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Braves place Robert Suarez on 15-day IL; call up Hurston Waldrep
Despite getting reliever Tyler Kinley back from injury a couple of days ago, the Braves will now be without one of their best bullpen arms for the near future. Robert Suarez was unavailable during the Padres series due to what was being described as “right forearm tightness” and now it’s turned out that that ailment […]
Michael Harris II, Mauricio Dubon at top of lineup against Giants
There was a point, less than four hours from first pitch, when the Giants hadn’t announced a starter, and neither team had announced a lineup. Closer to three hours now, we have the lineups, but still no actual known Giants starter or opener. In light of that, the Braves have this lineup going: The top […]
Braves pivot to Reynaldo Lopez, hope to avoid sliding into the Bay
Alright, it’s Friday, this game preview is going up in the mid-afternoon because this game is happening very late if you are on East Coast time, and I’m going to take a quick detour because I’m not sure how many people even read game previews in general, much less read game previews that will go […]
Road to The Show: A conversation with Eric Hartman
No prospect in the Atlanta Braves organization has generated more buzz this season than Rome Emperors outfielder Eric Hartman. The 20-year-old possesses a combination of power and speed that sent him rocketing up hot sheets in the midst of a breakout season. Hartman, Atlanta’s 20th round selection (611th overall) in the 2024 draft, bypassed a […]
Braves Minor League Recap: McKenzie Dominant; Lodise Homers Again
There were some outstanding performances across the system for the Atlanta Braves affiliates, none more impressive than the dominant outing from Briggs McKenzie. McKenzie was moved to High-A aggressively and had two lackluster starts after that, but put it all together in the third of those with eight strikeouts and no earned runs allowed. Meanwhile […]
Do you actually stay up for West Coast games?
A quick Friday one. I do, because, well… what else am I gonna do? Bearing witness to occasional/recurring suffering has been a companionable activity long enough that there’s no reason to stop now. But, do you? This thought was triggered by the fact that while the Padres at least had some mercy in terms of […]
Braves News: Giants on deck, All-Star voting, and more
Coming off a sweep by the San Diego Padres, the Atlanta Braves will travel to San Francisco for a three game set with the Giants. Atlanta enters play with a 48-31 record and is 3-7 in their last ten games. The Giants, however, have done slightly better and won five of their last ten. They […]
Five Braves advance in 2026 All-Star Game voting
Five Atlanta Braves positions players have advanced to the second round of 2026 All-Star Game voting. Catcher Drake Baldwin, first baseman Matt Olson, outfielders Ronald Acuña, Jr. and Michael Harris II and second baseman Ozzie Albies all moved to the next round of voting, which begins on June 29, 2026, by finishing in the top […]
Atlanta Braves off day chat and discussion: June 25
Hoo boy, it has suddenly gotten tense in Braves Country. The Atlanta Braves are on a serious skid and it doesn’t help that their once-massive lead in the division has already been cut significantly as well. A spark (and maybe some major acquisitions ahead of the trade deadline) is needed at the moment so that […]
Braves at Padres series recap: Consistently calamitous in California
Death. Taxes. This current era of the Atlanta Braves having nearly nothing go right for them whenever they’re in California. Petco Park has especially turned into a house of horrors for the Braves, as Atlanta has now lost nine straight games on the road against the Padres (if you’re including the 2024 NL Wild Card […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Alex Lodise homers, doubles as Augusta’s offense breaks out
Atlanta’s minor league affiliates went .500 on Wednesday with bookend wins at the triple-A and low-A levels. There was plenty of action from Augusta’s 19 runs, to a nice day at the plate for the Stripers. Let’s get into all of Wednesday’s action. (39-37) Gwinnett Stripers 8, (44-33) Nashville Sounds 5 Box Score The Stripers […]
Will a visit San Francisco be disastrous this year, too?
I know that no one really wants to remember last year, but the trip to San Francisco was a bit of a fulcrum point. Or, maybe, not a fulcrum point, but the part where the Braves were flipped off the deep end by a lever atop a diabolically-positioned fulcrum. Or something. Specifically, the 2025 Braves […]
Braves News: Tyler Kinley returns, Reynaldo Lopez set to join rotation, more
Braves News Tyler Kinley returned to the active roster, along with Ian Hamilton, with Cookie being DFA’d and JR Ritchie being optioned. Reynaldo Lopez is reportedly set to rejoin Atlanta’s rotation this weekend, as the Braves’ rotation continues to be a major issue for the team. MLB News Former top prospect Mick Abel is getting […]
Braves sleepwalk in San Diego and get swept
There are many highs and many lows over the course of a 162 game baseball season. And this sure feels about as low as you can get. The Braves continued their spiral on Wednesday night in San Diego, falling by a score of 5-2. It was their fourth loss in a row to drop them […]
Braves vs Padres chat and discussion: Martín Pérez vs JP Sears
To sweep or not to sweep. Unfortunately, the Atlanta Braves are not in a favorable position to ask this question. But, they’ve shown they can turn things around under pressure at any given time… let’s see if tonight can be one of those times. First pitch is set for 8:40 p.m. EDT. Game Notes Lineup […]
Reynaldo López will return to starting rotation for weekend series, per report
The lineup isn’t the only place where Walt Weiss and the Atlanta Braves are now throwing throwing things at the wall and trying to figure out what sticks during this rough patch. The rotation has been the heart of the issue, as even when the Braves do score runs, their starters have gotten hit too […]
Braves look to avoid a sweep with Mauricio Dubón leading off
The struggle has become apparent for this Atlanta Braves team, who are currently on a three-game losing streak. The name of the game is to score early and not let up…of course, pitching will have to do a pretty solid job as well to keep the San Diego Padres from finishing what they started in […]
Martín Pérez takes the mound in Padres series finale
The Atlanta Braves suffered a disappointing loss in yesterday’s match-up against the San Diego Padres during extra innings. Martín Pérez is looking to help the team bounce back to break their losing streak. Braves pitching has seen its struggles as of late. The bullpen is scarce, and the starters are hitting a continuous rough spot. […]
Martín Pérez takes the mound in game two of Padres series
The Atlanta Braves suffered a disappointing loss in yesterday’s match-up against the San Diego Padres during extra innings. Martín Pérez is looking to help the team bounce back to split the series. Braves pitching has seen its struggles as of late. The bullpen is scarce, and the starters are hitting a continuous rough spot. Holding […]
Braves reinstate Tyler Kinley from IL and option JR Ritchie to Triple-A
Following yet another depressing loss in Petco Park for the Atlanta Braves, some changes have been made and there’s some good news as far as the bullpen is concerned. Tyler Kinley is back healthy after dealing with “right elbow inflammation” and has been reinstated from the 15-day IL as a result. This is very big […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Cody Miller launches his sixth homer in eight games for Augusta
With six games on the docket there was plenty of action to examine on Wednesday, so let’s dive into it all. (38-37) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (44-32) Nashville Sounds 12 Box Score Despite leading this one 4-2 at one point, the Stripers bullpen faltered late as Gwinnett lost by a staggering 12-5 final on Tuesday. Drue […]
Are the Braves done chasing wins?
To set some context: the Braves have a 5.5-game lead in the division, playoff odds north of 96 percent, and MLB’s third-best record. They don’t need to chase wins. But, in the same vein, they didn’t need to chase wins in 2025 (although it wasn’t ever quite as comparable, as playoff odds dipped below 90 […]
Braves News: Series loss in San Diego, Robert Suarez, and more
The Atlanta Braves have had a difficult week out West and dropped the series to the San Diego Padres after Tuesday’s 7-6 loss. In walk-off fashion, the Braves fell to 48-30 and watched the division lead dwindle to 5.5 games. JR Ritchie started last night’s game, and it was another underwhelming outing for the rookie. […]
Braves blow another one in 7-6 loss to Padres
A wild night at Petco Park was capped off by a walk-off single by way of Manny Machado as the Braves fell to the Padres, 7-6, in 10 innings. This is a bad baseball team at the moment. The second inning was a doozy for both sides. The Braves loaded the bases and cashed in […]
Braves at Padres chat and discussion: JR Ritchie vs Wandy Peralta/Griffin Canning
After another lifeless offensive performance in Monday’s series opener at San Diego, the Braves look to level the series and force a Wednesday rubber match in Tuesday night’s 9:40 p.m. EDT game at Petco Park. Atlanta turns to rookie JR Ritchie on the mound, while the Padres are expected to counter with Wandy Peralta as […]
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