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Surging Braves bid to extend NL East lead over Phillies

The Atlanta Braves' four-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies got off a rousing start on Friday. The Braves hope to gain additional ground on the second-place Phillies in the National League East on Saturday evening when the teams continue their series in Philadelphia.

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Is Chris Sale having the best second half season in Braves history?

Chris Sale has needed to counter Cristopher Sanchez, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Brandon Pfaadt, Gerrit Cole, and Jacob Misiorowski in the last month. While the Braves haven’t beaten them all with Sale leading the way, the results have been terrific.

Alex Lodise News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 5

Braves' Shortstop of the Future May Be Making Himself Known

Alex Lodise is officially making a name for himself in the Atlanta Braves' farm system, and in 2026, he's doing it with his bat. After signing as a second-round pick out of Florida State, Lodise played just 25 games for the Rome Emperors in his pro debut, hitting a modest .252 with one home run.

Chris Sale News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 5

At Age 37, Braves' Chris Sale Is Authoring the Best Season Yet

Chris Sale didn't have his best stuff on Friday night in Philadelphia. He didn't need it. Working through six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies,

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The '2025 MLB home run leaders' quiz

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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.

Chris Sale News / EasySportz / September 4

BRAVES TAKE DOWN PHILLIES BEHIND CHRIS SALE, EXTEND NL EAST LEAD

The Atlanta Braves made a major statement Friday night in Philadelphia. In the opening game of a massive four-game series, the Braves defeated the Phillies 5-2 at Citizens Bank Park, extending their National League East lead to five games.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 4

Chris Sale making NL Cy Young race intriguing with dominant second half

At 37 years old, Chris Sale is continuing to demonstrate how age is just a number, showing no signs of slowing down with his dominant second-half surge for the Atlanta Braves.

Chris Sale, Braves top Cristopher Sanchez, Phils, boost NL East lead

Rockies Claim Hayden Harris

Clayton Kershaw: Joe Davis ‘The Best There Is’

The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 4

Chris Sale, Braves top Cristopher Sanchez, Phils, boost NL East lead

Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sanchez in a battle of aces and Mauricio Dubon hit a late two-run homer as the visiting Atlanta Braves topped the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday.

Michael Harris News / Athlon Sports / September 4

Braves Announce Michael Harris Update After Removal From Lineup

The Atlanta Braves are heading into a huge four-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies. A series win by Atlanta would almost certainly guarantee they win the National League East division title.

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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.

MLB News / EasySportz / September 4

BRAVES VS. PHILLIES: NL EAST SHOWDOWN HAS ARRIVED

The calendar has flipped to September, and the National League East race is about to get extremely interesting. The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies begin a massive four-game series Friday at Citizens Bank Park, with the Braves entering the weekend sitting four games ahead of Philadelphia in the division.

Matt Olson News / Viral Sports News / September 4

Atlanta Braves Make Matt Olson Announcement on Friday

The Atlanta Braves open a four-game series Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies with a notable change to their batting order. The two clubs sit at the top of the National League East.

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The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL QB' quiz

The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

The 'Season sack leaders by team' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 4

Michael Harris II out of lineup for Braves’ series opener in Philly

The Braves will have their hands full at the plate in Friday night’s opener of the four-game series in Philadelphia against Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 4

Atlanta Braves reveal 2027 Spring Training schedule

Call it wishful thinking or whatever you’d like but Major League Baseball has still got to put this information out there in case everything ends up working out and all baseball activities start on schedule.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 4

Braves See Former Prospect Claimed Off Waivers From Rockies

Once seen as one of the next key arms in the bullpen, Hayden Harris' time with the Atlanta Braves is over. The team announced on Friday afternoon that he had been claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.

Hayden Harris News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 4

Rockies Claim Hayden Harris

The Rockies announced that they have claimed left-hander Hayden Harris off waivers from the Braves. Atlanta designated him for assignment earlier this week.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 4

Rising Braves Minor League Pitcher Gets Promotion to Triple-A

After a strong run in Double-A, another arm in the Atlanta Braves' system is getting a shot at the Triple-A level. Per his Instagram story, right-hander Luis Vargas got the call.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Viral Sports News / September 4

Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. Sends Message to Phillies Fans

Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves head to Philadelphia this weekend with first place in the National League East on the line and a star who seems to thrive when the crowd turns against him.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 2

Sean Murphy, Ronald Acuna Jr. power Braves' rout of Nationals

Sean Murphy and Ronald Acuna Jr. each hit three-run home runs to help lift the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 9-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 2

How Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. set new MLB record after crushing 200th home run

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. hit the 200th home run of his MLB career on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. According to Sarah Langs, Acuna became the fastest player to reach 200 career home runs and 200 career stolen bases, as it only took Acuna 904 games.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 2

Braves’ Reynaldo Lopez receives injury update, potential role once he returns

The Atlanta Braves recently received positive news heading into the September stretch run involving Reynaldo Lopez. The veteran pitcher will have to make at least one more rehab start before returning.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 2

2026 White Sox numbers are nearly identical to 2021 WS champion Braves

2026 White Sox numbers are nearly identical to 2021 World Series champion Braves

The White Sox are currently the second seed in the American League.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy predicted White Sox's 2026 success

New White Sox OF Tommy Pham has been an exceptional postseason player

The '2023 MLB stolen base leaders' quiz

Hayden Harris News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 2

Braves Designate Hayden Harris For Assignment

The Braves announced Wednesday that they’ve designated left-hander Hayden Harris for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster goes to righty Elieser Hernandez, whose contract has once again been selected from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Ha-seong Kim News / SportsTalkATL / September 2

Ha-Seong Kim might be earning his way back into the Braves lineup

It was an all-around ugly performance from the Braves yesterday. AJ Smith-Shawver was below average. Blake Burkhalter, making his MLB debut, didn’t look like someone who should garner much trust moving forward.

AJ Smith-Shawver News / SportsTalkATL / September 2

Can the Braves really trust AJ Smith-Shawver right now?

Nobody is experiencing the highs and lows of baseball right now quite like the Atlanta Braves. They began August with an eight-game win streak — the longest of their season — then followed it with one of their most dismal two-week stretches of the year, before rattling off seven wins in a row.

Kyle Farmer News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 1