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Sunday, September 20, 2026
Bold Randy Arozarena free agency declaration may be opportunity Braves have been waiting for

Randy Arozarena apparently wants to head back east when he hits free agency, and the Atlanta Braves absolutely need to get involved in the bidding.

Braves clinch NL East title, as they complete a sweep in Houston

With a chance to secure the division title, the Braves had a challenging pitching matchup, with Martin Perez on the mound vs Hunter Brown and the Astros. Baserunners were scattered early, with a...

Braves vs Astros Game Thread: 9/20/2026

Join us and discuss today’s game in the comments below! Game Info Game Date/Time: Sunday, September 20, 2:10 p.m. ET Location: Daikin Park, Houston, TX TV: BravesVision Streaming: MLB.tv Radio:...

Ronald Acuña Jr. isn't the only Braves star heating up at exactly the right time

Offense is often limited in playoff baseball, and between Matt Olson, Drake Baldwin, and Ronald Acuña Jr., the Braves have a trio of guys that can carry them.

Days off abound for Atlanta, as the division is in grasp

Well the Braves have not formally won the NL East yet, but it seems a foregone conclusion, with a magic number of 1. With that being the case, it seems that Walt Weiss is already starting to give...

Braves Minor League Recap: Davis Polo makes successful debut

On the next to last day of the minor league season the Atlanta Braves brought Davis Polo up to Triple-A to make his debut for the Stripers. After getting injured during the 2024 season, forcing...

Braves Minor League Recap: Davis Polo Scalps Indians

On the next to last day of the minor league season the Atlanta Braves brought Davis Polo up to Triple-A to make his debut for the Stripers. After getting injured during the 2024 season, forcing...

Braves go for sweep in Houston behind Martin Perez

After the offense brought out some power to secure a series win Saturday and the Phillies struggling a bit, the Braves have a chance to secure the division title with a win or a Phillies’ loss on...

Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr.'s adjustment paying off, Grant Holmes' run, Bill Lucas

The Atlanta Braves have several things going their way as we approach the final week of the 2026 regular season. Here is the latest news you may have missed.

Breaking down Braves' likely opponents in first round of the 2026 playoffs

The Atlanta Braves have all but locked up the NL East and are very likely to be the third seed. Here is what that means for the first round of the playoffs.

Braves News: Robert Suarez, division on the brink, more

The Braves now have a magic number of 1 for the division title and it would take a collapse of truly epic proportions for them to lose the division at this point. While they do of course have to...

Saturday, September 19, 2026
Ronald Acuña Jr.’s grand slam powers comeback victory as Braves take series in Houston

The magic number is 1. With tonight’s 6-3 win, the Braves have won the series, thrown a grenade into the crab bucket that is the AL West, and that NL East title is so close, you can almost taste...

Braves at Astros Chat and Discussion: Grant Holmes vs. Hayden Wesneski

An important contest for the relatively-normal NL East and the crab bucket that is the AL West begins at 7:10 pm ET. Whether you’re on the SB Nation app (avail on iOS or Android) or are cracking...

Braves run same lineup against the Astros in potential postseason preview

There’s still work to do after last night’s tasteful champagne toast to celebrate a return to the postseason. Walt Weiss, no stranger to tinkering with a lineup formula, has maybe found what he...

Braves seek series win in Houston with Holmes on the hill

With last night’s win, your Atlanta Braves earned their 90th dub of the season and punched their ticket for the postseason. They were the fifth team to clinch a playoff berth, following the Rays,...

Robert Suarez set for rehab assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett

Fresh off of confirming their spot in this season’s Postseason, the Atlanta Braves got some more good news to put out there for the morning after. Reliever Robert Suarez is finally set to go on...

Why not celebrate clinching the playoff appearance?

Your Atlanta Braves have made the playoff eight of the last nine seasons. However, 2025 was brutal. Hold me and let’s never go back to that. We learned a lot, er, maybe not really. We learned Joey...

Braves' magic number to win NL East is the last question after Atlanta clinches playoff spot

The Atlanta Braves locked up a spot in the 2026 playoffs on Friday, and the NL East division title could come right behind it.

Braves News: Postseason berth clinched, playoff chase update, and more

Friday marked a big day for the Atlanta Braves, who secured a spot in the postseason after a 6-2 win over the Houston Astros. It will be the club’s eighth postseason in nine years.  The game...

These 3 Braves players should absolutely be on the trading block this coming offseason

Austin Riley, Spencer Strider, and Reynaldo Lopez are just a few Atlanta Braves players who need to be on the trading block this upcoming offseason.

Braves clinch 8th playoff berth in 9 years with win over Astros

The Atlanta Braves are back in the playoffs after missing out last season.

Braves clinch playoff berth: Why Atlanta can make a World Series run after bounce-back campaign

Atlanta has impressively rebounded from a losing season in 2025 and looks poised to make some noise in October

Friday, September 18, 2026
Braves clinch postseason bid with three homers in win over Astros

The Braves hit three more two-run homers and Tyler Mahle was excellent once again as Atlanta took down the Houston Astros, 6-2, and clinched a playoff bid in the National League. The Phillies also...

Braves at Astros chat and discussion: Tyler Mahle vs. Peter Lambert

The Braves will attempt to clinch a playoff spot on Friday night behind Tyler Mahle, who was been superb for Atlanta since coming over at the trade deadline. A Braves win — or Diamondbacks loss —...

Drake Baldwin’s second half rebound with Braves is hiding unfortunate new lack of patience

Drake Baldwin looks more like his former self these days, but the Atlanta Braves catcher has seemingly developed an unfortunate flaw along the way.

Braves deploy regular cast of characters in series opener against Astros

This is an important weekend of games for the Atlanta Braves, who can clinch a playoff spot with a win (or Diamondbacks loss) on Friday night. A win would also trim the magic number to clinch the...

Braves have ridiculous 'fatal flaw' for MLB postseason from ESPN

This 'fatal flaw' of the Braves is a total overreaction from an ESPN analyst.

Braves head to Houston with Tyler Mahle on the mound

It’s hard to believe, but there are just nine baseball games remaining in the regular season for the Atlanta Braves. The first of those nine will come on Friday night in Houston as the Braves...

A quick look at the Postseason picture for the Braves

The magic numbers for the Atlanta Braves are starting to get lower and lower now that we’re entering the final portion of the regular season. As far clinching Atlanta’s first Postseason bid since...

Will the Braves mess up the AL West race?

The Braves’ headlong dash through a sea of contenders is nearly over. They enjoyed an off day on Thursday, they have three against the Astros in Houston, and then a couple of series against...

Braves News: Astros on deck, Cubs series recap, and more

The Atlanta Braves enjoyed an off day Thursday before heading to the Lone Star State for a weekend series with the Houston Astros. The Braves enter play with a four-game lead in the NL East and...

Braves News: Chris Sale rotation plan, Austin Riley's honor, Didier Fuentes hype

Here is the latest Atlanta Braves news that may have fallen through the cracks amidst the Braves' push to get into the postseason.

3 slumping Braves players that may hold Atlanta's playoff fate in their hands

The playoffs are approaching quickly, and the Atlanta Braves find themselves in line to win another NL East title. Unfortunately, their chances once they reach

Thursday, September 17, 2026
Atlanta Braves off day chat and discussion: September 17

Good evening, folks. We blinked and it’s mid-September. The Braves are enjoying a much-needed off day after a stretch of thirteen straight games. This particular road trip finishes in Houston,...

Breaking down all the Braves prospects that are headed to the 2026 Arizona Fall League

The Atlanta Braves have an intriguing group of prospects headed to the Arizona Fall League this fall.

Braves’ contract mistake with Reynaldo Lopez on full display after his latest injury

The Atlanta Braves' contract decisions with Reynaldo Lopez look like missteps after word got out that his shoulder remains a problem.

Braves at Cubs series recap: homers in one game, slouching in two

Coming off a series where the Braves mostly sewed up the NL East by taking two of three from the Phillies, they then departed on a road trip consisting of the final part of their September...

Which poor-performing 2026 Braves arm will have the best career?

It wasn’t exactly a banner day for JR Ritchie or Owen Murphy last night, as both got knocked around by the Cubs. Ritchie was coming off some really dominant outings in Triple-A, but that didn’t...

14 former Braves players whose teams are very much in the hunt for a playoff spot

These former Atlanta Braves players still have a real chance of making it into the playoffs with their new teams in 2026.

Braves reliever Joe Jimenez's return from knee injury could be unprecedented

If Atlanta Braves reliever Joe Jimenez does indeed return to the majors after his knee injury, his recovery could be a first.

Braves News: JR Ritchie, A-ball All-Stars, more

JR Ritchie had a rough outing Wednesday, going 4.2 innings with 6 runs allowed, 2 homers, 2 walks, and 5 strikeouts. The strikeout number was at least respectable, but he continues to look like a...

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
JR Ritchie struggles in return as Braves lose to Cubs

The Atlanta Braves took on the Chicago Cubs today in hopes of clinching a playoff spot. It would have required them to win and then get some help with hoping either the Diamondbacks or the Padres...

Braves Outright Bailey Falter

The Braves sent left-hander Bailey Falter outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. That was expected when Atlanta designated him for assignment on Monday....

Braves at Cubs chat and discussion: JR Ritchie vs Shota Imanaga

The Atlanta Braves face off against the Chicago Cubs today looking for their ninetieth win of the season with ten games to go. Their magic number is at five and after the Cubs series they have the...

Walt Weiss made long overdue Ozzie Albies decision and it paid off almost immediately

The end of the 2026 regular season draws near, and the Braves are preparing themselves for a return to the postseason. It's pretty safe to assume they will get

Sean Murphy at catcher and Drake Baldwin at DH for Braves

The Atlanta Braves could clinch a playoff spot tonight and could inch closer to clinching the division with a win tonight. JR Ritchie has been on fire in AAA and has been called up to pitch to...

Braves should love loser energy coming from Mets players following Pete Alonso milestone

While the Atlanta Braves are closing in on another trip to the playoffs, it appears as though the Mets' downward spiral is reaching new lows.

Five Braves Prospects Make A-Ball All Star Teams

The official post-season All Star teams for A-ball have been released by Minor League Baseball, and five Atlanta Braves prospects made the teams for the Carolina League and the South Atlantic...

JR Ritchie is back and he is making the start against the Cubs

The Atlanta Braves are inching closer to clinching the division with their magic number at five with their win last night against the Chicago Cubs. It appears that the Braves will not catch the...

Braves biweekly: slouching towards the NL East title

Past summaries: There were a few overarching themes in play in the first half of September for the Braves: Put the above together, and the Braves went 7-7 in September’s first half. That 7-7,...

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