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Rested Chris Sale, Braves chase series win vs. Brewers

All indicators point toward another pitching duel on Saturday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second contest of a three-game series between two first-place teams.

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Was this the best trade in years?

Utility player Mauricio Dubon was acquired by the Atlanta Braves over the offseason for shortstop Nick Allen. The Braves were looking to have a more flexible player and some offense.

Michael Harris News / Battery Power / June 20

Michael Harris II update, win over Brewers, and more

Atlanta Braves skipper Walt Weiss provided a cautiously optimistic update on Michael Harris II on Friday. Weiss told reporters that Harris is feeling better and continuing to receive treatment for the back injury that sidelined him earlier this week.

MLB News / Battery Power / June 19

Braves vs Brewers chat and discussion: Martin Perez vs. Jacob Misiorowski

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The 'College World Series winners' quiz

The College Baseball World Series dates back to 1947. How many of the champions can you name?

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

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MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

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 News / Athlon Sports / June 19

Braves Announce Michael Harris News After Second Straight Absence From Lineup

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris is having his best season since his debut campaign in 2022, when he took home National League Rookie of the Year.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 19

Eli White, Jorge Mateo bring up the rear against the Miz

Well, there’s no no-bat catcher or Ha-Seong Kim in this lineup, which doesn’t really ameliorate the fact that they’re facing best-arm-in-baseball-right-now Jacob Misiorowski, but it is what it is.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 19

Slumping Braves need Martin Perez magic as they host the Brewers and the Miz

Well, the slump is on. While it’s not surprising for any team to slump for a few games, and even less surprising for an injury-laden squad to do so, it’s still been quite a turnaround for a team that held baseball’s best record for quite a while.

Spencer Strider News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 19

Braves rumors: Atlanta emerges as trade suitor for Red Sox pitcher after Spencer Strider injury

The Atlanta Braves still hold a seven game lead in the NL East with their 46-27 record. But with Spencer Strider being shut down due to his elbow injury, the Braves are once again in need of starting pitching.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 19

Preview, Weather, Probable Starters for Braves vs Brewers

The Atlanta Braves look to get back on track when they host the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers for a three-game series. Following being swept in the doubleheader vs the Giants, the Braves have now lost three series in a row.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

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.

Hunter Stratton News / Battery Power / June 19

Hunter Stratton trade, rainout at Truist Park, and more

The Atlanta Braves announced late Thursday night that they have acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In exchange, the Pirates will receive right-hander Hunter Stratton.

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The 'NBA assist champions' quiz

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The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19

Braves, Pirates Swap Joey Bart For Hunter Stratton

The Braves announced they’ve traded reliever Hunter Stratton to the Pirates for catcher Joey Bart. Atlanta designated backup catcher Sandy León for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 18

Braves' Biggest Need at the Trade Deadline is Clearer Than Ever

It’s never too early to discuss what and who the Atlanta Braves could obtain at the deadline. Precedent has shown they can't simply rely on getting healthy and going on a run.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Total Pro Sports / June 18

Ronald Acuna Jr. Injury: Atlanta Braves Hit With Bad News After Walt Weiss’ Latest Update

The Atlanta Braves remain the best team in the first half of the 2026 MLB campaign. However, Ronald Acuna Jr. has played a limited role in their success thus far.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 17

Braves latest Ronald Acuna Jr. injury update will concern fans

The Atlanta Braves received another concerning injury update on Ronald Acuna Jr. on Wednesday, and this one is particularly significant because it involves a recurrence.

Hunter Stratton News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Braves Designate Hunter Stratton For Assignment

The Braves have designated right-hander Hunter Stratton for assignment and transferred righty Spencer Strider to the 60-day injured list, according to the club’s transactions tracker at MLB.com.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 17

Braves Shuffle Roster Ahead of Evening Game, Harris Feeling Better

The Atlanta Braves are making some changes to the active roster ahead of their evening game on Wednesday. Manager Walt Weiss said that Anthony Molina would be optioned and Carlos Carrasco would be brought up to provide the team with innings.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Braves To Select Carlos Carrasco, Jair Camargo

The Braves are going to select right-hander Carlos Carrasco and catcher Jair Camargo to the roster between games of their semi-double-header today. One of them will be the “27th man” for the contest.

Atlanta Braves News / Total Pro Sports / June 17

MLB Rumors: Atlanta Braves Emerge As Best Fit For $9,475,000 Astros Star

For a long time, the Atlanta Braves held the best record in the MLB this season. However, their recent loss has pushed them to the second spot while the Los Angeles Dodgers have triumphed.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 17

Giants, Braves set for long day in Atlanta

The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants will play almost two games on Wednesday. With the Giants leading 3-2, the opener of a three-game series in Atlanta was suspended because of rain on Tuesday night in the middle of the second inning.

Atlanta Braves News / The Lead / June 16

The Braves Limiting Losing Streaks Has Been Key to Their Success

The Atlanta Braves have started the season with strong momentum, showing resilience by not letting individual losses affect their overall performance. This season, the Braves hold a league-best record of 46-25, leading Major League Baseball in RBIs and wins and ranking second in earned run average, home runs and batting average.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 15

Braves Re-Sign Carlos Carrasco, Maverick Handley To Minor League Deals

The Braves have brought Carlos Carrasco and Maverick Handley back to the organization on minor league contracts, according to the MLB.com transaction log.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / June 15

Braves receive great news on Drake Baldwin despite losing Spencer Strider

The Atlanta Braves franchise experienced two different emotions on Monday: misery and elation.

Braves to shut Spencer Strider down for a month

A.J. Ewing shines as Mets roll past Braves

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 15

Ken Rosenthal on Braves adding a starting pitcher at the trade deadline

The Braves revealed the plan for Spencer Strider moving forward. He’ll be shut down for the next four weeks, then take another MRI. If everything checks out, he’ll resume throwing.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / June 15

Braves to shut Spencer Strider down for a month

The Atlanta Braves' starting rotation has been battered and bruised this season, but it remains a top-five starting staff in Major League Baseball (fifth in ERA, 3.61).

Braves receive great news on Drake Baldwin despite losing Strider

Trea Turner's struggles for the Phillies have been surprising

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s power outage was not on the Blue Jays' radar

Jackson Chourio has been a driving force for Brewers offense

Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / June 15

Are the Braves in Trouble? For the First Time All Season, the Answer Might Be Yes

For most of the 2026 season, the Atlanta Braves have looked nearly unstoppable. They have spent months sitting near the top of baseball, overcoming injury after injury while continuing to win series and maintain one of the best records in the majors.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 15

Four areas Braves must fix as halfway point of the season approaches

The Braves are experiencing a type of adversity they haven’t faced much all season. Arguably their two best players are on the IL in Drake Baldwin and Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider just went down with what looks to be a season-ending injury, and they’ve lost four of their last five.

Mike Yastrzemski News / Larry Brown Sports / June 14

Braves’ Mike Yastrzemski makes the most bizarre error of the MLB season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Mike Yastrzemski made the strangest error of the MLB season so far thanks to some flukishly bad luck. Yastrzemski was in left field Sunday at Citi Field in New York, N.Y.