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Braves Place Mike Yastrzemski On 10-Day Injured List

The Braves announced five roster moves, including Mike Yastrzemski‘s placement on the 10-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation. Atlanta also

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Atlanta Braves select Virginia OF AJ Gracia in 2026 MLB Draft

Virginia outfielder AJ Gracia was selected in the 2026 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves with the No. 9 overall pick. Gracia was considered a first-round talent coming into the selection process.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 11

Braves select AJ Gracia with 9th Pick in 2026 MLB Draft

With the ninth pick in the 2026 MLB Draft the Atlanta Braves have selected Virginia outfielder AJ Gracia. Gracia has been a very productive player over the past three seasons, and is a player who should be able to hit for both average and power at the next level.

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The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB active HR leaders' quiz

The 'Active 200-K season leaders' quiz

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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 11

Reynaldo López and the Braves look to even the series in St. Louis

I’ve never been more grateful for my inability to hang – I was fast asleep before last night’s rain-soaked resumption. And it seems like that was for the best.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 11

Braves make a slew of roster moves amid series with Cardinals

Amid their series with the Cardinals, the Braves announced a slew of roster moves. Rookie Owen Murphy is returning to the club after making his MLB debut last week out of the bullpen.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 11

How important is the perfect first Braves pick?

A lot of names have been thrown around for the first Braves pick, which will be the ninth overall. We have covered some of them like Tyler Bell, Gio Rojas, Drew Burress, and Ryder Helfrick.

Hurston Waldrep News / Battery Power / July 11

Hurston Waldrep optioned, bats quiet in loss, and more

The Atlanta Braves made yet another roster move on Friday, and this time, right-hander Hurston Waldrep was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett while lefty Tyler Kinley was reinstated from the paternity list. Waldrep has appeared in three games this season after recovering from elbow surgery.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 11

Soggy bottom: Braves wait around, find no joy in 2-1 loss

Let’s start with an image. It’s the only image you need, really: Within the span of three batters, in a tie game, Michael Harris II hit a ball at over 105 mph, whose combination of velocity and angle yields a hit just about 60 percent of the time, and would’ve been a homer in 26 of MLB’s 30 ballparks.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

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.

Mike Yastrzemski's late grand slam punctuates Braves' win over Pirates

Braves interested in trade for three-time All-Star

Pirates removing Jared Jones after perfect start leads to historic loss

The 'National League Rookies of the Year' quiz

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 10

Braves vs Cardinals Series Opener in Rain Delay

The Atlanta Braves' game against the St. Louis Cardinals is in a rain delay. It was paused in the top of the four innings with no one on and no outs, with second baseman Ozzie Albies as the batter.

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The 'Women's Wimbledon champions' quiz

The 'Most three-pointers by NBA team' quiz

The '60-point NBA games' quiz

The '2026 American League All-Stars' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 10

Braves at Cardinals rain delay chat and discussion

Well, it wouldn’t be a Braves game in St. Louis without a rain delay, now would it? It seems like this is a regular occasion whenever these two teams lock horns in baseball battle — especially whenever the games take place in the shadow of the Arch.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 10

2026 Atlanta Braves Midseason Awards

Mathematically, we're already beyond the halfway point, and come Monday, we'll be there officially. All-Star festivities are set to begin over the weekend, making it a fitting time to see who has stood out the most during the Atlanta Braves' season.

Austin Riley News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Braves' Austin Riley Announces Career News on Friday

Atlanta Bravesthird basemanAustin Riley has not figured it out in 2026. After back-to-back injury-riddled seasons, Riley's main goal entering this year was to stay healthy and productive.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Atlanta Braves Demote Player After 2 Straight Wins

Tyler Kinley is back in the Atlanta Braves bullpen after the club reinstated the right-hander from the paternity list Friday, one day before the All-Star break.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / July 10

The Case for the Braves To Extend Mauricio Dubón

The All-Star break is quickly approaching, and even during a down June, the Atlanta Braves sport the fourth-best record in baseball at 54-38. Despite the current narrative surrounding the team, they maintain a three-game lead in their division and are squarely in the playoff picture.

Hurston Waldrep News / SportsTalkATL / July 10

Braves Roster Moves: Hurston Waldrep optioned to Gwinnett

The Braves made a slightly surprising roster move ahead of their series with the Cardinals. Tyler Kinley has been activated from the paternity list, and in a corresponding move, Hurston Waldrep has been optioned to Gwinnett.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 10

Despite setbacks, Cards remain positive ahead of opener vs. Braves

After hosting the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers for five games this week, the Cardinals welcome the NL East-best Atlanta Braves to St.

Jim Jarvis News / SportsTalkATL / July 10

Time for Braves to make Jim Jarvis the everyday starting shortstop

You have to go all the way back to June 21st to find the last time the Braves won a series, and following a disappointing Game 1 against the Pirates on Tuesday, it looked like the drought might stretch into the All-Star break.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 9

Braves Re-Sign Carlos Carrasco, Outright Jair Camargo

The Braves have re-signed Carlos Carrasco to a new minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The transaction logs also indicated that catcher Jair Camargo has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Mike Yastrzemski News / Field Level Media / July 9

Mike Yastrzemski's late grand slam punctuates Braves' win over Pirates

Mike Yastrzemski's ninth-inning grand slam was one of three home runs which propelled the Atlanta Braves to a 10-5 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon.

Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / July 9

Braves interested in trade for 3-time All-Star

The Atlanta Braves are in pursuit of a three-time All-Star at the trade deadline to bolster their playoff hopes. The Braves have expressed interest in Boston Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Braves Designate Player for Assignment After Ronald Acuna Jr. News

The Atlanta Braves have designated outfielder Jose Azocar for assignment on Thursday, a corresponding move after reinstating Eli White from the paternity list.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 8

Pirates removing Jared Jones leads to historic loss

Pirates removing Jared Jones after perfect start leads to historic loss

For the second time in a week, a young pitcher in Major League Baseball was lifted late in a game while working on a perfect game.

Paul Skenes jokingly calls Pirates teammate 'selfish' after three-HR game

Andy Green had a blunt reaction to the Mets' pitching disaster

Yankees offense in rare slump after strikeout-riddled performance

Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt rips himself as worrisome slump continues

Pete Crow-Armstrong first to join 20-20 club in 2026, makes Cubs history

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 7

Braves Select Connor Thomas, Release Daysbel Hernández

The Braves announced Tuesday that they’ve selected the contract of lefty Connor Thomas from Triple-A Gwinnett. (Jesus Cano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thomas’ promotion shortly before the formal announcement.) Righty Owen Murphy was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to open an active roster spot.