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Ken Rosenthal on how the Braves will replace Ronald Acuña Jr.

If the Braves offense is going to turn things around, most of the improvements will have to come internally. There are too many All-Star caliber talents severely underperforming.

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Braves Welcome Old Friend Shea Langeliers and Oakland Athletics to Truist Park

The Atlanta Braves need to “get right”. Having dropped three out of the four games of their previous series against the Washington Nationals, the Braves

Ozzie Albies News / Talking Chop / 1 hour ago

Ozzie Albies back in the leadoff spot as Braves begin series against Oakland

Atlanta will try to put an end to a two-game losing skid in Friday’s series opener. The Atlanta Braves will try to snap a two-game losing streak Friday night when they begin a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics.

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Reynaldo López, Braves look to halt skid against Athletics

The Braves need to find some offense in Friday’s matchup against the Athletics The Atlanta Braves will be looking to turn their homestand around Friday when they begin a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / 2 hours ago

Multiple Braves appear on ESPN’s 2024 MLB Awards Watch

The Braves are off to a drag of a start to the season. Atlanta sits 31-23 and 6.5 games back of the division-leading Phillies. Not only has the offense been arguably the worst group in baseball over the last month or so, but the injury bug continues to bite this club.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 2 hours ago

Battery Power TV: Without Ronald Acuña Jr., the climb just got more difficult for the Atlanta Braves

The Braves offense needs to step up in a big way after the loss of Ronald Acuña Jr. As if the extended woes of the starting lineup weren’t enough, the Atlanta Braves once again find themselves without the services of Ronald Acuña Jr.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / 2 hours ago

Braves Offensive Struggles Confound Players and Coaches Alike

After one-third of the season, the Atlanta Braves offense is not in a great place. One season removed from leading the league in several offensive categories,

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / 2 hours ago

For Braves Ace, Cy Young Is Still in Reach After Early Struggles

The Atlanta Braves haven’t had a Cy Young winner since lefty Tom Glavine in 1998. Glavine’s victory capped a decade of dominant pitching from Atlanta’s “Big Three” of John Smoltz, Greg Maddux, and Glavine.

Alex Anthopoulos News / SportsTalkATL / 1 hour ago

This might be one of Alex Anthopoulos’ best moves

Alex Anthopoulos has made a plethora of outstanding decisions as Braves general manager, which is why they have six straight NL East titles under their belt as well as a World Series victory over the Astros in 2021.

MLB News / Talking Chop / 45 minutes ago

Athletics vs. Braves: May 31 - June 2

The Atlanta Braves will try to get back on track this weekend when they face the Oakland Athletics. The Atlanta Braves will continue their homestand Friday when they begin a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / 1 hour ago

Multiple 2024 Mock Drafts Send Same College Slugger to Atlanta

Have the Atlanta Braves let something slip to the media? The Braves are an organization that likes to commit MLB Draft bonus dollars to pitching prospects

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / 1 hour ago

Time to panic? Braves slide continues against Nats

Following a weekend in which three more key figures hit the IL, including the reining NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. who will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, the Braves looked to take advantage of an opportunity against the Nationals.

MLB News / Talking Chop / 38 minutes ago

Braves look to right the ship as Athletics come to town

Atlanta dropped three of four to begin its homestand and will be looking to bounce back against the Athletics. After a tough series loss against the Washington Nationals, the Atlanta Braves will look to get back on track as they wrap up their homestand with a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 19 minutes ago

Braves bid to wake up bats in opener vs. Athletics

The Atlanta Braves will try to solve their recent offensive woes when they open a three-game series against the visiting Oakland Athletics on Friday night.

MLB News / Talking Chop / 1 hour ago

Takeaways from the Braves’ disappointing series loss to the Nationals

The Braves lost three of four to the Nationals and simply aren’t getting what they need to look like a good baseball team at the moment. There wasn’t a whole lot of positives to takeaway from the Atlanta Braves’ series loss to the Washington Nationals.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / 10 hours ago

Braves Can't Find Offense, Dropping Finale and Series to Nationals on Thursday Night

The Atlanta Braves dropped the series finale against the Washington Nationals 3-1 in Truist Park on Thursday night to officially lose the series three games to one. Here’s what you need to know about from the contest.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / 7 hours ago

Ronald Acuna Jr. still processing emotions after ACL tear

Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. still processing emotions after second ACL tear

Ronald Acuna Jr. is dealing with a second ACL tear in four years.

Yankees shut down key starter after placement on 15-day IL

Red Sox lose two-time Gold Glove winner to injury

Mets manager says DFA'd pitcher 'went over the line' following ejection

One of baseball's best prospects expected to miss over a month

A's to place key reliever on IL

Atlanta Braves News / LWOSports.com / 24 minutes ago

Three dynamic Ronald Acuna Jr. replacements to save Braves seaosn

The Atlanta Braves suffered a major blow when their star outfielder, Ronald Acuna Jr., blew out his knee for the second time this decade. Acuna is the heart and soul of this World Series-bound team, so this injury is as devastating as can be.

Joey Wendle News / MLB Trade Rumors / 0 minutes ago

Veteran Braves infielder elects for free agency

Veteran MLB infielder Joey Wendle has opted for free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to the minors.

Insider: Three OF trade targets for Braves following Ronald Acuna Jr. injury

Is Max Fried pricing himself out of Atlanta?

Another veteran MLB umpire has reportedly retired

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A.J. Minter News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Braves place reliever A.J. Minter (hip) on injured list

The Atlanta Braves placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter on the 15-day injured list Thursday with left hip inflammation. The team recalled right-hander Jimmy Herget from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding transaction.

David Fletcher News / Larry Brown Sports / 40 minutes ago

Infielder David Fletcher may have stumbled into a new career

Fletcher currently plays for the Gwinnett Stripers, who are the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.

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Ramon Laureano News / Larry Brown Sports / 14 hours ago

Braves sign recently released OF to minor league deal

The 29-year-old righty-hitting was just recently released by the Cleveland Guardians after spending parts of the last two seasons with them.

Three hitters Braves should target after losing Ronald Acuna Jr.

Braves teammate has heartbreaking reaction to Ronald Acuna Jr. injury

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Spencer Schwellenbach News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 28

Braves to promote No. 3 prospect for MLB debut Wednesday

The Braves are calling up pitching prospect Spencer Schwellenbach for his major league debut.

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Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / May 27

Braves teammate has heartbreaking reaction to Acuna Jr. injury

Braves teammate has heartbreaking reaction to Ronald Acuna Jr. injury

Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr.’s season-ending injury was crushing news not just for him, but for his teammates. That includes second baseman Ozzie Albies, who is particularly close to Acuna.

Braves superstar will miss remainder of 2024 season with torn ACL

Three hitters Braves should target after losing Acuna Jr.

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Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Yardbarker / May 27

Braves superstar will miss remainder of season with torn ACL

Braves superstar will miss remainder of 2024 season with torn ACL

The Braves were hopeful that the injury Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered on Sunday afternoon during their 8-1 win over the Pirates would not be severe. Unfortunately for them and Acuna, it is.

Braves slugger, four-time All-Star leaves game due to knee injury

Angels slugger suffers what might be baseball's most bizarre injury of season

This Yankees star pitcher is making progress in his injury recovery

Rockies outfielder suffers a fractured hand, timeline uncertain

Royals place infielder on 10-day IL