the season. This article will highlight some of the successes and failures of the team’s season, as well as picking the team’s […]
Will the Cubs finish last in pitching value?
Not that I expected anyone to read it, but I did some fun research for yesterday’s game preview. Basically, the Cubs are currently first by a mile in position player fWAR, but dead last in pitching fWAR. This has never happened over a full season; the closest I found was bottom five-ish (and not even […]
Braves News: Reynaldo Lopez Likely To IL, Owen Murphy and J.R. Ritchie Return to Atlanta
The Braves lost to the Cubs 7-3 on Monday in Chicago. While the Braves did have a chance to make things interesting late, the game never really seemed that close. One bright spot was a solid outing in relief from A.J. Smith Shawver. However, the story of the game were the continued struggles of Reynaldo […]
Reynaldo López will be going on the IL, per report
Monday night was a rough one for the Atlanta Braves as not only did they lose the game to the Cubs, they’ve also apparently lost one of their pitchers. It’s been a rough season injury-wise for Reynaldo López and it appears to have gotten even worse. According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, López will be […]
Braves can’t hang with Cubs in 7-3 loss
You know, there was probably a version of this game where the Braves scripted things to work Reynaldo Lopez and AJ Smith-Shawver for only a set number of batters each, and things ended up fairly exciting. That wasn’t what happened, though. The Cubs jumped over Lopez akin to what the Rays managed in his return […]
Braves at Cubs chat and discussion: Reynaldo Lopez vs. David Peterson
Will the balls fly out at Wrigley? Or just the Cubs’ balls as they have all year? Also, apparently the game thread experience is better in the app (I have no firsthand experience)
Sean Murphy, Ha-Seong Kim in the lineup against David Peterson
Well, there’s not much to say about this lineup. David Peterson throws with his left hand. The Braves don’t have Lane Thomas on hand anymore, so it’s basically your standard lineup with Sean Murphy and Ha-Seong Kim bringing up the rear. This is the same lineup the Braves used in what ended up being that […]
Shareholder urges Braves’ board to explore sale of team
A major shareholder of Atlanta Braves Holdings is publicly pushing the team’s board to explore a sale, arguing the current sports market presents a rare opportunity ownership shouldn’t let pass by. Businesswire.com reported this news and published a letter to the Braves from Breach Inlet Capital Management. Breach Inlet, which has held its stake in […]
September gauntlet run continues as Braves hand the ball to Reynaldo Lopez at Wrigley
Well, ten games into the Braves’ 16-contest headlong stroke through a sea of contenders, so far so good. Though the Braves have only gone 5-5 in those ten games, that’s included four wins (and three loses) against the Phillies, solidifying Atlanta’s chances of taking home a division title for the first time since 2023. On […]
The Week Ahead for Atlanta: The battle-testing continues for the Braves
The pace continues to be a furious one for the Atlanta Braves here in September. Once they get done facing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field this week, they will have played 13 games in a row against teams who are currently in Postseason position — and it could be 16 games in a row […]
Braves call up Owen Murphy and designate Bailey Falter for assignment
This one is basically for the folks who were paying attention to the Probable Pitchers page over on the Atlanta Braves’ official website. It still lists Wednesday’s starter for the game as “TBD” but that picture may becoming a little more determined with this latest move that the Braves have made. Bailey Falter has been […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Davis Polo whiffs 18, offense goes silent in season finale
(64-68) Columbus Clingstones 1, (71-66) Montgomery Biscuits 4 Box Score The Clingstones ended the season on a sour note falling 4-1 to the Montgomery Biscuits ending the second half in the fourth place. The Clingstones got solid pitching from Davis Polo and Julio Robaina, but the offense came up short with just one hit in […]
Who will finish as the Braves’ top hitter?
Hat tip to AG88 for pointing this out. Right now, there’s a four-way race for top batting line on the Braves: Acuña’s recent relative performance uptick suggests it could be him. But, it’s not his to lose right now. It really might come to the wire for this quartet. What do you think?
Braves News: Atlanta loses Series Finale to Phillies, Robert Suarez Update, More
Though the Braves did take care of business over the weekend, the Braves were unable to earn the sweep as the Phillies won Sunday’s game. But while this one game was disappointing, the Braves have to be pleased with the spot they are in to earn another NL East division title. They are now up […]
Braves vs. Phillies series recap: Atlanta takes emphatic step towards NL East title
Well that was certainly fun, wasn’t it? Series finale notwithstanding, the Atlanta Braves did exactly what they needed to do against the Philadelphia Phillies in order to essentially close the door 99 percent of the way on the NL East. This was a massive series where the Phillies honestly needed nothing less than a sweep […]
Squandered opportunities and late implosion sink Braves sweep chances as Phillies salvage series finale
I almost wish I was a football enjoyer so I could have had something else on during this afternoon’s Braves-Phillies series finale. But alas, baseball is my one and only, and today’s contest was engineered in a lab to be Extremely Frustrating. A sweep would have been lovely for Atlanta and their chances at the […]
Phillies at Braves Chat and Discussion: Andrew Painter vs. Grant Holmes
A sweep would be sweet. Win today and we can potentially pack some champagne for the road trip… Join us in the comments, on the SB Nation app (available on iOS or Android!) or on the site, as the Braves face the Philadelphia Phillies for the final time in the 2026 regular season. Game Notes Pitching preview […]
Michael Harris II leads off, Ronald Acuña Jr. at DH for Braves-Phillies series finale
It’s getaway day for the Atlanta Braves, but not before one last regular season contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. With the series secure, the Braves have the opportunity to make it a truly nightmarish weekend for our NL East foes and break out the brooms this afternoon. There are some changes to the lineup for […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Luke Sinnard, Cedric De Grandpre K 15 Combined
Saturday saw two strong outings by the starting pitchers in the Atlanta Braves organization. Both Cedric De Grandpre and Luke Sinnard threw excellent outings, though both came up short as the offense wasn’t able to support either. Combined Sinnard and Cedric struck out 15 in nine and a third innings of work. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp […]
Grant Holmes faces Andrew Painter a third time as Braves go for series sweep of the Phillies
A similar hand of fate that has inexplicably granted Battery Power’s Ivan near-exclusivity on Martín Pérez starts has linked me with Grant Holmes and Andrew Painter, who will face off for the third time this season (and the second time with the opportunity for the Braves to sweep the Phillies). As the season draws to […]
Braves News: Phillies crushed, playoff look-ahead, more
The Braves have now all-but won the NL East after winning the first two games of this three-game series against the Phillies. Tyler Mahle continues to cement his spot as the presumptive game 2 starter going into the playoffs, with another solid outing Saturday. Perhaps most encouragingly, the offense showed some life, which has been […]
Braves crush Phillies on big fourth inning
After an epic 11-inning win Friday night against the Phillies, the Braves were hoping to finish them off in the division race. They got a bit of a boost from the Phillies scratching Jesus Luzardo with long-running shoulder soreness. Tyler Mahle cruised through the first two hitters before Bryce Harper hit a monster homer and […]
Braves vs Phillies Game Thread: 9/12/2026
Join us and discuss tonight’s game in the comments below, as the Braves look to put another nail in Philly’s NL East coffin. Game Info Game Time: Saturday, September 12, 7:15 p.m. ET Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA Watch: BravesVision Radio/Audio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan
Ozzie Albies bats cleanup, facing a Philly bullpen game
The Braves are rotating their lineup a bit to mitigate the Phillies’ ability to play the matchup game. Instead of Harris batting cleanup behind Olson, Albies bats cleanup between the two as a deterrent against lefty relievers. Additionally, Mauricio Dubon replaces Mike Yastrzemski in left field. Meanwhile, the Phillies shuffle their outfielders, facing the righty […]
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