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Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. exits vs. White Sox with apparent leg injury

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. exited Tuesday's game at the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning after sustaining an apparent left leg injury.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. exits game early with leg injury

It’s hold your breath time for Atlanta Braves fans, as star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Tuesday’s game early after pulling up limp with a leg injury while running to first.

MLB News / Battery Power / June 9

Braves at White Sox chat and discussion: Grant Holmes vs Brandon Eisert

The Atlanta Braves will be facing the White Sox who will be using Brandon Eisert who is supposed to be followed by former Atlanta Braves pitcher Erick Fedde.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Drake Baldwin News / SportsTalkATL / June 9

Drake Baldwin takes a massive step towards returning to the Braves

Ahead of the Braves series opener against the White Sox, manager Walt Weiss had a very encouraging update on Drake Baldwin. Atlanta’s star catcher is currently in Florida and scheduled to take live batting practice later this week.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Hurston Waldrep News / SportsTalkATL / June 9

Braves transfer the rehab assignment of Hurston Waldrep

According to Braves beat reporter Grant McAuley, The Braves are transferring the rehab assignment of Hurston Waldrep from the Florida Complex League to Double-A Columbus.

Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / June 9

The Braves Continue to Look Like the Best Team in Baseball

At this point, the Atlanta Braves are no longer just having a great season. They are starting to separate themselves as the best team in Major League Baseball.

Owen Murphy News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 9

Braves Prospect Owen Murphy Making Most of New Challenges, Health

It’s a year of the new and exciting for right-handed prospect Owen Murphy. Having already experienced two new levels of the minor leagues this season (Double-A and Triple-A), the Atlanta Braves’ No.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 9

The Braves lefty relief help may have already arrived

The Braves bullpen has been the best in baseball, and I don’t even need to look at all of the numbers to make that case. When games are tight, no manager in baseball has a better four-headed monster to turn to than Walt Weiss.

Michael Harris News / Battery Power / June 9

Michael Harris returns to the lineup as Braves take on the White Sox

The Atlanta Braves played a top four offense in runs per game in their series and this series they get a top seven team in the Chicago White Sox. The Atlanta

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 9

What does the future of the Braves middle infield look like?

The improvement of the Braves’ middle infield in 2026 compared to a year ago is one of the primary reasons this team has been so successful. Following a career-worst campaign in 2025, Ozzie Albies is in the running for an All-Star spot, hitting .275 with 10 home runs and a .774 OPS.

Grant Holmes News / Battery Power / June 9

Grant Holmes takes the mound for the Braves at the White Sox

After a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates where they were able get through without facing Paul Skenes, the Atlanta Braves are headed to Chicago where the Acuña brothers will be facing off.

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Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 9

Braves broadcaster says quiet part out loud about Atlanta’s 2026 season

The Atlanta Braves have been on a roll for seemingly the entire 2026 MLB season, currently sitting with the best record in baseball at 45-21 ahead of Tuesday’s series opener vs the Chicago White Sox.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / June 9

White Sox calling up top prospect to face Braves

The White Sox are one of the feel-good stories of the 2026 season. After being an embarrassment to the sport a year ago, they’ve burst out to a respectable 34-31 start and sit just 1.5 games back of the Guardians for first place in the AL Central.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 9

The Athletic names Braves 'most exciting' potential All-Star

The Athletic released their weekly power rankings with the Braves claiming the top spot. As they always do, they included a talking point — and this week’s surrounded each club’s most exciting potential All-Star.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 9

Preview, Probable Starters for Braves vs White Sox

The Atlanta Braves are bound for the Southside of Chicago this week, taking on the White Sox for a three-game series. It's the only time they'll face this opponent this year, and it's one of two trips they'll make to the city this season.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 9

Trade Thoughts, 2026 Draft Prospect Rankings, More

Mark Bowman of MLB.com tackled the subject that has grown more popular over the past few weeks: a potential trade of Tarik Skubal by the struggling Detroit Tigers.

Chadwick Tromp News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 8

Chadwick Tromp Elects Free Agency

Catcher Chadwick Tromp elected free agency over the weekend, according to the MLB.com transaction log. He was designated for assignment by the Braves on Thursday when they acquired Austin Wynns in a minor trade with the Angels.

Ha-seong Kim News / SportsTalkATL / June 8

Could Braves look to trade Ha-Seong Kim at the deadline?

At 45-21, the Braves have no business selling pieces. The expectation is they’ll be in full buy mode over the next two months, looking to upgrade the bullpen, rotation, and left field.

Michael Harris News / Athlon Sports / June 8

Michael Harris II Traded His Ground Balls for Fly Balls. His Best Numbers Since His Rookie Year Are the Result.

Michael Harris II has made significant changes to his batting stance that has caused his flyball rate to skyrocket and helped him get off to an uncharacteristically hot start to the 2026 season.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 8

Management of Atlanta Braves Bullpen Paying Off

Managing the Atlanta Braves bullpen has been a balancing act for Walt Weiss, Alex Anthopoulos and company all season. They’ve had to balance rest, matchups, injuries and everything else in between. After what the team experienced a year ago, having to go through the juggling act would give the notion that they’re in a tough spot.

Mauricio Dubon News / SportsTalkATL / June 8

Mauricio Dubon may not be an All-Star, but Braves need to make sure he stays in Atlanta

By my count, the Braves have at least 10 players who could be recognized at next month’s All-Star Game. Chris Sale, Michael Harris II, Matt Olson, and Drake Baldwin have likely already done enough to earn a nod.