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Falcons training camp 2026: Roster battles to watch

Training camp is in full swing, and the battles have begun. While some have been derailed already—Jawaan Taylor can’t compete for right tackle right now because he’s out, and Michael Penix Jr. may not be fully cleared for a month—others are just getting going and offer plenty of intrigue. Here are three that we’ll be […]

Falcons Issue Statement as NFL World Mourns Passing of Jeff Ulbrich’s Wife After Cancer Battle

The Atlanta Falcons are grieving alongside their defensive coordinator this week. Cristina Ulbrich, wife of Jeff Ulbrich, passed away Sunday after a long fight with cancer, the team confirming the news in a heartfelt statement Thursday night. “The Atlanta Falcons are heartbroken by the passing of Cristina Ulbrich, beloved wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, […] The post Falcons Issue Statement as NFL World Mourns Passing of Jeff Ulbrich’s Wife After Cancer Battle appeared first on Es...

Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread

With the August 3rd deadline looming larger by the day, the Nats hit the road and head to Atlanta. Dropping the Jays series felt like a missed opportunity, especially with this four gamer approaching. However, the Nats are road warriors and will have the chance to show that yet again in Atlanta. With a righty […]

NFL Transactions: Thursday 7/30

49ers 49ers reverted DE William Bradley-King and LB Andrew Farmer to injured reserve after they cleared waivers. Bills Bills released WR Jalen Virgil. Buccaneers Buccaneers signed DB Ifeatu Melifonwu and DT Travis Shaw. Buccaneers waived DT Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi. Colts Colts signed WR Liam Clifford. Falcons Falcons released DT Ross Blacklock. Falcons signed LB Josh […] The post NFL Transactions: Thursday 7/30 appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Could Braves look to trade these three underachieving players?

In a market like this one, with so few sellers and almost three times as many buyers, it makes sense for a lot of teams to engage in both. The Braves — currently sporting the fourth-best record in baseball — will be much more interested in acquiring players, but there are a few guys under […]

Athletics Claim Connor Thomas

The Athletics announced that they have claimed left-hander Connor Thomas off waivers from the Braves. Right-hander Mark Leiter Jr. was transferred to the 60-day injured list as a corresponding move. There wasn’t any previous indication that Thomas had been designated for assignment by Atlanta but they apparently tried to quietly sneak him through waivers. Their […]

Yankees, Braves, Rangers Among Teams Looking For Right-Handed Outfielder

Right-handed bats are at a premium this deadline. The Mariners and Phillies were already known to be looking for help against lefty pitching, but there’s ample competition for righty-hitting outfielders in particular. Jorge Castillo of ESPN and Bryan Hoch of MLB.com each report that the Yankees have been seeking a right-handed hitting outfielder — a […]

Falcons bring back LB Josh Woods

The Falcons are already making moves. After adding quarterback Cooper Rush yesterday, the team has cut ties with veteran defensive lineman Ross Blacklock and signed linebacker Josh Woods. Woods is a familiar name in Atlanta, as he’s appeared in 17 games over the last two seasons with the Falcons. His role on defense is nonexistent, […]

MLB Pipeline names Braves prospect most likely to be traded

Over his tenure as general manager, Alex Anthopoulos has refused to trade his best prospects — and more often than not, he’s been right to do so. Ninety-five percent of the young talent he’s included in trades has gone on to amount to very little, while the guys he’s held onto have turned into superstars. […]

2026 Battery Power Braves Midseason Top 30 Prospects: 12-7

12. Herick Hernandez – LHP How he got to the Braves: 2024 4th round pick (#129 overall) The Braves took Herick Hernandez in the fourth round two years ago and the lefty out of Miami is already in Triple-A. He’s split the year between three levels, though the one start in Augusta was a rehab […]

Falcons Signing LB Josh Woods

Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports the Falcons are signing LB Josh Woods to a contract. In correspondence, the Falcons are releasing DT Ross Blacklock. Woods, 30, wound up going undrafted out of Maryland in 2018. He signed with the Bears following a tryout at rookie minicamp. However, he was waived coming out of the […] The post Falcons Signing LB Josh Woods appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Will the Braves curtail Austin Riley’s playing time?

Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But, will they, before the season is done? On the one hand — no. They don’t really have other options (at least not right now), they haven’t done it yet, and Riley has at least shown temporary signs of righting the ship, even if they’ve evaporated as quickly as […]