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Braves, Jose Azocar Agree To Minor League Deal

The Braves and outfielder Jose Azocar are reuniting on a new minor league deal, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. He’d previously been designated for assignment by Atlanta and briefly elected free agency after clearing waivers.

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Deion Sanders Mourns Death Of Former MLB Manager Bobby Cox

Former two-sport athlete Deion Sanders is mourning the death of longtime MLB manager Bobby Cox. Cox, 84, passed away over the weekend. The Braves are deeply saddened.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 11

Braves Snubbed in MLB Power Rankings Despite Series Win Over Dodgers

Beating the defending back-to-back World Series champions was an impressive feat by the Atlanta Braves. However, it was not enough to be recognized as the best team in baseball.

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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?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Ha-seong Kim News / SportsTalkATL / May 11

What will Braves lineups look like with Ha-Seong Kim back?

The Atlanta Braves reinstated Ha-Seong Kim from the injured list on Monday ahead of their homestand against the Chicago Cubs. The addition only strengthens what has already been one of the deepest rosters in baseball through the first six weeks of the season.

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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 / Athlon Sports / May 11

Braves Make Roster Move After Dodgers Game

The Atlanta Braves announced that outfielder Eli White was placed the 7-day concussion injury list after sustaining the injury in the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Eric Hartman News / SportsTalkATL / May 11

Eric Hartman: A Braves prospect everybody needs to know

For the first time in years, the Atlanta Braves have some exciting offensive prospects climbing through the lower levels of the farm system, and nobody is generating more buzz right now than Eric Hartman.

Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / May 11

The Braves Just Sent A Message To Baseball

The Atlanta Braves may have just reminded the entire MLB world who they are. After taking two of three games against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, the Braves suddenly look like one of the most dangerous teams in baseball again.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 11

What Braves' Q1 Report Revealed About The Battery, TV Revenue

The Atlanta Braves released their latest quarterly report, providing some insight into how they’re handling the changing landscape. Two notable highlights were the television revenue and the increasing revenue coming out of The Battery, the development surrounding Truist Park.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / May 11

Braves activate SS Ha-Seong Kim, put OF Eli White on concussion IL

Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is set to make his season debut after he was activated off the injured list Monday, while outfielder Eli White was placed on the seven-day concussion IL.

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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 / Yardbarker / May 11

Bryce Elder re-establishing dominance with Braves amid 2025 struggles

Elder has made a 365-degree turnaround from being a bust to a high-floor starter.

Longtime Braves manager Bobby Cox dies days after former team owner Ted Turner

Shohei Ohtani's hitting slump continues in loss to Braves

Braves legends, former players react to the death of Bobby Cox

The 'National League Rookies of the Year' quiz

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / May 11

Giants are selling, which candidates could be Braves trade targets

At 16-24 in the ultra-competitive NL West, the San Francisco Giants already appear to be inching toward waving the white flag on the season, beginning over the weekend with the trade of two-time Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians.

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The 'Active playoff scoring leaders' quiz

The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 11

Ha-Seong Kim returns, Eli White heads to the IL

Ahead of their upcoming homestand, the Atlanta Braves have officially reinstated Ha-Seong Kim from the IL. Atlanta also placed Eli White on the injured list after he entered concussion protocol following Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ha-seong Kim News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11

Braves activate Ha-Seong Kim for season debut

The Braves announced this morning that shortstop Ha-Seong Kim has been activated from the injured list. He’s been out all season thus far after suffering a torn tendon in his hand when he fell on some ice in the offseason.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 11

This is the next player the Atlanta Braves should hand a contract extension

Because of a report from Ken Rosenthal last week, there’s been a lot of chatter surrounding the Braves reaching a contract extension with Drake Baldwin, who looks like he’s headed to his first All-Star Game after winning the 2025 NL Rookie of the Year award.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 11

Walt Weiss provides updates on a slew of injured Braves

The Atlanta Braves have been battling a seemingly endless wave of injuries all season, and it feels like every time one player returns, another guy goes down.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 11

Braves rotation flexes on Dodgers lineup to end West Coast road trip

Coming into their highly anticipated weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, a case could have been made that the Atlanta Braves had their rotation lined up exactly how it might look come October — Chris Sale, Spencer Strider, and Bryce Elder.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 10

Shohei Ohtani's hitting slump continues in loss to Braves

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani's bat has been cold lately, and it continued in the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

Dodgers make massive Mookie Betts announcement before series against Giants

Dave Roberts eases concerns after Tyler Glasnow lands on IL with back injury

Padres' Manny Machado breaks out of slump with monumental home run

The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / ESPN / May 10

Herbert earns first LIV win, gets into U.S. Open

Lucas Herbert capped off a wire-to-wire win Sunday at LIV Golf Virginia by closing with a 3-under 69 for a four-shot victory over Sergio Garcia at Trump National.

MLB News / Ball Exclusives / May 10

Dodgers stay cold at the plate as Braves secure series victory

The Atlanta Braves took care of business against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday to secure a 7-2 victory and win the weekend series 2-1. The Braves got strong pitching from Bryce Elder as Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers continued to struggle at the plate.

Bobby Cox News / 5 GOATs / May 9

Deion Sanders remembers former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox

On Saturday, the baseball world lost one of the game’s legends. Former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox passed away at the age of 84. Countless people were impacted by Cox being in their lives, both people associated with the organization and those watching from home.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / May 9

Longtime Braves manager Bobby Cox dies days after former team owner Ted Turner

The Atlanta Braves lost a second franchise legend this week on Saturday. Three days after former owner Ted Turner died at 87, longtime manager Bobby Cox, enshrined in Cooperstown at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, died at 84, the team announced in a statement released to social media.

Remembering Cox: 'He was the Braves'

Is Cox the most beloved MLB manager ever?

Braves legends, former players react to the death of Cox

Turner, former owner of Braves and TV mogul, dies at 87

Ranking Turner’s wildest Braves in-stadium promotions

Carlos Carrasco News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 8

Braves Re-Sign Carlos Carrasco To Minor League Deal

Carlos Carrasco‘s latest trip to free agency was predictably brief. He’s back with the Braves on a new minor league deal and has been assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett, per the team’s MLB.com transaction log.