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Three Braves prospects trending closer to the major-league level

The Atlanta Braves could experience a youth movement after the trade deadline, as several key pieces of the active roster might be on their way out the door.

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MLB Post-All-Star Schedule Offers Braves Glimmer of Hope: Analyst

The Atlanta Braves have their work cut out for them to get back into the 2025 playoff race. Despite a series win against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Braves sit 12.5 games back in the National League East standings.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 14

Ronald Acuña Jr batting 2nd, playing left in All-Star starting lineup

Dave Roberts has released his NL starting lineup, with Braves star outfielder in a couple of unfamiliar places. The National League starting lineups were released Monday afternoon, with manager Dave Roberts opting to hit Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr second in the batting order and playing left out in the field.

Chipper Jones News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 14

Braves Legend Names His Dream Future Front Office Role

Chipper Jones got a taste of the managerial experience over the weekend when he managed the National League prospect team to a 4-2 win over the American League in the All-Star Futures Game.

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Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 14

Braves select LHP Landon Beidelschies with 6th round pick in 2025 MLB Draft

The Braves finally dip into the college pitching ranks in round six With their 6th round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Atlanta Braves selected LHP Landon Beidelschies from Arkansas.

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25 MLB players who might be fantasy league winners in the second half

It's crunch time for fantasy baseball managers as we head into the final two months of the regular season. These 25 players could make all the difference as pickups or acquisitions for fantasy rosters.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 14

Braves select OF Conor Essenburg with 5th round pick in 2025 MLB Draft

Braves grab another high ceiling prep position player With the 5th round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Atlanta Braves selected OF Conor Essenburg from Lincoln-Way West High School in Lenox, Illinois.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 14

Braves select 2B Dixon Williams with the 136th overall pick in 2025 MLB Draft

The Braves get their fourth position player within the top five picks With the 136th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Atlanta Braves selected 2B Dixon Williams from East Carolina University.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 14

Hurston Waldrep making a case to return to Atlanta

Among prospects in the first half of the season, Braves 2023 first-round pick Hurston Waldrep might take the cake as the most disappointing. Waldrep’s control issues have not yet subsided.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 14

Braves select LHP Briggs McKenzie with the 127th overall pick in 2025 MLB Draft

Atlanta finally goes pitchers, taking a talented prep lefty in the fourth round With the 127th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Atlanta Braves selected LHP Briggs McKenzie from Corinth Holders High School in Wendell, North Carolina.

Sean Murphy News / Talking Chop / July 14

Battery Power Braves Player of the Week: Sean Murphy

In a toss-up week, the bespectacled backstop bashed his way to the top. We’ve reached the 2025 All-Star break and if, on March 14, you predicted that the Atlanta Braves would be 11 games under .500 with a 3.2-percent chance of making the postseason on July 14, then no you didn’t.

Chipper Jones News / SportsTalkATL / July 14

Chipper Jones comments on the possibility of managing the Braves

At 42-53, the Atlanta Braves’ streak of seven consecutive postseason appearances appears to be coming to an end, which could lead to sweeping changes throughout the organization.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 14

What would a successful second half look like for the Atlanta Braves?

The Braves‘ postseason odds aren’t zero, but they’re low enough that plenty of fans have given up on the 2025 team. Most are looking toward the trade deadline and the 2026 campaign, but what would an ideal second half look like, obviously outside of an improbable playoff berth.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 14

Braves take three shortstops on Day 1 of MLB Draft

For a long time, the Braves have had a tried and true strategy of taking pitchers early and often in the MLB Draft. It’s something that’s obviously worked

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 14

Braves Day One Draft Recap: All In On INF, Including Top College Player

The Atlanta Braves went all in on addressing position player depth in their farm system during Day One of the MLB Draft. They took three shortstops, two of which were ranked in MLB.com's Top 100 prospects.

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This Day in Braves History: Hank Aaron blasts his 500th career home run

1967: Eddie Mathews clubs his 500th career home run against the Braves while playing for the Astros. He became the seventh player in baseball history to reach that mark.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 14

How to follow Day 2 of the 2025 MLB Draft

The Braves will be making 18 picks on the second day of the draft It is going to be a busy day for fans of baseball today, as Monday will feature 17 rounds of the MLB Draft.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 14

Can you guess this Braves reliever in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out what Braves player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. We’re back for another day of the Battery Power in-5 daily trivia game.

Matt Olson News / Talking Chop / July 14

Trade Rumors, Tate Southisene Headlines MLB Draft Day 1, Matt Olson, more

A busy day ahead for the Braves as All-Star week begins in Atlanta Yes, the Braves ended a tremendously disappointing first half of the 2025 season with

JR Ritchie News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 13

Report: Braves No. 6 Prospect Gets Promotion to Triple-A

Another Atlanta Braves top prospect is moving up in the minor leagues. Right-hander and No. 6 prospect JR Ritchie is being promoted to Triple-A, per source.

Atlanta Braves News / 5 GOATs / July 13

Atlanta Braves select Florida State SS Alex Lodise in 2025 MLB Draft

Florida State star shortstop Alex Lodise was selected with the No. 60 pick in the second round of the MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, becoming the first Seminole shortstop to be selected in the MLB Draft since John Sansone in 2016.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 12

Braves Make Ronald Acuna Jr. Move After Austin Riley News

Ronald Acuna Jr. is in his eighth MLB season, having debuted in 2018 and immediately dominating opposing pitching on the way to National League Rookie of the Year honors.

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / July 12

Braves Star Heads to Injured List Among Flurry of Roster Moves

The Atlanta Braves have placed third baseman Austin Riley on the 10-day injured list with a strained right abdomen, the team announced Saturday morning.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 12

Braves place Austin Riley on 10-day injured list

The Braves announced that third baseman Austin Riley was placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right abdomen. Right-hander Nathan Wiles was also optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett, and the two open roster spots will be filled by infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr.

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / July 11

Braves Slugger Marcell Ozuna Sure to Be Traded at the Deadline

At 40-52, the 2025 Atlanta Braves season is more or less unsalvageable as we approach the All-Star break. It’s becoming clear that General Manager Alex Anthopoulos will look to sell at the deadline, with the team’s chances of making the playoffs sitting at 3.8% on Fangraphs.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 11

Braves in unfamiliar territory as MLB trade deadline approaches

The Braves have been in a downward spiral for much of the season. They’ve shown signs of life at various points, but those brief flashes were quickly stamped out by repeated injuries to star players.