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Rays’ clinch will have to wait after Martinez’s gem goes for naught

ATLANTA — The Rays entered Thursday with a chance to seal their 15th series sweep of the season and potentially clinch a trip to the postseason. Both will have to wait for another day. Rays Hockey Jersey Giveaway is Saturday! Locked in a scoreless duel with the Braves for most of the afternoon, the Rays blinked first in the eighth inning and dropped the series finale, 3-1, at Truist Park. The Rays can still secure their spot in the American League playoff field as soon as Friday night, when th...

Riley for the lead!

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Late rally helps Braves avoid sweep, 3-1

The theme of this series so far was something like, “Braves can’t find holes, Rays hit all the homers and find all the holes.” Well, much of the third game between these two teams was similar, as both Martin Perez ad Nick Martinez largely cruised through the afternoon. But, lo and behold: in the eighth, the Braves flipped the script and found a bunch of holes in a row, leading to a 3-1 win that staved off a sweep. To put a fine point on it, the Braves didn’t actually hit the ball particularly ...

Braves manager Walt Weiss shares Lane Thomas IL update after he was scratched vs. Rays

Atlanta Braves outfielder Lane Thomas will head to the injured list after left-side tightness forced him out of Thursday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Braves scratched Thomas shortly before first pitch at Truist Park after initially listing him as their starting left fielder and No. 6 hitter. The injury surfaced during pregame […] The post Braves manager Walt Weiss shares Lane Thomas IL update after he was scratched vs. Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Late rally helps Braves avoid sweep, 3-1

The theme of this series so far was something like, “Braves can’t find holes, Rays hit all the homers and find all the holes.” Well, much of the third game between these two teams was similar, as both Martin Perez ad Nick Martinez largely cruised through the afternoon. But, lo and behold: in the eighth, […]

Braves Discussed Trading Spencer Strider At Deadline

Jacob deGrom made trade speculation a moot point when the Rangers ace invoked his no-trade clause at this year’s deadline, though it wasn’t clear if deGrom blocked a specific deal on the table.  The Braves were linked to deGrom’s market, and according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman and Mark Feinsand, Atlanta floated moving Spencer Strider as […]

Why is J.T. Realmuto out of the lineup with Zack Wheeler on the mound?

PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Realmuto has been behind the plate for every Zack Wheeler start since May 6. With a day game Thursday and the Phillies traveling to Atlanta for a big series, the Phillies have opted to rest Realmuto and start Rafael Marchan. Marchan, who was called up when rosters expanded in 28 on September […]

Braves rumors: Spencer Strider trade revelation surfaces weeks after deadline

The Atlanta Braves attempted to trade for Jacob deGrom ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline. deGrom ultimately invoked his no-trade clause to block the deal. What was not previously known is that Spencer Strider would have reportedly been included in the deal, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Feinsand recently published an article for […] The post Braves rumors: Spencer Strider trade revelation surfaces weeks after deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Lane Thomas scratched from Braves lineup with injury

The Braves are underway with some afternoon baseball as they attempt to avoid a sweep against the Tampa Bay Rays. But right before the game started, they made a change to their lineup. Lane Thomas was removed and replaced with Dominic Smith. Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman later revealed it was due to left-side tightness. […]

Why Braves’ Lane Thomas was scratched from lineup vs. Rays

Atlanta Braves outfielder Lane Thomas was initially in the lineup for Thursday afternoon’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He was set to hit sixth and play left field, but he was later scratched from the lineup due to left side tightness, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. Brewer Hicklen is now playing left field for […] The post Why Braves’ Lane Thomas was scratched from lineup vs. Rays appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Spencer Strider makes MLB’s list of top offseason trade candidates

The Braves aren’t playing their best baseball as October inches closer, and in truth, it’s been months since we’ve seen the best version of this team. That creates some uneasiness when thinking about what might happen in the playoffs. This is a team that — despite its long history of success — has never been […]

Kyle Schwarber Carries The Phillies To Within 3 Games Of Braves I PHLY Phillies Podcast

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Braves Boost Right-Handed Power to Challenge Rays’ Martinez

Atlanta Braves Game Information Lane Thomas and Brewer Hicklen start against a righty; Ozzie Albies sits Sep 10, 2026, 2:48 PM UTC The Braves sure do love “hey, this guy might have reverse splits, let’s do something about it!” Or, maybe they don’t really love it, but this is at least twice in recent memory that they’ve taken someone who might have… neutral splits, and gone with more righty bats. It doesn’t make much sense to me, but there it is. Lane Thomas and Brewer Hicklen are in the lineup...

Braves load up on righties against Nick Martinez and the Rays

The Braves sure do love “hey, this guy might have reverse splits, let’s do something about it!” Or, maybe they don’t really love it, but this is at least twice in recent memory that they’ve taken someone who might have… neutral splits, and gone with more righty bats. It doesn’t make much sense to me, […]

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays handle Braves

Led by a George Lombard Jr. grand slam, a good Will Warren outing, and Aaron Judge’s first two hits since returning, the Yankees cruised past the Rockies on Wednesday night. It wasn’t a victory to remark on for too long considering the opposition, but it was exactly the type of game they needed as they […]

THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 147: Martín Pérez looks to avert sweep versus Rays on Thursday PREVIEW

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Braves Aim to Prevent Sweep by Rays Amid Pitching Concerns

Atlanta Braves Game Information Martin Perez gets the start after an awful showing against the Phillies last weekend Sep 10, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC Nature is healing, as they say. For two very distinct reasons. Reason 1: The Braves, having sauntered to a pretty lofty record despite mediocre production, have been absolutely ravaged by some combination of baseball’s luck dragons and/or the Tampa Bay Rays’ sublime-in-this-series defensive positioning. Seriously: First game: the Braves actually out-xwO...

Braves look to avoid another karmic smackdown, getting swept by Rays

Nature is healing, as they say. For two very distinct reasons. Reason 1: The Braves, having sauntered to a pretty lofty record despite mediocre production, have been absolutely ravaged by some combination of baseball’s luck dragons and/or the Tampa Bay Rays’ sublime-in-this-series defensive positioning. Seriously: If this is how the universe attempts to set things […]

Top Left-Handed Pitching Prospects in Baseball Right Now

The following ranking of the top left-handed pitching prospects in baseball comes directly from our top 100, where exactly 10 southpaws made the list. 1 Kade Anderson LHP, Seattle Mariners 2 Thomas White LHP, Miami Marlins 3 Robby Snelling LHP, Miami Marlins 4 Joseph Dzierwa LHP, Baltimore Orioles 5 Caden Hunter LHP, Baltimore Orioles 6 Johnny King LHP, Toronto Blue Jays 7 Cam Caminiti LHP, Atlanta Braves 8 Liam Doyle LHP, St. Louis Cardinals 9 Jamie Arnold LHP, Athletics 10 Luis De León LHP, ...