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Matt Olson named finalist for 2026 Hank Aaron Award
The author of some of baseball’s most beautiful swings has not gone unnoticed for his 2026 campaign: Matt Olson has been named a finalist for the 2026 Hank Aaron Award. Established in 1999, this honor recognizes the most outstanding regular season offensive performer in each league. Matt slashed .251/.321/.507 with his second straight 40-homer season, […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey, Isaiah Drake both reach base
(1-1) Scottsdale Scorpions 5, (0-2) Glendale Desert Dogs 2 Box Score The Desert Dogs dropped to 0-2 on the season after falling to the Scorpions 5-2 on Sunday. After each Braves prospect pitched in the league opener, it was Owen Carey and Isaiah Drake who got the start for the Desert Dogs. The Desert Dogs […]
So what was really the deal with Chris Sale?
In some ways, it feels weird to re-litigate this after the Braves won in Game 2 without Chris Sale starting, but what happened feels so weird that I still can’t wrap my head around it. We basically have two things in play: First, Chris Sale has gotten extra rest ahead of many of his starts […]
Braves News: Braves win Game 2 to Split Series, Didier Fuentes and Ray Kerr Clutch Performances, More
In the end, the Braves accomplished their goal. Through a dramatic 3-2 win over the Dodgers, the Braves won Game 2 and split the series in LA. Now the, the Braves have flipped home field advantage and will welcome the Dodgers to Atlanta for Games 3 and 4, with a fully rested Chris Sale and […]
Didier Fuentes steals the show as Braves return home with home field advantage in NLDS
In the pregame press conference preceding Game 2 of the NLDS, Walt Weiss stated that he was going to just “watch and see what happens” when it came to relying on his bullpen to carry him and the rest of the Atlanta Braves through another high-stakes Postseason game. As it turned out, one reliever in […]
Ray Kerr, Didier Fuentes, Michael Harris II deliver for bold Braves to level NLDS vs. Dodgers
Walt Weiss and the Braves’ staff made the bold decision to hold off ace Chris Sale from Game 2 of Atlanta’s National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday night. If they could manage to win without throwing their top two starters, they would head back to Atlanta tied at 1 with Sale […]
Braves vs. Dodgers NLDS Game 2 chat and discussion
We thought we were going to see Braves ace Chris Sale take the mound Sunday night, attempting to send the team’s best-of-five NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers back to Atlanta tied at 1 win apiece. For whatever reason (we never may know the truth), that wasn’t to be. Sale isn’t starting today and may […]
Walt Weiss confirms Game 3 start for Chris Sale, plus more pregame news and notes
We’re only hours away from first pitch of Game 2 of the NLDS and the Atlanta Braves will once again have another large hill to climb if they’re planning on getting a split in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. We now know when Chris Sale’s next start will be: It’ll be Game 3 instead of […]
Lane Thomas returns to Braves lineup for Game 2 of NLDS
After returning to the Braves roster for the NLDS round against the Dodgers but sitting out Game 1, Lane Thomas will be back in action for Game 2 of the series Sunday night at 8 p.m. (FS1) in Los Angeles. Thomas had been sidelined since Sept. 7 with a strained left intercostal muscle, leaving Atlanta […]
Ray Kerr, not Chris Sale, starting Game 2 of NLDS for Braves in Los Angeles
The Braves had a major starting pitching disadvantage in Game 1 of their NL Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. While the Dodgers trotted out one of the best pitchers in baseball, Tarik Skubal, on extra rest, Atlanta was forced to begin with a bullpen game due to its rash of late-season […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Briggs McKenzie opens AFL season
Today represents the first minor league recap of the Arizona Fall League, as the league got underway yesterday. The Braves action got underway with Briggs McKenzie returning from injury to make the start. Salt River Rafters 9, Glendale Desert Dogs 4 Boxscore Briggs McKenzie made his first appearance since June 25th and got off to […]
Braves News: NLDS Roster, Walt Weiss, Game 1 loss, more
Without relitigating anything from Saturday, Sunday has to be treated as a game of the utmost importance for the Braves, with no pitching restrictions. All of the Braves’ top arms have had two days to rest now and with an off-day Monday, there is no excuse to hold back. Chris Sale or not, Walt Weiss […]
Braves Country to Walt Weiss: it’s October
This season I have probably watched more Braves baseball than any other season. And one of the recurring themes of this season and some of the previous seasons is the idea of “punting”. It’s saving your best pitchers, or designating which three of four of the bottom end of the bullpen will only pitch that […]
Weiss: Decision on Chris Sale could come later on Saturday night
The Atlanta Braves have opened up this five-game series on the short-end of the stick to start things off, as they took a 5-3 loss on the chin against the Los Angeles Dodgers to begin the 2026 NLDS. It’s a bit of a flattering result, since Tarik Skubal spent most of the game in complete […]
Braves’ offense can’t pick up bullpen in Game 1 loss
The Braves had a mountain to climb as heavy underdogs against Tarik Skubal and the Death Star Dodgers, with a bullpen game opened by Dylan Dodd on tap. The story of the first couple innings was a horrid strike zone being called by home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz. There was a flurry of challenges and […]
Braves vs Dodgers NLDS Game 1 chat and discussion
Join us and discuss this huge NLDS Game 1 in the comments below! Game Info Game Time: Saturday, October 3, 4:00 pm EDT Location: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA Watch: FOX Radio/Audio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, La Mejor 1600/1460/1130 AM, ESPN Radio
Walt Weiss, Brent Suter and Lane Thomas talk lineups, openers and the weather
Game 1 of the National League Divisional Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers is here and it’s already looking like the bullpen is going to play a major role in any success that the Braves may have. Dylan Dodd has been announced as the starter for Game 1 and when it […]
Mauricio Dubon starts in left field for NLDS Game 1
Facing a mountain to climb in a bullpen game against Tarik Skubal and the Death Star Dodgers, the Braves opted to keep Lane Thomas on the bench, despite the platoon split advantage facing the Dodgers’ lefty ace. Walt Weiss says they wanted to rest Thomas and he will be expected to start tomorrow against another […]
Dylan Dodd will begin NLDS Game 1 for Braves
After somewhat intense speculation, the Atlanta Braves have selected a pitcher to start Game 1 of the NLDS. The Atlanta Braves, who have won the 2026 NL East Division title and brushed aside the Philadelphia Phillies in the Wild Card round, have selected Dylan Dodd to start the playoff game today. As you likely already […]
Braves reveal 2026 National League Divisional Series Roster
Another round, another roster update. The Atlanta Braves are set to do baseball battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers in just a few short hours and as such, the team has taken this chance to update the roster a bit. There are three changes, which we’ll get into below: Lane Thomas has been healthy and […]
Braves hope bullpen can overcome stars in LA
Well the Braves won a playoff series and exorcised some demons of recent postseasons past in the process this week against the Phillies. Their reward is facing the death-star Dodgers in a best-of-5 series with a spot in the NLCS on the line. Game 1 will be perhaps the most challenging, with the Braves opting […]
What is your prediction for Braves versus Dodgers?
I have to tell you that I don’t feel great about about tonight. The starting pitching is in disarray for today. Chris Sale or Tyler Mahle won’t be able to help out. There’s Didier Fuentes, Brent Suter, Dylan Dodd and Robert Suarez as multi-inning options. JR Ritchie and AJ Smith-Shawver are also available. It will […]
Braves News: Injury updates, NLDS preview, and more
During Friday’s discussion with the media, Atlanta Braves skipper Walt Weiss provided plenty of updates on injured players ahead of the NLDS beginning in Los Angeles. From Martín Pérez to Bryce Elder and Tyler Mahle, Weiss provided some updates without explicitly announcing the pitching plans for the series. The series gets underway this afternoon at […]
Atlanta Braves NLDS eve chat and discussion, October 2
Happy Victory Friday, Braves Country. The thing that tickles me about the photo above is the bespoke “Let It Fly / Wild Card Won” sticker on that champagne bottle. It’s been a beautiful, mostly stress-free day of enjoying the satisfaction of last night’s cathartic win and all the content that came with it. For example, […]
2026 NLDS Preview: Can the Braves topple the Dodgers once more?
Whoa, last night was fun, no? This playoff series win was at least five years in the making, which is exactly the last time the Braves won a playoff series. The Phillies have excelled at beating the Braves in October in recent years, but didn’t have a lot of luck with anyone else. I felt […]
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