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Braves clinch NL East crown with sweep of Astros

Mike Yastrzemski capped a four-run sixth inning with a three-run homer, and the visiting Atlanta Braves cliched the National League East with a 4-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.

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Braves Capture Division Title, Rival Could Be Postseason Opponent

Time to roll out the plastic on the walls, break out the goggles and pop the champagne. With their 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday, the Atlanta Braves are officially back on top of the National League East.

MLB News / Battery Power / September 20

Braves clinch NL East title, as they complete a sweep in Houston

With a chance to secure the division title, the Braves had a challenging pitching matchup, with Martin Perez on the mound vs Hunter Brown and the Astros.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 20

How Braves' Rotation Likely Looks for Postseason

The Atlanta Braves are in the postseason and within striking distance of winning the National League East. Even after securing the latter, they're on a collision course to be one of the home teams for the Wild Card series.

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How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 20

Days off abound for Atlanta, as the division is in grasp

Well the Braves have not formally won the NL East yet, but it seems a foregone conclusion, with a magic number of 1. With that being the case, it seems that Walt Weiss is already starting to give some days off, particularly on a getaway day in Houston with a series win in hand.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

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.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Field Level Media / September 20

Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves bid to clinch NL East in finale vs. Astros

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. rode a torrid 20-game stretch into the middle contest Saturday of an interleague series against the Houston Astros, and he continued his stellar play.

Martin Perez News / Battery Power / September 20

Braves go for sweep in Houston behind Martin Perez

After the offense brought out some power to secure a series win Saturday and the Phillies struggling a bit, the Braves have a chance to secure the division title with a win or a Phillies’ loss on Sunday.

Robert Suarez News / Viral Sports News / September 20

Atlanta Braves Announce Major Robert Suarez News

The Atlanta Braves officially sent right-handed reliever Robert Suarez on a rehabilitation assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday morning, a key step in his return from a lengthy absence with right elbow inflammation, via the MLB transaction log.

Robert Suarez News / Battery Power / September 20

Robert Suarez, division on the brink, more

The Braves now have a magic number of 1 for the division title and it would take a collapse of truly epic proportions for them to lose the division at this point.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Field Level Media / September 19

Ronald Acuna Jr.’s late grand slam leads Braves past Astros

Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a grand slam, Grant Holmes produced a quality start, and the visiting Atlanta Braves lowered their magic number to one to clinch the National League East by defeating the Houston Astros 6-3 on Saturday.

MLB News / Battery Power / September 19

Ronald Acuña Jr.’s grand slam powers comeback victory as Braves take series in Houston

The magic number is 1. With tonight’s 6-3 win, the Braves have won the series, thrown a grenade into the crab bucket that is the AL West, and that NL East title is so close, you can almost taste the champagne.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Robert Suarez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 19

Braves may receive huge pitching boost for playoffs

The Atlanta Braves are getting ready to close the regular season and push into the Major League Baseball Playoffs. Atlanta is looking to get right-handed relief pitcher Robert Suarez healthy for the postseason.

Atlanta Braves News / New Baseball Media / September 19

How the Braves Made the 2026 MLB Postseason

Injuries dragged the Braves down in 2025, in what was, arguably, the most disappointing season for the franchise in a decade. But given all that talent still on the Braves, it would have been very difficult to envision the club missing out on postseason baseball in 2026.

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Tyler Mahle News / Yardbarker / September 19

Tyler Mahle has been a reliable force on the mound since joining Braves

Since being acquired at the deadline from the San Francisco Giants, Mahle has been on an impressive run for the Atlanta Braves.

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Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / September 19

The Braves Are Back: Atlanta Clinches a Playoff Spot

After missing the postseason in 2025, the Atlanta Braves are officially heading back to October baseball. Atlanta punched its ticket to the 2026 MLB postseason Friday night, defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 to clinch at least a National League Wild Card spot.

Robert Suarez News / Athlon Sports / September 19

Robert Suarez Nearing Return to Braves Bullpen Before MLB Postseason

The Atlanta Braves could be getting an important bullpen arm back before the MLB postseason. Manager Walt Weiss said Robert Suárez had a positive live batting practice session and is scheduled to make a minor league rehab appearance Sunday with Triple-A Gwinnett, according to Jesús Cano of The Athletic.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 18

Braves clinch playoff berth against Astros as Tyler Mahle stars

Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson slugged two-run home runs, and deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle continued his exceptional pitching for the visiting Atlanta Braves, who secured a postseason berth with a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Viral Sports News / September 18

Braves Make Ronald Acuna Jr. Announcement on Friday

The Atlanta Braves enter a pivotal stretch of the 2026 regular season with a modest but notable tweak to their batting order ahead of Friday night’s series opener against the Houston Astros.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / September 17

Atlanta Braves Make Flurry of Roster Moves Before Facing Astros

The Atlanta Braves used their off day Thursday to shuffle the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers roster before opening a three-game series Friday night in Houston.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Athlon Sports / September 17

Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. Makes Personal Announcement Before MLB Playoffs

The Atlanta Braves have officially punched their ticket to the MLB playoffs in 2026. After disappointing in 2025, the Braves have bounced right back as a team.

Chris Sale News / Just Baseball / September 17

Chris Sale Continues To Be an Ageless Wonder

When Chris Sale arrived in Atlanta, he seemed on the last legs of a “What if” type of career. After amassing just 151 innings over his final four seasons with the Boston Red Sox, the southpaw fell out of favor with the organization and fan base.

Bailey Falter News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 16

Braves Outright Bailey Falter

The Braves sent left-hander Bailey Falter outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. That was expected when Atlanta designated him for assignment on Monday.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 16

Braves’ nightmare seeding, matchup scenarios for 2026 MLB Playoffs

Here we go again. The Atlanta Braves are once again looking to make some noise in the MLB postseason. After a disastrous 2025 campaign that saw them completely miss the postseason, Atlanta is on track to once again make the postseason.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 15

Braves likely to place Reynaldo Lopez on injured list

The Braves are considering placing Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder discomfort, manager Walt Weiss told reporters (including Jesús Cano of The Athletic).

Elieser Hernandez News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 14

Braves Re-Sign Elieser Hernandez To Minor League Deal

The Braves re-signed right-hander Elieser Hernández to a minor league contract, per their transaction log at MLB.com. It was the obvious outcome for Hernández, who has stepped into the same revolving-door role with Atlanta previously held by fellow veterans Carlos Carrasco and Jesse Chavez.

Lane Thomas News / Yardbarker / September 10