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How long will Joel Payamps make it?
I remember I did this, about a year ago, with regard to Hector Neris. Hector Neris did not make it much further. Will Joel Payamps? I don’t know if there’s an affiliation of Joel Payamps Doomers, but if there is, I guess I’m in the club. Or the inaugural member. A veteran of seven MLB […]
Braves News: Disappointing Split Against Diamondbacks, Drake Baldwin Goes Deep, More
Through 10 games, the Braves are 6-4. While it is true anyone would take that start to the season, it also is a bit disappointing after the Braves had to settle for a series split vs the Dbacks. After a 6-5 loss in extra innings in another game where the Braves struggled with runners in […]
Braves at Diamondbacks series recap: A not-so-satisfying split in the desert
Say it with me, now: “You always take a four-game series split on the road.” With that being said, it sure seemed like this could’ve been more than just a split for the Atlanta Braves as they made their annual trip out to the desert. It especially feels like a bit of a bummer when […]
Braves fail to pull off series win in Diamondbacks finale
Welp, going into extra innings to keep the game alive, the Arizona Diamondbacks capitalized on an opportunity to prevent the third consecutive series win for the Atlanta Braves (6-5) and end the series on a split. Besides Drake Baldwin’s solo homer in the first inning to give the Braves their early lead and racking up […]
Braves vs. Diamondbacks game thread: April 5
Pitching has shown itself to be strong throughout this series, and the offense started with electric production to begin their first road trip…can the Atlanta Braves end on the same note? Three consecutive series wins are a pretty sweet way to start the series; if not, the Arizona Diamondbacks can hit the road with a […]
Austin Riley absent, Acuña leading as DH in Diamondbacks series finale
Happy Easter to all who celebrate! We are back with Sunday baseball on the West Coast, as the Braves take on the Diamondbacks for the series finale, hoping to secure the win. The roster has been released for both teams. Martín Pérez is taking the hill for his first career start with the Braves, with […]
Martín Pérez gets the start to close out the series finale in Arizona
Though the Atlanta Braves came up a few runs short for the third win against the Arizona Diamondbacks yesterday, at least we’ve seen consistent quality starts from Bryce Elder to propel us to today’s series ending before the Braves head to Anaheim to face the Angels. Let’s look at today’s pitchers. Martín Pérez has gotten […]
Braves News: Atlanta falls to Michael Soroka, Owen Murphy, more
The Braves are hitting the ball pretty hard this season, but have had a number of barreled outs and haven’t always seen results from hitting the ball well. It does seem like some of this might be due to the balls being further deadened, as has seemingly been a trend over recent years. Some of […]
Braves squander excellent Elder outing in 2-1 loss to D-backs
Coming into this game, the Braves had exorcised a lot of their 2025 demons with their 6-2 start, but one remained conspicuously absent: the one-run loss. Well, in their ninth game of the season, they finally had a one-run decision, and, in somewhat-reminiscent-of-2025 fashion, it was a loss that probably could have, and at times […]
Atlanta Braves at Arizona Diamondbacks Game Thread: April 4
The Braves try to make it (gasp!) four in a row, and three in a row against the Diamondbacks, as Bryce Elder and Michael Soroka square off in the desert.
Braves stick with standard lineup against Soroka
Can’t say that you can really blame the Braves for not changing anything… did you know they have a better record than the Dodgers right now? This will their fifth time using this lineup in nine games. The Diamondbacks are making a few changes. Adrian Del Castillo missed the first few games of the season […]
Braves look to keep rolling against old friend Michael Soroka
Is there a more beloved former Brave than Michael Soroka? (Maybe Freddie Freeman?) Perhaps because the phrase, “What could have been?” peals more sharply with regard to Soroka than anyone else, the fondness for the Canadian giraffe-necked right-hander from this corner, at least, is at its max. But, on Saturday night, the Braves will face […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Murphy strikes out 10
Minor League Baseball is officially in full swing as Columbus and Augusta opened their seasons on Friday and the starting pitching for Atlanta’s farm affiliates absolutely dominated across the board. (4-3) Gwinnett Stripers 8, (1-6) Round Rock Express 1 Box Score Simply put, Didier Fuentes look electric in his first start of the season for […]
When will John Gil leave Single-A ball for good?
If you missed most of Spring Training (which I totally understand), you may have missed appearance in Spring Training. He got a decent look in North Port, sticking around until March 11th. That was enough time to be noticed and to hit home runs on consecutive days. This one was a laser shot, coming off […]
Braves News: Victor Mederos acquired, Grant Holmes spectacular, and more
On Friday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves announced that they had acquired right-hander Victor Mederos from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for international bonus pool money. He was immediately optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, and to make room on the roster, fellow righty AJ Smith-Shawver was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Mederos only has 12 […]
Grant Holmes flirts with no-hitter as Braves defeat Diamondbacks, 2-0
In a game dominated by the two starting pitchers, it was Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson who stepped to the plate with the score 0-0 in the ninth inning and answered the bell to give the Braves their third consecutive win and improve their record on the young season to 6-2. The Braves have now […]
Braves vs. Diamondbacks game thread: April 3
The Atlanta Braves have started the season with three straight series-opening wins after last night’s 17-2 thumping of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now they go for their first three-game winning streak of the season in Game 2 of the four-game series Friday night in Phoenix. Atlanta will give the ball to Grant Holmes as he looks […]
Jonah Heim back behind the plate for Game 2 of Braves’ series in Arizona
After last night’s offensive explosion which saw the Braves score nearly as many runs (17) as they had in their first six games combined (24), a left-handed starter on the mound for Arizona is forcing Atlanta to switch things up in the lineup. With Eduardo Rodriguez (0-0, 0.00 ERA) taking the mound for the Diamondbacks, […]
Braves acquire RHP Victor Mederos from Angels and move AJ Smith-Shawver to 60-Day IL
We have a trade to talk about, folks — it’s not a big one but it’s a trade, nonetheless! In fact, the Braves have gone back to one of their most frequent trade partners (or at least it feels that way, as ComeBackTedTurner mentioned in the linked Feed post) for another deal: The Los Angeles […]
Grant Holmes takes the mound as Braves look to keep rolling in Arizona
Folks, I’m gonna say it. Seven games into the 2026 season, the vibes around the Atlanta Braves are getting dangerously high. Maybe it’s just PTSD from the marathon of pain that was the 2025 season, but Thursday night’s 17-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks was some serious catharsis — and whiplash from the strong pitching […]
Where will the Battery Power Top 30 Braves Prospects open up the 2026 season?
Today is the day where Columbus and Augusta get their seasons underway, meaning all four levels of the Atlanta Braves system are now underway. With that in mind I decided to make this guide for following where our Top 30 prospects, and honorable mentions, will open the season. Below you will find the players in […]
All hail the ABS system (and not just because the Braves benefited from it)
We’re only a week into this new season and nearly two months overall into the Automated Ball-Strike System and I’ve seen enough. It’s what we all thought it would be, y’all: ABS is a real and true game-changer for Major League Baseball. This is a pretty big benefit for the sport as a whole and […]
Braves Minor League Recap: John Gil homers in Rome Debut
John Gil has forced the eyes of prospect watchers on him after this spring, and for those following along with Rome’s opener he gave them something to admire. Gil’s strong opener featured a no-doubt home run, all three of Rome’s RBIs, and two stolen bases. Gwinnett’s offense led the way to close win for them […]
Two starts in, how do you feel about Reynaldo Lopez?
It probably goes without saying that our collective enjoyment of the Braves would be higher the last few seasons if we didn’t have so many “the [player name] saga,” but, unfortunately, we do. The Reynaldo Lopez saga is definitely a saga, at that, and it’s one that’s had a number of developments lately, what with […]
Braves News: Big win out West, Brett Wisely update, and more
The Atlanta Braves opened their West Coast road trip with a bang after Thursday night’s 17-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Atlanta lineup racked up 16 hits, and for the first time since 2001, every member of the starting lineup recorded an RBI. It was a successful night for the pitchers, too, who allowed […]
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