Kicking off a critical late-season homestand Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, a breakthrough performance from AJ Smith-Shawver on the mound or a strong performance from its star hitters could have been enough to deliver the Atlanta Braves a tone-setting win. Unfortunately for them, they got neither of those. An early exit from Smith-Shawver paired with the offense falling flat after a wasted chance at a big first inning doomed Atlanta to a 7-1 loss in the series opener against the Ray...
Kicking off a critical late-season homestand Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, a breakthrough performance from AJ Smith-Shawver on the mound or a strong performance from its star hitters could have been enough to deliver the Atlanta Braves a tone-setting win. Unfortunately for them, they got neither of those. An early exit from Smith-Shawver […]
On Tuesday, a three-game series between two division leaders in the Tampa Bay Rays and the Atlanta Braves began, with both teams looking to solidify their place atop their respective divisions with the MLB regular season winding down. At the time of writing, the Rays are leading the Braves through six innings, 5-1, despite being […]
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Peter Dinwiddie left Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers at the right time.
Many will remember Ben Roethlisberger adjusting his record prediction up after watching Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf in person at a Pittsburgh Steelers practice last year. This year, he is moving in the opposite direction after the preseason. Giving them a 12-5 record at the beginning of June, he adjusted his prediction down to 11-6 via his Footbahlin podcast Tuesday evening. Week 1 – Vs. Atlanta Falcons Prediction: Win (1-0) Roethlisberger kept this one the same, this time pointing to Tua Tag...
The Braves kick off the second matchup in a streak of five straight series against teams currently in playoff position Tuesday night (7:15 p.m. ET) when the Tampa Bay Rays descend upon Truist Park. AJ Smith-Shawver gets the start in the opener for Atlanta, looking for better control and a better result after taking his first loss of the season last time out against Washington. Tampa counters with former Brewers and Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta on the mound. Follow along and share your thoughts ...
Cubs manager Craig Counsell spoke to the media before Tuesday night’s game in Milwaukee, including giving another update on shortstop Dansby Swanson. Per The Sun-Times’ Jeff Agrest, Counsell said they aim to have Swanson back for the Braves series next week at Wrigley Field. #Cubs targeting for DANSBY SWANSON to return during the Braves series [...]
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In the midst of the news on Bryce Elder’s knee, we also got a pretty significant update on another pitcher who is currently on the road to recovery. Reliever Robert Suarez has been on the mend from some forearm issues for quite some time now and now w’ere starting to get something of a clearer picture about a potential return date for the main set-up guy and part-time closer in Atlanta’s bullpen. Weiss explained to the media in today’s pregame press conference that Suarez has been doing well i...
Buccaneers Coming out of college, Buccaneers OLB Yaya Diaby was considered to be an edge-setter against the run, yet last season he was tied for eighth in the league in quarterback pressures. Diaby led the team with seven sacks, but players with the same number of pressures, such as Texans DE Danielle Hunter, finished well […]
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Braves manager Walt Weiss informed reporters, including Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, that right-hander Bryce Elder had knee surgery today and will need about three to four weeks of recovery time. Specifically, the procedure removed bone fragments from his right knee, per Bishop. He has not yet been placed on the injured list but that should happen soon. The knee issue has been bugging Elder for a little while. In a column from two weeks back, Bishop relayed that Elder menti...
The Braves kick off the second matchup in a streak of five straight series against teams currently in playoff position Tuesday night (7:15 p.m. ET) when the Tampa Bay Rays descend upon Truist Park. AJ Smith-Shawver gets the start in the opener for Atlanta, looking for better control and a better result after taking his […]
Hornets The Hornets have moved from LaMelo Ball to Coby White at point guard, and Zach Roberts of NBA on SI offered an interesting way of looking at the change: Charlotte may have lowered its ceiling while raising its floor. That sounds about right. White isn’t the passer or creator Ball is, and he isn’t likely to produce many of the spectacular nights Ball could. He’s also been a steadier player, particularly when it comes to taking care of the ball. Roberts noted that White owns a career tur...
PHILADELPHIA — Get ready Phillies fans. If you thought it was tough watching Atlanta’s Ronald Acuña Jr. strut his talented […]
In the midst of the news on Bryce Elder’s knee, we also got a pretty significant update on another pitcher who is currently on the road to recovery. Reliever Robert Suarez has been on the mend from some forearm issues for quite some time now and now w’ere starting to get something of a clearer […]
Braves manager Walt Weiss informed reporters, including Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, that right-hander Bryce Elder had knee surgery today and will need about three to four weeks of recovery time. Specifically, the procedure removed bone fragments from his right knee, per Bishop. He has not yet been placed on the injured list but […]
Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin will be seeing a change ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Drive lays out just how impressive Falcons RB Bijan Robinson has been in his first three years in the NFL. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to surpass the Atlanta Braves in the National League East standings. They will need players to step up over the next few weeks amid their pursuit of winning the division. Of course, Philadelphia is hoping its stars can lead the way. Starting pitching is a strength for this Phillies ball […]
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According to Braves beat reporter Grant McAuley, Bryce Elder had his knee checked and a minor surgery was performed. He’s expected to miss 3-4 weeks and hopes to return to pitch in the postseason. #Braves Bryce Elder saw a doctor and had his knee checked yesterday. He had surgery today to repair it – scope […]
The Atlanta Braves, fresh off a series split against Philly on the road, don’t get a break – they’re starting a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays, who hold the AL’s best record and have crushed right-handed pitching this season. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today’s game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work: bravestoday.substack.com Get 20%...
Depth Chart Presented by Atlanta Falcons Week 1 depth chart vs. Pittsburgh Steelers The Falcons travel to Pittsburgh this week to face the Steelers for the first regular season game of 2026. Sep 08, 2026 at 03:58 PM Tori McElhaney Senior Reporter Copied! FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have released their unofficial depth chart ahead of the team’s Week 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET inside Acrisure Stadium. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said d...
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Bryce Elder has been having knee issues.
After naming Tua Tagovailoa the starting quarterback for their Week 1 matchup with the Steelers, the Falcons have just dropped the entire depth chart. Falcons Week 1 Depth Chart Quarterbacks Tua Tagovailoa — QB1 Cooper Rush — QB2 Jack Strand — QB3 Michael Penix Jr. — QB4 (Will Be Inactive) Running Backs Bijan Robinson — […]
Free agent shooting guard Devon Higgs has signed with the Hawks, the team announced today in a press release. While Higgs spent some time playing overseas during the past two years, the Georgia native has primarily competed in the G League since going undrafted out of Georgia Southwestern State in 2023. He has suited up […]
Making the playoffs won't be an issue for the Braves, but going on a run could be thanks to these glaring concerns.