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Spencer Strider, Sean Murphy injury updates before Braves goes for sweep of Phillies

The Atlanta Braves are on a four-game winning streak and will have a chance to sweep the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. However, they know they’d be an even scarier opponent with Spencer Strider and Sean Murphy back on the roster.

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Braves Determine Next Steps for Spencer Strider, Sean Murphy Recoveries

The Atlanta Braves determined the next course of action for right-hander Spencer Strider and catcher Sean Murphy. According to a press release from Triple-A Gwinnett, the two rehab teammates will join them for the next steps in their rehab assignments. Both of them are scheduled to get started on Tuesday when the Stripers face Jacksonville.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 19

5 Greatest Hits in Atlanta Braves Franchise History

As by far the most successful franchise in Atlanta professional sports history, the Atlanta Braves have had a lot of big moments in their 60 years in the south.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 19

What’s been the biggest surprise for the Braves?

Through 21 games, the Braves are 14–7, five games clear of the rest of the NL East. One could argue the biggest surprise so far hasn’t even been Atlanta — it’s been the rest of the division.

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How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

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Chris Sale News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 19

Why Chris Sale's Run with Atlanta Braves Requires Further Appreciation

Chris Sale made history in what was arguably his best start of the season. In the Atlanta Braves' 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

JR Ritchie News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 18

Braves Pitching Prospect JR Ritchie Shines Again in Latest Triple-A Gem

Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect JR Ritchie continued his dominant start to the Triple-A season in his most recent outing. Ritchie, MLB Pipeline's No.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / April 18

Chris Sale dominant as Braves keep Phillies in a funk

Chris Sale worked seven strong innings and Mauricio Dubon provided a two-run single to lift the visiting Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.

Ha-seong Kim News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18

Braves’ Ha-Seong Kim gets crucial injury update

Ha-Seong Kim has yet to make his 2026 debut as he’s still working his way back from surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger. On Saturday, he and the Atlanta Braves received a big update regarding his recovery process.

JR Ritchie News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 18

Braves Prospect JR Ritchie Masterful Again, Case for Call-Up Strengthening

JR Ritchie delivered another masterful outing for the Atlanta Braves’ Triple-A affiliate, the Gwinnett Stripers. He pitched six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while punching out eight.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 18

5 Greatest Atlanta Braves Pitchers of All Time

With the most sincere apologies to the family of Kid Nichols, the Atlanta Braves’ all-time leader in pitching WAR, this list of the five greatest pitchers in franchise history does not include him.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 18

5 Greatest Atlanta Braves Hitters of All Time

Four of the five Atlanta Braves players on our list of the greatest five Braves hitters in history are in the Hall of Fame. The fifth player should be. The franchise is the oldest in baseball, having been established in 1871 and joining the National League in 1876 as the Boston Reds.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 18

Several Braves stars beginning to find their footing

Entering Friday night’s series opener against the Phillies, the Braves sat at 12–7, three games clear of the second-place Marlins and Nationals. But they didn’t get there quite how anyone expected.

Chris Sale News / Field Level Media / April 18

Chris Sale, Braves eager to add to Phillies' woes

A pair of talented left-handers will take the mound on Saturday night when Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves visit Cristopher Sanchez and the scuffling Philadelphia Phillies.

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Austin Riley News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 18

Three Takeaways From Braves Austin Riley's Recent Surge

Austin Riley had another big night for the Atlanta Braves on Friday. He delivered his first multi-home run game of the season en route to a 9-0 win over the Phillies.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 18

Braves Pitching Keeps Cruising With Win Over Phillies

Once again, the Atlanta Braves' pitching staff didn’t take its foot off the gas for a second. They picked up their fourth shutout of the season, leading the way to a 9-0 win over the rival Philadelphia Phillies. They improved to 13-7 on the year and lead the National League East by four games.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 17

Braves blank Phillies as Austin Riley blasts two homers

Martin Perez tossed six scoreless innings and Austin Riley hit a pair of opposite-field home runs as the visiting Atlanta Braves smashed the Philadelphia Phillies 9-0 on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.

Bryce Elder News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 17

Why Bryce Elder's Turnaround for Atlanta Braves is No Fluke

The success that Bryce Elder experienced toward the end of last year didn’t simply carry over. The Atlanta Braves right-hander managed to take his game

Spencer Strider News / Total Pro Sports / April 17

Atlanta Braves Injury Report: Spence Strider Gets Major Update

The Atlanta Braves lost Spencer Strider to the injured list after he suffered a Grade 1 left oblique strain. The pitcher’s absence has cost the Braves, especially putting more pressure on their starting rotation.

Alex Anthopoulos News / SportsTalkATL / April 17

Alex Anthopoulos struck gold where nobody was looking

For the first seven years of Alex Anthopoulos’ tenure as Braves GM, nobody was better at finding spare parts that somehow fit perfectly into a championship-level ball club.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 17

Braves Recap: Spencer Strider and Sean Murphy take over Rome

While the Braves were enjoying a much-needed off day ahead of a pivotal NL East matchup against the Phillies, a couple of familiar faces provided some entertainment in Rome.

Luke Williams News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 16

Braves Re-Sign Luke Williams To Minor League Deal

The Braves have re-signed Luke Williams to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has been assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett and entered tonight’s game as a pinch runner.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 17