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Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 19
Braves vs. Rangers series recap: Bats embiggened after Break 
June was a bad offensive month for the Braves. The first 12 games of July were a mixed bag: some good outputs, but questionable inputs. Still, it got the Braves to a 6-6 record.
Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / July 19
Former Atlanta Braves Top Draft Pick Dies
The baseball community is mourning the sudden loss of Duane Ward, a pitcher whose journey took him from a promising young arm with the Atlanta Braves to an All-Star closer and two-time World Series champion with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz
MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in eight minutes?
Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Viral Sports News / July 19
Braves Reveal Eye-Opening Ronald Acuna Jr. Announcement
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a solid weekend with an 8-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday, taking two out of three in the series and improving to 57-41 on the season.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
Drake Baldwin News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 19
Drake Baldwin's Monster Day Features Career Highs, Braves Rout Rangers
Drake Baldwin saw the ball as well as he ever has during the Atlanta Braves' win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. He put up a five-hit day, including two solo home runs and a third run scored.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / July 19
Austin Riley, Drake Baldwin lead Braves past Rangers
Austin Riley and Drake Baldwin each hit two home runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8-5 win over the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series.
Spencer Schwellenbach News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 19
Braves correct Walt Weiss gaffe on Spencer Schwellenbach injury update
The Atlanta Braves have gotten off to an up and down start to the post All-Star break portion of the 2026 season, winning two out of three games against the Texas Rangers over the weekend.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / July 19
Drake Baldwin joins rare Braves company with five-hit, two-homer day
Atlanta's Drake Baldwin has once again found his swing and joined an exclusive franchise list with a stellar game on Sunday.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
MLB News / Battery Power / July 19
Braves vs. Rangers Chat and Discussion: Grant Holmes vs. Nathan Eovaldi
Here we are once again preparing for another Braves rubber match. Friday’s dominant showing was followed up by an unlucky 7-6 Saturday loss, leaving the Braves’ first series of the second half of the season against the Texas Rangers level at a win apiece.
Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 19
Braves’ Walt Weiss Announces More Good News After Ronald Acuña Jr. Decision
Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has missed a good chunk of the 2026 MLB season with hamstring injuries. The latest strain has had him on the injured list since June 9, though he was previously on the IL in May.
Owen Murphy News / Athlon Sports / July 19
Braves Demote Player After Loss to Rangers
The Atlanta Braves reshuffled their pitching staff following Saturday's 7-6 loss to the Texas Rangers, optioning rookie right-hander Owen Murphy to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Spencer Strider News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 19
Braves rumors: Spencer Strider injury pessimism ramps up trade deadline urgency
The Atlanta Braves are ready to have a strong second half of the season, but they may have to do it without their top pitchers. Spencer Strider is still sidelined after suffering right elbow inflammation in his June 12 start, and the team has left him without a timetable to return.
Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 19
Brewer Hicklen, Dom Smith in lineup for Braves-Rangers finale
The Braves are keeping the core of the lineup that has come out of the All-Star break in better form through two games intact, with only a few small changes for Sunday’s 1:35 p.m.
Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 19
Braves option Owen Murphy, select Elieser Hernandez
After using pretty much all their pitchers except hitting hero Victor Mederos on Saturday afternoon, the Braves are making a move to get another mop-up arm to the roster.
Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 19
Braves Select Elieser Hernández
The Braves are selecting the contract of right-hander Elieser Hernández, according to a team announcement. The club has an open spot on its 40-man roster, so no corresponding move is needed there.
AJ Smith-Shawver News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 19
When Braves Could See AJ Smith-Shawver Return
It's been about 13 and a half months since AJ Smith-Shawver last took the mound for a start in an Atlanta Braves uniform. The road back from Tommy John surgery is always a long one.
Atlanta Braves News / HITC / July 19
Lucas Herbert explains why he was ‘arguing’ with a rules official on day three of The Open
Lucas Herbert has lost his lead at The Open Championship, but he remains in contention to claim his first major title. Herbert carded a record-equalling 62 in round two to climb to first place, but he now enters Sunday three shots behind leader Sam Burns.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 18
Braves injury updates on Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider, and Spencer Schwellenbach
The Braves began the second half the right way, dropping 15 runs on the Rangers and pairing it with seven scoreless innings from Chris Sale, who is only going to hear more NL Cy Young buzz as the second half goes on.
Owen Murphy News / Field Level Media / July 18
Braves rookie RHP Owen Murphy to face Rangers in first MLB start
The Atlanta Braves will give prized rookie right-hander Owen Murphy his first major league start on Saturday afternoon when they host the Texas Rangers in the second contest of a three-game series.
Chris Sale News / Yardbarker / July 18
Braves' Chris Sale continues to defy age with stellar ERA
Age just continues to be a number for 37-year-old Chris Sale, whose 2.06 ERA is the third-best in MLB this season.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / July 17
Braves manager Walt Weiss gives bleak outlook for return of starting pitchers
The injury bug has seemed to make a living in the Atlanta Braves clubhouse this season. It has bitten the lineup, starting rotation and bullpen all so far this season for the Atlanta.
Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Athlon Sports / July 17
Braves Make Ronald Acuna Jr. Decision After 28 Missed Games
The Atlanta Braves will be seeing Ronald Acuna Jr. on the field soon, as the team announced the transfer of rehab assignments for both Acuna and Ha-Seong Kim to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / July 17
Do the Braves Still Have Time to Make a Second-Half Push?
ATLANTA — For much of the last month, it felt like everything that could go wrong for the Atlanta Braves did. The losses piled up. Key players landed on the injured list.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 17
Is there an untradable prospect in the Braves farm system?
The trade deadline may not be full of sellers, but the Braves have no choice but to be aggressive in trying to patch up some of their glaring holes. It’s
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 17
Braves 2027 Schedule: Potential for a nightmare start exists
The Braves announced their 2027 schedule on Thursday, and the start might just spark some PTSD from a season ago. The Braves are set to open with three games out west in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, a place that’s been a house of horrors for Atlanta over the years — and for just about everybody else, too.
Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Yardbarker / July 13
Braves offer big update on superstar Ronald Acuna Jr.
If all goes well, a scuffling Atlanta Braves lineup may soon be getting the return of their superstar right fielder shortly after the All-Star break.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / July 10
Braves' Matt Olson makes franchise history in start vs. Cardinals
For Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson, the challenge of playing 162 games in a season is rewarding, and it's safe to assume Olson felt rewarded Friday night when he made franchise history.
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