The Braves offense has been essentially dormant for about a month, and yesterday’s 0-14 performance with runners in scoring position perfectly encapsulates the struggles this team is going through.
Max Fried will try to extend his unbeaten streak against Chicago on Wednesday night when the Atlanta Braves visit the Cubs for the second contest of their three-game series.
1926 - Cubs pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander is presented with the keys to a Lincoln prior to a game at Wrigley Field. The Braves knock Alexander around and win 7-1.
The Braves went hitless with runners in scoring position in another disappointing loss to the Cubs. The Atlanta Braves had plenty of chances but were unable to come up with a big hit in a 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs Tuesday night.
The Braves are 27-17, which feels disappointing, and they’ve done it while being riddled with injuries. That’s the kind of standard they’ve set for themselves after winning six straight division titles.
Austin Riley will take some soft-toss hacks in the cage Tuesday. Austin Riley is out of the Atlanta Braves’ lineup again Tuesday but appears to be progressing.
The Braves will try to get the bats going Tuesday at Wrigley Field. The Atlanta Braves will begin a six-game road trip Tuesday night at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs.
Yesterday, I talked about areas where the Braves could potentially upgrade offensively. There are two obvious answers, shortstop and left field. Neither is pressing as of now, but if things continue to trend in the wrong direction, Alex Anthopoulos may have to think long and hard about finding some different answers.
The Atlanta Braves look like they are once again going to be buyers ahead of the trade deadline. With a potential need for arms in their starting rotation, the Tampa Bay Rays have been floated as a potential trade partner.
Charlie Morton looks to bounce back against the Cubs in Tuesday’s series opener. The Atlanta Braves will begin a six-game road trip with a three-game series at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs starting Tuesday evening.
The Braves have a number of pitching prospects showing out in the minors early this season. Spencer Schwellenbach recently received a promotion to AA and responded with six scoreless innings and nine strikeouts.
The Braves are 27-17 on the season. Pretty much the exact same spot they were in last year, but you wouldn’t know that if you asked an Atlanta fan. Whether it’s the red hot Phillies or the dead Braves bats, there’s an unreal amount of pessimism around the club this season, and I understand it to a certain extent.
Some Braves fans were hesitant to jump on the Chris Sale train when Alex Anthopoulos acquired him this offseason. Most of that was due to his injury history, but even the most pessimistic fans understood the kind of potential weapon he could be if healthy in October.
Chris Sale threw seven shutout innings to log his third straight scoreless start and the host Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Monday to earn a split of a doubleheader while ending a four-game losing streak.
Shohei Ohtani’s former Los Angeles Angels teammate is now being investigated by Major League Baseball for his alleged ties to the same illegal bookie that took wagers from Ippei Mizuhara.
It was reported on Friday that former Los Angeles Angels infielder (and teammate of Shohei Ohtani) David Fletcher placed wagers through the same illegal bookie as Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara.
Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. isn't accustomed to struggling much in his career. His issues continued Sunday with a gaffe in the outfield.
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The Braves are reportedly “keeping a close eye on” the pitcher as a potential trade target prior to the deadline.
The Atlanta Braves have been struck by the injury bug this season but still reside in second place in the National League East. They’re still considered a powerhouse though, as they’re in line to be in playoff contention late in the season.
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley has missed almost a week with a side issue, but at least for now, he's not heading to the injured list.
The Atlanta Braves were denied history on Saturday.
The Atlanta Braves have had some great pitchers over the past 30 years. But the one thing those pitchers have not done during that stretch is throw a no-hitter.
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