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At 27-31, the Atlanta Braves have the eighth worst record in all of baseball. They have the fourth-worst record in the National League — ahead of only the Pirates, Rockies, and Marlins — and sit in fourth place in their own division.

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Braves going nowhere fast after latest series loss

Atlanta can’t keep on having too many more series like these before some alarm bells start ringing around here... Coming into this weekend series at home against the Red Sox, there was reason for the Atlanta Braves to feel cautiously optimistic.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 2

Ronald Acuña Jr. has completely dashed any concerns

Most Braves fans were cautiously optimistic that the 2025 version of Ronald Acuña Jr. would look a lot different than the 2022 version, which is the year after he suffered his first torn ACL.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 2

Here’s a terrible sign for the Atlanta Braves playoff chances

The Braves once again turned in a pathetic offensive output against the Boston Red Sox, totaling just seven runs and wasting a golden opportunity to gain some ground on the Phillies, who were swept by the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Craig Kimbrel News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 2

Craig Kimbrel’s Braves deal contains rolling opt-out clause

The Braves signed veteran closer Craig Kimbrel to a minor league deal in the middle of March. He hasn’t been called up to the big leagues yet but it seems that could happen at any time with any club.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 2

Braves HOF Pitcher Weighs In On Acuña, Team When Healthy

The Atlanta Braves continue to struggle through the first third of the season, sitting at 27-31 and nine and a half games back from first place in the National League East.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 2

Braves slugger Marcell Ozuna has reportedly been battling a hip injury

Every club deals with injuries, but for the Braves, it seems like they happen in the worst possible fashion, and Atlanta’s slugging designated hitter, Marcell Ozuna, could be the next in line.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / June 2

Do the Braves think Bryce Elder is better than Spencer Strider?

Probably not, but... I was at a child’s birthday party yesterday, as the Braves lost their rubber game against the Red Sox to hit a new season low in FanGraphs’ playoff odds (50.6 percent).

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 2

Braves Offensive Slump Costly With Another Series Loss

With the 3-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday, the Atlanta Braves found themselves on the losing end of another low-scoring game and losing their fourth-straight series. Quickly, they find themselves in a very different spot than the last time they finished a series with this team just a couple weeks ago.

Babe Ruth News / Talking Chop / June 2

This Day in Braves History: Babe Ruth announces retirement from baseball

1928: For the Boston Braves, Les Bell has a video game type of day slugging three homers and a triple. Still not enough Braves fall to Reds 20-12 1935: Babe Ruth hangs up the cleats and announces retirement from baseball after struggling with the Boston Braves, hitting just .181.

Bryce Elder News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 2

Braves Bryce Elder Sounds Off On First Inning Woes

The first inning continues to be a thorn in the side of Atlanta Braves starter Bryce Elder. In four of his last six starts in the Majors, the opponents have put up at least one run in the first inning against the right-hander. A couple times, he’s escaped the jam while giving up just a run.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / June 2

Braves trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Monday edition

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.

Spencer Schwellenbach News / Talking Chop / June 1

Battery Power Braves Player of the Week: Spencer Schwellenbach

Another tough week for Atlanta was highlighted by an outstanding start. Stop us if you’ve heard this before: the Atlanta Braves had a below-.500 week where their offense couldn’t sustain any positive momentum despite the team’s starting pitching giving them a chance to win night-in-and-night-out.

Garrett Crochet News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 1

Potential Braves Offseason Target Hands ATL Fourth Straight Series Loss

The Atlanta Braves weren't great against left-hander Garrett Crochet two weeks ago at Fenway Park. But the Braves scratched out two runs versus Crochet and then two versus the Boston bullpen in a victory.

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Red Sox have glimmer of hope for rest of season after series win

Frustrated Red Sox fans now have a glimmer of hope thanks to Boston's weekend series win over the Atlanta Braves. With Sunday's 3-1 victory, the Red Sox claimed the series after taking out two of three from Atlanta.

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Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Athlon Sports / June 1

MLB Makes Major Ronald Acuna Jr. Statement After Return

The Atlanta Braves badly needed a spark, and Ronald Acuna Jr. has delivered since returning from the injured list. On Saturday, he blasted another home run in a 5-0 win over the Boston Red Sox.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / June 1

Atlanta hoping this is the right lineup

Time to stilt the lineup against a potential Cy Young candidate. The Atlanta Braves are going to go righty-heavy against Garrett Crochet (complimentary).

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Field Level Media / June 1

Braves, with Ronald Acuna Jr., finding offense while Red Sox struggle

The offense may be starting to awaken for the Atlanta Braves, who host the Boston Red Sox on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game set. The Red Sox have gone 1-4 on their current road trip and have lost six of their last seven games.

Michael Harris News / Last Word On Sports / May 31

Michael Harris II Continues to Struggle at the Plate

Before the season we did a piece predicting the most likely young Braves to break out as superstars in 2025. Michael Harris II was an easy choice at the time, with everything pointing toward a big year for the young center fielder.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / May 31

Spencer Schwellenbach K's 11 as Braves blank Red Sox

Austin Riley and Ronald Acuna Jr. each hit home runs to support Spencer Schwellenbach's strong start and the Atlanta Braves blanked the visiting Boston Red Sox 5-0 on Saturday to even their three-game interleague series.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / May 31

Will the Braves Take Off Now That They Have Their MVP Back?

After 362 long days, the 2023 National League MVP returned to the field for the Atlanta Braves. In typical Ronald Acuña Jr. fashion, he sent the first pitch he saw from Nick Pivetta 467 feet into the stands at Truist Park.

AJ Smith-Shawver News / Larry Brown Sports / May 30

Braves get bad news on pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver

The Atlanta Braves got some bad news about pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver. Smith-Shawver exited his start in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday between his Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies with an injury.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / May 30

Braves Projected to Trade $111 Million All-Star After Chris Sale News

As has often been the case over the last two seasons, the dynamic Atlanta Braves duo of Marcell Ozuna and Chris Sale struck again on Thursday night. Ozuna went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored in Atlanta’s 9-3 victory over the rival Philadelphia Phillies.