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It’s Do or Die Time for the Atlanta Braves

It’s still just May, but the Atlanta Braves season is seemingly coming to a head already. After Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the first place Philadelphia Phillies, their deficit in the National League East has reached a season-high 9 1/2 games.

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Braves-Phillies ppd., split doubleheader on tap for Thursday

Wednesday's game between the Atlanta Braves and host Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled to open a split doubleheader on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 28

Braves-Phillies Wednesday Matchup Postponed, Rescheduled Date Announced

The Atlanta Braves will have to wait an additional day to get another crack at their NL East rival. The Philadelphia Phillies announced on social media Wednesday afternoon that the second game of the Braves-Phillies series has been postponed because of poor weather.

MLB News / Talking Chop / May 28

Braves vs. Phillies postponed due to rain

Storm’s a-comin’... The weather forecast for tonight’s game in Philadelphia between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies was always looking bleak and sure enough, it’s too bleak for baseball to be played.

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The '100+ strikeouts in the 2024 MLB season' quiz

How many of the MLB pitchers to strikeout at least 100 batters in 2024 can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Cy Young Award winners' quiz

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 28

Acuña or No Acuña, Braves Wasting Good Pitching As of Late

No matter what goes right, something else goes wrong for the Atlanta Braves. Ronald Acuña Jr. is back in the lineup. Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson are looking more like their old selves as of late.

MLB News / Talking Chop / May 28

AJ Smith-Shawver looks to bounce back against Phillies and Zack Wheeler

AJSS didn’t pitch well in his most recent start, but he’s done a nice job overall since returning to the majors. Life, Death, Taxes, and the Atlanta Braves facing Zack Wheeler.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 28

Braves Stock Watch: Who’s up, who’s down after a third of the season

The Braves are 53 games into the 2025 campaign, three games under .500 with a sad sack of fans. It’s been brutal to watch this team, so let’s take a look at the stock of the club after about a third of the season.

Matt Olson News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 28

Braves' Matt Olson Speaks out on Missed Chances in Series Opener vs. Phillies

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has been hitting better overall the past two weeks. But as has been the case for several Braves hitters for quite some time, Olson is still trying to find a way to be more clutch.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 28

Braves manager Brian Snitker gets honest on Spencer Strider’s solid outing vs Phillies

On Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Braves lost their second straight game with a 2-0 road defeat against their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 28

John Smoltz Weighs In on Top MLB Rotations: 'I Still Like the Atlanta Braves'

Pundits and fans alike called for the Atlanta Braves to make a major splash for their starting rotation this past offseason. The team didn't follow through, but MLB analyst John Smoltz still loves what Atlanta's rotation has to offer.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 28

Braves’ Spencer Strider drops ‘pissed’ reaction to hitting Bryce Harper

Spencer Strider made his second start on Tuesday since returning from the IL, tossing a solid 4.2 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Atlanta Braves righty surrendered just one run, but he did walk four batters.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 28

Baseball won’t save the 2025 Braves — they’ll have to do it themselves, if they can

The Braves are no strangers to struggling early, but the Braves can’t wait for things to even out (Note: this article has content through Memorial Day except where easily updated but may run at a later date.

Orlando Arcia News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 28

NL East Rival, Yankees Made Offers to Ex-Braves' Orlando Arcia: Report

Former Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia agreed to a contract with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. But before signing that deal, Arcia received two other notable offers -- both from the Big Apple.

Spencer Strider News / SportsTalkATL / May 28

Spencer Strider makes strides in third start

The Braves fell in the first game of a critical May series with the Philadelphia Phillies, but it was to no fault of Spencer Strider, who was making back-to-back starts at the major-league level for the first time in 14 months.

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Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 28

This Day in Braves History: Clete Boyer retires after being released by the Braves

Braves Franchise History 1930 - Grover Cleveland Alexander gives up two hits and two runs in relief in a 5-1 Phillies loss to the Boston Braves. The Phillies will release Alexander after the game ending a 20-year career.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 28

What’s the Atlanta Braves’ biggest flaw?

While both Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider have returned over the past week, the NL East may have already slipped away. A scorching 9-1 stretch has the Phillies 9.5 games ahead of the Braves, and with two more head-to-head matchups in Philadelphia this week, that gap could widen even further.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 28

Can you guess this Braves catcher 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.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 28

Spencer Strider Had Words for Bryce Harper After Braves' Loss to Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park, improving their MLB-best record to 35-19. Unfortunately, Philadelphia lost superstar first baseman Bryce Harper in the process.

MLB News / LWOSports.com / May 27

San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves Series Recap: Padres Continue to Have Braves Number

The good news for the Atlanta Braves is that they’re done seeing the San Diego Padres, at least for the regular season. The Braves are likely happy to be done with the Padres for this season because it certainly didn’t go well in San Diego and it didn’t go much better for this series in Cobb County.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 27