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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Where will Didier Fuentes finish in Rookie of the Year voting?

I’m shamelessly stealing from the comments, because it’s a long season and I had nothing else for today anyway. Didier Fuentes is 12th among relievers with 2.0 fWAR. He also ranks in the top 15 in...

Braves News: Martín Pérez earns 100th win, magic number 5, and more

The Atlanta Braves evened the series against the Chicago Cubs after Tuesday night’s 6-3 win.  Martín Pérez got the start, lasting six innings and allowing three runs on five hits. He walked two...

Braves' magic number is getting very exciting now as Atlanta closes in on NL East title

The Atlanta Braves are continuing their march to the playoffs after taking down the Cubs on Tuesday. Now, we can count their magic numbers on one hand.

Here are the Youngest and Oldest Silver Slugger Winners in Braves History

Braves fans have been very lucky to experience some of the best talent that Major League Baseball has to offer. Every decade has provided the organization with

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Braves homer their way to comeback win over Cubs, drop NL East magic number to 5

Wednesday’s Braves game at Wrigley Field was following a similar script to Tuesday’s 7-3 loss to the Cubs. Until Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin changed the ending. The trio of...

Braves RHP Lopez on IL with shoulder inflammation

Atlanta Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday because of right shoulder inflammation.

Braves at Cubs chat and discussion: Martín Pérez vs. Kevin Gausman

The Atlanta Braves enter Tuesday night with a magic number of four to clinch a postseason spot and a magic number of seven to clinch the NL East. They’ll look to cut into those respective numbers...

Another Acuña DH day, Brewer Hicklin starts in right as Braves continue series at Cubs

The Braves have managed Ronald Acuña Jr. carefully since his return from a second injured list stint this season due to a left hamstring strain That plan has included mixing in days for Acuña as...

Former Dodgers draft pick with 5.14 ERA joins Braves after Rays stint

This could be a nice depth move by the Braves.

Braves steal former top Dodgers draft pick from Rays with latest bullpen waiver claim

The Atlanta Braves continued their quest for adequate bullpen depth by adding Michael Grove off of waivers from the Rays.

Braves send Martín Pérez to mound looking to even Cubs series

The start of Atlanta’s series at the Chicago Cubs didn’t exactly go to plan. A short and ineffective Reynaldo López start ended with him going back on the injured list and dug the Braves an early...

Braves Claim Michael Grove

The Braves announced Tuesday that they’ve claimed righty Michael Grove off waivers from the Rays. He’s been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Atlanta already had a 40-man spot open, so no additional...

Tate Southisene headlines eight Braves prospects heading to 2026 Arizona Fall League

It’s that time of year again, folks. Sure, the Postseason is right around the corner and that’s exciting all but it’s also a fun time for keeping track of prospects as well. The Arizona Fall...

Braves make major roster moves for Cubs series as nightmare starting rotation issues continue

The Atlanta Braves suffered another loss to the rotation on Monday. It is September with a couple of weeks until the postseason and Atlanta still can't seem to figure it out.

Braves make Reynaldo López IL move and JR Ritchie call-up official and put Joe Jiménez on rehab assignment

Late last night, the news got out that Reynaldo López would be heading back to the IL with shoulder inflammation and that JR RItchie would be coming up as a result. Ritchie will reportedly be...

Only diehard Braves fans can ace this Opening Day lineup history quiz

Test your knowledge of the Atlanta Braves with this quiz about the team's Opening Day lineups going all the way back to 1997.

Braves should be concerned about Ronald Acuna Jr. trend that continued in 2026

This concerning trend for Ronald Acuna Jr. could derail his career.

Top Braves investor pushing for team to be sold feels premature, but not by much

One Atlanta Braves investor is making a very public and aggressive push to try and get Liberty Media to sell the team while team values are high.

Columbus Clingstones 2026 Recap

The Columbus Clingstones season has come to a close. The Atlanta Braves Double-A affiliate has completed its season by going 64-68, and saw an infusion of talented prospects in the second half of...

Will the Cubs finish last in pitching value?

Not that I expected anyone to read it, but I did some fun research for yesterday’s game preview. Basically, the Cubs are currently first by a mile in position player fWAR, but dead last in...

Braves News: Reynaldo Lopez Likely To IL, Owen Murphy and J.R. Ritchie Return to Atlanta

The Braves lost to the Cubs 7-3 on Monday in Chicago. While the Braves did have a chance to make things interesting late, the game never really seemed that close. One bright spot was a solid...

JR Ritchie quietly becoming Braves’ biggest playoff X-factor after Reynaldo Lopez's setback

The Atlanta Braves' pitching plans have been turned on their heads lately, but it is very clear that JR Ritchie is becoming much more important going forward.

Braves' plan for Joe Jimenez seems likely to resemble how they handled AJ Minter's exit

The Braves' decision to keep impending free agent Joe Jimenez on a cautious recovery plan feels a lot like how they handled AJ Minter a couple of years ago.

Reynaldo López will be going on the IL, per report

Monday night was a rough one for the Atlanta Braves as not only did they lose the game to the Cubs, they’ve also apparently lost one of their pitchers. It’s been a rough season injury-wise for...

Monday, September 14, 2026
Braves Likely To Place Reynaldo López On Injured List

The Braves are considering placing Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder discomfort, manager Walt Weiss told reporters (including Jesús Cano of The Athletic). The skipper added...

Braves can’t hang with Cubs in 7-3 loss

You know, there was probably a version of this game where the Braves scripted things to work Reynaldo Lopez and AJ Smith-Shawver for only a set number of batters each, and things ended up fairly...

Braves at Cubs chat and discussion: Reynaldo Lopez vs. David Peterson

Will the balls fly out at Wrigley? Or just the Cubs’ balls as they have all year? Also, apparently the game thread experience is better in the app (I have no firsthand experience)

Freddie Freeman’s latest Dodgers injury issue could set stage for shocking Braves reunion

The Atlanta Braves reuniting with Freddie Freeman may not be as farfetched as one thinks once you read the tea leaves and see where his career is headed.

Braves can’t afford to give Reynaldo Lopez too much leash given other rotation options

The Atlanta Braves need to realize that Reynaldo Lopez may not be what they need right now and be willing to pivot if he falters.

Sean Murphy, Ha-Seong Kim in the lineup against David Peterson

Well, there’s not much to say about this lineup. David Peterson throws with his left hand. The Braves don’t have Lane Thomas on hand anymore, so it’s basically your standard lineup with Sean...

Shareholder urges Braves’ board to explore sale of team

A major shareholder of Atlanta Braves Holdings is publicly pushing the team’s board to explore a sale, arguing the current sports market presents a rare opportunity ownership shouldn’t let pass...

September gauntlet run continues as Braves hand the ball to Reynaldo Lopez at Wrigley

Well, ten games into the Braves’ 16-contest headlong stroke through a sea of contenders, so far so good. Though the Braves have only gone 5-5 in those ten games, that’s included four wins (and...

The Week Ahead for Atlanta: The battle-testing continues for the Braves

The pace continues to be a furious one for the Atlanta Braves here in September. Once they get done facing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field this week, they will have played 13 games in a row...

Braves re-sign $4M seven-year veteran hurler for 4th time in two months with October looming

The Atlanta Braves just can't seem to let this bullpen arm go for good. After being DFA'd for the third time a few days ago, the veteran righty is signing with the Braves.

Braves' $20 million shortstop is having 'hard to believe' season with .365 OPS

This Braves shortstop is having an awful year.

Braves call up Owen Murphy and designate Bailey Falter for assignment

This one is basically for the folks who were paying attention to the Probable Pitchers page over on the Atlanta Braves’ official website. It still lists Wednesday’s starter for the game as “TBD”...

Braves cut ties with 10.38 ERA former Phillies starting pitcher

This is an interesting, though unsurprising, move by the Braves.

Braves call up Owen Murphy and seal fate of trade deadline throw-in arm

Atlanta Braves recall Owen Murphy while Bailey Falter was designated for assignment in a move that will replenish outs in a taxed Atlanta bullpen.

Braves Minor League Recap: Davis Polo whiffs 18, offense goes silent in season finale

(64-68) Columbus Clingstones 1, (71-66) Montgomery Biscuits 4 Box Score The Clingstones ended the season on a sour note falling 4-1 to the Montgomery Biscuits ending the second half in the fourth...

Braves Designate Bailey Falter For Assignment

The Braves announced this morning that left-hander Bailey Falter has been designated for assignment. Right-hander Owen Murphy has been recalled from Triple-A to take his spot on the active roster....

Braves Re-Sign Elieser Hernandez To Minor League Deal

The Braves re-signed right-hander Elieser Hernández to a minor league contract, per their transaction log at MLB.com. It was the obvious outcome for Hernández, who has stepped into the same...

Who will finish as the Braves’ top hitter?

Hat tip to AG88 for pointing this out. Right now, there’s a four-way race for top batting line on the Braves: Acuña’s recent relative performance uptick suggests it could be him. But, it’s not his...

Braves News: Atlanta loses Series Finale to Phillies, Robert Suarez Update, More

Though the Braves did take care of business over the weekend, the Braves were unable to earn the sweep as the Phillies won Sunday’s game. But while this one game was disappointing, the Braves have...

Robert Suarez's return to Braves could cost trade deadline acquisition his job

Robert Suarez is on track to return to the Atlanta Braves bullpen soon. Sadly, that means one their existing relievers is going to be out of a job.

Predicting what updated Braves' playoff roster could look like after key injuries

With injuries to Bryce Elder and Lane Thomas, we update our postseason roster projections for the Atlanta Braves.

Sunday, September 13, 2026
Braves vs. Phillies series recap: Atlanta takes emphatic step towards NL East title

Well that was certainly fun, wasn’t it? Series finale notwithstanding, the Atlanta Braves did exactly what they needed to do against the Philadelphia Phillies in order to essentially close the...

Analyzing Braves' remaining 2026 schedule after handling Phillies (with final record prediction)

The Atlanta Braves may have lost on Sunday, but they accomplished their mission against the Phillies last weekend and now control their own destiny.

Squandered opportunities and late implosion sink Braves sweep chances as Phillies salvage series finale, 9-4

I almost wish I was a football enjoyer so I could have had something else on during this afternoon’s Braves-Phillies series finale. But alas, baseball is my one and only and today’s contest was...

Phillies at Braves Chat and Discussion: Andrew Painter vs. Grant Holmes

A sweep would be sweet. Win today and we can potentially pack some champagne for the road trip… Join us in the comments, on the SB Nation app (available on  iOS or Android!) or on the site, as the...

Michael Harris II leads off, Ronald Acuna Jr. at DH for Braves-Phillies series finale

It’s getaway day for the Atlanta Braves, but not before one last regular season contest against the Philadelphia Phillies. With the series secure, the Braves have the opportunity to make it a...

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