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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Braves News: Surprise catcher signing, Robert Suarez update, potential six-man rotation

The Atlanta Braves have a fair bit of intrigue brewing during the final weeks of the 2026 season. Here is the latest news around the team.

Dixon Williams is a Braves prospect that fans shouldn't sleep on after late-season surge

The Atlanta Braves may have uncovered a real prospect in Dixon Williams that could prove to be very useful in the not-too-distant future.

Braves, Eric Haase Agree To Minor League Deal

The Braves signed catcher Eric Haase to a minor league deal last week, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He’s been assigned to their Florida complex. The log indicates that the deal...

Braves News: Roster moves, rough patch, more

Atlanta lost to the Rays again and while they remain in a strong position moving into the playoffs, the offense has been too bad for too long to feel good about this club going into October,...

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Braves continue to show a ton of effort with little reward in loss to Rays

For the second straight night, the Atlanta Braves received a frustrating beating from the Tampa Bay Rays and for the third straight day, the offense didn’t have a lot of success at the plate. This...

Giants To Claim Duncan Davitt From Braves

The Giants are claiming right-hander Duncan Davitt off waivers from the Braves, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction tracker. San Francisco is designating right-hander Spencer Bivens in a...

Braves vs. Rays chat and discussion: Reynaldo López vs. Griffin Jax

Let’s get after it, y’all! The Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays are in the middle portion of their three game series and the onus is on the Braves to make sure that they don’t end up dropping the...

Braves tabbed as potential landing spot for intriguing 3.70 ERA All-Star pitcher

This pitcher would make for a fascinating free-agent pickup for the Braves.

Drake Baldwin returns to leadoff spot for Braves in middle game against Rays

The lineups are out for tonight’s contest as the Atlanta Braves are looking to knot up the series with the Tampa Bay Rays at one run apiece. Manager Walt Weiss has decided to go with a...

Reynaldo López returns to the mound as Braves look to sting Rays and avoid losing streak

There’s no ideal time for a three-game losing streak but at the same time, you especially don’t want to go on a three-game skid when you only have a handful of gams to play with at the top of the...

Latest Braves pitching shuffle makes Reynaldo Lopez's return official, calls up key deadline add

The Atlanta Braves made the expected moves in activating Reynaldo Lopez and placing Bryce Elder on the IL, but there was a twist.

Braves activate Reynaldo López, call up Bailey Falter, place Bryce Elder on IL and DFA Elieser Hernández

Ahead of Wednesday’s middle game between the Atlanta Braves and the Tampa Bay Rays, the Braves made official one move that had already been known ahead of time and made another move that could add...

Former Angels, Braves 5.60 ERA reliever released by Athletics

The left-hander has pitched for three MLB teams in 2026.

Braves Designate Elieser Hernández For Assignment

The Braves have once again designated right-hander Elieser Hernández for assignment, per a club announcement. It’s the third time he’s been designated for assignment in the past seven weeks. This...

Braves Minor League Recap: Davis Polo Dominant in Double-A Debut

Davis Polo was a fringe prospect at best heading into this season, but with a blistering end to the year he has turned into one of the surprise breakouts of the second half. Polo marched into his...

Where will the Braves finish in team homers?

A throwaway today, but I can at least provide some interesting-ish context. The Braves were third in homers through April, and pushed up to second in May. Then June happened and June was June, and...

2026 MLB core rankings: Who has the most star talent?

Dodgers or Brewers? Red Sox or Yankees? We rank the clubs with the most star power under control through 2028.

Braves News: Bryce Elder sidelined, Robert Suarez update, and more

The Atlanta Braves received some unfortunate news on Tuesday as Walt Weiss announced that right-hander Bryce Elder would be missing some time. According to Weiss, Elder underwent a minor knee...

Alex Anthopoulos’ Braves legacy is on the line with team’s playoff push in 2026

Alex Anthopoulos really needs the 2026 Atlanta Braves to come through and show something in the playoffs this year if he is going to win fans back over.

Braves have no shortage of internal solutions to their outfield issues en route

The Atlanta Braves finally have the minor league depth at outfield that they have sorely needed for several years now.

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Braves outshined by Rays’ stars in series-opening loss

Kicking off a critical late-season homestand Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays, a breakthrough performance from AJ Smith-Shawver on the mound or a strong performance from its star hitters...

Braves vs. Rays chat and discussion: AJ Smith-Shawver vs. Freddy Peralta

The Braves kick off the second matchup in a streak of five straight series against teams currently in playoff position Tuesday night (7:15 p.m. ET) when the Tampa Bay Rays descend upon Truist...

Braves P Elder out 3-4 weeks after knee surgery

Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder had surgery on his right knee on Tuesday and will be out three to four weeks, manager Walt Weiss said.

Robert Suarez gets closer to returning to the mound for Braves

In the midst of the news on Bryce Elder’s knee, we also got a pretty significant update on another pitcher who is currently on the road to recovery. Reliever Robert Suarez has been on the mend...

Bryce Elder To Miss 3-4 Weeks Due To Knee Surgery

Braves manager Walt Weiss informed reporters, including Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, that right-hander Bryce Elder had knee surgery today and will need about three to four...

Braves forced to change course again after surprise Bryce Elder injury update

The Atlanta Braves just got some needed roster clarity after it was revealed that Bryce Elder had his knee scoped and will be out for a while.

Ozzie Albies is broken again and that has his time with Braves running out fast

The Atlanta Braves may have their hand forced soon as to the fate of Ozzie Albies after yet another prolonged stretch of uninspired play in August.

Bryce Elder has knee scope, out three to four weeks

Walt Weiss had some bad news for the Braves starting pitching rotation in this afternoon’s press conference. Oy. Per the manager himself, Bryce Elder had a minor knee surgery today. Apparently, he...

Michael Harris II returns to leadoff spot for Braves’ opener vs. Rays

As the Atlanta Braves begin their series against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday evening, they’re switching things up in the lineup a bit to again attempt to find an offensive spark. Michael Harris II...

AJ Smith-Shawver seeks improvement as Braves kick off series vs. Rays

The Braves survived their first of two critical series against the Phillies, essentially, by winning two of four games on the road to keep their NL East lead at four games. Before the Phillies...

Braves get heartbreaking news on Ronald Acuna Jr. contract extension with playoff baseball looming

The Atlanta Braves are on the verge of winning the NL East crown. However, their franchise superstar may be set to hit the market in just a couple of years.

Worst-To-First Retrospective: Sid Bream shares his reflections on 1991 season

This is the latest in a series focused on the 35th Anniversary of the 1991 Atlanta Braves, the team that reversed the franchise’s fortunes with an unforgettable season. Veteran first baseman Sid...

Braves September call-up offers 'experience' off bench before postseason

This could be a sneaky good call-up for the Braves.

Rome Emperors 2026 Recap

The Rome Emperors season has come to a close. The higher level of two levels of A-ball in the Atlanta Braves organization has completed its season by going 61-68, though one that provided plenty...

JR Ritchie’s career game just gave hope to Braves that he has turned corner in minors

The Atlanta Braves may still be able to get a quality starter out of JR Ritchie after all if his last start in the minors is any indication.

Augusta GreenJackets season 2026 Recap

The Augusta GreenJackets season has come to a close. The lowest level of full season ball in the Atlanta Braves organization has completed it’s season by going 70-61, and missing the playoffs by a...

Some thoughts after the Braves drew a split in Philadelphia

Yeah, I could’ve phrased this as a question and had the same post body anyway, but why bother when I can just make a post? After the Braves split their big series on the road against the Phillies,...

Braves News: Series Split with Phillies, Grant Holmes Remains Locked In, More

It was just not meant to be on Monday for the Braves. Kyle Schwarber once again went deep for the only run in the game, but the story was the dominance of Jesus Luzardo during his complete game...

Braves need Matt Olson to end brutal second-half slump if they're going to have a chance

The Atlanta Braves need Matt Olson to fight his way out of the horrific slump he has found himself in.

Braves' flawed offensive approach must put Tim Hyers on hot seat or nothing will change

The Atlanta Braves' frustrating offensive approach bring hitting coach Tim Hyers' job security into question. Is it time for Atlanta to move on from Hyers?

Monday, September 7, 2026
Braves To Activate Reynaldo Lopez On Wednesday

Reynaldo Lopez will return from the Braves’ 15-day injured list on Wednesday, as manager Walt Weiss told reporters (including Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution) that Lopez will start...

Braves at Phillies series recap: Atlanta holds serve and keeps their nerve

Four down, three to go. The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies have now played four of the seven games they’ve got scheduled against each other here in September and so far, the Braves can...

Ronald Acuña Jr. is embracing villain role in Braves-Phillies rivalry and it is perfect

Ronald Acuña Jr. is not making any friends in Philadelphia and that is exactly what the Atlanta Braves and baseball needs more of.

Luzardo blanks Braves as Phillies salvage split

Jesus Luzardo struck out 12 and tossed two-hit ball in his first career shutout in 150 starts to lead the Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the Braves.

Grant Holmes excellent, but Braves blanked by Phillies

The Atlanta Braves took on the Philadelphia Phillies today a day after the dramatic win yesterday that secured the season series. If they won today they would also take this series 3-1 and take a...

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. sends strong message to the Phillies after playing villain once again

Ronald Acuna Jr. is playing the role of a villain this weekend and it is going according to plan. On Sunday, Acuna had a frenzy of fun with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Braves at Phillies chat and discussion: Grant Holmes vs Jesús Luzardo

The Atlanta Braves won arguably the most dramatic game of the season last night that resulted in a season tiebreaker against the Philadelphia Phillies and moved the division lead to five games...

Braves make long overdue Bryce Elder decision that may not even go far enough

The Atlanta Braves had to make some sort of decision regarding their rotation with Reynaldo Lopez coming back, and it looks like Bryce Elder is the odd man out.

Lane Thomas in lineup at RF, Ronald Acuña at DH for Braves at Phillies

The Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams since the All-Star break, and also have won the most games against winning teams in MLB. That being said, it has not been because of their...

Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie sets record while Essenburg & Miller flex power

(74-64) Charlotte Knights 2, (70-67) Gwinnett Stripers 5 Box Score JR Ritchie stole the show in dominant fashion as he struck out 15 over just 6.2 innings pitched, while Rowdy Tellez provided the...

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