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Ronald Acuña Jr. has scare as Atlanta Braves dominate the Nationals
The Atlanta Braves faced the Washington Nationals this evening in hopes of winning their MLB leading sixth straight win behind their new and improved ERA leader, Bryce Elder. The Nationals came into the game scoring the third most runs per game in all of MLB thus far this season, but also have an ERA north […]
Ronald Acuńa, Jr. leaves game after being hit by pitch (Updated)
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuńa, Jr. was removed from tonight’s game prior to the bottom of the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch on the left wrist by Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jake Irvin. It was the second time in the game Irvin hit Acuńa, Jr. Acuńa, Jr., who was replaced in right […]
Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals Game Thread
The Atlanta Braves are looking for their sixth straight win as the face off against the third best offense in MLB tonight. The Nationals are currently tied for second place in the NL East with the Marlins. Most people would have probably laughed at someone predicting the top three teams in the NL East being […]
Jorge Mateo gets the start and Mike Yastrzemski moves down the lineup
The Atlanta Braves will be facing off against the Washington Nationals tonight in a battle of two of top three offenses in MLB right now in terms of runs scored per game. The Braves are scoring 5.55 runs per game and the Nats are scoring 5.50. This matchup will feature five hitters in the top […]
Bryce Elder, Braves set to begin series against Nationals
The Atlanta Braves are coming off their first sweep of the Phillies in Philadelphia since 2016 while also leading MLB in run differential, total runs scored, team ERA, and hold the best division lead in MLB. The start for the Braves could not have been much better, especially considering they are down half their rotation, […]
The Week Ahead for Atlanta: The scoring better continue for the Braves this week
The 13-game NL East gauntlet continues on for the Atlanta Braves and so far, they’ve passed their first divisional test with flying colors. They’re 5-1 through the first six games and they’re two wins away from making this a successful divisional swing. They’re also just one win away from confirming a successful road trip on […]
Braves at Phillies series recap: A sweeping statement
The Atlanta Braves are now just about halfway through a 13-game stretch of facing nothing but NL East opponents — including this Philadelphia Phillies team twice. Naturally, this seemed like the trickier proposition for the Braves to deal with since this was taking place in Philadelphia and they were dealing with a Phillies club that […]
Atlanta Braves International Free Agency track record leaves room for questions
It’s no secret that the Atlanta Braves track record with international free agents has been under scrutiny. The last decade has been defined by penalties, struggles, injuries, and also hitting some winning lottery tickets. I have decided to take a closer look at the classes of the last decade and break down what has actually […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Luis Guanipa homers and continues strong start to season
(13-8) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (14-7) Memphis Redbirds 6 Box Score Tough one for the Stripers as projected starter Didier Fuentes was a healthy scratch with a potential move to Atlanta in the near future. As a result Gwinnett was forced to engage in a bullpen game that had relief pitcher Tayler Scott getting the nod […]
How many runs will the Nationals score against the Braves?
I’m gonna tell you something you might not know. The Dodgers have scored the most runs in baseball this year, on a per-game basis. Yeah, sure, you probably surmised. The Braves are second. Yeah, okay, you probably know that because, well, you’re reading this. But, guess who’s third? Yeah, as you can tell from the […]
Braves News: Series Sweep of Phillies, Didier Fuentes Update, More
It seems the secret to Sunday success for the Braves is to play Sunday Night Baseball. For the second straight week, the Braves were successful via the new version of Sunday Night Baseball on Peacock. They come from behind to beat the Phillies 4-2 and completed a splendid weekend sweep of their division rival. After […]
Braves break out the brooms in Philadelphia, complete the sweep on Sunday Night Baseball
After a dominant win in Game 1, the Atlanta Braves did just enough in Games 2 and 3 to extend their winning streak to five games. Oh, and sweep the Philadelphia Phillies for the first time at Citizens Bank Park since September 2016. In a battle of the best and worst run differentials in the […]
Braves vs. Phillies Game Thread: April 19, 2026
Grant Holmes and the Braves are hoping to sweep the leg vs. the Philadelphia Phillies in the series finale on Peacock. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 pm ET. Game Notes Pitching matchup Lineups
Dom Smith, Michael Harris II return to lineup as Braves seek series sweep vs. PHI
A sweep on Sunday Night Baseball sounds pretty sweet to me. The Atlanta Braves will run with their standard lineup opposing RHPs to face Phillies rookie Andrew Painter. Michael Harris II, who came into last night’s game in the seventh once lefty Cristopher Sanchez departed, is back in his usual spot in the nine hole […]
Grant Holmes and the Braves on broom watch in Philly series finale
Select folks in the Battery Power community (in our comments and Feed) and the FOX broadcast last night seemed to be of a similar mindset – underestimating the boys from Cobb County. Pitching matchups favoring PHI, the stars in their lineup on the verge of breaking out, and the home turf advantage / house of […]
Osvaldo Bido claimed by White Sox
Pitcher Osvaldo Bido has been claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox. The Atlanta Braves had designated him for assignment on April 16, 2026. Bido, who pitched last season with the West Sacramento Athletics, has surfed across the waiver wire six times since the end of the 2025 season – including two stints with […]
Braves Minor League Update: JR Ritchie throws scoreless start, Tate Southisene homers
Saturday saw some interesting things down on the farm as the Atlanta Braves affiliates split the four games played. The most noteworthy events were JR Ritchie’s scoreless outing and big days from first rounder Tate Southisene as well as Nick Montgomery in Augusta. We also had a scoreless outing from Zach Royse, Dixon Williams returning […]
Is this season Bizzaro 2025?
The NL East leading Atlanta Braves, who have yet to lose a series this season, are five games atop their division. Last season, they fell five games back after the first seven games. This season so far they are outrunning their xwOBA by .008 points. Last year, they were behind .007. This year the Braves […]
Braves News: Ha-Seong Kim update, Austin Riley, more
The Braves continue to just cruise this season, in a refreshing departure from last season. Chris Sale had a really nice outing against the Phillies’ lineup on Saturday, backed up by Dylan Lee and Robert Suarez, while the offense got enough done to win the game. That makes for the sixth series win this season, […]
Chris Sale leads the way in 3-1 victory over Philadelphia
It was a battle of the lefty aces in Philly on Saturday, as Chris Sale led the Braves against Cristopher Sanchez and the Phillies, with Atlanta seeking to secure a series win. Ronald Acuna led off the game with a 107 MPH, 404 foot fly ball that landed for an out due to a Brandon […]
Braves vs Phillies Game Thread: 4/18/2026
We are treated to one of the better pitching matchups we will see all year between Chris Sale and Cristopher Sanchez tonight, as the Braves go for another series win, this time in Philadelphia. Join us and discuss the game in the comments below! Game Info Game Date/Time: Saturday, April 18, 7:15 p.m. EDT Location: Citizens Bank […]
Ha-Seong Kim injury update
Prior to tonight’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss told reporters that injured shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is likely to participate in a simulated game on Thursday and has been taking batting practice. He is recovering from a broken wrist suffered after falling on ice prior to Spring Training. Kim, who the […]
Jorge Mateo and Eli White start against the lefty, Sanchez
The Braves have a chance to lock in another series victory to start this 2026 season, and taking home a series W in Philly would be a really nice thing to bank. They’ll have two chances to secure the series win, but today we have a massive pitching matchup between the top two lefties in […]
Big Game Hunting: Austin Riley targeting bounce-back year after two injury-marred seasons
Many things have not felt quite right for the Atlanta Braves over the past two years. Injuries and inconsistency have plagued the club since its 104-win season of 2023. Perhaps no single player personifies those struggles more than third baseman Austin Riley. A two-time All-Star and key member of Atlanta’s World Series championship team, Riley […]
Braves seek series win in Philly in a duel of aces
Well the Braves were able to absolutely cruise to a game 1 victory in Philly behind Martin Perez and Jose Suarez, who combined for 9.0 shutout innings. The offense broke out for 9 runs and Austin Riley hit 2 homers, a very promising sign. Beating up on Taijuan Walker is one thing, but we will […]
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