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Braves Minor League Recap: System flexes power

(24-15) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (15-24) Norfolk Tides 4 Box Score It was a rude return to the Stripers for starting pitcher Carlos Carassco who was greeted with a three run home run in the first inning, along with an RBI single in the second for a grand total of four runs – which is more […]

Atlanta Braves Best and Worst MLB draft picks of the “modern” format

The modern MLB Draft format only really started in 1987, as there used to be multiple drafts in each year, with January and June drafts plus secondary drafts for each. That means we are entering the 40th draft under the current format, though the number of days and rounds has changed at times in those […]

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Which Elder God is Bryce Elder?

Admittedly, this post would’ve made, arguably, more sense had Bryce Elder continued to wreak havoc on the Dodgers in, and past, the sixth inning of yesterday’s game. But, he didn’t. And, if you think about it, isn’t the unknowable mystery of why he can go from Full Bamboozle to Has to be Removed from the […]

Second straight 7-2 victory secures Braves series win vs. Dodgers

In the “he can’t keep getting away with this” starter battle, it was Bryce Elder who came out on top as the winning pitcher.  With some drama, I must say upfront. But even though Dodgers starter Justin Wrobleski outlasted Elder, you’d take Elder’s final line every day. This was a fascinating pitching duel: both Elder […]

Braves Minor League Recap: Homers everywhere on Saturday

Saturday was a day filled with not just home runs, but prospect home runs. In total four games got played, with the Columbus doubleheader being rained out, and nine homers were hit by members of the Atlanta Braves farm system – including a pair of two-homer games by Logan Braunschweig and Colby Jones. We also […]

Who is Braves Baseball to you?

This week, we lost two key figures on Atlanta Braves history. Ted Turner accumulated discounted media, bought the Atlanta Braves, and built and rode the cable television wave to a fortune and brought the America’s Team to millions across the country. Bobby Cox served forty plus years in baseball and helped build, nurture, and inspire […]

Braves News: Remembering Bobby Cox, strides from Spencer Strider, more

On a sad day overall for Braves Country, due to the passing of the legendary Bobby Cox, Spencer Strider gave Atlanta fans something to be happy and hopeful about with a stellar outing, shutting down the Dodgers potent offense for 6.0 innings with 8 strikeouts and 15 whiffs. He looked as good as he has […]

Spencer Strider superb as Braves take down Dodgers, 7-2

Behind a stellar performance from Spencer Strider and an opportunistic offensive attack early, the Braves shook off their Dodger Stadium demons for at least one night to even up the series with a 7-2 win. Strider became the story on Saturday night, working six nearly perfect shutout innings. His slider was virtually un-hittable with a […]

Braves vs Dodgers Game Thread: 5/9/2026

Join us and discuss tonight’s game in the comments below, as the Braves look to even up their series against the Dodgers in LA! Game Info Game Time: Saturday, May 9th, 9:10 pm EDT Location: UNIGLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA. Watch: BravesVision Radio/Audio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan

Mauricio Dubon leads off, manning left field as Braves look to even series

Well losing the Chris Sale game was really not what the doctor ordered for the Braves playing at the Dodgers, particularly the way that the game was lost, but they have a chance to even things up tonight behind Spencer Strider. There are a number of notable changes to the Braves’ lineup, as Mauricio Dubon […]

Remembering Bobby Cox, iconic manager of the Atlanta Braves

Earlier this afternoon, the Atlanta Braves announced the passing of Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox. He was 84. In six decades in the organization, Cox spent two separate stints as Braves manager; served as the team’s general manager; and was a player with the organization’s minor leagues prior to the beginning of his coaching […]

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Spencer Strider looks to bounce back for Braves against the Dodgers

The Braves face the Los Angeles Deathstars in game 2 of their weekend 3-game series and this is the game with the biggest name value in the pitching matchup, as Spencer Strider faces off with Blake Snell. Strider’s first outing of the season last week went pretty poorly in Colorado, but it was also in […]

Former Braves manager Bobby Cox passes away at 84

A tough week for the Atlanta Braves in terms of franchise history and luminaries just got even tougher, as the franchise will now have to mourn the loss of yet another massive figure in the organization. Just days after the passing of legendary owner Ted Turner, former Braves manager and Baseball Hall of Famer Bobby […]

Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. update, Chris Sale filthy, and more

The Atlanta Braves received some unfortunate news when outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was placed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain earlier this week. However, he is eligible to return on Wednesday, and Mark Bowman of MLB.com reported that a timely return is plausible.  Acuña was seen doing some agility exercises ahead of […]

Braves squander opportunities, fall to Dodgers in series opener

Dodger Stadium has been a house of horrors for the Braves over the years, and it continued to be so on Friday night as they lost yet again, 3-1. Atlanta had chances to score in seemingly every inning and just couldn’t get the big hit to swing the game. They ended the night 1-for-10 with […]