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López Likely IL Bound, Braves Determine Wednesday's Starting Pitcher

In the experience of deja vu all over again, the Atlanta Braves will be without Reynaldo López for effectively the remainder of the regular season. Manager Walt Weiss said after the 7-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Monday that López experienced shoulder discomfort, and he will head to the 15-day injured list.

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Reynaldo López will be going on the IL, per report

Monday night was a rough one for the Atlanta Braves as not only did they lose the game to the Cubs, they’ve also apparently lost one of their pitchers.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 15

Braves Likely To Place Reynaldo López On Injured List

The Braves are considering placing Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder discomfort, manager Walt Weiss told reporters (including Jesús Cano of The Athletic).

MLB News / Battery Power / September 14

Braves can’t hang with Cubs in 7-3 loss

You know, there was probably a version of this game where the Braves scripted things to work Reynaldo Lopez and AJ Smith-Shawver for only a set number of batters each, and things ended up fairly exciting.

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MLB News / Battery Power / September 14

Braves at Cubs chat and discussion: Reynaldo Lopez vs. David Peterson

Will the balls fly out at Wrigley? Or just the Cubs’ balls as they have all year? Also, apparently the game thread experience is better in the app (I have

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 14

The Week Ahead for Atlanta: The battle-testing continues for the Braves

The pace continues to be a furious one for the Atlanta Braves here in September. Once they get done facing the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field this week, they will have played 13 games in a row against teams who are currently in Postseason position — and it could be 16 games in a row if the Houston Astros can find any vein of real consistency.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 14

Sean Murphy, Ha-Seong Kim in the lineup against David Peterson

Well, there’s not much to say about this lineup. David Peterson throws with his left hand. The Braves don’t have Lane Thomas on hand anymore, so it’s basically your standard lineup with Sean Murphy and Ha-Seong Kim bringing up the rear.

Chris Sale News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Braves Facing Chris Sale Decision After Loss to Phillies

The Atlanta Braves are weighing whether to start Chris Sale on regular rest this week or turn to prospect JR Ritchie instead, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 14

Shareholder urges Braves’ board to explore sale of team

A major shareholder of Atlanta Braves Holdings is publicly pushing the team’s board to explore a sale, arguing the current sports market presents a rare opportunity ownership shouldn’t let pass by.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / September 14

Braves Announce Austin Riley Request After 150 Games

Austin Riley is having a difficult season this year for the Atlanta Braves. Over the 2024 and 2025 seasons, Riley declined at the plate while also struggling to stay healthy, barely playing over 100 games in each season, so the Braves were hoping availability was the primary reason his bat was slumping.

Reynaldo Lopez News / Battery Power / September 14

September gauntlet run continues as Braves hand the ball to Reynaldo Lopez at Wrigley

Well, ten games into the Braves’ 16-contest headlong stroke through a sea of contenders, so far so good. Though the Braves have only gone 5-5 in those ten games, that’s included four wins (and three loses) against the Phillies, solidifying Atlanta’s chances of taking home a division title for the first time since 2023.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Robert Suarez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 14

Braves’ Robert Suarez get big injury update ahead of postseason

With the Atlanta Braves starting a series against the Chicago Cubs on Monday ahead of the postseason right around the corner, the team is looking to be fully healthy from top to bottom, especially in the bullpen.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / September 14

Atlanta Braves Part Ways With 6-Year MLB Veteran

The Atlanta Braves made a roster move on Monday morning as they prepared to open a series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The club recalled right-hander Owen Murphy and designated left-hander Bailey Falter for assignment, ending a brief stay that lasted only two appearances, via the MLB transaction log.

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Bailey Falter News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 14

Braves Designate Bailey Falter For Assignment

The Braves announced this morning that left-hander Bailey Falter has been designated for assignment. Right-hander Owen Murphy has been recalled from Triple-A to take his spot on the active roster.

Elieser Hernandez News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 14

Braves Re-Sign Elieser Hernandez To Minor League Deal

The Braves re-signed right-hander Elieser Hernández to a minor league contract, per their transaction log at MLB.com. It was the obvious outcome for Hernández, who has stepped into the same revolving-door role with Atlanta previously held by fellow veterans Carlos Carrasco and Jesse Chavez.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 14

Preview, Magic Numbers for Braves vs Cubs

The Atlanta Braves are back up in Chicago, this time set to face the Cubs for a three-game series at Wrigley Field. With the Cubs in possession of the first wild card in the National League, this provides them with a chance to preview another potential postseason team down the stretch.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 13

Braves bid to brush aside Phillies, pad lead in NL East

The Atlanta Braves will turn to right-hander Grant Holmes on Sunday afternoon when they go for a three-game sweep of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 12

Braves erupt for 8 runs in fourth to overwhelm Phillies

Michael Harris II and Ronald Acuna Jr. each homered and right-hander Tyler Mahle produced another strong start to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 12-2 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night, clinching the three-game series.

Ha-seong Kim News / Athlon Sports / September 12

Walt Weiss Has Ha-Seong Kim Message After Big Braves Win

Ha-Seong Kim delivered another big moment for the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, and manager Walt Weiss made sure to recognize what the infielder has overcome this season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

Braves' Walt Weiss loves what we saw from Ha-Seong Kim in win over Phillies

Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim delivered another defining late-season hit Friday night, helping his team secure a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings at Truist Park.

Phillies drop crucial game in playoff race after questionable bullpen decisions

Lane Thomas lands on IL as underwhelming Braves tenure gets worse

MLB insider reveals Braves tried to trade Spencer Strider for Jacob deGrom

Brewers clinch playoff spot in historic fashion

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

Brewers clinch playoff spot in historic fashion

Now locked into a playoff spot after an impressive win, the Milwaukee Brewers have reached an historic level of dominance in the final weeks of the regular season.

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Angels' Mike Trout ends hitting slump with first HR since August

Atlanta Braves News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

Atlanta NHL Round-Up: New-ish Challenger Enters Race

The race for an NHL team in Atlanta keeps finding ways to feel so close yet so far from reaching the finish line. That being said, it never appears to have a dull moment.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 11

Braves place OF Lane Thomas (ribs) on injured list

The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained left intercostal muscle. Thomas, 31, was a late scratch before Thursday's 3-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / September 10

Lane Thomas lands on IL as underwhelming Braves tenure gets worse

Thomas certainly hadn't yet made an impact, and with an announcement from Braves manager Walt Weiss on Thursday, he won't be making one anytime soon.

MLB insider reveals Braves tried to trade Spencer Strider for Jacob deGrom

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 10

MLB insider reveals Braves tried to trade Strider for deGrom

MLB insider reveals Braves tried to trade Spencer Strider for Jacob deGrom

Strider has made just 33 starts since the beginning of 2024 and has not posted an ERA below 4.45.

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Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / September 8

Notable update emerges on Ronald Acuña Jr’s future

Ronald Acuña Jr. may be nearing the end of his shelf life in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves star outfielder Acuña would welcome extension talks with the team this offseason, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Monday.