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After Tough Road Trip, Including Dodgers Sweep, Braves Tumble in Updated Power Rankings

The Atlanta Braves have not had a good week. Finishing their most recent road trip with a 1-5, Atlanta’s coming off of a sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers and now find themselves in unfamiliar territory - in 2nd place, sitting two and half games back of the Philadelphia Phillies, who are 9-1 in their last ten games.

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Sean Murphy takes another step forward in recovery

The Braves were swept for the first time all season in Los Angeles, wrapping up a western road trip in which they lost five of six games. This is a team that appears in need of a jolt of energy, particularly offensively, and they may get one in the coming weeks.

Jarred Kelenic News / SI.com / 44 minutes ago

Braves' Jarred Kelenic Got His Cleats From Unlikely Source

The Seattle Mariners' decision to trade Jarred Kelenic to the Atlanta Braves this offseason came as quite a surprise given the apparent up-and-coming status of both the Mariners and Kelenic.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 2 hours ago

This Day in Braves History: May 6th

1951 - The Boston Braves are no-hit in the second game of a doubleheader 3-0 by Pirates pitcher Cliff Chambers. Chambers walked eight batters and also threw a wild pitch.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Talking Chop / 3 hours ago

Atlanta Suffers Sweep in Los Angeles, Ronald Acuna Jr. Finding Form, more

One of the toughest road trips for the Braves in quite a while. On one hand, the Braves do not fair well when visiting Seattle or Dodger Stadium. On the road, they are 2-6 against the Mariners and 6-21 against the Dodgers since 2014.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 12 hours ago

Braves act the speed bump, get swept out of L.A. with 5-1 loss

The Braves suffer their first sweep and three-game losing streak of the year as Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers disposed of them without much effort Well, mark this down, retrospectively, as one of the not-uncommon Atlanta Braves West Coast Road Trips From Hell.

MLB News / FanNation Braves Today / 16 hours ago

Braves Drop Finale to Dodgers for First Sweep of Season

The Atlanta Braves fell victim to the longball and dropped the final game of the series 5-1 versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, getting swept for the first time on the 2024 season.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 5 hours ago

Duvall, Tromp get starts against southpaw Paxton as Braves look to avoid sweep

The Dodgers are also throwing a bunch of right-handed batters against Max Fried Unsurprisingly, the Braves are starting Adam Duvall and Chadwick Tromp on Sunday afternoon.

Bryce Elder News / SportsTalkATL / 18 hours ago

Is it already time to replace Bryce Elder?

Bryce Elder came into Saturday night’s game with a 1.50 ERA in two starts since being called up from AAA Gwinnett, but the billion dollar Dodgers lineup posed a much more significant threat than the Marlins and Guardians.

Max Fried News / Talking Chop / 18 hours ago

Braves seek legitimate salvage as Fried starts in L.A.

Max Fried gets the ball in his old stomping ground seeking to push the Braves to a 2-4 road trip. As they tend to be, it’s been one of those West Coast trips for these Braves so far.

Tyler Matzek News / SportsTalkATL / 19 hours ago

Have we reached the end of the line for Tyler Matzek?

There probably aren’t five players with bigger moments in Braves franchise history than Tyler Matzek. The hard-throwing lefty made the ground at Truist Park shake following his dazzling performance in Game 6 of the 2021 NLCS a few years ago, coming in with the tying runner on and striking out the side.

Pierce Johnson News / SportsTalkATL / 20 hours ago

Pierce Johnson has encouraging comments on IL stint

Yesterday, the Braves placed reliever Pierce Johnson on the IL with elbow inflammation and added Jackson Stephens to the active roster. Any elbow related injury is going to raise some concerns.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 22 hours ago

This Day in Braves History: May 5

1929 - The Boston Braves play their first Sunday home game ever, losing to the Pirates 7-2. 1935 - Dizzy Dean faces 40-year old Babe Ruth as the Cardinals take on the Braves at Braves Field.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 12 hours ago

Braves vs. Dodgers Probable Starting Pitchers – May 5

The Atlanta Braves (20-11) play on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET against the Los Angeles Dodgers (22-13), who enter the contest with a three-game winning streak.

Pierce Johnson News / Talking Chop / 48 minutes ago

Pierce Johnson to the IL, blow out loss, more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The Braves lost as their pitching, primarily Bryce Elder got shelled on Saturday night. Elder continues to struggle to miss bats, issue far too many walks, and allow far too many home runs for his profile as a pitcher, so it remains a question of how viable he is at the major league level.

MLB News / Action Network / 12 hours ago

MLB best bets, picks and predictions for Sunday 5/5

Action Network's experts share MLB best bets, picks and predictions for the Sunday baseball slate on May 5.

MLB Opening Pitch: Expert picks, odds, predictions for Sunday 5/5

Max Muncy hits 3 homers as Dodgers crush Braves

Dodgers ace to make first start in nearly two years on Monday

MLB News / FanNation Braves Today / 7 hours ago

Braves Get Whacked By Dodgers to Drop Series on Saturday Night

The Atlanta Braves got whacked by the Los Angeles Dodgers, losing tonight’s game 11-2 to officially drop the series to LA. Here’s what you need to know about from the contest.

Ken Giles News / SportsTalkATL / May 4

Former closer Ken Giles could make Braves debut soon

In case you missed it, Pierce Johnson has been placed on the 15-day IL with elbow inflammation. In a corresponding move Jackson Stephens has taken his place on the active roster.

Pierce Johnson News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Braves right-hander lands on injured list

He did miss most of the 2022 season due to forearm tendinitis, so his recent injury history does have a prominent arm-related issue.

Sean Murphy latest injury update

Braves acquire veteran reliever in trade

Two Braves fall down Baseball America’s list of top 100 prospects

Which pitchers have the most strikeouts in MLB postseason history?

The '2022 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Jimmy Herget News / MLB Trade Rumors / 21 hours ago

Braves acquire veteran reliever in trade

The 30-year-old is in his final option year.

Angels take expected course of action with veteran OF

Chris Sale dominates Mariners as Braves snap modest losing streak

Angels signing veteran OF in wake of star's injury

The best MLB closers of all time

The 'Highest-paid MLB players' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / LWOSports.com / May 2

Braves Smith-Shawver impressing in Triple-A, Could get Tapped Soon

The Atlanta Braves have meticulously constructed a farm system brimming with pitching talent, a brilliant approach that has positioned them as a perennial World Series threat.

Austin Riley News / ClutchPoints / May 2

Austin Riley’s brutally honest Braves admission will get fans hyped

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley struggled throughout April, but he remained confident in his approach and that he would eventually get results.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / May 1

Atlanta Braves Receive High Grades in Month of April

As expected, the Atlanta Braves are off to a great start this season. In a recent article by ESPN, they received a solid grade of an “A” for their performance in April.

Marcell Ozuna News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 28

Braves two-time All-Star addresses future with team

Some obvious obstacles exist — he will be 35 in November 2025 and is essentially a DH-only player at this point in his career

Guardians pull out win over Braves

Andrew Benintendi's walk-off HR leads White Sox past Rays

Yankees score season-high 15 runs to pound Brewers

Red Sox acquire veteran slugger to fill vacancy at first base

Blue Jays' offseason approach in question as offense continues to struggle

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26

Braves use explosive offense to beat Guardians in clash of MLB titans

This weekend's series between the Atlanta Braves and Cleveland Guardians features the top team in both the American and National Leagues, but it was the home team that came out swinging in Friday night's heavyweight battle.

Braves 2B makes speedy recovery from fractured toe

AJ Smith-Shawver continues to thrive in Gwinnett

Where does the Braves front office rank among MLB teams?

Who are the 24 MLB pitchers who have thrown a perfect game?

The '300 strikeouts in a season' quiz