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On YouTubeAtlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 6
Feels like 2023 again: Bryce Elder, Matt Olson power Braves to another win
Through the first month-and-a-half, the similarities to 2023 are impossible to ignore. The Atlanta Braves offense is the best in baseball, random guys are suddenly turning into stars, and the club owns the best record in the league while already threatening to run away with the NL East before the calendar even flips to June.
Atlanta Braves News / Stadium Rant / May 6
How The Atlanta Braves Are Dominating MLB
In a league that features the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and New York Yankees, the best team in baseball this year is the Atlanta Braves. They currently hold the best record in all of the big leagues and are thriving on both sides of the ball.
Matt Olson News / Field Level Media / May 6
Red-hot Matt Olson, MLB-best Braves eye series win vs. M's
Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves are on some kind of roll. And they're showing no signs of slowing down. Olson led off the ninth inning with a home run off Seattle closer Andres Munoz on Tuesday night, breaking a tie and giving the MLB-leading Braves a 3-2 come-from-behind road victory.
The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz
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?
Matt Olson News / Field Level Media / May 6
Braves sink Mariners on Matt Olson's ninth-inning HR
Matt Olson hit a tiebreaking home run leading off the ninth inning as the Atlanta Braves rallied to defeat the host Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Tuesday night.
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.
JR Ritchie News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 5
Braves Prospect JR Ritchie Earns Monthly Award for Efforts in AAA
The dominant run from Atlanta Braves' prospect JR Ritchie in Triple-A that earned him a call-up to the major leagues is now award-winning. He has been named the International League's (Triple-A) pitch of the month for April.
Raisel Iglesias News / Field Level Media / May 5
Braves activate closer Raisel Iglesias from injured list
The Atlanta Braves activated right-hander Raisel Iglesias from the injured list Tuesday and designated right-hander Carlos Carrasco for assignment. Iglesias, 36, last pitched on April 19 and has been out with right shoulder inflammation.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 5
Ken Rosenthal on Braves, Drake Baldwin contract negotiations
If you look around the league through the first month of the season, you’ll see team after team locking in their young stars to long-term contracts before they even finish their rookie campaigns.
Matt Olson News / Athlon Sports / May 5
Braves Player Sends Message to Matt Olson After Career Milestone
The Atlanta Braves have started to the season red-hot at 25-11. Much of that surge stems from first basemanMatt Olson, one of the game’s most dangerous bats this year.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 5
Braves make roster moves ahead of Tuesday’s matchup with Mariners
Ahead of Tuesday’s game with the Seattle Mariners, the Atlanta Braves made several roster moves. Closer Raisel Iglesias has been reinstated from the Injured List.
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 / May 5
Braves Designate Carlos Carrasco For Assignment
The Braves announced Tuesday that veteran righty Carlos Carrasco has been designated for assignment. His spot on the roster goes to closer Raisel Iglesias, who has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list.
Drake Baldwin News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5
Braves rumors: Why Drake Baldwin contract talks aren’t happening despite MVP start
The Atlanta Braves have gotten off to a hot start to the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting at 25-11 despite a recent loss to the Seattle Mariners. In that game, Drake Baldwin hit a leadoff home run to get things started for Atlanta, continuing his epic first portion of the 2026 season.
Didier Fuentes News / SportsTalkATL / May 5
Are Braves making the right decision with Didier Fuentes?
Entering the season, 20-year-old Didier Fuentes was widely viewed as a top-100 prospect — a pitcher with legitimate frontline upside if everything clicks.
Matt Olson News / SportsTalkATL / May 5
Matt Olson: The best player in baseball so far this season
There’s a new league leader in fWAR, and his name is Matt Olson, who passed Aaron Judge last night after launching his 12th home run of the season and the 300th of his career.
Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 5
Four Storylines to Follow Up on From Braves Loss to Mariners
The Atlanta Braves dropped their series opener in Seattle to the Mariners, 5-4, on Monday night. They watched as their 4-0 lead was squandered by a five-spot in the bottom of the sixth by the Mariners' bats.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 5
Braves’ handling of Michael Harris’ injury starting to raise questions
Michael Harris II suffered a quad injury a couple of weeks ago, and the way the Atlanta Braves have managed it since has been a bit puzzling. He initially missed just one game, then returned as the designated hitter for a couple of contests before moving back to center field.
Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / May 5
The Atlanta Braves Are the Hottest Team in Baseball
It has been a full 180-degree turn for the Atlanta Braves entering May as opposed to last season. Atlanta currently sits 25-10, leading the National League East by 8.5 games and sporting the best record in the entire MLB.
Michael Harris News / Athlon Sports / May 4
Braves' Walt Weiss Announces Troubling Michael Harris Update After Second Straight Absence From Lineup
The Atlanta Braves outfield may soon be without all three projected Opening Day starters during the month of May. Jurickson Profar is suspended for the entire season.
Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4
Braves Designate Jonah Heim For Assignment, Activate Sean Murphy
The Braves announced they’ve reinstated catcher Sean Murphy from his season-opening injured list stint. That pushed Jonah Heim off the team, as he has been designated for assignment to create space for Murphy on the active roster.
Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / May 4
Braves Lose Ronald Acuña Jr., But Return Someone They Needed
The Atlanta Braves just got hit with the kind of injury news no team wants to hear, but somehow, it came with a little bit of hope attached. Ronald Acuña Jr.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / May 4
Chris Sale's dominance has been overlooked
At 37, the Braves pitcher has illustrated how he's pitching like a young superstar ace and making a comeback following several injuries.
Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / May 4
Spencer Strider showed tremendous honesty about his 2026 debut
The Atlanta Braves finally got Spencer Strider back on the mound, but he was far from happy with his performance in his 2026 debut on Sunday. In his first start of the season, Strider pitched for just 3 1/3 innings and allowed 3 earned runs on 4 hits in an 11-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.
Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Yardbarker / May 3
Braves manager shares worrisome Ronald Acuna Jr. injury update
The Atlanta Braves can't seem to catch a break with injuries.
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