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Ted Turner, former Braves owner who revolutionized TV, dies at 87

11 minutes ago

Ted Turner never threw a pitch or swung a baseball bat. But he will forever be remembered as one of the most legendary figures in Braves history. Turner revolutionized the satellite and cable television industries and brought the Braves into living rooms across the United States on a nightly basis

Act now, Braves.TV is on sale for a limited time 

May 4, 2026

A new era of watching Braves baseball is here, and Braves.TV has you covered all season long. And with the May Limited Time Only Sale, fans in the Atlanta Braves home territory can buy a subscription to stream regular-season games with no blackouts (subject to national exclusivities) for a special

'Bryce is for real': Elder continues hot start with 9 K's in Seattle

1:58 AM EDT

SEATTLE -- Matt Olson hit his second game-winning ninth-inning home run in less than a week and Raisel Iglesias reminded us how dominant the back of Atlanta’s bullpen can be when healthy. But it was Bryce Elder who set the stage for the Braves to claim their 3-2 win over

Harris (sore quad) back in LF, nearing return to full-time CF role

2:09 AM EDT

SEATTLE -- Michael Harris II tested his left quad muscle by playing left field against the Mariners in Tuesday night's 3-2 win at T-Mobile Park. If all goes well, he could resume his role as the Braves’ everyday center fielder as early as this weekend at Dodger Stadium.

Iglesias activated from IL; Dodd to begin rehab assignment

2:10 AM EDT

SEATTLE -- Less than 24 hours after blowing a 4-0, sixth-inning lead, the Braves activated closer Raisel Iglesias from the injured list and announced Dylan Dodd is beginning what should be a brief Minor League rehab assignment. Iglesias was activated from the injured list on Tuesday morning and earned the

As Olson reaches 300 home runs, how soon could he reach 400 ... or 500?

May 5, 2026

SEATTLE -- The ball that was sitting in Matt Olson’s locker after the Braves suffered a 5-4 loss to the Mariners on Monday night might one day be sitting next to the balls commemorating what would be his 400th and 500th career home runs.

Latest Braves injuries & transactions

May 5, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news, roster moves and other transactions.

Ritchie's homecoming spoiled with 5-run 6th inning

May 5, 2026

SEATTLE – Matt Olson hit his 300th career homer and Drake Baldwin homered in his first career plate appearance as a leadoff man. By the time Austin Riley hit Atlanta’s third home run of the sixth inning and fourth of the night, it seemed like JR Ritchie’s homecoming would be

Braves activate Murphy from IL; Heim traded to Athletics after being DFA'd

May 4, 2026

DENVER – Sean Murphy’s return from the injured list Monday led the Braves to designate Jonah Heim for assignment one day after he enjoyed a two-hit, five-RBI game at Coors Field. Heim was ultimately traded to the Athletics for cash considerations on Monday night. Murphy has been sidelined since undergoing

1st MVP poll of '26 reveals expected favorites, but also pleasant surprises

@ByJasonFoster
May 5, 2026

As with our first Cy Young poll last week, the first MLB.com MVP poll of the season shows some expected names at the top, but also some pleasant surprises farther down the list. Though one of the races is much closer than the other, there have been enough strong offensive

Could the Braves have 4 legit MVP candidates?

@ByJasonFoster
May 4, 2026

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman’s Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

For first time in 3 years, Braves No. 1 in latest Power Rankings

May 3, 2026

It has been a long route back, but the Braves -- a team that, after they made their stunning run to win the 2021 World Series, looked like it was just getting started -- are back on top of the sport. Or atop the Power Rankings anyway, leading our list

Strider not content with '26 debut: 'I don't want a participation trophy'

May 3, 2026

DENVER -- Spencer Strider had a mixed bag in his season debut Sunday, walking five and striking out six in 3 1/3 innings on the hill in the Braves' 11-6 win over the Rockies at Coors Field. Strider started the season on the injured list with a left oblique muscle

Acuña Jr. (left hamstring) heads to IL after MRI reveals mild strain

May 3, 2026

Braves LHP prospect makes Team of the Week

@benweinrib
May 4, 2026

Last week was full of home runs across the Minor Leagues. To be exact, players on team Top 30 prospect lists accounted for 249 home runs across six days of games. There were two-homer games. Three-homer games. A three-homer day across a doubleheader. No shortage of longballs from players who

Acuña does his teammate dirty with a bit of dugout mischief

@bmags94
May 3, 2026

The vibes are high for a rolling Atlanta Braves team with an MLB-best 25-10 record, even for its star player who was just placed on the injured list. During the Braves’ 11-6 win over the Rockies in Colorado, Ronald Acuña Jr., who landed on the injured list with a left

Emperor Caminiti: Braves' top prospect rules at High-A

May 3, 2026

The Braves already have a Top 100 prospect in their rotation. Meanwhile, their top arm on the farm delivered a bounceback start on Sunday. Cam Caminiti tossed five scoreless innings in High-A Rome's 6-5 extra-inning victory over Bowling Green at AdventHealth Stadium. MLB's No. 59 prospect added to a successful

'He's a freak': Dominant Sale tallies 11 K's as Braves keep on rolling

May 3, 2026

DENVER -- Chris Sale continued his dominance against the Rockies on Saturday, mastering the challenging hitter-friendly Coors Field while earning his first career win in Colorado as the Braves breezed to a 9-1 win.

Harris' pinch-hit HR fuels Braves' comeback in Weiss' mile-high homecoming

May 2, 2026

DENVER -- Being down 5-0 before recording an out in the game can give a manager pause and get the blood flowing in the bullpen. But when Walt Weiss found himself in that position Friday night in his first game back at Coors Field as a manager, he took it

Ritchie's No. 1 fan is a former Cy Young winner

May 1, 2026

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman’s Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ATLANTA -- If you’re interested in becoming the president of the JR Ritchie Fan Club, be prepared to stand in line. “You can ask

Elder's consistency on display again, but shorthanded bullpen can't hold lead

April 30, 2026

ATLANTA -- Bryce Elder finished 2025 with a promising month, and he’s exiting this season’s first full month with one of MLB’s top 10 ERAs. It might be time to recognize that the 2023 All-Star has finally found the consistency he needed to become one of the Braves’ most valuable

What it means to be in 1st place (or last) on May 1

April 30, 2026

With April coming to a close, we are a full month-plus into the 2026 season -- which means the events of the past month are worth analyzing. Sure, it’s just one-sixth of the regular season, but plenty of trends have already begun to take shape. Let’s take a look at