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Three advantages now working for the Braves in the NLDS
Walt Weiss has had some questionable moments through the first five postseason games, but it’s easy to criticize from the couch when things don’t go as planned. The facts are this: this is a club that hadn’t won a playoff series since 2021. They got that monkey off their back by defeating the Phillies in […]
The Braves’ Bullpen Stole Game 2 From the Dodgers — and We’ve Got a Series
After dropping Game 1 behind a bullpen game, the expectation was simple: Chris Sale would take the ball in Game 2, in what amounted to a must-win spot. It had been a full four days since his last start. And though he’d thrown 21 pitches of relief on Thursday, it felt impossible to imagine the […]
Braves make big changes to their NLDS roster
Just hours before the first pitch of the NLDS, the Braves have announced their roster, and they made some pretty significant changes. Most notably, Lane Thomas returns from the IL after dealing with an intercostal strain. That’s a massive addition for this series. Thomas has crushed left-handed pitching all season — an area where the […]
Freddie Freeman on facing the Braves in the playoffs for the first time
Freddie Freeman will forever be an Atlanta legend, a World Series champion and former National League MVP who gave the Braves a decade of stability at first base. His departure to the rival Dodgers, however, has basically been a non-stop story of controversy since it occurred nearly five years ago. Every side seems to have […]
Who will be the Braves’ X-Factor in the NLDS?
The Braves and Dodgers kick off a wild day of baseball, featuring all four Game 1s of the divisional series. It’s a 1:00 o’clock start time out west, which has the potential to favor Atlanta. Braves fans saw firsthand the difference between a day crowd and a night crowd during the playoffs at Truist Park […]
How might the Braves line up their starting pitching against the Dodgers?
We know Tarik Skubal will get the ball in Game 1 of the Braves’ NLDS showdown with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Walt Weiss, on the other hand, has much more difficult questions to answer when it comes to how they’ll line up their starting pitching. Game 1 feels like a bullpen game. The Braves really […]
Lane Thomas could be available for the Braves against Dodgers
According to Mark Bowman, Walt Weiss said that Lane Thomas, who has been on the IL with an intercostal strain, could be available to play against the Dodgers in the NLDS. Weiss also confirmed that both Martin Perez and Bryce Elder are out with their respective injuries, saying it’s possible they could be available for […]
The Braves put together the perfect performance in series clinching win
Coming into Thursday night’s winner-take-all Game 3 in the Wild Card Series, a lot was made of the Braves’ postseason struggles — as there should have been. This is a group of guys who — despite their incredible regular season success — have not lived up to the billing come October. The Braves hadn’t won […]
Braves going with an opener to start Game 3 against Phillies
According to Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman, Atlanta is turning to Ray Kerr to open Thursday night’s winner-take-all Game 3 against the Phillies. Ray Kerr is starting tonight. — Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) October 1, 2026 Coming off injury, Kerr didn’t get a lot of work this season, only tossing 18.1 innings. But the results were […]
Gervon Dexter Sr. extension adds more excitement to a dominant Falcons defensive line
Matt Ryan, Ian Cunningham, and this new regime have had no problem spending frivolously when it comes to contract extensions. Bijan Robinson and Drake London both received top-of-market deals this offseason. That was going to happen no matter who was in charge, with Robinson being the best running back in the league and London establishing […]
Phillies opting not to start Zack Wheeler for Game 3
According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Phillies are opting not to start Zack Wheeler in their winner-take-all matchup with the Braves on Thursday night, instead rolling with Aaron Nola. The Phillies are starting Aaron Nola in Game 3 of the Wild Card series vs. Atlanta tonight, per @MattGelb. pic.twitter.com/rRy4uck1zS — Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) […]
Who is to blame for the Braves collapse in Game 2?
This one has the potential to sting for a long time. The Atlanta Braves had the world at their fingertips. Coming off a thrilling victory in Game 1, Tyler Mahle tossed a gem, allowing just one run — which came in the first inning — over seven innings. If there were any questions about him […]
Braves vs. Phillies: Four storylines for Games 2 and 3
Despite Major League Baseball shafting the Braves and Phillies, scheduling their games in the middle of the afternoon during the week, the two division rivals put together easily the most exhilarating Game 1 of the entire Wild Card Series — a back-and-forth affair capped off by a three-run homer from Austin Riley. The script couldn’t […]
Austin Riley overcomes struggles, delivers biggest moment of Braves season
WHAT A GAME! Major League Baseball was nice enough to give the 94-win Braves the 2:00 PM time slot against the division-rival Phillies — a decision they’re probably regretting right about now. Because it’s highly unlikely any of the three remaining Wild Card Series deliver like Atlanta and Philadelphia did in Game 1. The series […]
What stands out about the Atlanta Falcons through Week 3?
Vibes couldn’t have been much lower following an embarrassing 34-3 loss to the Panthers in the Falcons’ home opener, dropping the team to 0-2 before a primetime matchup with the Packers. Everything started to shift the following Monday when it was announced Michael Penix Jr. would make his season debut. Then the Falcons went out […]
Braves announce Game 1 lineup for matchup with Phillies
Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series starts in under three hours, and the Braves have announced their lineup, shuffling things up quite a bit. Mauricio Dubon gets the nod in the cleanup spot with a left-handed starter on the mound in Jesus Luzardo. Drake Baldwin gets the start behind the plate instead […]
Braves switch up the roster ahead of Wild Card Series versus Phillies
The Braves Wild Card Series roster dropped on Tuesday morning, and there are a couple of very notable changes, as the club is opting to carry just 11 pitchers into the three-game set. Your 2026 Wild Card Series roster! pic.twitter.com/RKJ7kYjP4j — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 29, 2026 Rowdey Tellez and Luke Williams join the club […]
Latest updates on several injured Atlanta Braves
The Braves suffered a number of critical injuries down the stretch — two to the rotation and one to the outfield. Bryce Elder hit the Injured List at the beginning of the month with a knee injury — one that required a minor surgery. He was out on the field today at Truist Park throwing […]
Report: Hawks among teams interested in trading for Jalen Duren
The relationship between Jalen Duren and the Pistons has soured considerably this offseason as the All-Star big man pushes for a max contract extension worth $287 million. Detroit reportedly has a five-year, $200 million contract offer on the table, presenting an $87 million gap between the sides as an October 1st deadline looms in which […]
Luis Arraez OUT for Wild Card Series against the Braves
Phillies manager Don Mattingly made a couple of noteworthy announcements at Monday’s press conference. All-Star starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo will get the ball for Game 1. However, the amount he’ll pitch remains to be seen, given he hasn’t made a start since tossing a complete-game shutout against the Braves on September 7th. He did make […]
Phillies name Game 1 starter for Wild Card series versus Braves
There were some questions about who might start Game 1 for the Phillies, but those have been answered in a big way. It will be All-Star Jesus Luzardo, manager Don Mattingly told reporters on Monday. Jesus Luzardo will start, “or I should say open,” for the Phillies tomorrow, Don Mattingly said. — Luke Arcaini (@ArcainiLuke) […]
National outlets make their predictions for Braves vs. Phillies
In a three-game series between any two teams in Major League Baseball, pretty much anything can happen. The Rockies can get the best of the Dodgers on the right weekend. Now pit two of MLB’s best against each other that also happen to be heated rivals, and things could really go either way. The Phillies […]
Who faces more pressure entering the playoffs: Braves or Phillies?
Many people around the baseball world have pegged the Atlanta Braves as playoff chokers. This is an organization that’s won 23 division titles dating back to 1991. They’ve reached the postseason 25 times over that stretch, and yet they’ve only held up the Commissioner’s Trophy two times. It’s far from an embarrassing résumé, but given […]
Falcons find themselves at the top of messy NFC South
It’s amazing how much can change over a week in the National Football League. Last Monday, pundits across the country had no problem dubbing the Falcons the worst team in football, and based on the performances from Weeks 1 and 2, it was difficult to argue. Atlanta had just become the fourth team since 1978 […]
Braves vs. Phillies: Schedule, Pitching Matchups, and X-Factors
The Braves won the NL East by 6.0 games, clinching it with a week left to play over the Phillies. And their reward? A three-game series with all the chips down against their rivals from Philadelphia — the team responsible for the Braves’ early postseason exits in 2022 and 2023. There’s no question the Phillies […]
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