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Sunday, September 27, 2026
MLB announces 2026 Wild Card Series schedule for Atlanta Braves

Somehow, the race for the final Wild Card spot in the NL East has gone to the final day of the season, which means that the Atlanta Braves won’t know who they’re facing at home at Truist Park in...

JR Ritchie and the Braves close out the regular season in Miami

We’ve done it, folks – Game 162 is here.  To call it a weird year is an understatement. So what does that make us if we’ve followed along so faithfully? It’s been a relatively stress-free week of...

Braves flamethrower expected to be ready for opening playoff series after returning from injury

The Atlanta Braves used this final week of the regular season as a tune up for one of their best arms after coming off the IL Wednesday. All signs point that the Braves righty flamethrower will be...

No one's talking about Michael Harris II ahead of Braves' playoff run, but they need to start

The Atlanta Braves have quite a few impact bats in their lineup, but Michael Harris II might be the biggest postseason X-factor on the team.

Grant Holmes is quickly becoming the Braves’ most important X-factor this postseason

Grant Holmes has become more of an X-factor for the Braves than anyone could have anticipated. Atlanta needs him at his best if they're going to make a deep postseason run.

Braves News: Phillies flounder, fish fry, more

Well Atlanta is positioned pretty well for the playoffs, with their seeding locked up for a while now and the ability to line up their pitching that comes with that. They managed Saturday’s game...

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Owen Murphy named as 2026 Triple-A All-Star

The Minor League All-Stars have finally been unveiled for all of the affiliated levels, with the announcement of the Triple-A All-Stars capping off what’s been a bit of an extended rollout for...

Kirby Yates Retires

Veteran right-hander Kirby Yates announced his retirement this afternoon following the Pirates’ 4-3 walk-off loss to the Tigers in Detroit. In a game that featured Justin Verlander’s final career...

Braves roll Miami behind an offensive explosion and solid pitching

In a meaningless end-of-season matchup, Brent Suter served as the opener for Atlanta, as the Marlins threw their own opener in Jack Ralston. It ended up being about an ideal game for Atlanta....

Assembling the Braves’ 2026 MiLB All-Star team is anything but easy these days

The Atlanta Braves have rebuilt their farm system into one of the most exciting in baseball. Some of that talent has found its way to the majors this season lik

Braves vs Marlins Game Thread: 9/26/2026

Join us and discuss today’s game in the comments below! Game Info Game Date/Time: Saturday, September 26, 4:10 p.m. ET Location: loanDepot Park, Miami, FL TV: BravesVision Streaming: MLB.tv Radio:...

Michael Harris leads off, Dominic Smith at DH

Walt Weiss is putting Michael Harris back at the leadoff spot, hoping he can get the centerfielder going after a difficult September, as we approach the playoffs. Austin Riley was bumped back up...

Braves look for a relaxed fish fry with eyes towards the playoffs

The Braves don’t have any stakes here in the last two games, so while it would certainly be nice to grab another win, the real goal is to stay healthy, in rhythm, and not overworked. Brent Suter...

If there were a NL Wild Card MVP, who from the Braves would win it?

Major League Baseball will give MVP awards for the League Championship Series and the World Series. They do not award an MVP for a Wild Card Series or a Division Series. I’m not sure why the...

Austin Riley may be waking up, and it could save the Braves' 2026 season

Austin Riley might be heating up at the perfect time as Atlanta Braves fans hope a postseason hot streak is on the horizon.

Braves insider’s playoff roster guess a reminder of the cost of Atlanta’s catching situation

The Atlanta Braves committed to playing both Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy nearly everyday. Now that it's playoff roster season, the bill for that has come due.

Friday, September 25, 2026
Marlins' Perez one-hits Braves in MLB's 11th shutout of season

Eury Perez dominated the playoff-bound Braves in a one-hit shutout Friday night in the Marlins' 3-0 win.

Braves offense stifled by Eury Pérez in opener of final regular-season series at Miami

The Braves’ pitching staff largely took care of business despite an untraditional assignment in Friday night’s opening game of the regular-season sendoff series in Miami The offense, which was not...

Braves vs. Marlins chat and discussion: Ray Kerr vs. Eury Pérez

With 159 games down, there are just three left in the Atlanta Braves’ 2026 regular season. Those final three will be played at Miami, starting Friday at 7:10 p.m. EDT, before the Braves return to...

Phillies could be screwed vs. Braves as late-season collapse ruins playoff pitching plan

While the Atlanta Braves' spot in the playoffs is secure and certain, the Phillies cannot say the same. As a result, the Braves could end up ahead.

Braves lineup for opener at Marlins a potential postseason projection

While the Braves are taking a very passive approach to their pitching this weekend in order to best align for next week’s wild-card series at Truist Park, the lineup is being kept in top...

What we know and don’t know about Atlanta’s immediate Postseason outlook

We’ve reached the final weekend of the season and the 2026 NL East champion Atlanta Braves have officially locked themselves into the three-seed and will be starting their Postseason journey at...

Braves open final regular-season series at Miami with TBA on mound

With the division already clinched, there wasn’t much for the Atlanta Braves to play for entering the final week of the regular season. But with their two losses in the Reds series locking the...

Braves vs. Reds series recap: Atlanta locks into the Wild Card Series

With the division having been locked up last weekend and the seeding essentially being locked in as well, this was pretty much a dead-rubber series for the Atlanta BRaves as they took on a...

Braves will be without $71M All-Star veteran in Wild Card series, raising rotation red flags

The Atlanta Braves just lost another starting pitcher on Thursday. This makes the rotation for the Wild Card even more short staffed.

Braves got good news on Ronald Acuña Jr.’s injury, but real playoff hurdle may be mental

Ronald Acuna Jr. avoided a lengthy injury after fouling a ball off of his shin. However, the Atlanta Braves have to hope this doesn't derail his hot streak.

Will the Braves rue the Martin Perez injury?

Martin Perez came from pretty much out of nowhere, including his own DFA earlier in the season, to chip in handily for the Braves. While he was more fortunate-and-or-availing-himself-of-the-defense...

Braves News: Martín Pérez to injured list, home finale, and more

The Atlanta Braves announced Thursday that left-hander Martín Pérez is headed to the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his lower back. The move is retroactive to September 21. In a...

Braves News: Bryce Elder uncertainty, Atlanta's playoff lineup ranking, Wild Card schedule

The regular season is coming to an end, and there are a lot of moving parts with the Atlanta Braves and their playoff plans right now.

These 6 players are the Braves’ best trade chips heading into the upcoming offseason

There are a handful of Atlanta Braves players who could help improve the team as trade chips during the upcoming offseason.

Braves playoff tickets 2026: Shop the latest prices, seats for MLB postseason games

The Braves are headed to the MLB Playoffs. Here's how to watch Atlanta live with ticket details to each game.

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Braves drop home finale to Reds as Tyler Mahle struggles

The Braves appeared to be on their way to a victory in the home regular season finale, but a shaky start from Tyler Mahle and a lineup that went quiet after the early innings led to a 7-6 lost at...

Braves' Perez heading to injured list, likely out until NLCS

The Braves plan to put Martín Pérez on the 15-day IL with lower back inflammation, leaving Atlanta short-handed in its starting rotation for the postseason.

Braves vs. Reds chat and discussion: Tyler Mahle vs. Brady Singer

It’s the home finale for the Atlanta Braves! Will Tyler Mahle make it another great start on the mound for the Braves? Will the home team send the home fans home happy for one last time before the...

Braves Select Elieser Hernández

The Braves announced that left-hander Martín Pérez has been placed on the 15-day injured list with low back inflammation, a move that was previously reported. Right-hander Elieser Hernández has...

Braves announce devastating Martin Perez injury which could derail playoff plans

The Atlanta Braves are going to have to figure out how to survive without Martin Perez for the foreseeable future.

MLB playoff roster rules could make Braves' choices for Wild Card round for them

The Atlanta Braves' attempt to field the best playoff roster possible is being complicated by how MLB's postseason roster rules work.

Martin Perez to be placed on Injured List with lower back inflammation

We received injury news from Walt Weiss this afternoon. Ronnie’s fine, but Martin Perez is not. Perez only threw 79 pitches in his last start. There didn’t appear to be any signs of struggle, so...

Braves To Place Martín Pérez On Injured List

The Braves are going to place left-hander Martín Pérez on the 15-day injust list with lower back inflammation, per Jesús Cano of The Athletic. The corresponding move hasn’t yet been publicly...

Braves' lineup announcement vs. Reds comes with terrific Ronald Acuña Jr. new

The Atlanta Braves shared a very welcome bit of news regarding Ronald Acuna Jr. on Thursday when they released their lineup.

Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to Braves lineup after injury scare

Ronald Acuña Jr. is back in the Braves lineup and ultimately missed just one game after fouling a baseball off his knee during night’s contest against the Cincinnati Reds. Acuña is batting second...

Braves set for regular season home finale as Tyler Mahle takes the mound

It’s hard to believe, but today marks the final home game of the regular season for the Atlanta Braves. Where does the time go? For Atlanta, it will be trade deadline acquisition extraordinaire...

Bryce Elder's recovery is beating expectations, but his new playoff role with Braves is clear

An encouraging update on Bryce Elder's health should not change the Atlanta Braves' postseason plans for their pitching staff.

What would be the funniest postseason outcome in these last four games?

It’s almost the end of the season, and while the Braves are safe from the mild insanity, it doesn’t mean it can’t take hold elsewhere. In the AL West, or really the AL Texas division at this...

Braves pitching prospect Davis Polo came out of nowhere and dominated the minors in 2026

Davis Polo electrified the Atlanta Braves organization and was promoted three times in 2026. He is one prospect to really pay attention to come 2027.

6 Braves players who are about to play in playoffs for the very first time

The Atlanta Braves have a pretty sizable contingent of players that are about to get their first taste of the playoffs this postseason.

Braves News: Ronald Acuna injury update, Robert Suarez returns, more

Well the Braves’ position in the playoffs may be clear (the third seed in the NL), but their opponent is far from clear, with the Padres, Phillies, and Cubs all very close to clinching wild-card...

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Braves' Chris Sale admits he was going to retire before Cy Young campaign resurgence in Atlanta

The Atlanta Braves found a gem in Chris Sale before the 2024 season. It turns out the World Series champion was on the verge of retirement.

Braves walk it off in extras as Chris Sale reaches milestone

The Atlanta Braves took on the Cincinnati Reds in what will be Chris Sale’s final start of the season. The Braves have already clinched their division and likely will not catch the two seed, but...

Braves vs Reds chat and discussion: Chris Sale vs Andrew Abbott

The Atlanta Braves are taking on the Cincinnati Reds after overcoming a scare yesterday where Ronald Acuña when down when he fouled a ball off of his lower leg. Fortunately, tests came back...

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