Despite their incredible success this season, slamming the door on sweep opportunities has been one of the very few issues for the Braves. That looked like it was going to be the case again on Sunday.
When Michael Harris II pulled off another heroic feat in hitting a game-winning pinch-hit double yesterday afternoon, I remarked that it felt pretty unfair to just be able to plop in a guy having one of the better offensive performances in MLB in lieu of Sandy Leon in a key spot.
Sunday was an extra fun day for the Braves. Heroics from Michael Harris II played a huge part in the Braves 3-2 victory very over the Pirates. This resulted in a sweep of the Pirates, which is notable as the Pirates look to be a playoff contender.
The Atlanta Braves picked up the sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend. After some missed opportunities to breakout the brooms recently, they broke through.
How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?
I mentioned in the series recap for the Toronto Blue Jays series that the relative lack of sweeps for the Atlanta Braves in the midst of this excellent season so far was the definition of complaining about first-world problems as far as baseball was concerned.
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
Michael Harris II delivered a bases-loaded pinch-hit double in the seventh inning to drive in three runs, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday and a sweep of their three-game series.
The Atlanta Braves own the best record in MLB at 44-21. The Braves lead the NL East by nine and a half games over the Philadelphia Phillies, powered by a lineup that still runs through second baseman Ozzie Albies.
Good afternoon, folks! How’s the first week of June treating you? So far, so good for the Braves. Having been to three (3) games this week, I can confirm it’s getting to be hot and humid in a way that home run balls particularly like.
Sunday series sweep or same old story? To be clear, winning 18 out of 21 series this season is absolutely remarkable. Historical feats left and right for a team that isn’t fully healthy or all-the-way clicking yet.
A 2025 Atlanta Braves draft pick has quickly risen to the High-A level. The Rome Emperors announced that Briggs McKenzie would be joining their roster.
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
The Atlanta Braves have already done their share of shuffling bullpen arms this season. They've already used 24 pitchers this season, 15 of whom have been exclusively used out of the bullpen.
Yesterday was fun. The Braves won a game that Braxton Ashcraft started. Dom Smith hit a homer. Austin Riley chipped in with a double. Tyler Kinley pitched a scoreless eighth.
Mauricio Dubón’s Braves will be looking to end the homestand and first week of June with a 5-2 record with a sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates this afternoon.
The Atlanta Braves, owners of MLB's best record, will send Bryce Elder to the mound on Sunday in search of a series sweep against the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates.
Dominic Smith lobbed an opposite-field home run just inside the left-field foul pole to highlight a three-run rally and help the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Saturday.
What a first full professional season it’s been for Braves 2025 first-round pick Tate Southisene. Southisene began the year with the Low-A Augusta Green Jackets, hitting just under .300 with eight home runs, a .929 OPS, and a league-leading 36 stolen bases.
The Atlanta Braves enter Saturday looking every bit like a World Series contender, and southpaw Chris Sale gave fans another reason to believe the ceiling is real.
The Atlanta Braves are the platinum standard in the MLB this year, but Ronald Acuna Jr. has not produced to his potential as yet. The 2023 National League MVP has also struggled with injuries.
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach is currently recovering from an elbow injury. While the Braves have performed well despite his injury absence, Atlanta would obviously love for the starter to join the rotation this season.
The Braves’ gutsy decision to move Didier Fuentes to the bullpen after some early-season struggles as a starter — rather than sending him back to Gwinnett — has paid massive dividends.
The Braves announced a slate of roster moves today, most notably shaking up their catching corps a bit. Atlanta acquired veteran catcher Austin Wynns from the Angels in exchange for cash (as first noted on the MLB.com transaction log) and selected him to the major league roster.
Last season was an absolute nightmare for the Atlanta Braves. They entered 2025 with the second-best odds to win the World Series, only to finish 76-86.
The Atlanta Braves return to Truist Park looking to keep their strong season rolling as they continue a series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.
Voting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia is a go. The Atlanta Braves have nine players who are on the ballot, representing a player at each position.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy has reached another step in his recovery, but he remains weeks away from returning to baseball activities after suffering a fractured middle finger on his left hand.