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Braves hand ball to Grant Holmes for Rangers rubber match
Looking to start off the second half of the season on the right note, the Braves start Grant Holmes, who was highlighted on the MLB X account this week in a Dropout-related meme, in the rubber match of their home series against the Texas Rangers Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET. Holmes (5-4, 3.61 ERA) has […]
How does the Mets fire sale affect the Braves?
The Mets, through Chelsea Janes, have started letting teams know that they will begin selling off the team with the exception of a few players. All of the approximately 20 or so teams that are still in a stone’s throw of a wild card spot have begun salivating. Woo for expanded playoff, I guess. It’s […]
Braves News: AJ Smith-Shawver, tough loss, more
While it may not have grabbed headlines, AJ Smith-Shawver’s outing for AAA warrants some attention. He looked good over 73 pitches, striking out 5 and walking 1 in 4.1 scoreless frames. Given the state of the Braves’ rotation, grasping at a shortened AAA start of a former top prospect who didn’t have the time to […]
BABIP and defense doom Braves in loss to Texas
The Braves came into Saturday looking for a series win behind Owen Murphy, facing MacKenzie Gore and the Rangers. Murphy went up 1-2 on Joc Pederson to start the game, but gave up a solo homer to the Braves’ legend. Drake Baldwin led off the bottom of the frame with an opposite field single, but […]
Braves vs Rangers Game Thread: 7/18/2026
Join us and discuss tonight’s matchup of two intriguing pitchers in the comments below! Game Info Game Date/Time: Saturday, July 18, 4:10 p.m. ET Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA TV: BravesVision Streaming: MLB.tv Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, Los Bravos
Braves Minor League Recap: Luis Consoro tallies two XBH in DSL Braves’ win
It was a messy day down on the farm as multiple games were rained out in what was supposed to be a day full of action with nine total games slated for play. Still, there was plenty of action to go around, so let’s dive into it. (46-45) Gwinnett Stripers, (44-48) Toledo Mud Hens (POSTPONED) […]
Eli White gets the start in RF, with Joey Bart catching
After a crushing victory on Friday night, the Braves now have two chances to open the “second half” with a series win against the respectable Rangers. Facing the Rangers’ lefty, MacKenzie Gore, Eli White gets the start in right field, batting sixth and just ahead of Austin Riley. Joey Bart gets the start at catcher, […]
Braves hope to start second half with a series win behind Owen Murphy
We have a pretty interesting pitching matchup today, as Owen Murphy gets his first major league start for Atlanta and major offseason trade acquisition MacKenzie Gore will start for the Rangers. Murphy was the Braves’ 2022 first round pick, ahead of JR Ritchie, but injury timelines and development curves meant that Ritchie beat him to […]
Are the Braves seeking pitches to destroy now?
Well, last night was fun. 15 to 1 laughers tend to be that way. Hopefully, this sets the tone for the remainder of the season. How about 5 barrels for the Braves and 1 for the Rangers? One of those barrels was Austin Riley’s home run off a catcher. Another hard hit ball was reliever […]
Braves News: Second half starts strong, Ronald Acuña Jr., and more
The Atlanta Braves opened up the second half of the 2026 season on a high note, defeating the Texas Rangers 15-1. Chris Sale got the start and was magnificent, going seven innings and allowing just two hits. He also recorded his 2,700th career strikeout. Offensively, things went well as the Atlanta lineup tallied 19 hits. […]
Braves shut down Rangers in dominant series opener
The title says it all. Sometimes a break does the body good. And that’s exactly what the Atlanta Braves have shown in their series opener against the Texas Rangers in a 15-1 win. Starting off with a Drake Baldwin single to bring in Dominic Smith, the Braves didn’t let up from the bottom of the […]
Braves vs Rangers Chat & Discussion Chris Sale vs Cal Quantrill
We’re back with Braves baseball. Let’s see if the Braves can take a dub and start off hot. First things first, the offense needs to step up. And consistency has to come through as well. The Braves aren’t too far off from being great. They’re just missing pieces that need to be combined to get […]
Braves baseball is back with Drake Baldwin leading off
Welcome back to your regularly scheduled program of Atlanta Braves baseball. The roster has been released, and let’s just say it’s an exact copy-and-paste of how they ended the half. Facing the Texas Rangers tonight, Drake Baldwin will be leading off with Brewer Hicklen returning to the lineup to take over right field and batting […]
The season’s second-half begins with Chris Sale on the mound
Welcome back to the second half of the race to October. Hope you all enjoyed the break, where the National League got blanked out by the American League, but, hey, it’s all in good fun, right? Now we return to Truist Park, where the Atlanta Braves (55-40) will take on the Texas Rangers (49-47). Chris […]
Two-toned Braves bullpen and too many close games
I sincerely believe the Braves seriously want to win. I think they know how to win. I think they have the institutional knowledge as a franchise to be successful at winning division titles. I know they don’t have a lackadaisical or careless approach toward putting together a successful team and winning games. You won’t see […]
Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim rehab transferred to Triple-A Gwinnett
The Braves return to action tonight at Truist Park to begin a three-game set against the Texas Rangers. We’re hoping they’re well-rested and ready to come out of the All-Star break hot. Or at least playing better than .500 ball, like how they began July. We can afford to be optimistic knowing the players that […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. Hits Grand Slam
It didn’t take very long for Ronald Acuna Jr. to start striking fear into the hearts of the FCL pitchers. His grand slam and five RBIs was critical in driving the FCL Braves to a shootout win, even though he only had three plate appearances and left after three innings. (16-36) FCL Braves 14, (23-29) […]
Anticipation or dread for the Braves’ “second half?”
Acknowledging that “anticipation” doesn’t necessarily even connote something positive, but I wanted to be pithy… There were four days with no Braves baseball, in a row. Tonight, it’s back. The Braves went from exhilaratingly good to … really bad, almost on a dime. The division lead is slim, the overall “hold a playoff spot” lead […]
Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. rehabbing, 2027 schedule, and more
Things are beginning to ramp up for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., who appeared in his third rehab game with the Florida Complex League on Thursday. During Thursday’s contest, he drew two walks and hit a grand slam. Acuña has served as the designated hitter in all three rehab appearances as the Braves gradually […]
Atlanta Braves off day chat and discussion: July 16
One more night without Atlanta Braves baseball and then we’re back to the grind from now through September and hopefully October as well. The good news is that help appears to be on the way as Ronald Acuña Jr. had himself a pretty big day on rehab assignment as he picked up a hit, walked […]
Atlanta Braves reveal 2027 regular season schedule
In case you’re missing seeing the Atlanta Braves in baseball action during the current All-Star break, not only do you have the rest of the second half to look forward to (and hopefully the Postseason as well), you now have the 2027 season to (hopefully, as well) look forward to as MLB has released the […]
Which teams will unexpectedly sell at the Trade Deadline?
We’ve seen a few things occur as a result of the current, highly-diluted playoff format. One, which Alex Anthopoulos alluded to in remarks aired on a recent broadcast, was that the low barrier for entry (and though he didn’t say it, the implicit idea that said low barrier for entry has resulted in a lot […]
Braves News: July reflections, draft pick signings, more
It’s the “break” part of the All-Star break now, as the festivities are complete and the team doesn’t return to action until Friday. There are still select minor league games, transactions, and draft pick signings left to track, however. Braves News Ivan took a look at the Braves’ performance in the first half of July. […]
Braves All-Star break off day chat and discussion: July 15
How y’all doing? I, personally, am ready for this break to be over. The All-Star Game and related festivities came to a close last night – Sam’s got a recap on how our Braves represented us in the Midsummer Classic. Was it weirder than normal, or was it just me? Anyways. The Braves will return […]
Braves Biweekly: Fake it and maybe make it?
Past summaries: How did the Braves do recently? The Braves went 6-6 in July before the All-Star Break. 6-6 is… okay. The Braves went 6-5 in the first half of June, well before any alarm bells sounded. Lots of teams go .500ish in a short stretch. The Dodgers were 5-6! The Brewers were 7-6! The […]
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