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Friday, August 21, 2026
Braves Release Tyler Kinley

The Braves have released right-hander Tyler Kinley, reports Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Kinley had been designated for assignment earlier this week. He will be a free agent as...

Checking in on how the Braves players traded away at the trade deadline are doing

Let's check in on how the players traded away by the Atlanta Braves at the 2026 deadline are faring with their new teams.

5 underrated Braves prospects that fans need to start paying attention to

The Atlanta Braves farm system has really improved this year. Here are a few of the lesser-known prospects that deserve more attention.

4 offseason decisions that the Braves are paying a hefty price for right now

The Atlanta Braves made a series of offseason decisions that have not made their lives any easier in 2026.

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Braves hitters are terrified of ABS and it's costing them precious outs and runs

The Atlanta Braves' hitters have not figured out how to utilize ABS well at all and it is costing the team dearly.

Braves must be bold and give this breakout outfield prospect a shot at the majors now

Atlanta Braves prospect Patrick Clohisy has earned the chance to get his first taste of MLB. He has been absolutely tearing it up with the Stripers.

Braves' bold rotation decision could worsen their season-long bullpen troubles

The recent rough stretch for the Atlanta Braves bullpen could be a direct result of a year-long decision to force the six-man rotation into action.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Dodgers' house of cards appears to be collapsing as Braves wait for next shoe to drop

The Atlanta Braves may be more passive than fans want them to be, but that caution at least kept them from the mess that the Dodgers are currently in.

Braves Temporarily Move To Six-Man Rotation

With right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver joining the roster in place of reliever Tyler Kinley, the Braves are moving to a six-man rotation for the time being. Smith-Shawver will draw the start on...

New Statcast stat shows exactly how brilliant Braves' Matt Olson is at first base

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has always been considered a really good defender, and now Statcast has a metric that proves it even more.

Braves News: Atlanta signs depth catcher, six-man rotation scheme, MiLB promotions

The Atlanta Braves have a lot of moving parts this week with a pair of absolutely savage series coming up starting this weekend.

Yankees are finding out exactly why the Braves let Max Fried walk right now

Anyone who argues that Max Fried wasn't a crucial part of the Atlanta Braves during his time with the team simply was not paying attention or is actively lying

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Braves Sign Chuckie Robinson To Minor League Deal

The Braves signed depth catcher Chuckie Robinson to a minor league contract. He’s in the lineup tonight with Triple-A Gwinnett. Robinson finds a new home around a week after being released by the...

Latest Cy Young poll just dealt Chris Sale's award case a brutal dose of reality

While the numbers seem to show that Chris Sale has a strong Cy Young case, a recent expert poll suggests that the Atlanta Braves ace is lagging behind.

Braves recalling AJ Smith-Shawver also mercifully ended polarizing reliever's tenure

AJ Smith-Shawver is officially back and the Atlanta Braves used the opportunity to get rid of some of the dead weight in their bullpen as well.

Braves Designate Tyler Kinley For Assignment

The Braves announced Tuesday that they’ve recalled righty AJ Smith-Shawver from Triple-A Gwinnett and designated veteran reliever Tyler Kinley for assignment. Smith-Shawver will start tomorrow’s...

Braves’ Matt Olson has (almost) no shot of winning MVP no matter what he does and that sucks

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson may look like a viable MVP candidate on paper, but he has some real obstacles to getting the recognition he deserves.

4 Braves who are trying to win a playoff roster spot right now

Here are the Atlanta Braves players who are doing their best to earn a spot on the eventual playoff roster.

Braves' Tyler Mahle trade may go down as playoff X-factor acquisition they needed all along

Tyler Mahle has been a great addition for the Braves, but how he performs over the final months could determine if he becomes Atlanta's playoff x-factor.

Monday, August 17, 2026
“Revelations” about Braves’ draft strategy is just manufactured drama and sour grapes

The Atlanta Braves' draft strategy may look "bad" on paper, but it is completely normal and those trying to blast them need to be taken with a grain of salt.

Braves could solve roster crunch and the Grant Holmes problem with this AJ Smith-Shawver plan

The Atlanta Braves have a very intriguing pitching option available to them once AJ Smith-Shawver returns to the big leagues.

List of Braves pitchers who have Tommy John to thank for their second chance is wild

Tommy John passed away over the weekend, and his impact on the Atlanta Braves (and baseball in general) should not be forgotten.

Braves have painted themselves into a corner with impending AJ Smith-Shawver decision

With their latest roster move, the Atlanta Braves have very limited options as to how to manage their pitching staff when AJ Smith-Shawver returns.

Sunday, August 16, 2026
Braves To Release Carlos Santana From Minor League Contract

The Braves will grant veteran first baseman Carlos Santana his release from Triple-A Gwinnett today, as reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Santana had been with Gwinnett on a non-roster deal since...

Braves' latest roster move sends Danny Young packing and swaps in familiar lefty reliever

The Atlanta Braves finally gave up on Danny Young on Sunday with their latest move to try and round out their bullpen for the final six weeks or so of 2026.

Braves News: Grant Holmes' rotation future, OF prospect's huge game, Julio Franco's comeback

Things are really heating up for the Atlanta Braves during the final two months of the 2026 regular season, including a growing rotation conundrum.

Braves Designate Danny Young For Assignment, Select Ray Kerr

The Braves are selecting left-hander Ray Kerr to the 40-man roster, according to Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In a corresponding move, fellow southpaw Danny Young is being...

3 trades the Braves need to thank their lucky stars that they didn’t make at the deadline

The Braves should have done more at the trade deadline. However, they're probably thankful some of these trades didn't work out.

Saturday, August 15, 2026
8 hitters who have terrorized the Braves during the 2026 season (so far)

The Atlanta Braves have kept most of their opponents in check, but there are a few opposing hitters that have caused a number of problems for them.

Matt Olson is closer than you think to joining Braves’ inner circle of all-time royalty

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has played himself among some of the franchise's best players.

Friday, August 14, 2026
NL East power rankings by ISO: Braves found their power again, but division rival still leads

The Atlanta Braves rank third in baseball in ISO, but the Washington Nationals are the team outpacing everyone. Take a look at where each NL East team ranks.

Latest MLB power rankings include key Ronald Acuña Jr. nugget that could propel the Braves

Ronald Acuña Jr. is heating up as we approach the most important time of year, and given history, it should not be any surprise to Atlanta Braves fans.

Braves' playoff odds are getting very interesting as some key rivals fade

Given how much of a rollercoaster the 2026 season has been for the Atlanta Braves, their playoff odds are in a great spot at the moment.

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Martín Pérez has been a revelation for the Braves, and it makes absolutely no sense

Atlanta Braves starter Martin Perez has defied the odds all season long, but it could fall apart at any moment.

Braves finally get promising update on Robert Suarez, but not as lucky with another key arm

Robert Suarez got cleared to begin throwing again, which is great news for the Braves. Sadly, Atlanta did not get the same good news for Spencer Schwellenbach.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Braves absolutely need to make Sean Murphy their primary catcher

Now that Sean Murphy is back and healthy, the Atlanta Braves have to put more of the burden of catching on his shoulders.

Ozzie Albies' extension from Braves has been an insane bargain despite his struggles

The Atlanta Braves did very well for themselves when they signed Ozzie Albies to an extension, despite the fact that he didn't exactly reach his full potential.

Braves' latest Reynaldo Lopez update hints at potential big changes coming for the bullpen

Discover why a slew of returning pitchers could complicate the Atlanta Braves bullpen down the stretch of the regular season.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
4 umpires who have screwed the Braves far more than what happened this past week

The Atlanta Braves have dealt with some annoying umpires the last week, and there seems to be no end in sight. This isn't the first or last time they will deal with bad umpire decisions.

Braves Injury Update: Spencer Schwellenbach's progress, Strider and Waldrep hit milestone

The Atlanta Braves' lineup is looking much healthier these days. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee whatsoever that their pitchers will get healthy in time.

Here are the 5 worst Braves contracts that will still be on their books after the 2026 season

The Atlanta Braves have made some good contract decisions over the years, but there are a few that will remain after 2026 that are terrible.

Monday, August 10, 2026
Braves Release Jorge Mateo

The Braves have released infielder/outfielder Jorge Mateo, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment by the club last week. He is now free to sign...

Braves' Monday lineup vs. Mets a reminder of what they were missing with all those injuries

The Atlanta Braves were able to salvage a win in their series finale with the Yankees. It was a hard- fought series, and it felt like the scales could tip for e

2 pending Braves free agents that deserve extensions, 2 that Atlanta needs to let walk

Pending free agents like Mauricio Dubon need to be kept in Atlanta, while others would be best to move on from.

This Braves prospect deserves a chance to fix Atlanta’s Mike Yastrzemski mistake

Braves prospect Patrick Clohisy could be a great boost for the team, with his great tools. Mike Yastrzemski and Dom Smith have been a bit disappointing and it may be time for a change.

Sunday, August 9, 2026
Chris Sale just let umpire frustrations boil over in hilarious way in Braves vs Yankees finale

Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was still pissed about the balk call against him, and ended up getting ejected from the bench on Sunday.

Drake Baldwin has been great, but has a ways to go to catch all-time Braves great catchers

Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin has been an absolute delight so far, but he has a long way to go to best some of the franchise's best catchers.

Braves should move on from Danny Young and give this recovering Triple-A arm a real shot

The Atlanta Braves need to move on from Danny Young, and forgotten reliever Ray Kerr could be the best option to replace him.

Saturday, August 8, 2026
Details On Tarik Skubal Trade Discussions

It was a week ago today that Tarik Skubal was dealt to the Dodgers in a blockbuster move, with the Tigers receiving right-hander River Ryan and two prospects (outfielder Zyhir Hope, right-hander...

Braves will regret trading away their outfield depth, but it may take a while

The Atlanta Braves opted to trade Eli White away at the deadline. While the decision was understandable at the time, it could be a problem later in the season.

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