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Atlanta Braves 2026 Opening Day tickets are now on sale

The Atlanta Braves have just announced their opening day ticket sale on their social media platforms and have a quick process to secure a spot to watch the Braves take on the Kansas City Royals on Friday, March 27th. With the surge of questions looming about streaming platform options to view Braves games, now that […]

Braves ex-broadcaster schemes to carry 9 MLB teams

The Braves don’t currently have a TV partner, as we explained earlier this week. The owners of FanDuel Sports Network have made a last-ditch attempt to carry the nine teams, and boy is it a doozy. Last week, nine MLB teams terminated their contracts with Fanduel Sports Network’s owners after a roughly four-year saga including […]

Braves News: Cam Caminiti, Vidal Brujan, more

Well the options appear to be dwindling for the Braves to grab a starting pitcher, as Ranger Suarez signed a big 5 year $130 million deal with Boston. That said, the buzz has been more on Framber Valdez as a free agent or someone like Freddy Peralta on the trade market for Atlanta lately, so […]

Vidal Bruján claimed off waivers by Twins

Former Atlanta Braves infielder Vidal Bruján was claimed off waivers today by the Minnesota Twins. He had been designated for assignment by the Braves on January 8, 2026. Atlanta claimed Bruján, 27, off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on August 8, 2025, just days after he’d been claimed off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. He […]

Offseason open thread: January 14

Welcome to tonight’s open thread. Hopefully Wednesday has gone well for everybody here and that your week continues to be a good one. Here’s a random clip:

Braves pitchers and catchers will have first workout on February 10

Folks, we are officially less than a month away from starting to hear the crack of the bat and baseballs hitting mitts once again. It’ll be here before you know it, as Major League Baseball has officially revealed via press release the first workout dates for every team in baseball. As the title mentioned, pitchers […]

What will Bryce Elder produce in 2026?

We’re only a few players deep into this series and… hey, wait a minute! Bryce Elder? Bryce Elder?! We did Matt Olson, Michael Harris II, and Ozzie Albies, but… Bryce Elder? Two of those other three guys struggled, but you can be pretty certain they’ll be hoovering up PAs for the Braves provided they’re healthy. […]

Braves News: Catching options, MLB Network’s Top 100, and more

We are inching toward Spring Training, and the Atlanta Braves are still unsure about the status of catcher Sean Murphy. Murphy underwent season-ending surgery in September after a right hip ailment, and though he may be ready for Opening Day, it’s wise for the Braves to explore other options as a precaution.  From Drake Baldwin […]

Offseason open thread: January 13

Good evening y’all, I hope Tuesday went well for everybody. Here’s a random clip for you and the floor is now yours.

Braves catching options if Sean Murphy isn’t ready for 2026 Opening Day

When Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy underwent season-ending surgery last September, there were questions as to how the issue with his hip had gotten so bad without being addressed. Throughout this off-season, Murphy’s availability for Opening Day 2026 was hinted at being in question. This weekend, MLB’s Mark Bowman published an article previewing the Spring […]

What move that you hated worked out okay in the end?

Baseball is, among other things, a series of transactions. Being a baseball fan often involves having feelings about those transactions. Sometimes, those feelings are strong. Baseball also surprises us. If not the perfect blend of predictable and absolutely unpredictable, it’s probably pretty close. Put those two things together, and it means that strong feelings can […]

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Braves News: Trades, Starting Pitching, More

The Braves made a trade on Tuesday. However, it was more minor roster shuffling than anything. Waldichuk was actually claimed last week by Atlanta while Wisely was DFA’d. So this simply was to make room on the roster. However, now with Vidal Brujan and Brett Wisely no longer on the roster, it will be interesting […]

Braves and Rays make (less than) blockbuster trade

The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays have hooked up for a trade that sends two players recently designated for assignment by the Braves to the Rays for everyone’s favorite cash considerations or the ever elusive player to be named later. Going to the Rays are infielder Brett Wisely, who the Braves claimed off waivers […]

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What we know about Atlanta Braves TV broadcasts in 2026

Trouble has been brewing for quite some time with Main Street Sports Group (MSSG), the company behind FanDuel Sports Network (“FanDuel” — not to be confused with the other FanDuel, which is a gambling outfit), home of dozens of professional sports teams’ regional broadcasts, including the Atlanta Braves. Late last year, MSSG failed to make […]

How many innings will Joe Jimenez pitch in 2026?

Ah, Joe Jimenez. The Braves have gone on a bit of a bullpen construction-slash-reconstruction spree so far this offseason, re-adding Raisel Iglesias and Tyler Kinley while committing big bucks to Robert Suarez. They also brought in Joel Payamps late last season and re-signed him for something notably above league minimum, and Ian Hamilton is hanging […]

Braves News: Sean Murphy, Braves TV Broadcast, more

Over at MLB.com, Mark Bowman discussed a few interesting news nuggets among many offseason topics. For one, he once again mentioned that Sean Murphy likely will miss the start of the 2026, which could make backup catcher a need for the Braves in the early part of the season. The hope is that once Murphy […]

Offseason open thread: January 11

I hope everybody’s having a great weekend and that the Sunday scaries aren’t creeping up on y’all out there. Here’s your random clip, enjoy your night.

Have the Braves finished improving the bullpen?

The Braves resigned Tyler Kinley yesterday to a slightly smaller deal with an option for 2027. Tyler was a bright spot for Atlanta last year, posting a 0.72/2.74/4.37 line over 25 innings. That works out to a 17 ERA-, 68 FIP-, and 106 xFIP-. He was very good during the last two months after being […]

Braves News: Tyler Kinley returns, state of the bullpen, more

The Braves suddenly have a pretty full bullpen, with the addition of Tyler Kinley on a relatively cheap deal for the righty veteran who was quite good for the club after joining at the trade deadline. Veterans Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Tyler Kinley, Dylan Lee, and Aaron Bummer should be roster locks, with Joel Payamps […]

Braves bring back reliever Tyler Kinley to bolster bullpen

The Atlanta Braves have reunited with trade deadline acquisition Tyler Kinley on a one-year deal with a club option for 2027, according to multiple reports. The deal is worth $3 million in 2026 with a club option for $5.5 million in 2027 with a $1.25 million buyout, according to Robert Murray of FanSided and Foul […]

Why can’t we have the Braves on TBS again?

As you may have already heard, the Braves have split from their Fanduel-sponsored TV broadcaster. What we will get in the place of that is to be determined. We’ll see the Braves somewhere, and I believe Battery Power will have some great guesses on the future later. But here the question: why can’t we just […]

Braves News: George Soriano claimed, 2026 streaming schedule, and more

The Atlanta Braves announced a couple of moves on Friday, first claiming right-hander George Soriano off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. Then, the club announced that infielder Brett Wisely had been designated for assignment.  Though claimed from the Orioles, Soriano has only appeared in games for the Miami Marlins, where he logged 72 career games, […]

Braves claim George Soriano, designate Brett Wisely

This afternoon, the Atlanta Braves announced that they have claimed right-handed pitcher George Soriano off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles and have designed infielder Brett Wisely for assignment. Soriano, 26, pitched parts of three seasons with the Miami Marlins, debuting in 2023. He was claimed by Baltimore off waivers from Miami on November 5, 2025. […]

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