Had Chris Sale only pitched in Game 1, career-best postseason performance and all, that likely would have been enough for the Atlanta Braves. But for him, it clearly wouldn't be.
The Atlanta Braves punched their ticket to the National League Division Series after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Thursday night. Ray Kerr made his postseason debut, giving the Braves everything they asked for and more.
Walt Weiss and the Atlanta Braves followed their Game 3 series-clinching win over the rival Philadelphia Phillies with a storm of celebratory champagne.
Michael Harris II will assure you that this isn't the first time he's celebrated an Atlanta Braves postseason series. He was there in 2021, too. He may not have been in the lineup or even on the roster, but he was there.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The Atlanta Braves are heading to Los Angeles and they’ve done so by finally getting one over on a Philadelphia Phillies ballclub that has been a thorn in their side for not just this season but for the past few seasons as well.
The Braves won on Thursday night, 6-2, but it was Sale who pitched the final 1.1 innings for Atlanta to end the game and send them to the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
It took the Atlanta Braves until the final game of the three-game Wild Card series against the Philadelphia Phillies to advance to the National League Division Series, but advance they did.
This was an absolutely unreal baseball contest. I don’t have the right words. A sold-out crowd and the home Friday red uniforms energized a Braves squad on the brink of elimination, and the boys delivered some Truist Park magic to begin October baseball.
Atlanta Braves pitcher Ray Kerr has gone from stocking shelves to throwing strikes for an MLB playoff team. The Braves gave Kerr the ball to start Thursday’s Wild Card decider against the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga.
Joey Votto called his shot on live television and it blew up in his face. The former Cincinnati Reds great was part of Thursday’s Wild Card Game 3 broadcast between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga.
The Major League Baseball postseason often puts players in situations that they aren't familiar with, and that was the case Thursday night for Atlanta Braves left-hander Ray Kerr.
According to Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman, Atlanta is turning to Ray Kerr to open Thursday night’s winner-take-all Game 3 against the Phillies. Coming off injury, Kerr didn’t get a lot of work this season, only tossing 18.1 innings.
The Atlanta Braves’ current focus is on winning Game 3 of their National League Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies and clinching a spot in the NLDS.
Right-hander Elieser Hernandez is back on the open market, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. The Braves designated the veteran reliever for assignment ahead of their Wild Card matchup against the Phillies.
Tyler Mahle nearly did not make his start for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The right-hander felt an abdominal pull while warming up before Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
This one has the potential to sting for a long time. The Atlanta Braves had the world at their fingertips. Coming off a thrilling victory in Game 1, Tyler Mahle tossed a gem, allowing just one run — which came in the first inning — over seven innings.
The Atlanta Braves will face off against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday night at Truist Park. Braves manager Walt Weiss has shared how he plans to use catcher Sean Murphy ahead of Game 1.
The Atlanta Braves will begin their postseason run without three players who had been dealing with injuries late in the regular season. Manager Walt Weiss confirmed that Bryce Elder, Lane Thomas and Martín Pérez are all unavailable for the National League Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Braves announced their roster for the 2026 NL Wild Card round of postseason play this morning, and it included a pair of non-roster infielders: Rowdy Tellez and Luke Williams.
The Braves suffered a number of critical injuries down the stretch — two to the rotation and one to the outfield. Bryce Elder hit the Injured List at the beginning of the month with a knee injury — one that required a minor surgery.
Martin Perez had figured to start Game 3 of Atlanta's likely National League wild-card series, but that is now not a possibility after an announcement on Thursday.