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Braves blast four homers to bypass Nationals

Michael Harris II hit two home runs, Matt Olson smacked a three-run shot and the Atlanta Braves rallied from an early three-run deficit to claim an 8-6 win against the host Washington Nationals on Wednesday night.

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Braves bats pick up Didier Fuentes in his return to the majors

Braves top prospect Didier Fuentes made his highly anticipated return to the majors on Wednesday night — his first appearance since the opening series against the Royals back in March.

Chris Sale News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Braves Make Chris Sale Move After Roster News

The Atlanta Braves are looking to rebound on Wednesday after an 11–4 loss to the Washington Nationals as they continue their four-game series on the road.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Didier Fuentes News / Field Level Media / April 22

Braves promote RHP Didier Fuentes, shuffle rotation

The Atlanta Braves promoted right-hander Didier Fuentes from Triple-A Gwinnett to start Wednesday's road game against the Washington Nationals. Right-handed reliever Ian Hamilton was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for Fuentes.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Atlanta Braves News / Inside The Diamonds / April 22

Atlanta Braves Roster Moves 04/22/2026

The Atlanta Braves had their six-game winning streak snapped in the second game of their four-game series against the Nationals. They’re 7-3 in their last ten games, averaging 5.8 runs per game while allowing 4.3 runs per game.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 22

Brave Shuffle Rotation for Upcoming Phillies Series

The Atlanta Braves opt to shuffle the rotation around for the upcoming series against the Phillies. Chris Sale had his start pushed back from Friday to Sunday.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Braves announce 2 roster moves ahead of Nationals clash

The Atlanta Braves have gotten off to a hot start to the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting at 16-8 despite a recent road loss at the hands of the Washington Nationals.

Didier Fuentes News / SportsTalkATL / April 22

Braves Roster Moves: Didier Fuentes makes his return

Following last night’s loss to the Nationals, I wrote about Didier Fuentes potentially making his return to — at the very least — serve in a long relief role if either Martin Perez or Chris Sale weren’t able to work deep into the game.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Braves Recall Didier Fuentes, Designate Ian Hamilton For Assignment

The Braves announced Wednesday morning that they’ve recalled right-hander Didier Fuentes from Triple-A Gwinnett. Fellow righty Ian Hamilton was designated for assignment to open a spot on the active roster.

Didier Fuentes News / SportsTalkATL / April 22

A return to the majors could be imminent for Didier Fuentes

There’s a lot brewing on the pitching front down on the Braves farm, and it’s starting to feel like it could impact the big-league club any day now. Spencer Strider just made his second rehab start and looked every bit like himself again.

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Spencer Strider News / SportsTalkATL / April 22

Flashes of the old Spencer Strider on display for Gwinnett

The Atlanta Braves didn’t have much to celebrate on Tuesday at the major-league level, with the Washington Nationals snapping their six-game win streak.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / April 21

Braves put closer Raisel Iglesias on IL, Robert Suarez to close

The Atlanta Braves placed closer Raisel Iglesias on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with discomfort in his right (throwing) shoulder. Iglesias has said he's felt the discomfort since sleeping on his shoulder wrong Friday night.

Raisel Iglesias News / SportsTalkATL / April 21

Braves get promising news on Raisel Iglesias injury

The latest member of the Atlanta Braves to hit the IL is closer Raisel Iglesias, who is dealing with shoulder inflammation that surfaced over the weekend.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 21

Braves add another key piece to the IL

Despite the hot start, injuries remain a grave concern for theBraves. They still have three key starting arms on the IL, along with Sean Murphy and Ha-Seong Kim, and the latest addition might be even more critical, as Raisel Iglesias is heading to the 15-day IL with what the Braves are calling shoulder inflammation.

Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / April 21

Ronald Acuña Jr. Incident Raises Serious Concerns

The Atlanta Braves may be one of the hottest teams in baseball right now—but suddenly, none of that feels like the story. All attention has shifted to Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. injury update after scare brings loud sigh of relief

The Atlanta Braves and their fans were deeply concerned after star Ronald Acuna Jr. was hit by a pitch in a recent game. Braves fans can breathe a sigh of relief, as it appears the outfielder is doing just fine.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 21

Bizarre injury sidelines Braves closer Raisel Iglesias

The Atlanta Braves' bullpen took a hit Tuesday when the team placed right-hander Raisel Iglesias on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.

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Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / April 21

Atlanta’s Unexpected Depth Has Fueled Their Hot Start

On the morning of April 20, 2025, the Atlanta Braves sat at 5-13. Reynaldo López was lost to injury, Jurickson Profar was suspended, and the team was still waiting on the returns of Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / April 20

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. (hand) day-to-day after HBP

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was hit by two pitches Monday night, and the second one prompted him to leave the game against the host Washington Nationals.

Michael Harris News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Braves Announce Michael Harris II Move Before Nationals Game

The Atlanta Braves are rewarding a hot bat and trying to shake a cold one ahead of Monday’s series opener against the Washington Nationals. Manager Walt Weiss moved Michael Harris II up to sixth in the lineup while sliding Mike Yastrzemski down to ninth as the veteran left fielder looks to find his footing at the plate.