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Which prospects should the Braves be open to trading?

Like many of you, I’m sitting here scrolling through my phone — anxiously awaiting that beautiful blue box from the Braves social media team. I’ve covered this year’s trade deadline from just about every angle, but one I’m not sure I’ve discussed enough is which prospects they should actually consider moving.

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Bryce Elder looks to pick up where he left off in latest start against Nationals

After the Atlanta Braves ended up winning the impromptu home run derby to start this four-game series against the Washington Nationals, the Braves will now be looking to ensure a split as Bryce Elder will be getting the ball to start Friday night’s contest.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 31

Projecting the 2031 roster for the Atlanta Braves

As we wrap up the updated Atlanta Braves Top 30 prospect list, I thought now would be a good time to project out what the Braves might look like five years from now, which takes us to 2031.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 31

2026 Battery Power Braves Midseason Top 30 Prospects: 6-1

After a long week, we are entering the final day of our top 30 roll out. As always it has been an absolute pleasure for us to put together this list, even though it was one of the hardest ones we’ve done in quite some time.

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Report: Braves showing 'strong interest' in Freddy Peralta

It’s Friday, and it’s about time for things to get wild ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. The mumblings surrounding the Braves — as per usual — are extremely minimal.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 31

Braves Legend Andruw Jones Reflects on Hall of Fame Induction

The celebration of Andruw Jones' induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame continued at Truist Park on Thursday night. The Atlanta Braves' legendary outfielder participated in opening the gates for the fans, and it went on from there.

MLB News / Battery Power / July 31

Sneaky win over Nationals, midseason prospect rankings, and more

After a tough series with the New York Mets, the Atlanta Braves returned to Truist Park for a four game set with the Washington Nationals. Though a close one, the Braves came out on top during game one, defeating the Nats 5-4.

Atlanta Braves News / A to Z Sports / July 31

Former Tennessee Vols infielder traded for former Atlanta Braves World Series champion

A former Tennessee Vols fan favorite is reportedly on the move. Former Tennessee Vols infielder Billy Amick is officially on the move. Amick, who started his college career at Clemson before transferring to Tennessee for the 2024 season, was traded from the Minnesota Twins to the New York Mets on Thursday night.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 30

Braves come from behind to top Nationals

Ozzie Albies' two-out single in the sixth inning drove in two runs and helped the Atlanta Braves take a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday.

Mike Yastrzemski News / Battery Power / July 30

Mike Yastrzemski and Ronald Acuña homer as Braves slip past Nationals

The Atlanta Braves opened a four game series against the Washington Nationals at home in a clash of two of the top three scoring offenses in MLB this month.

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MLB News / Battery Power / July 30

Braves vs Nationals chat and discussion: Grant Holmes vs Jake Irvin

The Atlanta Braves are opening up a series at home against the Washington Nationals where they hope to get some momentum going before the trade deadline on August 3rd.

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Austin Riley gets the night off, as Braves search for answers offensively

The Braves just put up six runs over three games in a horrendous series against the Mets in Queens to begin the week, and as they return home to Truist Park, they continue to make tweaks to their lineup.

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Mauricio Dubón starting at 3B as Braves face Nationals

The Atlanta Braves will be facing the Washington Nationals this evening and it will be a clash between two teams that are in the top three in runs scored for the month of July.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 30

Could Braves look to trade these three underachieving players?

In a market like this one, with so few sellers and almost three times as many buyers, it makes sense for a lot of teams to engage in both. The Braves —

Connor Thomas News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 30

Braves See Long Reliever Claimed Off Waivers By A's

A long reliever is out of the Atlanta Braves organization. The Athletics announced that they claimed right-hander Connor Thomas off waivers from the team on Thursday.

Grant Holmes News / Battery Power / July 30

Grant Holmes takes the mound as the Braves face the Nationals

The Atlanta Braves are back home to face the Washington Nationals after a series with the Mets that they likely wish to forget. The Braves are finishing up the month of July as one of the top offenses in MLB for the month, but it did not seem that way last series.

Spencer Strider News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 30

Braves rumors: Spencer Strider may not start another game in 2026

The Atlanta Braves have been up and down as of late, recently wrapping up their road series against the New York Mets with a narrow 1-0 win on Wednesday.

AJ Smith-Shawver News / Athlon Sports / July 30

Braves Make Roster Move After Win Against Mets

The Atlanta Braves made a roster move after Wednesday's split doubleheader against the New York Mets, optioning right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 30

MLB Pipeline names Braves prospect most likely to be traded

Over his tenure as general manager, Alex Anthopoulos has refused to trade his best prospects — and more often than not, he’s been right to do so. Ninety-five percent of the young talent he’s included in trades has gone on to amount to very little, while the guys he’s held onto have turned into superstars.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / July 29

Chris Sale furthers historic nature of 2026 season in Braves' win

Chris Sale tossed a gem in Atlanta's shutout victory as he continues to fend off Father Time.

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MLB News / Just Baseball / July 29

Are the Royals the Perfect Trade Partner for the Braves?

In the offseason, the Atlanta Braves appeared to have an embarrassment of riches in their starting rotation. Not only was the group full, but Atlanta looked like it would have to make some difficult decisions just to narrow the rotation down to five starters.

Kyle Farmer News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29

Braves Re-Sign Kyle Farmer To Minor League Deal

The Braves re-signed infielder Kyle Farmer to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. He would’ve debuted with the Stripers tonight before the game was rained out.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 28

Braves Select Elieser Hernández

The Braves selected the contract of right-hander Elieser Hernández from Triple-A Gwinnett, per a team announcement. Lefty Connor Thomas was optioned to Gwinnett in his place.

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Braves activating Ronald Acuna Jr. ahead of Mets series

After a successful week-long rehab assignment, the Atlanta Braves are reportedly ready to activate their superstar right fielder ahead of their series against the New York Mets.

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