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Joey Bart got his first action as a member of the Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon. He was given a big task out of the gate: catch Chris Sale and help his team win a series.

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Ha-Seong Kim returns to Braves lineup in series finale

The Atlanta Braves are running it back for the sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers on this Father’s Day Sunday. The only batter on the Braves’ side who’s had experience against the Brewers’ Robert Gasser is Joey Bart, who’ll be batting seventh in the lineup.

Ozzie Albies News / Battery Power / June 21

What is Ozzie’s “top game”?

The Ozzie Albies Game was definitely played yesterday. There was his home run to take the lead. Then his error in the top of the next inning, which aided Milwaukee into BABIPing themselves into the lead.

Bryce Elder News / Battery Power / June 21

Bryce Elder takes the mound in Brewers series finale

Happy Father’s Day! And another baseball Sunday as the Atlanta Braves look to close out the series with a sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers. Bryce Elder, currently boasting a 3.15 ERA, didn’t have the best outing last week against the Mets, allowing 10 hits, six runs and only two strikeouts across four innings.

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The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?

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MLB News / Field Level Media / June 21

Braves getting back in groove at Brewers' expense

The Atlanta Braves have returned to form after enduring a 10-day malaise and will go for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 21

Michael Harris returns, Ozzie Albies defines fate, more

With the Braves having secured a series win over the formidable Brewers, the good vibes are back (for now) after a tough little stretch of games. They’ve won the first two games of the series against a really tough Milwaukee team throwing two really good starters.

Michael Harris News / Athlon Sports / June 20

Braves Make Michael Harris Change After 2 Missed Games

Michael Harris II was reinserted into the Atlanta Braves lineup before Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after missing two straight games with lower back tightness. The issue started June 5, when Harris first felt the tightness, forcing him to miss a couple of games before returning to action.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / June 20

Ozzie Albies hits 2 HRs as Braves walk off Brewers

Ozzie Albies hit a pair of home runs, including a game-ending two-run shot in the ninth inning, as the Atlanta Braves earned a 4-3 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Joey Bart News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 20

Joey Bart Relishing Joining Hometown Braves, What he Brings to Table

There’s finding out you're heading to a new team with a new opportunity, and then there’s finding out you’re going home. For catcher Joey Bart, it’s the best of both worlds. A native of Buford, Ga., and an alumnus of Georgia Tech, playing professional baseball in his hometown was a remaining dream to live out.

Chris Sale News / Field Level Media / June 20

Rested Chris Sale, Braves chase series win vs. Brewers

All indicators point toward another pitching duel on Saturday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second contest of a three-game series between two first-place teams.

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Spencer Strider News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 19

Braves rumors: Atlanta emerges as trade suitor for Red Sox pitcher after Spencer Strider injury

The Atlanta Braves still hold a seven game lead in the NL East with their 46-27 record. But with Spencer Strider being shut down due to his elbow injury, the Braves are once again in need of starting pitching.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 18

Braves rumors: What Atlanta will pursue before MLB trade deadline

The MLB season is moving along, and we are just under the halfway point of the regular season. Minor trades are being completed and discussed right now, but we are not far from some blockbuster trades happening around the league.

Ha-seong Kim News / Athlon Sports / June 18

Braves Manager Walt Weiss Addresses Growing Concerns Over Ha-Seong Kim

The Atlanta Braves enter Thursday 46-27 and with a strong hold on the National League East. They are still 6.5 games ahead of the second-place Philadelphia Phillies and are chasing their first division title since 2023.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Total Pro Sports / June 18

Ronald Acuna Jr. Injury: Atlanta Braves Hit With Bad News After Walt Weiss’ Latest Update

The Atlanta Braves remain the best team in the first half of the 2026 MLB campaign. However, Ronald Acuna Jr. has played a limited role in their success thus far.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 17

Braves latest Ronald Acuna Jr. injury update will concern fans

The Atlanta Braves received another concerning injury update on Ronald Acuna Jr. on Wednesday, and this one is particularly significant because it involves a recurrence.

Hunter Stratton News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Braves Designate Hunter Stratton For Assignment

The Braves have designated right-hander Hunter Stratton for assignment and transferred righty Spencer Strider to the 60-day injured list, according to the club’s transactions tracker at MLB.com.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Braves To Select Carlos Carrasco, Jair Camargo

The Braves are going to select right-hander Carlos Carrasco and catcher Jair Camargo to the roster between games of their semi-double-header today. One of them will be the “27th man” for the contest.

Atlanta Braves News / Total Pro Sports / June 17

MLB Rumors: Atlanta Braves Emerge As Best Fit For $9,475,000 Astros Star

For a long time, the Atlanta Braves held the best record in the MLB this season. However, their recent loss has pushed them to the second spot while the Los Angeles Dodgers have triumphed.

Atlanta Braves News / The Lead / June 16

The Braves Limiting Losing Streaks Has Been Key to Their Success

The Atlanta Braves have started the season with strong momentum, showing resilience by not letting individual losses affect their overall performance. This season, the Braves hold a league-best record of 46-25, leading Major League Baseball in RBIs and wins and ranking second in earned run average, home runs and batting average.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 15

Braves Re-Sign Carlos Carrasco, Maverick Handley To Minor League Deals

The Braves have brought Carlos Carrasco and Maverick Handley back to the organization on minor league contracts, according to the MLB.com transaction log.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / June 15

Braves receive great news on Drake Baldwin despite losing Spencer Strider

The Atlanta Braves franchise experienced two different emotions on Monday: misery and elation.

Braves to shut Spencer Strider down for a month

A.J. Ewing shines as Mets roll past Braves

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 15

Ken Rosenthal on Braves adding a starting pitcher at the trade deadline

The Braves revealed the plan for Spencer Strider moving forward. He’ll be shut down for the next four weeks, then take another MRI. If everything checks out, he’ll resume throwing.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / June 15

Braves to shut Spencer Strider down for a month

The Atlanta Braves' starting rotation has been battered and bruised this season, but it remains a top-five starting staff in Major League Baseball (fifth in ERA, 3.61).

Braves receive great news on Drake Baldwin despite losing Strider

Trea Turner's struggles for the Phillies have been surprising

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s power outage was not on the Blue Jays' radar

Jackson Chourio has been a driving force for Brewers offense

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 15

Four areas Braves must fix as halfway point of the season approaches

The Braves are experiencing a type of adversity they haven’t faced much all season. Arguably their two best players are on the IL in Drake Baldwin and Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider just went down with what looks to be a season-ending injury, and they’ve lost four of their last five.

Mike Yastrzemski News / Larry Brown Sports / June 14

Braves’ Mike Yastrzemski makes the most bizarre error of the MLB season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Mike Yastrzemski made the strangest error of the MLB season so far thanks to some flukishly bad luck. Yastrzemski was in left field Sunday at Citi Field in New York, N.Y.