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Ronald Acuña Jr. goes on 10-day IL with Grade 1 strain of left hamstring; Spencer Strider activated
Welp! An Atlanta Braves outfielder is going on the IL — just not the one who had apparently been close to making a trip to the IL for this past week. Instead of Michael Harris II taking that trip, it’ll be Ronald Acuña Jr. after he strained his left hamstring leaving the batter’s box during […]
Mauricio Dubon moves to leadoff, Jose Azocar gets a start in Coors finale
With Ronald Acuña Jr. now on the Injured List with a hamstring issue, the Braves are reshuffling their lineup. Notable change #1: Mauricio Dubon is now the leadoff hitter. Notable change #2: with a lefty on the hill, Jose Azocar gets the start in right field. The rest of the lineup is kind of as expected […]
Braves seek sweep on Spencer Strider Sunday
Another series, another series win, and another chance for a Braves sweep. After winning a series with some late-inning heroics back in Atlanta and then letting the Tigers salvage the final game, the Braves have once again taken a series with the help of a roaring comeback and will go for another sweep on Sunday […]
Braves Minor League Recap: FCL Season Opens
Saturday was full of action, with six games in the system thanks to a Columbus doubleheader and the start of FCL play. Unfortunately the teams in the Atlanta Braves system dropped each one of the six games on the slate. Despite it being a bad day in the results column, we got to witness Owen […]
Is Anthony Molina an interesting reliever?
I didn’t really know (or care to know) anything about Anthony Molina before this week. The only really notable thing about him is that he pitched in the Colorado Rockies organization. The Braves have a thing for Rockies relievers. He doesn’t really strikeout anybody (career 15% K rate), had a 6.82 career ERA, and didn’t […]
Braves News: Ronald Acuna hamstring injury, Alex Anthopoulos speaks, more
Matt Olson has been absolutely crushing the ball this season. Through roughly 20% of the season, he is on pace for 55 homers and 65 doubles. He has a monster 171 wRC+, plays elite defense at the first base position, and is leading the NL in fWAR. With Olson leading the way, Drake Baldwin, Michael […]
Ronald Acuña Jr. exits game with apparent left hamstring ailment; will undergo MRI
Just when it seemed like the Atlanta Braves were starting to turn a corner with injury luck with all of the positive updates on players who are currently on the injury list and Michael Harris II continuing to rake despite quad issues of his own, the injury bug appears to have taken another bite from […]
Braves cruise to 9-1 blowout behind dominant Chris Sale at Coors
With a chance to secure the series win, the Braves had ace Chris Sale on the mound at Coors Field with young Rockies star Chase Dollander expected to take the mound after an opener. The Braves followed my recommendation in the first inning, jumping on the opener Brennan Bernardino, as Ronald hit a line drive […]
Braves vs Rockies Game Thread: 5/2/2026
Let’s beat the Rockies again tonight, but maybe don’t go down 5-0 in the first inning this time. Join us and discuss tonight’s game in the comments below! Game Info Game Date/Time: Saturday, May 2, 8:10 p.m. EDT Location: Coors Field, Denver, CO TV: BravesVision Streaming: MLB.tv (and Braves.tv if you’re in-market, etc.) Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The […]
Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos: ‘Tight-knit’ locker room culture paying dividends for hot start
Considering how the 2025 campaign began, the start of the 2026 Braves season has been a breath of fresh air for everyone who is invested. That must be particularly true for Braves general manager and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos. A streak of seven straight postseason appearances which began in his second season with […]
Michael Harris DHs as Mauricio Dubon mans center field
As the Braves go for yet another series win, they turn to Chris Sale at Coors Field, expecting to see the Rockies’ young star Chase Dollander, with Brennan Bernardino as the opener. Michael Harris returns to the starting lineup at DH after his epic game-winning home run Friday night, as he continues to nurse his […]
Braves look to take a Coors Field series win behind Chris Sale
After an epic comeback victory in game 1, the Braves will hope to secure yet another series win behind their ace against a Rockies team that is generally not good but has been competitive this season. Chris Sale has been great this season, despite one of his career-worst starts against the Angels. Coors can always […]
Bryce Elder’s perseverance is paying off in Atlanta Braves rotation
Baseball is often referred to as a game of failure. Perhaps nowhere is that statement more on display than in the life of a major league pitcher, whose fate hangs on every pitch. Pitch by pitch, batter by batter, inning by inning, game by game — a pitcher benefits from preparation, execution and the ability […]
Braves select Carlos Carrasco, option Anthony Molina
The NL East leading Atlanta Braves, who have a 7.5 game lead and refuse to lose a series, have made a roster move before tonight’s game with the Colorado Rockies. Anthony Molina was helpful in last night’s come-from-behind win for the never-say-die, put-them-in-a-Walt-Weiss-sleeper-hold Braves. He pitched a scoreless sixth and seventh inning with a walk […]
Braves minor league recap: Ethan Bagwell tosses six scoreless innings for Augusta
Two of the three teams that were actually able to step onto the field on Friday came away with a win so let’s five into the action. (20-11) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (14-17) Charlotte Knights 3 Box Score Gwinnett rode a huge sixth inning while staving off a late-inning comeback attempt en route to a win […]
Are these Braves ever out of a game?
The Rockies definitely had the Braves for the first seven innings. Ah but in the last three games, the leading team didn’t finish the job. Michael Harris II was headed for the Injured List as well, don’t you know. Then, he came on to pinch hit. Yup, pretty standard Braves heroics at the end. Here […]
Braves News: Hunter Stratton recalled, Michael Harris II clutch, and more
The Atlanta Braves announced a few moves prior to Friday evening’s game in Colorado, beginning with recalling right-hander Hunter Stratton to Atlanta. The club also selected the contract of fellow righty Anthony Molina. Things were not as fortunate for Joel Payamps and José Suarez, who were each designated for assignment. Stratton has yet to make […]
Michael Harris II delivers again as Braves rally from big early hole to stun Rockies
This Braves road trip couldn’t have started much worse, with the team facing a 5-0 deficit in the first inning. It ended, though, like so many games have this season. With Atlanta celebrating a victory. The Braves rallied from a 6-0 second-inning deficit for an 8-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of […]
Atlanta Braves vs. Colorado Rockies Game Thread: May 1
After a 4-2 homestand, the Atlanta Braves begin a nine-game road trip Friday night in Colorado at 8:40 p.m. EDT. The Braves bring the best record in baseball (22-10) and a 6.5-game lead in the NL East into the road trip, which will conclude with series against the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers. Follow […]
Michael Harris II not in lineup again for Braves’ road-trip opener in Colorado
Braves manager Walt Weiss said the team plans to use Michael Harris II primarily as a designated hitter for this upcoming nine-game road trip, which begins Friday against the Colorado Rockies, to allow his lingering quad injury a chance to heal. But Harris will actually start the road trip on the bench as he’s not […]
Grant Holmes takes the mound as Braves kick off West Coast road trip vs. Rockies
The longest road trip on the Braves’ 2026 schedule is here. The team kicks off May with its only three-city road trip of the season, a nine-game jaunt which carries through next weekend. Unfortunately for us people who appreciate a healthy night’s rest, this trip is back on the West Coast, starting Friday night in […]
Braves Biweekly: Atlanta looks even better in late April
Past summaries: How did the Braves do recently? The Braves went 10-3 since we last checked in. No team did better; the Yankees and Cubs matched this pace from April 16 through the end of the month. That’s a 125-win pace over a full season, which is absurd… but that’s what the Braves managed. The […]
Braves prospects April Stock Watch: Who’s up, who’s down?
We are closing in on the end of the first full month of the season in the minor leagues, meaning some of the Atlanta Braves prospects have seen their stock change a bit since the end of spring training. This is a good chance to take a look at who has seen a change in […]
Hunter Stratton Recalled, Anthony Molina Selected for Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves lost the series finale yesterday against the Tigers, and although the offense was to blame for only scoring two runs, Joel Payamps was partly to blame as well as he came in and blew a one run lead in the eighth inning, and then to add insult to injury José Suarez came […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Herick Hernandez dominates in Columbus
When Herick Hernandez is good he is a force to be reckoned with, and he was on his best game Thursday evening. Hernandez allowed just a lone hit over seven innings and forced an impressive nine strikeouts and 20 whiffs, by far the best game in what has been a solid season for him so […]
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