Sloppy play, Elder's rare hiccup make for a night to forget for Braves
BOSTON -- It’s not good when television analyst CJ Nitkowski catching a foul ball proves to be the night’s top highlight. But that’s what the Braves had to deal with after Bryce Elder endured his first rough start of the season in an 8-0 loss to the Red Sox on
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Check out Braves broadcaster Nitkowski's elite reflexes on catch of foul ball
BOSTON – Braves radio analyst Darren O’Day put all of the necessary preparations in before the game. But it was Braves television analyst CJ Nitkowski who got to show off his athleticism with a nifty grab during Wednesday night’s game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Nitkowski reacted quickly
Olson's blast, Harris' 4-hit night propel Braves to win over Red Sox
BOSTON -- Matt Olson’s home run was the most encouraging. But it was Michael Harris II's latest home run that the Braves were still buzzing about after holding on to claim a 7-6 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night at Fenway Park.
Five years later, looking at each team's best 2021 Draft pick
We say it every year, and it bears repeating again: the Draft is hard. Front offices spend years scouting and analyzing a particular Draft class, but even the best baseball minds can’t predict what will happen with absolute certainty in the years after. Take the 2021 class ahead of its
Bob Horner, staple of late '70s and '80s Braves who had 4-HR game, passes away at 68
Bob Horner, who never played a game in the Minors and experienced the rare thrill of hitting four home runs in a Major League game, passed away at the age of 68, the Braves announced on Tuesday. His unique career will forever be celebrated by Braves fans who watched him
Latest Braves injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news, roster moves and other transactions.
Strider highly motivated as he eyes return to form
When Spencer Strider made his 2026 debut in Colorado at the beginning of May, returning from a left oblique muscle strain, he made a distinct declaration after giving up three runs on four hits while walking a career-high five batters in the Braves’ 11-6 win. “I don’t want a participation
9 All-Stars? Each of these Braves has a strong case
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Braves remain atop latest Power Rankings
It was a week of titanic series within divisions, with the Brewers and Cubs battling in the NL Central, the Dodgers and Padres duking it out in the NL West and the Rays and Yankees playing some dramatic games in the AL East. But there remains no team hotter than
Riley searching for consistency as Braves' offense slumbers
ATLANTA – Austin Riley expressed frustration about his prolonged struggles as he spoke to reporters after the Braves’ suddenly slumbering offense was once again silenced in a 2-1 loss to the Nationals on Sunday afternoon at Truist Park. “Let’s see some consistency,” Riley said. “This game is about being consistent.
Striking out too many guys? Holmes fans 10, but Braves drop to 0-8 when he K's 8+
ATLANTA -- Tallying a high strikeout total is a good thing for most pitchers, at least those not named Grant Holmes. Holmes experienced an all-too-familiar result as he recorded his third double-digit-strikeout total, but he also allowed two solo home runs in a 2-0 loss to the Nationals on Saturday
Tromp comes off bench to play latest hero for resilient, bruised Braves
ATLANTA -- How great are things going for the Braves? Well, the guy who entered the season as the fifth catcher, Chadwick Tromp, on their depth chart proved to be the hero in the eventful 5-4 win over the Nationals on Friday night at Truist Park. “That was a good
Elder's eighth quality start of 2026 drops his ERA to 1.97
ATLANTA -- Chris Sale is an early Cy Young Award favorite and Spencer Strider is once again pitching like a frontline starter. As for Bryce Elder, he has positioned himself to earn his second All-Star selection within a span of four seasons. Elder allowed just one run on five hits
Yaz's big day, aided by two Harris HRs, clinches Braves' 35th win of season
MIAMI -- Mike Yastrzemski continued his strong May surge Thursday night, falling a triple short of the cycle while helping the Braves to a 9-3 win over the Marlins at loanDepot park.
Acuña (left thumb bone bruise) day to day after exiting Thursday's game
MIAMI -- Three days after returning from the injured list, Ronald Acuña Jr. exited the Braves’ 9-3 win over the Marlins on Thursday night after the fifth inning as a precaution because of pain in his left thumb. According to Braves manager Walt Weiss, Acuña has a bone bruise and
Harris inspires déjà vu with nearly identical HRs in Miami
MIAMI – Braves fans watching Thursday’s 9-3 win against the Marlins at loanDepot park might have thought they were seeing a replay when Michael Harris II homered in the top of the first inning.
Mock draft: Shift in the top five, after that, uncertainty abounds
We’re less than two months away from the Draft now, with high school playoffs rolling on and colleges in conference tournament play. It might have been efficient to do this week’s mock draft in person at the SEC Tournament in Alabama, because it felt that pretty much every scouting director
Braves No. 4 prospect Lodise showing off his power potential at Single-A
The Braves saw another flash of the power potential Alex Lodise possesses on Wednesday. Actually two flashes. Atlanta's No. 4 prospect went yard twice in his second multihomer game of his career in Single-A Augusta's 5-4 victory over Columbia at SRP Park. Lodise went 3-for-4 with four RBIs to bump
12-pitch HR AND Little League HR? Smith's night stuff memes are made of
MIAMI -- In the Braves’ 9-1 win over the Marlins at loanDepot park Wednesday night, Dominic Smith did something that he had not done in a long time. After Atlanta began the sixth inning with singles from Ronald Acuña Jr., Michael Harris II, Matt Olson and Ozzie Albies, Smith stepped
Working with familiar face behind plate, Sale's ERA shrinks to 1.89
MIAMI -- Chris Sale has accomplished a lot in his career: The 2024 National League Cy Young winner won a World Series title with Red Sox in 2018 and has earned nine All-Star selections. One of the few feats that had eluded him entering Wednesday, though, was a win over
Pérez grabs his Braves 'punch card,' then punches out career-high 10
MIAMI -- No matter whether he’s starting or coming out of the bullpen, it’s still the same red stitches on the white ball and strike zone for Martín Pérez. “First, I am thankful to God for allowing me to be part of a Major League team, especially with Atlanta,” Pérez
The most pleasant prospect surprises so far -- one for each team
This is the time of year when we like to look at pleasant developments in the early part of the Minor League schedule. When we did so a year ago, we spotlighted several prospects who were steaming toward MLB Pipeline's Top 100 list: A.J. Ewing, Carlos Lagrange, Joe Mack, Rainiel