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Braves Backstop Chases Down Hank Aaron to Tie Franchise Record

Atlanta Braves catcher and reigning National League Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin has been on fire to begin the season. After putting together a fantastic spring, .349 average and 1.066 OPS, Baldwin’s hot start finds him neck and neck with a legend for a Braves record.

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Braves ace Chris Sale to Hall of Fame? Look at this Sandy Koufax career comparison

The Atlanta Braves are watching Chris Sale move into historic territory, and his latest milestone has added momentum to an increasingly credible Hall of Fame case.

Didier Fuentes News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 2

MLB.com Adds Braves Prospect to Top 100 List

Didier Fuentes can add being a top-100 prospect to his resume. Upon Cleveland Guardians left-hander Parker Messick's graduation from prospect status, the Atlanta Braves right-hander found himself ranked No.

Atlanta Braves News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 2

Braves Pitching Prospect Throws Five Scoreless Innings in Latest Triple-A Start

Throughout spring training, Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Didier Fuentes was the young arm who was turning heads in the organization. But now, another one of the franchise's top pitching prospects recently showed there's more than one up-and-coming hurler to keep an eye on in Atlanta.

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The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?

The '2026 Opening Day starting pitchers' quiz

The 'Most MLB Opening Day K's by team' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 2

Multiple Braves Top Prospects Receive Promotions to Start 2026 Season

Some of the Atlanta Braves' top prospects have been rewarded with a promotion to start the season. Along with strong performances at their respective levels last season, some of these prospects stood out for one reason or another during spring training.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 2

Braves vs. Diamondbacks Game 1: Predictions, Picks & Odds, April 2

Braves vs Diamondbacks: The Atlanta Braves commence a six-day road trip with a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The opening encounter begins at Chase Field on Thursday evening.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 2

Braves Next Redemption Arc Ahead as They Go West for Road Trip

Here it comes. The Atlanta Braves head west for a seven-game road trip. The opponents are different. It’s not to lead off the season, but there’s that thought in everyone’s mind: 0-7. The last west coast road trip to start a season had the team behind the eight ball, and they never quite managed to overcome it.

Brett Wisely News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 1

Braves Outright Brett Wisely

Braves infielder Brett Wisely cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He’ll remain in the organization in a non-roster capacity, as he doesn’t have the previous career outright or three years of service time to elect free agency.

Chris Sale News / ESPN / April 1

Sale dominates A's despite being 'sick as a dog'

Shaking off an illness that hampered his velocity, Chris Sale allowed only one baserunner in six innings to lead the Braves past the Athletics.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 1

Braves Plans to Revamp Baserunning Not Going as Planned to Start

A key narrative heading into the Atlanta Braves' 2026 season was that the baserunning was going to take a leap forward. The intention is for it to play a role in the offense reinventing itself.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 1

Braves Outright Infielder to Triple-A Gwinnett

The Atlanta Braves are looking to keep an infielder after they designated him for assignment. They announced Wednesday afternoon that Brett Wisely has been outrighted to Triple-A.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 31

Braves reveal unreal baby blue City Connect jerseys with nostalgic video

There is nothing like watching a new, sweet design of a baseball jersey. The City Connects are a big part of the uniform game now, and every team outside of the New York Yankees has one.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 31

Mauricio Dubón Providing Refreshing Change for Braves at Shortstop

Just remember this. The Atlanta Braves' acquisition of utility man Mauricio Dubón was a one-for-one swap where the return was Nick Allen. Nothing else had to be thrown in for them to get what was, by default, an upgrade at the position. Sure, they had Ha-Seong Kim in September.