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Walt Weiss: Bryce Elder has been battling through a knee injury
Bryce Elder turned in a gem Sunday afternoon as the Braves avoided getting swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks, going six innings while allowing one run with five strikeouts. And to make the performance even more impressive, he apparently did it while gutting through a knee injury, according to Walt Weiss. Braves manager Walt Weiss says […]
Jacob deGrom may have done the Braves a huge favor
Ken Rosenthal was all over the Braves’ interest in Jacob deGrom at the deadline, even going as far as to say a deal was essentially done — all Atlanta needed was deGrom’s approval, since he holds a full no-trade clause. “After that story appeared, two executives said a trade almost certainly was in place,” Rosenthal […]
Braves: What’s a timeline look like for Robert Suarez to return?
Walt Weiss provided an encouraging update on All-Star reliever Robert Suarez ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Mets. He’ll begin a throwing program Thursday as he attempts to return from the elbow inflammation that’s kept him out since the middle of June. However, it doesn’t sound like his return is a foregone conclusion. “It’s a […]
Where does the Braves farm system rank after the trade deadline?
The Braves were reportedly involved on several big names at the trade deadline. They were willing to trade multiple top prospects for Tarik Skubal. They had a deal done for Jacob deGrom before it fell through because of his no-trade clause. And they also called on Logan Webb, who the Giants opted not to move […]
What FanGraphs says about the Braves’ race for the No. 1 seed
Following last night’s win, the Braves have a 9.5-game lead over the Phillies with just over six weeks left to play. According to FanGraphs, that puts them at a 99.8% chance of making the playoffs and a 96.3% chance of winning the NL East. October baseball is just about a certainty in Atlanta this year. […]
Three massive developments for the Braves taking place right now
Wednesday night’s win over the Mets was the perfect encapsulation of three massive developments happening for the Braves right now. Two of them are very positive. One is… not so much. Austin Riley Is Back All season, it’s been one step forward and five steps back for Austin Riley. He’d have a week or two […]
Tyler Mahle is becoming another classic Alex Anthopoulos find
Despite Alex Anthopoulos spouting off about adding a frontline starter, the only arm the Braves brought in was Tyler Mahle, a pending free agent sporting an ERA north of 5.00 who cost about the price of a bag of potato chips. On the bullpen front, it was more of the same: a small deal with […]
Braves: Jorge Mateo finds a new home
It took a little while, but Jorge Mateo has found a new home, inking a minor-league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Sources: Jorge Mateo has agreed to a Major League deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. — Francys Romero (@FrancysRomero) August 13, 2026 It’s impossible to know what kind of conversations occurred behind closed […]
Braves: Walt Weiss has grim update on Spencer Schwellenbach
While Walt Weiss did have a positive update on Robert Suarez, who begins throwing tomorrow as he works his way back, the same can’t be said for Spencer Schwellenbach. The 26-year-old right-hander has yet to make an appearance this season after undergoing elbow surgery during Spring Training. He began throwing in June and has progressed […]
Power ranking the Braves’ options to start Game 2 in October
Last week, I ranked all the Braves’ potential options to start Game 2 of a playoff series behind Chris Sale. This is a competition that’s going to be incredibly fluid over the remainder of the regular season, and it’s likely that when the playoffs come around, the Braves simply go with the hot hand. So […]
Robert Suarez set to take massive step toward returning
It’s been nearly impossible to get an update on when Robert Suarez could return to the Braves, but we finally have one. Ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Mets, Walt Weiss said the All-Star reliever will begin throwing on Thursday. Walt Weiss updates the status of setup man Robert Saurez, saying Suarez is scheduled to […]
Changing Times: Falcons starters to play in preseason opener
One of the more frustrating aspects of the previous two Falcons coaching staffs was that they absolutely refused to play their starters in the preseason, specifically the quarterbacks. That wouldn’t be an issue in a lot of places. But for a team that’s cycled through quarterbacks the way Atlanta has, many of them inexperienced, it […]
Who gets the roster boot when injured Braves return?
The Braves have a slew of injured players who could potentially return this season, but the three most likely candidates are Reynaldo Lopez, AJ Smith-Shawver, and Robert Suarez. Lopez is dealing with minor knee inflammation and is already throwing bullpens. He could be back within a week and will almost certainly be joined by Smith-Shawver, […]
Michael Penix: “Physically, I got a good ACL… Mentally, do I trust it?”
The Falcons quarterback competition really isn’t a competition until Michael Penix Jr. is cleared for 11-on-11 work. So far, he’s been working with the team in 7-on-7s, but he’s said it might be a few more weeks until he’s a full go — meaning it’s all but guaranteed Tua Tagovailoa will be the starter when […]
What are the odds of these injured Braves pitchers returning in 2026?
Earlier in the week, we got a plethora of injury updates on Braves starting pitchers — most of which were encouraging. Spencer Strider and Hurston Waldrep, both dealing with elbow inflammation, will avoid going under the knife and begin throwing programs this week. Walt Weiss says he can’t count on Spencer Strider or Hurston Waldrep […]
AJ Smith-Shawver delivers best performance of the season with the Stripers
When discussing potential postseason starters, yesterday was a massive day for the Atlanta Braves. Martin Pérez was brilliant against the Mets, tossing six more scoreless innings in the win. And on the farm, AJ Smith-Shawver essentially guaranteed himself a start with the major-league club next week, going 5.1 innings and allowing just one hit with […]
Martin Pérez continues to silence doubters with another brilliant performance
In terms of unexpected surplus value, nobody has provided more to the Braves than Martin Pérez. The 35-year-old veteran signed a minor-league contract with the club during the offseason and looked like a massive long shot to make the team out of Spring Training. That all changed when Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Strider, and Spencer Schwellenbach […]
Falcons add to the defensive front, signing Cameron Sample
According to Matt Zenitz, The Falcons added to their defensive front on Monday, signing Cameron Sample. The #Falcons are signing defensive end Cameron Sample, a source tells @CBSSports. Former fourth-round draft pick who played for the Bengals the last five seasons. Has 85 career tackles and 25 career quarterback hits. pic.twitter.com/QwbwAok6aB — Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) […]
Matt Olson could sit atop some impressive company very soon
For all the frustration Braves fans felt when Freddie Freeman signed with the rival Dodgers, it really couldn’t have worked out better in terms of who replaced him. Matt Olson has played in every single game throughout his first five seasons, making three All-Star teams, setting the franchise record for home runs in a season, […]
Which Falcons rookie will be dubbed the steal of the draft?
The Falcons didn’t have a first-round pick in this year’s draft because of the trade to acquire James Pearce Jr. last year, but there’s still a lot of hope this rookie class will make a significant impact in Year 1 — something Atlanta is going to need if it wants any chance of breaking a […]
National League standings update, Braves still locked into a bye
Even after dropping two out of three to the Yankees, the Braves didn’t lose any ground in the NL East, thanks to the Phillies dropping two of three to the Blue Jays. With 44 games left in the regular season, Atlanta has an 8.5-game cushion to work with. NL East Standings Braves (71-47) Phillies (63-56) […]
Ian Rapoport says the obvious about the Falcons quarterback battle
The Falcons brought in Tua Tagovailoa during the offseason for a couple of reasons: insurance for Michael Penix Jr., who’s coming off the third ACL injury of his career, and legitimate competition. Tua has proven that when healthy, he can win football games in the NFL and play at a high level. He was always […]
Positive spin on a tough series for the Braves in New York
The Braves entered the weekend on an eight-game winning streak, but they dropped two out of three to the Yankees in what felt a little bit like a playoff series in August. Atlanta got to face all three of New York’s best starting pitchers — Max Fried, Gerrit Cole, and Cam Schlittler. None of the […]
Do the Braves have a closer problem?
Following eight straight wins, the Braves dropped the first two games of their series with the Yankees, both by a single run. On Saturday, a comeback attempt fell just short. The night before, the Yankees pulled off one of their own, scoring two runs in the ninth off Raisel Iglesias before winning the game in […]
Falcons injury updates on Jessie Bates III, Zach Harrison
The injury bug is rolling through the Falcons locker room in the first week of training camp, with Jalon Walker being the most notable loss. He suffered a torn ACL earlier this week and will miss the entire 2026 campaign. Both Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. are less than 100%. The back injury for […]
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