Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon
news

Latest Braves News arrow-downArrow Down icon Arrow Up icon

Giants-Braves rainout gives Harris, Sale additional rest

3:29 PM EDT

ATLANTA -- As the great baseball film “Bull Durham” reminded us, there are some optimal times for a rainout. Such might be the case for the reeling Braves, whose Thursday night series finale against the Giants at Truist Park was postponed because of incoming inclement weather. The game will be

Flash Sale: Get Braves.TV for $49.99

June 15, 2026

A new era of watching Braves baseball is here, and for a limited time, you can get it for a new low price. During the Flash Sale, running now through June 21, BRAVES.TV is available for a discounted price of $49.99, so subscribe now! Subscribers in the Braves home television

Harris hoping Dad Strength carries him to first All-Star appearance

10:59 AM EDT

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.

Olson just did something for the 1st time since 2017

@@maxralph_
1:53 PM EDT

The Braves have been hit -- hard -- by injuries in 2026. And it’s turning them toward extreme measures just to get through nine innings. For the first time in an MLB game since Aug. 21, 2017, Atlanta star Matt Olson did not take the field at first base. He

Braves' parade gets rained on in DH sweep amid injuries, tough results

June 17, 2026

ATLANTA -- Rain, weather-related travel issues and key injuries have all played a part during the 1-6 stretch that has humbled the Braves over the past week. Instead of distancing themselves from a frustrating road trip, the Braves extended their woes by losing a pair of games on Wednesday at

Sale keeps spot in Starting Pitcher Power Rankings

@Theo_DeRosa
10:55 AM EDT

There’s a new name at the top of MLB.com’s latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, and after a historic outing last week, it’s easy to see why. That wasn’t the only shakeup, either: Four new names joined the rankings thanks to strong performances all season. Here are the sixth Starting Pitcher

Latest Braves injuries & transactions

4:25 PM EDT

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

Baldwin blasts way back into Braves lineup with longest HR in MLB this season

June 17, 2026

ATLANTA -- Drake Baldwin's first MLB plate appearance in nearly a month resulted in the longest home run hit this season. Baldwin crushed a 473-foot leadoff homer against Giants starter Adrian Houser on Tuesday night at Truist Park before the game was suspended in the bottom of the second inning

Lower back tightness could again restrict Harris' playing time

June 17, 2026

ATLANTA -- Michael Harris II’s latest bout with lower back tightness could limit his availability over the next few days. Harris’ back felt better than expected when he returned to Truist Park for the resumption of a suspended game the Giants won, 7-2, on Wednesday afternoon. But the Braves center

1 prospect from each team pushing for a promotion

12:40 PM EDT

It’s moving season in the Minor Leagues. It’s around this time of the season that sample sizes are big enough and organizations can recognize without much doubt which of their prospects deserve new challenges at higher levels, like the Nationals did last week with Eli Willits’ move to High-A at

'To play there was an honor': Yaz reflects on San Francisco, time with Giants

June 17, 2026

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

Ritchie ready to take opportunity in second stint as big league starter

@Jackson_Stoneee
June 16, 2026

JR Ritchie’s young MLB career has been a whirlwind. In just two months, the 22-year-old pitched one of the best big league debuts in franchise history before eventually getting sent back down to the Minor Leagues after a string of short starts. He returned to the Braves on Wednesday, where

Strider won't throw for 4 weeks, eyeing late-season return

June 15, 2026

ATLANTA – Dr. Keith Meister gave Spencer Strider and the Braves reason to believe the pitcher could be activated from the injured list at some point during the regular season’s final two months. Meister found no structural damage when he evaluated Strider’s right elbow on Monday. The noted surgeon advised

Breaking down the closest All-Star races in Phase 1 balloting 

@jared_greenspan
June 16, 2026

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.

5 Braves poised to advance in 1st ASG voting update

June 15, 2026

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters. The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and the Astros’ Yordan Alvarez are the leading vote-getters for the National League and American League, respectively, in our first update of the 2026 MLB All-Star Ballot.

Braves continue to get 'best version' of veteran newcomers

@mkrwrt
June 15, 2026

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman’s Braves Beat newsletter. This edition was written by MLB.com's Matthew Ritchie. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Braves remain atop latest Power Rankings

June 14, 2026

The Chicago White Sox have had one full winning season since 2013, and they have lost 100 games three consecutive seasons, including a nightmare 121-loss campaign in 2024. That’s a lot of pain for their fans, to say the least. But it is all starting to come together. After a

Pair of odd outfield plays burn Braves to cap rare series loss

@mkrwrt
June 14, 2026

NEW YORK -- Sometimes, the game of inches can be quite, quite cruel. And the Braves were acutely reminded of that in the 8-1 loss to the Mets in the series finale on Sunday at Citi Field, when a pair of odd, unfortunate defensive plays spelled trouble for Atlanta, causing

Each team’s biggest surprise so far in 2026

June 14, 2026

The 2026 season is in full swing. As is the case with baseball -- "you can't predict baseball" is a common phrase for a reason -- there have been plenty of surprising developments. We asked each of the 30 team beat reporters about the biggest surprises so far this season.

White's big day (HR, 2 doubles) backs Pérez's solid start against Mets

@mkrwrt
June 13, 2026

NEW YORK -- Less than 24 hours after learning that Spencer Strider landed back on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation -- adding to the list of Braves stars dealing with ailments -- Atlanta settled back in to grind out a 3-1 win over the Mets on Saturday

Baldwin launches 110.4 mph homer on Triple-A rehab assignment

@bmags94
June 13, 2026

One of the Braves' top players is inching closer to a return. Drake Baldwin, who has been on the injured list since May 19 with a right oblique strain, began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday. The 25-year-old went 1-for-3, homering in his third plate appearance of the

Braves lose Strider (right elbow inflammation) to injured list

Ritchie steps up big for Braves with 5 scoreless innings of long relief
@mkrwrt
June 13, 2026

NEW YORK -- The morning after Spencer Strider exited early during Friday’s 7-5 loss to the Mets at Citi Field, the Braves put the right-hander on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation. After a leadoff walk against MJ Melendez in the fourth inning prompted manager Walt Weiss and a