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The Athletic names Braves 'most exciting' potential All-Star

The Athletic released their weekly power rankings with the Braves claiming the top spot. As they always do, they included a talking point — and this week’s surrounded each club’s most exciting potential All-Star.

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The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Preview, Probable Starters for Braves vs White Sox

The Atlanta Braves are bound for the Southside of Chicago this week, taking on the White Sox for a three-game series. It's the only time they'll face this opponent this year, and it's one of two trips they'll make to the city this season.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 9

Trade Thoughts, 2026 Draft Prospect Rankings, More

Mark Bowman of MLB.com tackled the subject that has grown more popular over the past few weeks: a potential trade of Tarik Skubal by the struggling Detroit Tigers.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 8

Chadwick Tromp Elects Free Agency

Catcher Chadwick Tromp elected free agency over the weekend, according to the MLB.com transaction log. He was designated for assignment by the Braves on Thursday when they acquired Austin Wynns in a minor trade with the Angels.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Ha-seong Kim News / SportsTalkATL / June 8

Could Braves look to trade Ha-Seong Kim at the deadline?

At 45-21, the Braves have no business selling pieces. The expectation is they’ll be in full buy mode over the next two months, looking to upgrade the bullpen, rotation, and left field.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Michael Harris News / Athlon Sports / June 8

Michael Harris II Traded His Ground Balls for Fly Balls. His Best Numbers Since His Rookie Year Are the Result.

Michael Harris II has made significant changes to his batting stance that has caused his flyball rate to skyrocket and helped him get off to an uncharacteristically hot start to the 2026 season.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 8

Atlanta Braves off day chat and discussion: June 7

Good evening, folks! I hope everybody’s had a lovely start to their day. The Braves may not be in action but sometimes it’s just nice to take some time to look at the standings and relax a bit.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 8

Management of Atlanta Braves Bullpen Paying Off

Managing the Atlanta Braves bullpen has been a balancing act for Walt Weiss, Alex Anthopoulos and company all season. They’ve had to balance rest, matchups, injuries and everything else in between. After what the team experienced a year ago, having to go through the juggling act would give the notion that they’re in a tough spot.

Mauricio Dubon News / SportsTalkATL / June 8

Mauricio Dubon may not be an All-Star, but Braves need to make sure he stays in Atlanta

By my count, the Braves have at least 10 players who could be recognized at next month’s All-Star Game. Chris Sale, Michael Harris II, Matt Olson, and Drake Baldwin have likely already done enough to earn a nod.

Eric Hartman News / SportsTalkATL / June 8

Braves top prospect Eric Hartman continues insane 2026 season

The biggest prospect riser in the entire sport right now might just be Braves outfielder Eric Hartman. An afterthought coming into the season, Hartman’s

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 8

Braves rumors: Shortstop mentioned as trade candidate before deadline

The Atlanta Braves are going to be buyers before the MLB trade deadline. They have been the best team in baseball this season, and Atlanta will surely look to further upgrade its roster.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 8

Braves face key question in potential Tarik Skubal trade

Is a Skubal trade worth it for the Braves?

On deck: White Sox's big tests, A's in Vegas, Tigers' last stand, Yankees without Judge, Cubs' Swanson slumping

Tigers' Tarik Skubal shines in first rehab start but offers no update on timeline

The 'Pitching Triple Crown winners' quiz

Jim Bowden News / SportsTalkATL / June 8

Jim Bowden only has five Braves making the All-Star Game

The All-Star conversation is heating up, and as I wrote about last week, the Braves have a real chance of at least matching their franchise record of eight All-Stars set back in 2023.