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BRAVES VS. PHILLIES: NL EAST SHOWDOWN HAS ARRIVED

The calendar has flipped to September, and the National League East race is about to get extremely interesting. The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies begin a massive four-game series Friday at Citizens Bank Park, with the Braves entering the weekend sitting four games ahead of Philadelphia in the division.

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Braves at Phillies chat and discussion: Chris Sale vs. Cristopher Sánchez

We’ve been treated to Chris Sale going up against some of the best pitchers in baseball lately. August alone saw him battle against Gerrit Cole of the Yankees, Jacob Misiorowski of the Brewers and Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers.

Matt Olson News / Viral Sports News / September 4

Atlanta Braves Make Matt Olson Announcement on Friday

The Atlanta Braves open a four-game series Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies with a notable change to their batting order. The two clubs sit at the top of the National League East.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

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The '2025 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 4

Michael Harris II out of lineup for Braves’ series opener in Philly

The Braves will have their hands full at the plate in Friday night’s opener of the four-game series in Philadelphia against Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 4

Atlanta Braves reveal 2027 Spring Training schedule

Call it wishful thinking or whatever you’d like but Major League Baseball has still got to put this information out there in case everything ends up working out and all baseball activities start on schedule.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 4

Braves See Former Prospect Claimed Off Waivers From Rockies

Once seen as one of the next key arms in the bullpen, Hayden Harris' time with the Atlanta Braves is over. The team announced on Friday afternoon that he had been claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.

Hayden Harris News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 4

Rockies Claim Hayden Harris

The Rockies announced that they have claimed left-hander Hayden Harris off waivers from the Braves. Atlanta designated him for assignment earlier this week.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 4

Rising Braves Minor League Pitcher Gets Promotion to Triple-A

After a strong run in Double-A, another arm in the Atlanta Braves' system is getting a shot at the Triple-A level. Per his Instagram story, right-hander Luis Vargas got the call.

MLB News / Battery Power / September 4

Braves are still in control but must seize the moment in Philadelphia

It seemed too far to think about back on May 22 when the Atlanta Braves were up by 10.5 games in the NL East standings. It felt terrifyingly frustrating when that lead was whittled down to just two games on July 12 following a terrible June and a slow start to July.

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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.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Viral Sports News / September 4

Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. Sends Message to Phillies Fans

Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves head to Philadelphia this weekend with first place in the National League East on the line and a star who seems to thrive when the crowd turns against him.

MLB News / Battery Power / September 4

Will the Braves fend off the Phillies?

Well, here it is. It’s been a weird season, but the schedule has conspired to make September memorable for the 2026 Braves, one way or another. They have

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 4

NL East clash, playoff chase, and more

The Atlanta Braves enjoyed an off day Thursday as they prepare for a pivotal four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The series begins this evening at 6:40 p.m.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 4

Preview, Probable Starters for Braves vs Phillies

A big series to help lock in a National League East title has arrived. The Atlanta Braves are in Philadelphia, and they're set to face the Phillies for a four-game series.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 4

Latest Reynaldo López Rehab Start Has Him About Ready for Return to Braves

Reynaldo López cleared a key benchmark in his latest rehab start. The Atlanta Braves' right-hander pitched five scoreless innings, giving up two hits and two walks while striking out six.

Reynaldo Lopez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 3

Reynaldo Lopez takes huge step toward making Braves return

This year has been filled with ups and downs for Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo Lopez. Lopez began the 2026 season in the Braves starting rotation, but he was moved to the bullpen after his fifth start of the season so he can work on his command amid a brutal stretch.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 3

Braves, Phillies dealing aces for key series opener

This National League East four-game showdown gets off to a compelling start Friday when Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves visit Cristopher Sanchez and the Philadelphia Phillies.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 2

Sean Murphy, Ronald Acuna Jr. power Braves' rout of Nationals

Sean Murphy and Ronald Acuna Jr. each hit three-run home runs to help lift the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 9-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2

2026 White Sox numbers are nearly identical to 2021 WS champion Braves

2026 White Sox numbers are nearly identical to 2021 World Series champion Braves

The White Sox are currently the second seed in the American League.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy predicted White Sox's 2026 success

New White Sox OF Tommy Pham has been an exceptional postseason player

The '2023 MLB stolen base leaders' quiz

Hayden Harris News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2

Braves Designate Hayden Harris For Assignment

The Braves announced Wednesday that they’ve designated left-hander Hayden Harris for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to righty Elieser Hernandez, whose contract has once again been selected from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Ha-seong Kim News / SportsTalkATL / September 2

Ha-Seong Kim might be earning his way back into the Braves lineup

It was an all-around ugly performance from the Braves yesterday. AJ Smith-Shawver was below average. Blake Burkhalter, making his MLB debut, didn’t look like someone who should garner much trust moving forward.

AJ Smith-Shawver News / SportsTalkATL / September 2

Can the Braves really trust AJ Smith-Shawver right now?

Nobody is experiencing the highs and lows of baseball right now quite like the Atlanta Braves. They began August with an eight-game win streak — the longest of their season — then followed it with one of their most dismal two-week stretches of the year, before rattling off seven wins in a row.

Chris Sale News / Just Baseball / September 2