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Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 11
Braves select AJ Gracia with 9th Pick in 2026 MLB Draft 
With the ninth pick in the 2026 MLB Draft the Atlanta Braves have selected Virginia outfielder AJ Gracia. Gracia has been a very productive player over the past three seasons, and is a player who should be able to hit for both average and power at the next level.
The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Battery Power / July 11
Reynaldo López and the Braves look to even the series in St. Louis
I’ve never been more grateful for my inability to hang – I was fast asleep before last night’s rain-soaked resumption. And it seems like that was for the best.
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.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 11
Braves make a slew of roster moves amid series with Cardinals
Amid their series with the Cardinals, the Braves announced a slew of roster moves. Rookie Owen Murphy is returning to the club after making his MLB debut last week out of the bullpen.
Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 11
How important is the perfect first Braves pick?
A lot of names have been thrown around for the first Braves pick, which will be the ninth overall. We have covered some of them like Tyler Bell, Gio Rojas, Drew Burress, and Ryder Helfrick.
Hurston Waldrep News / Battery Power / July 11
Hurston Waldrep optioned, bats quiet in loss, and more
The Atlanta Braves made yet another roster move on Friday, and this time, right-hander Hurston Waldrep was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett while lefty Tyler Kinley was reinstated from the paternity list. Waldrep has appeared in three games this season after recovering from elbow surgery.
Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 11
Soggy bottom: Braves wait around, find no joy in 2-1 loss
Let’s start with an image. It’s the only image you need, really: Within the span of three batters, in a tie game, Michael Harris II hit a ball at over 105 mph, whose combination of velocity and angle yields a hit just about 60 percent of the time, and would’ve been a homer in 26 of MLB’s 30 ballparks.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / July 10
Braves' Matt Olson makes franchise history in start vs. Cardinals
For Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson, the challenge of playing 162 games in a season is rewarding, and it's safe to assume Olson felt rewarded Friday night when he made franchise history.
25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline
The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.
MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 10
Braves vs Cardinals Series Opener in Rain Delay
The Atlanta Braves' game against the St. Louis Cardinals is in a rain delay. It was paused in the top of the four innings with no one on and no outs, with second baseman Ozzie Albies as the batter.
Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 10
2026 Atlanta Braves Midseason Awards
Mathematically, we're already beyond the halfway point, and come Monday, we'll be there officially. All-Star festivities are set to begin over the weekend, making it a fitting time to see who has stood out the most during the Atlanta Braves' season.
Austin Riley News / Athlon Sports / July 10
Braves' Austin Riley Announces Career News on Friday
Atlanta Bravesthird basemanAustin Riley has not figured it out in 2026. After back-to-back injury-riddled seasons, Riley's main goal entering this year was to stay healthy and productive.
Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 10
Atlanta Braves Demote Player After 2 Straight Wins
Tyler Kinley is back in the Atlanta Braves bullpen after the club reinstated the right-hander from the paternity list Friday, one day before the All-Star break.
Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / July 10
The Case for the Braves To Extend Mauricio Dubón
The All-Star break is quickly approaching, and even during a down June, the Atlanta Braves sport the fourth-best record in baseball at 54-38. Despite the current narrative surrounding the team, they maintain a three-game lead in their division and are squarely in the playoff picture.
Hurston Waldrep News / SportsTalkATL / July 10
Braves Roster Moves: Hurston Waldrep optioned to Gwinnett
The Braves made a slightly surprising roster move ahead of their series with the Cardinals. Tyler Kinley has been activated from the paternity list, and in a corresponding move, Hurston Waldrep has been optioned to Gwinnett.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 10
Braves farm system is experiencing an incredible rise
For several years, the Braves farm system has been ranked among the worst in baseball — which is admittedly pretty ironic, considering they’ve continued to produce highly productive young players at an alarming rate.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 10
Despite setbacks, Cards remain positive ahead of opener vs. Braves
After hosting the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers for five games this week, the Cardinals welcome the NL East-best Atlanta Braves to St.
Jim Jarvis News / SportsTalkATL / July 10
Time for Braves to make Jim Jarvis the everyday starting shortstop
You have to go all the way back to June 21st to find the last time the Braves won a series, and following a disappointing Game 1 against the Pirates on Tuesday, it looked like the drought might stretch into the All-Star break.
Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 9
Braves Re-Sign Carlos Carrasco, Outright Jair Camargo
The Braves have re-signed Carlos Carrasco to a new minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The transaction logs also indicated that catcher Jair Camargo has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Mike Yastrzemski News / Field Level Media / July 9
Mike Yastrzemski's late grand slam punctuates Braves' win over Pirates
Mike Yastrzemski's ninth-inning grand slam was one of three home runs which propelled the Atlanta Braves to a 10-5 win over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon.
Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / July 9
Braves interested in trade for 3-time All-Star
The Atlanta Braves are in pursuit of a three-time All-Star at the trade deadline to bolster their playoff hopes. The Braves have expressed interest in Boston Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.
Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 9
Braves Designate Player for Assignment After Ronald Acuna Jr. News
The Atlanta Braves have designated outfielder Jose Azocar for assignment on Thursday, a corresponding move after reinstating Eli White from the paternity list.
Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 9
Braves Designate José Azócar For Assignment
The Braves announced Thursday that outfielder José Azócar has been designated for assignment. His roster spot goes to fellow righty-swinging outfielder Eli White, who has been reinstated from the paternity list.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 8
Pirates removing Jared Jones after perfect start leads to historic loss
For the second time in a week, a young pitcher in Major League Baseball was lifted late in a game while working on a perfect game.
Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 7
Braves Select Connor Thomas, Release Daysbel Hernández
The Braves announced Tuesday that they’ve selected the contract of lefty Connor Thomas from Triple-A Gwinnett. (Jesus Cano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thomas’ promotion shortly before the formal announcement.) Righty Owen Murphy was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to open an active roster spot.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / July 4
Three areas the Braves need to improve at 2026 trade deadline
The Atlanta Braves may have entered Saturday with the fourth-best record in baseball, but their recent performance would suggest otherwise.
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