Acuña earns starting NL OF nod in hometown All-Star Game
ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr. will have a chance to do what Hank Aaron and Chipper Jones did the two previous times MLB’s All-Star Game was in Atlanta. Acuña was elected an All-Star for the fifth time when this year’s balloting results were announced on Wednesday night. The Braves’ right
The Draft is just over a week away! Here's the latest mock
As has become the custom in the bonus-pool era, the team with the No. 1 overall selection isn't tipping its hand and giving up any negotiating leverage. With 10 days to go before the Draft begins during All-Star Week in Atlanta, the Nationals still are weighing the merits of as
Celebrate Fourth of July Weekend with FREE MLB.TV preview
What better way to celebrate America's birthday than by enjoying America's national pastime? Enjoy the Fourth of July holiday with a free MLB.TV preview all weekend long. Through Sunday, you can watch every game for free on MLB.TV (excluding Apple TV+ games on Friday, the Roku MLB Sunday Leadoff Game
Latest Braves injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news and transactions.
Could Profar be Braves' spark? OF goes yard in first game back from suspension
ATLANTA -- Maybe Jurickson Profar’s presence will suddenly help bring the Braves’ offense to life and help the team deal with what has become a very thin rotation. Profar returned from an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension on Wednesday and immediately showed his potential. He celebrated his first game since March
Schwellenbach has fractured elbow; Braves hopeful for September return
ATLANTA -- Just when it seemed like things couldn’t get worse, the Braves revealed Spencer Schwellenbach will become the fourth member of their starting rotation who will miss at least two months this year. Schwellenbach was placed on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right elbow on Wednesday (retroactive
Speedway Classic countdown hits high gear
The countdown to the Speedway Classic is on. Less than a month remains before the Braves and Reds meet on Aug. 2 at a transformed Bristol Motor Speedway to play the first regular-season AL/NL game in Tennessee. But the history-making day will feature much more than a game. The Speedway
Team-by-team breakdown of every player headed to Futures Game
It’s almost time for the 26th All-Star Futures Game. As always, it provides a strong look into the future for all 30 organizations, with the game’s top prospects on the field at the same time. This year’s version features 35 members of the newly refreshed Top 100 Prospects list and
Sale (rib) transferred to 60-day IL, out until at least late August
ATLANTA -- The Braves confirmed Chris Sale will remain sidelined until the second half of August when they transferred him to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday.
Holmes notches 27 whiffs and 10 K's, but Braves' bats can't back him
ATLANTA -- Grant Holmes has notched the only two double-digit strikeout totals of his 11-year professional career within the past few weeks. But his sudden ability to miss bats more consistently has gone to waste as the anemic Braves offense continues to slumber.
Braves acquire righty Stratton from Bucs for Minors OF Dumitru
ATLANTA -- The Braves on Tuesday acquired right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton from the Pirates for Minor League outfielder Titus Dumitru and cash considerations. This move simply adds bullpen depth to the Braves’ organization. Stratton was immediately optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. The fact he has Minor League options remaining made him
Check out the freshly updated Top 100 Prospects list
It’s the most prospect-y time of the year. The All-Star Futures Game rosters are out, and the Minor League version of the midsummer classic is right around the corner, coming to Atlanta’s Truist Park on July 12. One day later in the same area, the First-Year Player Draft begins its
Why the Braves are unlikely to be Trade Deadline sellers
The Orioles have been a popular topic of conversation when it comes to the Trade Deadline, as Baltimore’s disappointing season has many wondering if -- when? -- the O’s will become a seller before all is said and done. If the Orioles are viewed within the industry as a potential
Harris, Braves believe he can snap out of slump 'in a heartbeat'
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With Braves' offense scuffling, could Profar's return be the answer?
ATLANTA -- Will Jurickson Profar’s return be what the Braves need to turn things around?
Schwellenbach adds 12-K gem to All-Star bona fides
ATLANTA -- Spencer Schwellenbach will make one more start before the National League’s pitching staff is announced. Should he already be considered a lock to earn his first All-Star selection? “I’d love to see him there,” Braves catcher Sean Murphy said. “That would be awesome.”
Here is each team's MVP of the first half
Halfway through the 2025 MLB season, every team has at least one player who has clearly established himself or is making a strong case as the team's most valuable player through the first three months. Some of the names are ones we expected coming into the season, but there are
After Elder's start, rotation continues to be question mark before Deadline
ATLANTA -- A little more than a week after celebrating Chris Sale’s diving stop of a Juan Soto groundout, the Braves have to face the reality that the selfless hustle might end up being the decisive blow in a frustration-filled season. Bryce Elder surrendering nine earned runs over two-plus innings
No. 1 prospect Caminiti strikes out career-high eight at Single-A
Saturday night was one for baseball's top prospects to shine brightest. From a walk-off single by Leo De Vries (Padres) to Max Clark (Tigers) filling up the box score with three hits, there was no lack of eye-catching performances in the Minors. Among other notables was Walker Jenkins (Twins) recording
Already in Derby, Acuña bids to start All-Star Game -- in his town
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Braves 'fighting like heck' to get out of tough stretch
NEW YORK -- Even with a stretch of success against the Mets, the Braves are nearing the end of an important 13-game stretch without any clear indication of how the rest of this season might unfold. “We dug a big hole for ourselves,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “That was
Acuña a finalist to start All-Star Game in outfield
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