The Atlanta Braves would love to win this series. After a frustrating May, once in which they had a losing record for the first time since 2022 and went just 4-4 in their eight full series in the month, hosting the Oakland Athletics looked like an opportunity to “get right”.
Adam Duvall and Jarred Kelenic both hitting above Murphy is not something I thought I’d see this year Sean Murphy returns to the lineup as the Braves look to keep the offensive ball rolling.
Charlie Morton could use a bounceback. The Braves could use a series win. On Sunday afternoon, the Braves will get a chance to do something they’ve failed to achieve over the last week-plus: win a series against a subpar team.
With Ronald Acuña Jr. out for the season, everyone is anxiously awaiting to see what the Braves do next. The overwhelming expectation is that they will make some trades to bolster their outfield and other areas of need, but this far away from the trade deadline, it’s always extremely difficult to find the right deal.
1928: For the Boston Braves, Les Bell has a video game type of day slugging three homers and a triple. Still not enough Braves fall to Reds 20-12 1935: Babe Ruth hangs up the cleats and announces retirement from baseball after struggling with the Boston Braves hitting just .181.
Oakland right-hander Luis Medina will come off the injured list to make his first start of the season on Sunday when the visiting A's play the Atlanta Braves in the rubber game of their three-game set.
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday Braves’ utility player David Fletcher was demoted to double-A from triple-A today. Fletcher is owed real money this year and next year but was being used frequently to eat pitching innings at Gwinnett.
The slumping Atlanta Braves offense finally got rolling on Saturday, but the starting pitching let them down in Atlanta’s 11-9 loss to the Oakland Athletics.
After dominating in May, Sale was awful to start June, and the Braves hit enough barreled outs to last them the rest of the year There was a point in this game where, trailing 11-9 in the eighth, the Braves hit three straight barrels.
The Atlanta Braves ran out of comebacks, dropping game two against the Oakland Athletics 11-9 in Truist Park on Saturday afternoon. Here’s what you need to know about from the contest.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. opened up a bit more about his heartbreaking reaction to his season-ending ACL tear. Acuna discussed his injury on Thursday, and said through a translator that he was grateful for the “overwhelming” support he has received since suffering the injury.
The Atlanta Braves have a job opening in their rotation, if anyone wants it. Since starter Spencer Strider went down, Atlanta’s cycled through options in the 5th spot of the rotation and so far, no one’s seized the spot and kept it.
George Springer may soon be getting a chance to compete for a second World Series ring.
The devastating news hit the baseball world like a thunderbolt on a sunny day – Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr., the reigning National League MVP, will miss the remainder of the 2024 season after tearing the ACL in his left knee.
The Braves are expected to be quite active at the trade deadline, but it’s unclear what facet of the roster they’ll be bolstering. Coming into the season, saying the lineup would need addressing would’ve gotten you laughed at.
The Braves pitching extends further than just the majors. All of their top prospects have been excellent through the first two months of the season. Unfortunately, Owen Murphy and AJ Smith-Shawver recently suffered injuries.
It’s been painful to watch a talented Atlanta Braves lineup flounder for as long as they have, particularly against sub-.500 teams. A recent series against the Nationals, where the Braves lost 3 of 4 games and were outscored 20 to 7, highlights the depth of their struggles.
Due to a plethora of injuries, the Atlanta Braves now seem poised to be major players ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. An upgrade in the outfield seems like an inevitability to replace the injured Ronald Acuña Jr.
Braves left-hander Chris Sale will go for his eighth straight win on Saturday afternoon when Atlanta hosts the Oakland A's in the middle game of a three-game series.
Atlanta right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, working on an extra day of rest, threw six strong innings and the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Oakland Athletics 4-2 on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.
Ronald Acuna Jr. is dealing with a second ACL tear in four years.
The Atlanta Braves suffered a major blow when their star outfielder, Ronald Acuna Jr., blew out his knee for the second time this decade. Acuna is the heart and soul of this World Series-bound team, so this injury is as devastating as can be.
Veteran MLB infielder Joey Wendle has opted for free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to the minors.
The Braves are calling up pitching prospect Spencer Schwellenbach for his major league debut.
The Braves were hopeful that the injury Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered on Sunday afternoon during their 8-1 win over the Pirates would not be severe. Unfortunately for them and Acuna, it is.
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