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Upcoming Honor Reflects Brian Snitker's Place in Braves History

Brian Snitker’s place in Atlanta Braves history will be honored during the 2026 season. He will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame on Saturday, April 25, ahead of their game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Snitker will be the fifth former manager to be inducted into the Braves Hall of Fame.

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Braves Claim Osvaldo Bido

Yankees right-hander Osvaldo Bido has been claimed off waivers by the Braves, per announcements from both clubs. Atlanta placed left-hander Joey Wentz on the 60-day IL to create a spot on the 40-man roster.

Atlanta Braves News / Total Pro Sports / March 24

Atlanta Braves Suffer Huge Blow With Spencer Strider

MLB Opening Day is upon us, but the Atlanta Braves will enter the season with bad news. Spencer Strider suffered a minor setback after an oblique strain.

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How many of the active Major League Baseball players to hit 30 home runs in at least three different seasons can you name in five minutes?

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Didier Fuentes News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 23

Fuentes Caps Off Strong Braves Spring with Dazzling Performance

In the wake of another blow to the Atlanta Braves' season, before it has even started, Didier Fuentes put on another show. He took the mound instead of

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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

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / March 23

Braves Must Sign Lucas Giolito in MLB Free Agency After Spencer Strider’s Injury

It was already a brutal offseason for the Atlanta Braves' rotation, which will be without right handers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurtson Waldrep for at least two months after they each had cleanup surgery on their throwing elbows.

Atlanta Braves News / LWOSports.com / March 23

2026 Atlanta Braves O/U: Why the Braves Will Go Under

It’s still a little weird to think about the Atlanta Braves as anything other than a 95-win juggernaut, right? For years, they’ve been the NL East standard-bearer.

Lucas Giolito News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 23

Insider says Braves ‘absolutely’ must sign Lucas Giolito amid plethora of injuries

On Monday, the Atlanta Braves’ injuries continued to mount when it was announced that starting pitcher Spencer Strider would begin the year on the injured list due to an oblique strain.

Spencer Strider News / Field Level Media / March 23

Braves RHP Spencer Strider (oblique) to start season on IL

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will begin the season on the injured list with an oblique strain, the team announced Monday. Strider, 27, was scratched from Monday's scheduled spring training start against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Fla.

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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 23

Why Braves will shock MLB world and win 2026 World Series

Despite sitting at +1600 to +2000 odds on most sportsbooks to win the 2026 World Series, the Atlanta Braves possess every ingredient for a championship run, a fully healthy superstar, a rotation headlined by two genuine aces, and a bullpen that was surgically rebuilt over the winter.

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / March 23

Atlanta Braves pitching staff receives more terrible news

The Atlanta Braves seem to can’t catch a break. Unfortunately for the Braves, right-hander Spencer Strider will begin the season on the injured list. According to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, Strider has an oblique strain and is the latest injury to the Braves’ pitching staff.

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Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / March 23

Braves' rotation takes another hit with Spencer Strider injury

An already injured starting rotation in Atlanta took another major blow Monday.

Cubs reportedly close to extension with Pete Crow-Armstrong

Cubs to be without OF Seiya Suzuki for beginning of season

Dodgers make a surprising move before Opening Day

Phillies' Zack Wheeler could be back sooner than expected

Why did top prospect Konnor Griffin miss Pirates' Opening Day roster?

Former MVP makes Opening Day roster for Rangers

Spencer Strider News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 23

Braves to place Spencer Strider on injured list

Braves righty Spencer Strider is going to start the season on the injured list due to an oblique strain, manager Walt Weiss announced to the team’s beat this morning (via Mark Bowman of MLB.com).

Didier Fuentes News / Minor League Baseball on SI / March 22

Braves Reportedly Shed Light on Plan for Spring Star Didier Fuentes

The Atlanta Braves somewhat unexpectedly decided to add pitching prospect Didier Fuentes to the big league club's bullpen for Opening Day. And now, Atlanta's reported plan for the young right-handed pitcher has revealed how the team intends to deploy the 20-year-old at the start of the season.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 22

Braves Prospect's Power Surge Highlights Spring Breakout Win Over Yankees

The Atlanta Braves prospects put on a showcase of what they could do in the future, up in Tampa against the Yankees' prospects on Saturday. They put up eight runs on eight hits to win 8-3 as part of the latest edition of the Spring Breakout prospect game.

Chris Sale News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 21

Braves Chris Sale Puts Nice Bow on Strong Spring Training

Chris Sale is rarely someone who will let a team down in any situation. He was dubbed yet again the Atlanta Braves’ opening day starter, and he went out and put on a nice performance after that to cap off his spring training. On Saturday, he pitched six innings of one-run ball, allowing two hits and a walk while striking out four.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21