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The Atlanta Braves have been the biggest success story in baseball so far this year, currently sitting with the best record in the MLB at 21-9 after Matt Olson’s walkoff home run over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.

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Matt Olson living up to reputation, powering Braves to hot start

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson continues to uphold his status as a durable, elite power hitter.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 30

A Struggling Starter Just Became Atlanta’s Latest Weapon

ATLANTA – Reynaldo López’s night lasted only two innings, but it advanced the Atlanta Braves’ newest formula for surviving a battered rotation while putting up wins.

JR Ritchie News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 30

JR Ritchie's Strong Composure Set Stage for Braves Walk-Off Win

JR Ritchie faced a major test when he took on the Detroit Tigers lineup in the Atlanta Braves’ win on Wednesday night. In his second career start, he pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three runs, two earned.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Matt Olson News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 30

Career First Reflects Matt Olson's Dominant Run During Braves Season

Matt Olson delivered in the clutch again for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. He belted a soaring shot into the home bullpen to walk it off in the bottom of the ninth, 4-3.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 30

Braves bring historic pace into series finale vs. Tigers

The Braves will look for their 11th straight win against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday afternoon when the teams play the finale of a three-game series in Atlanta.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Braves To Activate Spencer Strider On Sunday

The Braves will reinstate Spencer Strider from the 15-day injured list on Sunday, manager Walt Weiss told reporters before tonight’s walk-off win over Detroit (link via Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution).

Matt Olson News / Field Level Media / April 29

Matt Olson's walk-off homer lifts Braves over Tigers

Matt Olson delivered a long two-run walk-off homer in the ninth inning against closer Kenley Jansen to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Spencer Strider News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Spencer Strider’s Braves season debut date announced

The Atlanta Braves have had an excellent first month of the 2026 MLB season, currently sitting with the best record in the league at 20-9. Making matters even more impressive is the fact that the Braves have done all of this with multiple starting pitchers yet to play due to injury, including Spencer Strider.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 29

Braves Pick Return Date for Strider, Kim Steller in First Rehab Game

If all goes to plan, the Atlanta Braves have their target return date for right-hander Spencer Strider. Manager Walt Weiss said on Wednesday that the plan is for him to pitch on Sunday.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Atlanta Braves News / Inside The Diamonds / April 29

Atlanta Braves Roster Moves 04/29/2026

The Atlanta Braves play the second game of their three-game series against the Detroit Tigers tonight. They’re coming off a 5-2 win to start the series, and it was their second straight win.

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MLB News / Total Pro Sports / April 29

Tigers vs. Braves Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – April 29

Tigers vs. Braves: The Detroit Tigers continue their road trip to the Atlanta Braves with Game 2 on Wednesday afternoon. The home team leads the series after beating the visitors 5-2 on Tuesday.

Dylan Lee News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 29

Braves DFA Veteran Arm as Dylan Lee is Reinstated From Paternity List

The Atlanta Braves’ pitching carousel has made its latest rotation. Dylan Lee is back from the paternity list after missing one game. In a corresponding move, Carlos Carrasco has been designated for assignment. Lee was placed on the paternity list on Tuesday, and the corresponding move for it was bringing up right-hander Didier Fuentes.

Carlos Carrasco News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Braves Designate Carlos Carrasco For Assignment

The Braves designated right-hander Carlos Carrasco for assignment on Wednesday, per a club announcement. His spot on the roster will go to left-hander Dylan Lee, who has been reinstated from the paternity list.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 28

Martin Perez leads Braves past Tiger in matchup of division leaders

Martin Perez pitched five scoreless innings and Ozzie Albies homered to help the Atlanta Braves defeat the visiting Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Tuesday in the opener of a three-series between division-leading clubs.

Spencer Strider News / Athlon Sports / April 28

Braves Make Spencer Strider Decision Before Tigers Game

The Atlanta Braves announced before Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers that pitcher Spencer Strider will not be activated from the injured list and will instead continue his rehab assignment.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 27

Braves Facing Mauricio Dubon Decision After Ha-Seong Kim Injury Update

The Atlanta Braves received good news on the injury front Monday, with shortstop Ha-Seong Kim set to begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Columbus this week.

Reynaldo Lopez News / Field Level Media / April 27

Braves' Reynaldo Lopez a reliever 'for now' to work on delivery flaw

Braves right-hander Reynaldo Lopez is moving to the bullpen "for now" to work out a mechanical flaw in his delivery, Atlanta manager Walt Weiss told reporters Sunday.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / April 27

Michael Harris II and Ozzie Albies Have Elevated the Braves’ Lineup

The Atlanta Braves have come out of the gate on an absolute tear to begin their 2026 campaign. At 20-9, they became the first team in baseball to reach the 20-win mark and currently hold a 6.5 game lead in the National League East.

Reynaldo Lopez News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 27

Braves Temporarily Moving Reynaldo Lopez To Relief Role

After having their rotation depth tested by injuries in Spring Training, the Braves now find themselves in the position of having enough arms to allow