Game one of three in Atlanta. There is some rain in the forecast, but it sounds like the game should happen.The Braves have been through several ballparks, in the last few years, none with a roof. But it sounds like the game should happen. There is hockey tonight too, which may make my decision to […]
One of the most inevitable moves of the summer is complete. The Atlanta Falcons have given Drake London a lucrative four year deal worth up to $150 million, locking up their top receiver for the foreseeable future. It’s a deserved extension for a physical, sure-handed talent who has been consistently excellent in Atlanta despite a […]
The Atlanta Falcons have locked up one of the best WRs in the NFL and a cornerstone of their offense for years to come. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Falcons and star wide receiver Drake London have agreed to…
The Atlanta Falcons are entering a new era under new head coach Kevin Stefanski. One of the priorities this offseason has been to make sure that the cornerstone pieces are sticking around for the future to help build a contender under Stefanski. On Tuesday, the Falcons made a key move to do that. Star wide […]
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The Atlanta Falcons have signed their star receiver to a new contract.
The Jays shared some injury news today: Apparently it is raining in Atlanta. I’m hoping the game will happen, because I’ve planed to watch at the bar with a friend, and, if the game doesn’t happen, we’ll have to talk or something. Tonight’s lineup: Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS BRAVES George Springer – DH Ronald Acuna […]
To say Ha-Seong Kim is struggling is an understatement. The Korean SS couldn’t play for his national team at the World Baseball Classic after tearing a tendon in his middle finger. He underwent surgery in January and missed four months. Kim spent the first four years of his MLB career with the San Diego Padres. […]
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This is the time of year where teams tinker with their rosters constantly. After seeing players at the bottom of the roster in OTAs, minicamp, and training camp sessions, the churn begins and teams try to strike gold with potentially useful reserves and practice squad types hanging out there in free agency. The Falcons are […]
With a matchup of Bryce Elder vs Kevin Gausman on the mound in game 1 of the series against Toronto and of the two-series homestand, the Braves are once again rolling with Jorge Mateo over Ha-Seong Kim at shortstop. Mateo is the hot hand and has been legitimately very good for Atlanta this season, providing […]
The Braves announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Carlos Carrasco. The righty takes the 40-man spot that was opened when he himself was designated for assignment a few days ago. He cleared waivers, elected free agency, re-signed and is now back with the big league club again. In terms of the active […]
With the Atlanta Braves about to start a series against the Toronto Blue Jays, the team is entering the slate of games with the best record in all of the MLB at 40-20. As Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. is now starting to come back to elite player and the other components of the team […]
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The Atlanta Braves, who lead the NL East by 9.5 games and are leading the league in designating Carlos Carrasco for assignment, have made a roster move before tonight’s game with the Toronto Blue Jays. Lookie lookie lookie, here comes Cookie. I don’t quite understand why MLB doesn’t just allow teams to hold 14 pitchers […]
The Jays finally got a day off after finishing 17 straight games with a 10-7 record. But back at it tonight, they are facing the team with the best record in all of baseball: Atlanta Braves. The Braves have gone 40-20 so far this season, burying their closest competitors at 9.5 games back out of […]
The Hawks could capitalize off of the Oklahoma City Thunder's cap room problem this summer by pairing Keaton Wallace with his OKC counterpart, Cason Wallace.
The 2026 Braves have been no stranger to superlative offensive performance. In April, Michael Harris II dumped an absurd .443 xwOBA on the league. While he massively underhit his inputs, Dominic Smith and Matt Olson posted near-.400 xwOBAs and above-.400 wOBAs. In May, it was a trio of Drake Baldwin, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Jorge Mateo […]
Many good things have contributed to the amazing start to the season for the Braves. One of the biggest factors is how well many of the depth position player signings and acquisitions have worked out for Atlanta, such as Dominic Smith and Jorge Mateo. But the best of all was the trade for Mauricio Dubon, […]
The New York Knicks haven’t lost a game since April 23, when the Atlanta Hawks left them searching their souls for the adjustments fueling their 11-game win streak and first NBA Finals trip since 1999. Mike Brown’s group can hang with anyone when they’re controlling the things they can control. They’ve been proving it since […]
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On a spring night in 2024, the Minnesota Vikings announced they had signed Sam Darnold. The reaction from fans was negative. Darnold was known for “seeing ghosts” during his time with the New York Jets. It also didn’t help that the Vikings let Kirk Cousins leave to get a bag from the Atlanta Falcons, leading to more uncertainty about the team’s future.
As part of their job, general managers listen to trade offers, even if they don't intend to make a roster move. In some cases, those inquiries materialize into headline deals, and that's exactly what happened on Monday.
“Time will tell” is not a particularly satisfying statement, but it’s one that is resonant for this current Atlanta Falcons team. As I keep harping on, there are so many fresh faces around this franchise that our expectations are built on even shakier ground than usual. But time will indeed tell us a lot, and […]
6:28pm: Carrasco has elected free agency, according to Jesús Cano of The Athletic. It’s likely he’ll re-sign on an MLB or minor league deal within the coming days. 10:53am: The Braves announced this morning that righty Carlos Carrasco went unclaimed on waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Gwinnett. Carrasco has the right to […]
I hope everybody’s had a lovely Monday so far! The Braves aren’t alone in getting today to rest, as nearly half the league is off. If you want or need a baseball fix, there’s still plenty of college baseball going on over on the ESPN family of networks. Unfortunately for some of the locals (or […]
At first glance, it seems like good news that the Atlanta Braves won’t have to deal with Paul Skenes once the Pittsburgh Pirates come to town since he’s going to be pitching against the Astros during the midweek series. With that being said, the pitching matchups still figure to be pretty tough for the Braves […]
The Atlanta Braves are taking their MLB-best 40-20 record into a three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays. But before first pitch, the Braves announced a crucial pitching announcement. Right-handed pitcher Hurston Waldrep is set to begin a rehab assignment with Atlanta’s Florida Complex League team on Monday, the team announced. He has been out […]
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The Atlanta Braves are off to one of their hottest starts in franchise history and with no shortage of reasons for this early success. Atlanta’s pitching staff weathered injury storms while a resurgent offense is once again among the best in Major League Baseball after a pair of challenging seasons in the run-scoring department. While […]