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Craig Kimbrel in a Phillies uniform

Braves’ handling of Craig Kimbrel was baffling

The Atlanta Braves’ handling of Craig Kimbrel was completely baffling. The Braves in March signed Kimbrel to a minor-league deal. He pitched in three games for Double-A Columbus and was nearly flawless with no hits and only one walk allowed …

Fan throws balls onto field

Fan throws ball onto field in bizarre sequence at Braves-Giants game

A fan caused confusion and generated frustration on Friday night during a game between the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves after throwing a ball onto the field during a play at the plate in the top of the fourth inning. The bizarre moment …

An Atlanta Braves hat on top of a glove

Braves call up former All-Star after blowing game

The Atlanta Braves suffered a brutal defeat on Thursday, and responded by turning to a 37-year-old former All-Star. The Braves are calling Craig Kimbrel up from Triple-A Gwinnett, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The move comes after …

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Braves bring back former manager to their coaching staff

The Atlanta Braves are bringing back a familiar face to their coaching staff. Atlanta announced on Monday that they have named Fredi Gonzalez their acting third base coach. They demoted Matt Tuiasosopo from third base coach to minor league infield …

Rob Thomson at a press conference

Phillies manager explains why team did not retaliate for Bryce Harper HBP

Bryce Harper left Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves after getting hit by a pitch on the elbow, but the Philadelphia Phillies did not seek their pound of flesh from the Braves in retaliation. Former Phillies GM and current postgame …

Brian Snitker looking on

Braves manager calls out grounds crew over team’s defensive struggles

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker is singling out an unusual scapegoat for one of his player’s recent defensive issues. Braves third baseman Austin Riley made his fifth error of the month in Sunday’s loss to the San Diego Padres. …

Ronald Acuna Jr in a red Braves uniform

Ronald Acuña Jr. returns from torn ACL, homers on first pitch

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. returned on Friday night, nearly one year removed from suffering a torn ACL, and he didn’t appear to miss a beat. On the first pitch from San Diego Padres starter Nick Pivetta, Acuña, batting in his …

Embarrassing baserunning blunder costs Braves in stunning loss

Atlanta Braves outfielder Eli White would love nothing more than to find a place to hide for a few days, and justifiably so. Following an Alex Verdugo single in the bottom of the ninth inning on Friday night, the Braves, trailing the San Diego …

Braves outfielder Michael Harris making a catch

Braves outfielder pulls off one of the best catches of the season

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II on Monday channeled his inner Willie Mays to make an incredible catch against the Washington Nationals. The Braves led the Nationals 2-1 in the top of the 4th inning at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. …

Ronald Acuna Jr in a red Braves uniform

Ronald Acuna Jr calls out Braves manager in since-deleted social media post

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. appeared to call out manager Brian Snitker in a social media post that the star outfielder quickly deleted on Sunday. Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic embarrassed himself during his team’s 4-3 win over the …

Braves reporter Wiley Ballard interviewing a fan

Braves reporter goes viral for hitting on fans on live TV

Atlanta Braves field reporter Wiley Ballard went viral on Monday for asking for a female fan’s phone number while thousands of baseball fans watched from home. The Braves visited the Toronto Blue Jays for a night game at Rogers Centre in …

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Braves acquire former Astros champion in trade

The 2021 World Series champions are adding a member of the 2022 World Series champions. The Atlanta Braves announced to social media on Tuesday that they have acquired veteran reliever Rafael Montero in a trade with the Houston Astros. Atlanta will …

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Brutal photo shows how badly Atlanta Braves are struggling

The Atlanta Braves are learning what happens when your entire lineup is in a hitting slump together, and one graphic that was shown on Tuesday sums up how their 2025 season has gone thus far. The Braves entered Wednesday 0-6, which made them the only …

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Jurickson Profar has message for Braves fans amid 80-game suspension

Jurickson Profar has broken his silence after getting hit with an 80-game suspension from MLB. On Monday, several reports emerged indicating that Profar had tested positive for a banned substance. The Atlanta Braves later confirmed the news in a …

Brian Snitker looking on

Former World Series-winning manager considering retirement

One prominent National League manager sounds unsure about coaching beyond this season. Atlanta Braves skipper Brian Snitker has openly expressed uncertainty about his managerial career beyond the 2025 season. Snitker recently spoke to USA …

Craig Kimbrel pitching for the Orioles

Craig Kimbrel signs with very fitting team in free agency

Craig Kimbrel is circling back to where it all began. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the veteran closer Kimbrel is reuniting with the Atlanta Braves. Kimbrel has agreed to a minor-league deal with his former ballclub, …

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