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Time flew by like a Jesus Luzardo fastball during Monday’s game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves. Thanks in large part to Luzardo efficiently mowing down batter after batter, the Phillies won the game at Citizens Bank …
Ronald Acuña Jr. may be nearing the end of his shelf life in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves star outfielder Acuña would welcome extension talks with the team this offseason, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Monday. Rosenthal adds though that …
The security at American Family Field failed to frisk Ronald Acuna Jr. thoroughly enough, because he was able to sneak his arm cannon into the venue Friday in Milwaukee, Wis. Milwaukee Brewers batter Luis Lara punished Braves starter Chris Sale for …
The Atlanta Braves have made a rather interesting gamble on a new starting pitcher with the MLB trade deadline fast approaching. The Braves have reportedly traded for San Francisco Giants right-hander Tyler Mahle to shore up their pitching staff. …
Even Atlanta Braves star pitcher Chris Sale is confused about Zack Wheeler’s MLB All-Star situation. Wheeler is having a strong 2026 season, but was somehow snubbed from a spot in the Midsummer Classic. While he was later given an …
The Atlanta Braves are in pursuit of a three-time All-Star at the trade deadline to bolster their playoff hopes. The Braves have expressed interest in Boston Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. However, the Red Sox …
The New York Mets just invented a new way to frustrate their fans. What was supposed to be a routine pop fly catch in the bottom of the third inning against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga., turned out to be a disaster …
Andrew McCutchen still has a chance of getting that first ring. The veteran MLB outfielder McCutchen has signed a deal with the Atlanta Braves, per local Georgia writer Bill Shanks. McCutchen will be receiving a minor-league contract from the Braves. …
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal is set to be the biggest name on the market at this year’s MLB trade deadline. It is still uncertain whether or not the Tigers will trade Skubal, who won the American League Cy Young Award in 2025. Detroit is …
The Atlanta Braves are adding some veteran insurance heading into the second half of the season. The Braves are reportedly signing first baseman Carlos Santana to a new deal. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Santana is joining Atlanta on a …
One prominent MLB team may be crashing the party for Tarik Skubal. Rival executives have predicted that the Atlanta Braves will be the one sleeper team for the Detroit Tigers ace Skubal, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported on Sunday. Nightengale …
The Athletics are taking a chance on an old friend. The team officially announced on Monday that they are trading for veteran catcher Jonah Heim, formerly of the Atlanta Braves. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Athletics will be sending …
The Atlanta Braves finally got Spencer Strider back on the mound, but he was far from happy with his performance in his 2026 debut on Sunday. In his first start of the season, Strider pitched for just 3 1/3 innings and allowed 3 earned runs on 4 hits …
The Atlanta Braves called up No. 2 prospect JR Ritchie, and the starting pitcher made his first-ever MLB start on Thursday against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. However, Ritchie’s first pitch is one to forget as …
If the Atlanta Falcons needed defensive depth, they might want to take a look at 62-year-old Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss. The first-year Atlanta skipper fearlessly injected himself into the middle of Tuesday’s bench-clearing brawl at …
The fruit-to-MLB player comparisons are not seen very often, but former MLB player Trevor Plouffe made sure to get into that action. During an episode of “Talkin’ Baseball,” Plouffe discussed his favorite fruits, but then said …
