Sale showing vintage durability, effectiveness with wipeout slider
ATLANTA -- Braves first baseman Matt Olson's first month with Chris Sale has led him to believe the veteran left-handed pitcher has regained the form he had in 2018, when he finished among the top six in American League Cy Young Award balloting for the seventh straight year. “He looks
d'Arnaud's 3-HR game helps grieving family find peace
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Injuries & Moves: Albies activated off IL; Fletcher outrighted
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'You know what we do in extra innings': Braves' stellar 'D' sets up walk-off
ATLANTA -- Shortstop Orlando Arcia created a defensive gem that helped stop the bleeding in the ninth inning. Austin Riley strengthened his Gold Glove hopes one inning later, when he made a run-saving stop that helped the Braves claim a 4-3 win over the Marlins in 10 innings on Wednesday
Dusty Baker wins Baseball Digest’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
Baseball Digest is honored to present its fourth annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Dusty Baker, who retired following the 2023 season after 56 years in Major League Baseball as a player, coach and manager. “Receiving this award is a tremendous honor,” the 74-year-old Baker said. “I never thought that I’d
New Draft Top 150 list: BIG changes at the top
Three years ago, Charlie Condon attracted zero interest from pro scouts or NCAA Division I baseball programs. He wound up at Georgia as a preferred walk-on and redshirted during his first season in Athens. Now he's the best prospect in the 2024 Draft and sits atop MLB Pipeline's updated and
Fried tosses 3rd career 'Maddux' ... just as his team predicted
ATLANTA -- When Max Fried throws a shutout, he does so with an efficiency that conjures memories of legendary former Braves hurler Greg Maddux. Fried halted his early-season struggles as he produced his third career ‘Maddux’ in a 5-0 win over the Marlins on Tuesday night at Truist Park. He
Every team's best 2024 Minor League bobblehead
There are a kajillion reasons to love baseball -- especially Minor League Baseball. The bobblehead, which has been greeted with an enthusiastic "Yes" from baseball fans at least since MLB put out a set featuring the likes of Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays in 1960, combines many of
Elder throws scoreless gem in return to Majors
ATLANTA -- Bryce Elder wasn’t happy when he learned he would begin this season at the Triple-A level. But he quickly viewed this development as just a brief detour during what could be a long and prosperous career. “I was upset at first,” Elder said. “I think that's always going
Acuña sets Atlanta-era record for most stolen bases
ATLANTA -- Move over Rafael Furcal, Ronald Acuña Jr. now has the distinction of stealing more bases than any other Braves player since the team moved to Atlanta in 1966. Acuña set the Atlanta Braves record when he stole second base in the first inning of Monday night’s win against
Braves closely monitoring the workloads of 'next men up'
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Ozuna joins Chipper, Murphy with incredible start to season
ATLANTA -- Marcell Ozuna has picked up where he left off last year and constructed one of the hottest starts to a season in Braves history. Ozuna’s first-inning homer wasn’t enough for the Braves as they bid adieu to a six-game winning streak with a 6-4 loss to the Rangers
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When the Mets are playing well -- and the Mets are playing very well right now -- no fanbase loves their team more, or is more aggrieved when the rest of the baseball world does not take appropriate notice. It’s actually wonderful: Fandom is meant to be experienced in the
He did it again! d'Arnaud continues tear with 4th homer in last 2 games
ATLANTA -- Travis d'Arnaud Appreciation Weekend continued as the beloved Braves catcher homered yet again in a 5-2 win over the Rangers on Saturday night at Truist Park. “It’s pretty cool,” Braves first baseman Matt Olson said. “That was the first three-homer game I’ve seen in the big leagues, yesterday.
'Tonight was about Travis': d'Arnaud steals show with 3-homer day
ATLANTA -- Chris Sale smiled when asked about his performance in the Braves’ 8-3 win over the Rangers on Friday night at Truist Park. He then spent most of the next five minutes raving about Travis d'Arnaud’s three-homer game. “Nobody cares about my pitching, nobody cares about a fan beating
Strider reveals bone fragment caused season-ending surgery
ATLANTA -- Spencer Strider views his season-ending elbow injury as just a part of his unique journey. “This isn’t a pause,” Strider said. “It’s just what it is. It’s part of my life. There’s always an uncontrollable element to injuries and to the game. That’s what makes the game so
Breaking down the numbers behind the Braves' booming start
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Atlanta’s Big Three ready for another golf showdown
IRVING, Texas -- Tom Glavine would take his chances of getting Tony Gwynn out with the bases loaded more than he would take his chances of getting up and down from 15 yards off the green. It doesn’t matter that Gwynn had a .444 lifetime average with the bases loaded.
A potential impact prospect callup for the Braves
We've already seen several noteworthy callups in this young season. The biggest came when the Orioles promoted the best prospect in baseball, Jackson Holliday, on April 10. The Dodgers summoned fellow Top 100 prospect Andy Pages on Tuesday to bolster their outfield. When Justin Steele strained a hamstring on Opening
Acuña ends homerless drought as Braves cap sweep in extras
HOUSTON -- Ronald Acuña Jr. took a couple of steps out of the batter’s box and prepared to slam his bat to the ground before realizing he had finally homered. It had been a while for the reigning National League MVP. Acuña tallied 65 at-bats before finally erasing the zero
'Tremendous' López dominates again as Braves cruise
HOUSTON -- It’s too early to begin worrying about when the Braves might need to limit Reynaldo López’s starts. But the pitcher’s early-season success has highlighted the need for the team to wisely manage his workload, so he’ll still be strong down the stretch. Plans might change multiple times between
Albies heads to IL with fractured toe after HBP
HOUSTON -- Ozzie Albies added to his list of unfortunate injuries on Monday night, when his right big toe was fractured by an errant pitch. The Braves placed Albies on the 10-day injured list and purchased David Fletcher’s contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. An MRI exam confirmed surgery won't
Vines' Jackie Robinson Day start holds unique place in his heart
HOUSTON -- Braves rookie Darius Vines knows how proud his late father would have been to see him wear No. 42 while pitching on Jackie Robinson Day. He gained assurance from Phil Cuzzi was completing a routine glove check during Monday night’s 6-1 win over the Astros at Minute Maid