There had been murmurs about Ronald Acuña Jr. returning from the IL this week, but some suggested it might not happen until the Braves returned home, pointing out the turf in Miami could deter the club from activating him against the Marlins.
Even without Ronald Acuña Jr., the Atlanta Braves can’t stop winning, but this club is going to look scarier than ever once he’s activated off the IL following his minor hamstring injury.
The Atlanta Braves have loads of intriguing prospects enjoying standout starts to the 2026 campaign. It’s the most encouraging the farm system has looked in years, and they also own the 9th and 26th picks in the upcoming MLB Draft thanks to last season’s struggles and Drake Baldwin winning Rookie of the Year.
The Atlanta Braves capped off a strong week with series wins over the Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox, but there is still one short-term concern worth watching.
The Atlanta Braves are having an excellent 2026 campaign, holding the best record in the MLB for over a month. However, Ronald Acuna Jr. has surprisingly played a very subdued role in their success this year.
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.
Austin Riley helped set the stage for another Atlanta Braves win. He went 2-for-4 with two extra-base hits, including a three-run home run in the bottom of the first inning against the Boston Red Sox. With the win on Sunday, the Braves took yet another series.
The Atlanta Braves are back on the road and set to face the Marlins down in Miami. They're coming off of taking their series against the Boston Red Sox over the weekend.
Right-hander John Brebbia is exercising the opt-out clause in his minor league deal with the Twins, reports Darren Wolfson of KSTP. Minnesota has until Wednesday to add Brebbia to the big-league club.
The Atlanta Braves have a huge task in front of them, and they have played first third of the season like they are strong enough to unseat the Los Angeles Dodgers as the best team in baseball.
Spencer Schwellenbach has taken his latest step toward his return to the Atlanta Braves rotation. It’s a small step. He’s a long way away still. But he’s resumed throwing. He was seen throwing on Sunday morning ahead of the series finale against the Red Sox.
Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski each hit home runs to lead the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon.
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.
Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris II has enjoyed a resurgent 2026 season. The 25-year-old has posted a .308 batting average, .333 on-base percentage, .844 OPS, eight home runs and 24 RBIs across his first 42 games.
The Atlanta Braves took a tough loss on Saturday night at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. They watched a late 2-1 lead wiped away by a go-ahead two-run home run by first baseman Willson Contreras. Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder was left in to complete eight innings despite the double and home run that unfolded.
The Atlanta Braves made the move to add another left-hander to the system. They have signed Austin Gomber to a minor league contract, and he has been assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett, per his transaction page.
The Braves have signed left-hander Austin Gomber to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News previously reported that the Rangers released Gomber from their own minor league pact.
Atlanta Bravesfirst basemanMatt Olson remains the most durable player in MLB. He currently holds the longest active consecutive games played streak, one that dates back to his time before joining the Braves.
The Atlanta Braves received another encouraging injury update Saturday as Ronald Acuna Jr. continued progressing toward a return from the injured list.
The Atlanta Braves managed to get Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy back together, but it was short-lived. After just four games, Murphy suffered another long-term injury.
After claiming a series-opening win in walk-off fashion, the Atlanta Braves look to continue their majors-best pace when they host the middle of three interleague games against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.
The Atlanta Braves have emerged as a top World Series contender throughout the early portion of the 2026 MLB season. Entering Friday with the best record in baseball at 30-14, Atlanta has been able to maintain consistent offensive production despite playing much of the season without superstar outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
As of May 15, the Atlanta Braves have the best record in Major League Baseball. While Atlanta has gotten incredible results from the likes of Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Drake Baldwin and Michael Harris II, the resurgence of a certain pitcher has catapulted the Braves back to the top of the National League.
Wednesday was a monumental day for MLB's top early-season team. The Atlanta Braves clinched their series with the Chicago Cubs, winning the second game of the three-game set 4-1.
The Atlanta Braves lost a second franchise legend this week on Saturday. Three days after former owner Ted Turner died at 87, longtime manager Bobby Cox, enshrined in Cooperstown at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, died at 84, the team announced in a statement released to social media.