Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 9

A very encouraging sign for Ronald Acuña Jr.’s hamstring injury

The Atlanta Braves mini-skid continued last night with a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a game where there wasn’t much to like outside of another more than solid outing from Chris Sale.

Matt Olson News / CBSSports.com / May 9

Don't call Matt Olson a slugger: Braves star studied his swing to become one of MLB's most complete hitters

The 32-year-old Olson, slashing .293/.379/.653 a quarter of the way through the 2026 season, has eliminated holes from his swing

Jim Jarvis News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 9

Jarvis Delivers with Bat, Glove in Losing Effort for Braves

The Atlanta Braves got a solid night out of their young shortstop in a losing effort. Jim Jarvis was in the lineup for the second time in his major league career and delivered both offensively and with his glove.

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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?

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Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / May 9

Heavyweights of the NL: Round One

This weekend, the Atlanta Braves travel to LA to face the Dodgers. Both teams are highly touted, both teams deserve their flowers, but only one team gets to claim victory this weekend.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Braves' Walt Weiss Shares Ronald Acuna Jr. Injury Update Before Dodgers Game

The Atlanta Braves are entering their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers owning the best record in the National League at 26-12. Atlanta fully looks like a contender again after a disastrous 2025 season that saw the club fall short and miss the MLB playoffs.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 8

José Azocar Elects Free Agency

Outfielder José Azocar elected free agency after clearing outright waivers, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. The Braves had designated him for assignment on Wednesday when they called up rookie infielder Jim Jarvis.

Atlanta Braves News / ESPN / May 8

Herbert goes bogey-free, leads LIV Virginia by 6

Lucas Herbert went bogey-free at Trump National for a 9-under 63 that gave him a six-shot lead going into the weekend at LIV Golf Virginia.

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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 8

Four under-the-radar MVP candidates around MLB

This year, there are a few different players who could break through as under-the-radar MVP candidates. Here's a look at four of them.

Junior Caminero's offensive surge driving Rays' early-season success

Cubs' Shota Imanaga is having a career-defining season

Cubs accomplish rare feat not seen since 1955 Dodgers

Mets have date in mind for trading Freddy Peralta to Cubs, other team

'Inappropriate' behavior led to firing of Tigers' Triple-A manager

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 on ClutchPoints / May 8

Braves’ Matt Olson made Lou Gehrig Ironman history with walk-off vs Tigers

It seems like Atlanta’s Matt Olson is traveling in historic territory this season. And a reason for his success comes from adjustments. Olson took a new step when he made Lou Gehrig Ironman history with his walk-off against the Tigers, according to The Athletic.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 8

Alex Anthopoulos makes jarring statement about the Braves trade for Chris Sale

There’s a very real chance the Atlanta Braves trade for Chris Sale eventually goes down as the greatest move in franchise history. Sale has already delivered a Cy Young award in his first season with the club, and through the first six weeks of 2026, he looks firmly in the mix for another.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 8

Alex Anthopoulos on a Drake Baldwin contract extension

One of the headlines of the week came from Ken Rosenthal, who reported for The Athletic that, despite Drake Baldwin‘s red-hot start to his Braves career, there have yet to be any talks about an early contract extension.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / May 8

Braves vs. Dodgers: Starting Pitching Matchups

For the first time all season, the Atlanta Braves are coming off a series loss, but that sour taste will disappear quickly if they can go into Chavez Ravine and take a series from the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers — something Atlanta has struggled to do for years in the regular season.

Chris Sale News / Just Baseball / May 8

Is Chris Sale Doing Enough To Reach Cooperstown?

When it comes to the Hall of Fame, the Atlanta Braves are used to seeing their players on the ballot. This year, star outfielder Andruw Jones will finally be inducted.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 8

Preview, Probable Starters for Braves vs Dodgers Series

The Atlanta Braves are set for their biggest test to date. They aim to bounce back from dropping their three-game series to the Mariners, but it will have to come against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 8

Braves vs. Dodgers Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 8

Braves vs. Dodgers Game 1 is one of the most anticipated games this weekend. Atlanta will seek to maintain their dominance as they enter Dodger Stadium with the best record in the league.

Atlanta Braves News / ESPN / May 7

Herbert atop LIV event; Rahm, Bryson 5 behind

Lucas Herbert had seven birdies to go along with an eagle, leading to an 8-under 64 at Trump National and a two-shot lead in LIV Golf Virginia on Thursday.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6

Braves Select Jim Jarvis, Designate Jose Azocar

The Braves announced they’ve selected the contract of infielder Jim Jarvis from Triple-A Gwinnett. He’ll head to the majors for the first call-up of his career.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / May 6

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

Ted Turner, the former owner of the Atlanta Braves who signed baseball's first free agent, has died at 87. Turner Enterprises, in a news release, confirmed Turner died Wednesday surrounded by family and friends.

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.

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.

Chris Sale 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.

Chris Sale stifles Rockies as Braves cruise in blowout

Braves manager shares worrisome Ronald Acuna Jr. injury update

Spencer Strider showed tremendous honesty about his 2026 debut

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Spencer Strider 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