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Ronald Acuña Jr. will likely be out longer with his latest hamstring strain
As expected, the Atlanta Braves are likely going to take things very cautiously with Ronald Acuña Jr. and his most recent Grade 1 hamstring. Walt Weiss spoke with the media following Wednesday afternoon’s tough loss against the Giants and he was asked about Acuña’s status at the moment. If you were thinking that Acuña would […]
Braves get hit hard in both rain and shine in lifeless loss to Giants
The current rough patch for the Atlanta Braves continued on for another game as they simply got outclassed by the San Francisco Giants over the course of a rain-delayed/suspended contest in Cobb County. This game started on Tuesday night in wet conditions, which ended up being a double-edged sword for the Braves in particular. Grant […]
Braves vs. Giants Game 1 restart: Chat and Discussion
On the last episode of Dragon Ball: Braves, the Atlanta Braves made a curious decision to start a baseball game in the middle of a downpour. In their efforts to predict the weather, the weather proved to be, in fact, unpredictable. While they were treated to Drake Baldwin hitting the longest home run in Major […]
Braves Minor League Recap: Rain Interrupts Waldrep’s Rehab
Rain was a major factor in the outcomes of Tuesday’s games, and only two of the full season affiliates were able to finish their evenings. Hurston Waldrep had to pitch through messy conditions and struggled for Gwinnett before the weather forced an early end to that game. Only Augusta managed a win, and that came […]
What were the Braves thinking?
I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty flabbergasted by the poor organizational decision-making the Braves showed yesterday evening. I know having a big lead in the division gives you some ability to let it ride, at least until that lead shrinks, but… this was kind of insane, from my perspective. First, it was an […]
Braves News: Michael Harris II exits, game suspension, and more
Though the Atlanta Braves only completed one inning on Tuesday night, the injury scares continued. In the bottom of the second inning against the San Francisco Giants, Michael Harris II was removed due to lower back tightness. There has not been any update on his status at this time. Earlier this month, Harris dealt with lower […]
Braves vs. Giants suspended due to rain
Well, the rain delay (that wasn’t an official rain delay) has officially claimed this game as far as tonight goes. The Atlanta Braves have announced that the game has been suspended and will be picked up in the bottom of the second with Atlanta down 3-2 against the San Francisco Giants. Again, it raises some […]
Questions about an unofficial rain delay between Braves and Giants
I’m writing this right now as I watch the venerable and capable grounds crew for the Atlanta Braes try to get the field back in playing condition after starting the game on time in the midst of a steady downpour. With that being said, there’s a pretty serious question to ask when it comes to […]
Michael Harris II removed from Braves-Giants game due to “lower back tightness”
We’re only two innings into a soggy night at Truist Park and while things are currently going fine for the Braves on the scoreboard, there may be some issues brewing as far as injuries go yet again. Michael Harris II was removed from the game ahead of the top of the second inning. My only […]
Braves vs Giants chat and discussion: Grant Holmes vs Adrian Houser
The Atlanta Braves are finally back home after a round trip that they likely would like to forget. Spencer Strider was injured and the Braves’ offense struggled mightily. Since the start of June, only three teams in MLB have scored fewer runs than the Braves and only five teams have had a worse rotation ERA. […]
Drake Baldwin returns to the lineup as Braves face Giants
There is no way to sugarcoat it, the Atlanta Braves have struggled offensively this month. In fact, only three teams have scored fewer runs since the start of June. Of course, there are some excuses in terms of injuries, but the fact remains the same that the offense needs to get rolling again. This evening […]
Braves travel home to face Giants as Grant Holmes takes mound
The Atlanta Braves are headed home and will face the San Francisco Giants after arguably their worst stretch of the season. The good news is that the Giants are not good this year, and Drake Baldwin will be back for this series. Time will tell on the Baldwin return if he is back to full […]
Braves Biweekly: A June swoon so far
(Note: Stats here through June 14, which only matters for comparing the Braves to other teams. In an ideal world, I’d either do this on the 16th, or during the day on the 14th, but we live in something very far from an ideal world.) Past summaries: I have a colleague that uses the word […]
Stroll down memory lane as Braves fans share favorite ballpark memories
70 out of 162 games down, and it’s safe to say the 2026 Atlanta Braves (46-24) have been a much-needed balm after the last few years of underperformance. The injury bug and occasional offensive outages are still lingering, but the divisional cushion and current position atop MLB make it hard to complain. The first round […]
Braves 2026 Draft Candidate Drew Burress Scouting Report
As we close in on the 2026 MLB Draft, the focus on who the Atlanta Braves are looking at for the ninth overall pick has come into focus a bit. Names like Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress, Arkansas catcher Ryder Helfrick, Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell, and Florida prep lefty Gio Rojas seem to be the […]
Will Drake Baldwin pick up right where he left off?
I was writing up the biweekly update last night, and Baldwin’s absence in the hitter tables and charts was a glaring omission. The other times, I’d write something like, “Oh yeah, Drake Baldwin is otherworldly, again.” But for the first half of June, no Drake Baldwin. At the moment, Baldwin has an insane .403 wOBA […]
Braves News: Drake Baldwin is Back, Spencer Strider Gets Positive News, More
It was an off day for the Atlanta Braves but also a positive one in terms of injury updates on Monday. Drake Baldwin is back, returning from a 4-week absence due to an oblique strain. Spencer Strider will not need surgery, but instead will be shut down for four weeks and then will be on […]
Atlanta Braves off day chat and discussion: June 15
Today is a much-needed off day for the Braves, who are back in Atlanta and hoping to get things back on track with a win tomorrow against the Giants. They got some, well, mixed news with Spencer Strider’s evaluation, as he’s been shut down for a month and will be reevaluated further. We did get […]
Drake Baldwin reinstated, Austin Wynns outrighted to Triple-A
Rejoice, one and all. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year returns. Sensing we needed some good news after the recent skid and mixed Spencer Strider update, the Braves have made an off-day move to reinstate Drake Baldwin from the IL and outright Austin Wynns to Triple-A Gwinnett. Baldwin went down on May 19 with […]
UPDATE: Spencer Strider is shut down from throwing for a month
It would seem the Braves have avoided a crisis on the Spencer Strider front. According to a report from Mark Bowman of MLB.com, an MRI of Strider’s right elbow after his early exit in Friday’s 7-5 loss to the Mets showed no ligament damage. Although his fastball velocity fell precipitously to 88 mph before he […]
Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin currently in line to start at 2026 MLB All-Star Game
Major League Baseball has released the first round of updates for All-Star voting for this year’s MLB All-Star Game, which will be taking place in Philadelphia this season. Assuming things remain as they are, the locals will get an opportunity to boo three players in particular once the introductions are made, as the Braves currently […]
The Week Ahead for Atlanta: Can the Braves beat the Miz?
There’s no place like home and the Atlanta Braves will surely be grateful to have spent some time in their own respective beds instead of what they had to deal during what ended up being a terrible road trip against the White Sox and Mets. With that being said, it’s not like the Braves are […]
Braves 2026 MLB Draft Candidate Tyler Bell Scouting Report
As we close in on the 2026 MLB Draft, the focus on who the Atlanta Braves are looking at for the ninth overall pick has come into focus a bit. Names like Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress, Arkansas catcher Ryder Helfrick, Kentucky shortstop Tyler Bell, and Florida prep lefty Gio Rojas seem to be the […]
Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey homers, drives in two
(35-33) Gwinnett Stripers @ (37-31) Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp – CANCELED (32-31) Pensacola Blue Wahoos 8, (28-32) Columbus Clingstones 4 Box Score The Clingstones dropped the final game of the series 8-4 on Sunday afternoon. Poor starting pitching and an offense that struggled with runners in scoring position, going 1-for-10, did the Clingstones in. Ian Mejia […]
Was that the worst week the Braves will have this year?
Boy, what a week. And no, this isn’t a “Ivan, it’s only Wednesday” meme sort of thing. The Braves did not have a good week. They went 1-4 on the field. They lost Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr., two guys who by themselves could’ve probably hoisted the team into contention if they played like their […]
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