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Are the Braves over catcher defense?
Okay, we know they’re not really over it. But, it is kind of funny to think about. The Braves acquired Joey Bart late last night. The move is, on its face, a no-brainer. Bart was the second overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft (Alex Anthopoulos loves him some draft pedigree), but he’s also put […]
Braves News: Hunter Stratton trade, rainout at Truist Park, and more
The Atlanta Braves announced late Thursday night that they have acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In exchange, the Pirates will receive right-hander Hunter Stratton. To make room on the roster, catcher Sandy León was designated for assignment. Bart will be the eighth Braves catcher this season. A Buford native, Bart was drafted […]
Braves trade Hunter Stratton to Pirates in exchange for Joey Bart
Despite having tonight’s scheduled series finale against the San Francisco Giants rained out well ahead of first pitch, the Atlanta Braves are still up burning the midnight oil while trying to figure things out with their roster. The latest bit of shuffling sees the Braves going back to addressing their catcher situation, as they’ve brought […]
Braves Rainout chat and discussion
There’s no Atlanta Braves game today. It’s another opportunity to kick another game to late August when the Braves will be healthier aaaaaaahahahaha. No really, it could happen I guess. The injury beast might be sated for now. But there are other things going on in the meantime. MLB Mets (Sean Manaea) vs Phillies (Aaron […]
Giants at Braves series finale postponed due to weather
Not even half an hour after our (doubt-laden) preview went up, the Braves have announced that tonight’s game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed due to inclement weather. August is the month for series-salvaging makeups, as this Giants game will now be played on August 31, and the White Sox finale is set […]
Cloudy with a chance of baseball: Martín Pérez set to start Giants series finale
When it rains, it pours. Applicable to the meteorologic phenomenon plaguing Cobb County, this also goes for Cobb County’s Braves, who had two series losses going into the second week of June. They’ve now lost three straight series with last week’s a ghastly road trip and yesterday’s double-header sweep by the San Francisco Giants yesterday. […]
Braves Minor League Recap: David McCabe, Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. each homer for Columbus
Overall, Atlanta’s minor league affiliates went 3-2 on Wednesday as the Clingstones led the charge with a 9-4 win over Biloxi. But there was plenty of action to highlight at each level, so let’s dive in. (35-34) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (37-31) Louisville Bats 4 (GAME ONE) Box Score Hurston Waldrep made a rehab start for […]
How bad is the Braves’ homer deluge?
I am once again here to talk about homers. A lot of times, when I talk about homers, it’s “the Braves aren’t homering enough and that’s why they’re losing.” This time, it’s kind of the opposite: the Braves are giving up far too many homers, and that’s why they’re losing. On June 9, the first […]
Braves News: Ronald Acuna hamstring injury update, losing skid, more
As Ha-Seong Kim has been perhaps the worst player to play as much as he has in baseball this season, Walt Weiss made a number of changes including Matt Olson playing right field to avoid Kim hitting in the eighth. Kim’s performance and Weiss’ clear lack of faith in the Korean makes it fair to […]
Comeback bid comes up short as Braves lose twice to Giants on Wednesday
The Braves’ offense waited a little too long to wake up on Wednesday. After they managed just two runs in the first 16 innings against a San Francisco Giants pitching staff which entered the day 22nd in ERA (4.52), they found themselves in a 7-2 hole entering the ninth inning staring down another series loss. […]
Braves vs. Giants June 17 Game 2: Chat and Discussion
The Braves turn to JR Ritchie on the mound as they look to earn a split from a virtual doubleheader on Wednesday night after 7.5 innings of Tuesday’s game played were played Wednesday afternoon. The vibes are as bad as they’ve been all season for the team, and the lineup for Game 2, which is […]
Spencer Strider gets moved to 60-day IL
Similarly to how it seemed likely that the Braves were going to be without Ronald Acuña Jr. for a bit, it seemed inevitable that Spencer Strider would be put on the longer-term IL eventually once it got out that he’d be shut down for at least a month. That appears to be the case, as […]
Braves hope JR Ritchie can pull team out of downturn vs. Giants
The Braves are firmly mired in their first extended skid of the 2026 season. After an uncompetitive 7-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants — who have the second-worst record in the National League —in a game concluded Wednesday after it was delayed a few innings in on Tuesday, the Braves have lost five of […]
Ronald Acuña Jr. will likely be out longer with his latest hamstring strain
As expected, the Atlanta Braves are likely going to take things very cautiously with Ronald Acuña Jr. and his most recent Grade 1 hamstring. Walt Weiss spoke with the media following Wednesday afternoon’s tough loss against the Giants and he was asked about Acuña’s status at the moment. If you were thinking that Acuña would […]
Braves get hit hard in both rain and shine in lifeless loss to Giants
The current rough patch for the Atlanta Braves continued on for another game as they simply got outclassed by the San Francisco Giants over the course of a rain-delayed/suspended contest in Cobb County. This game started on Tuesday night in wet conditions, which ended up being a double-edged sword for the Braves in particular. Grant […]
Braves vs. Giants Game 1 restart: Chat and Discussion
On the last episode of Dragon Ball: Braves, the Atlanta Braves made a curious decision to start a baseball game in the middle of a downpour. In their efforts to predict the weather, the weather proved to be, in fact, unpredictable. While they were treated to Drake Baldwin hitting the longest home run in Major […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Rain Interrupts Waldrep’s Rehab
Rain was a major factor in the outcomes of Tuesday’s games, and only two of the full season affiliates were able to finish their evenings. Hurston Waldrep had to pitch through messy conditions and struggled for Gwinnett before the weather forced an early end to that game. Only Augusta managed a win, and that came […]
What were the Braves thinking?
I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty flabbergasted by the poor organizational decision-making the Braves showed yesterday evening. I know having a big lead in the division gives you some ability to let it ride, at least until that lead shrinks, but… this was kind of insane, from my perspective. First, it was an […]
Braves News: Michael Harris II exits, game suspension, and more
Though the Atlanta Braves only completed one inning on Tuesday night, the injury scares continued. In the bottom of the second inning against the San Francisco Giants, Michael Harris II was removed due to lower back tightness. There has not been any update on his status at this time. Earlier this month, Harris dealt with lower […]
Braves vs. Giants suspended due to rain
Well, the rain delay (that wasn’t an official rain delay) has officially claimed this game as far as tonight goes. The Atlanta Braves have announced that the game has been suspended and will be picked up in the bottom of the second with Atlanta down 3-2 against the San Francisco Giants. Again, it raises some […]
Questions about an unofficial rain delay between Braves and Giants
I’m writing this right now as I watch the venerable and capable grounds crew for the Atlanta Braes try to get the field back in playing condition after starting the game on time in the midst of a steady downpour. With that being said, there’s a pretty serious question to ask when it comes to […]
Michael Harris II removed from Braves-Giants game due to “lower back tightness”
We’re only two innings into a soggy night at Truist Park and while things are currently going fine for the Braves on the scoreboard, there may be some issues brewing as far as injuries go yet again. Michael Harris II was removed from the game ahead of the top of the second inning. My only […]
Braves vs Giants chat and discussion: Grant Holmes vs Adrian Houser
The Atlanta Braves are finally back home after a round trip that they likely would like to forget. Spencer Strider was injured and the Braves’ offense struggled mightily. Since the start of June, only three teams in MLB have scored fewer runs than the Braves and only five teams have had a worse rotation ERA. […]
Drake Baldwin returns to the lineup as Braves face Giants
There is no way to sugarcoat it, the Atlanta Braves have struggled offensively this month. In fact, only three teams have scored fewer runs since the start of June. Of course, there are some excuses in terms of injuries, but the fact remains the same that the offense needs to get rolling again. This evening […]
Braves travel home to face Giants as Grant Holmes takes mound
The Atlanta Braves are headed home and will face the San Francisco Giants after arguably their worst stretch of the season. The good news is that the Giants are not good this year, and Drake Baldwin will be back for this series. Time will tell on the Baldwin return if he is back to full […]
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