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Braves woes continue at Petco Park, NL East up for grabs

There are some stadiums where teams just don’t play well. For the Braves, Petco Park is one of them. Atlanta fell in the first two games of the series by a combined two runs, then lost last night 5-2 as San Diego completed the sweep.

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Will a visit San Francisco be disastrous this year, too?

I know that no one really wants to remember last year, but the trip to San Francisco was a bit of a fulcrum point. Or, maybe, not a fulcrum point, but the part where the Braves were flipped off the deep end by a lever atop a diabolically-positioned fulcrum.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 25

Tyler Kinley returns, Reynaldo Lopez set to join rotation, more

Tyler Kinley returned to the active roster, along with Ian Hamilton, with Cookie being DFA’d and JR Ritchie being optioned. Reynaldo Lopez is reportedly set to rejoin Atlanta’s rotation this weekend, as the Braves’ rotation continues to be a major issue for the team.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 24

Braves sleepwalk in San Diego and get swept

There are many highs and many lows over the course of a 162 game baseball season. And this sure feels about as low as you can get. The Braves continued their spiral on Wednesday night in San Diego, falling by a score of 5-2.

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The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?

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Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24

Braves Considering Moving Reynaldo López Back To Rotation

Reynaldo López will start for the Braves on Friday in their series opener at Oracle Park. It’ll be his first start since April 21, as Atlanta has used him out of the bullpen for the last two months.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

JP Sears News / Battery Power / June 24

Braves vs Padres chat and discussion: Martín Pérez vs JP Sears

To sweep or not to sweep. Unfortunately, the Atlanta Braves are not in a favorable position to ask this question. But, they’ve shown they can turn things around under pressure at any given time… let’s see if tonight can be one of those times.

Drake Baldwin News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 24

Braves catcher Drake Baldwin reaches brutal low amid alarming recent struggles

The Atlanta Braves reached a concerning point Wednesday afternoon with catcher Drake Baldwin, whose recent slide prompted a notable lineup change before the club’s series finale at Petco Park.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 24

Reynaldo López will return to starting rotation for weekend series, per report

The lineup isn’t the only place where Walt Weiss and the Atlanta Braves are now throwing throwing things at the wall and trying to figure out what sticks during this rough patch.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 24

Braves Make Decision on Starting Rotation for Giants Series

A familiar face is back in the Atlanta Braves starting rotation. Reynaldo López is penciled in as the starting pitcher for Friday's series opener against the San Francisco Giants.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 24

Braves look to avoid a sweep with Mauricio Dubón leading off

The struggle has become apparent for this Atlanta Braves team, who are currently on a three-game losing streak. The name of the game is to score early and not let up…of course, pitching will have to do a pretty solid job as well to keep the San Diego Padres from finishing what they started in Tuesday night’s matchup.

JR Ritchie News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 24

Braves Make Another Tweak to Pitching Staff Involving Top Prospect JR Ritchie

The Atlanta Braves are once again adjusting their roster with a move that impacts one of the team's top prospects, right-handed pitcher JR Ritchie. Ritchie, the Braves' No.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 24

Injury updates on Sean Murphy, Kyle Farmer

An intriguing nugget provided by Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman yesterday was that Kyle Farmer would try his hand at catching again on his latest rehab assignment.

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MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 24

Braves pitcher set to return from IL before Padres clash

As the Atlanta Braves were walked off by the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, the team is looking to end the series on a high note, as the latest injury news is a good sign.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 24

Braves make two roster moves ahead of series finale with Padres

Ahead of their series finale with the San Diego Padres, the Atlanta Braves announced a couple of notable roster moves. JR Ritchie is heading back to Gwinnett after another rough start, allowing five runs over five innings.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 24

Braves Designate Carlos Carrasco For Assignment, Select Ian Hamilton

The Braves announced some moves on the pitching staff today. They reinstated right-hander Tyler Kinley from the 15-day injured list and selected the contract of righty Ian Hamilton.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 24

Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr.’s injury may keep him out until after All-Star break

The Atlanta Braves have another Ronald Acuna Jr. injury concern, and this one could stretch longer than fans hoped. The latest Braves injury update lists Acuna Jr.

AJ Smith-Shawver News / SportsTalkATL / June 24

AJ Smith-Shawver takes the next step towards returning

According to Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal Constitution, AJ Smith-Shawver will begin his rehab assignment this Thursday. “The Braves’ right-handed pitcher is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment Thursday at the team’s spring training facility,” Bishop wrote.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 24

Yet another Braves All-Star is dealing with injury

If you’re wondering why the Braves were relying on Carlos Carrasco to pitch not one but two innings in a one-run game Tuesday night, Walt Weiss said about half the bullpen was unavailable, including All-Star reliever Robert Suarez who is dealing with forearm tightness.

JR Ritchie News / SportsTalkATL / June 24

How much longer can the JR Ritchie experiment continue?

The early signs of Tuesday’s game were promising, as the Braves looked to bounce back from back-to-back losses. Rowdy Tellez got the club on the board with a two-run single in the second inning.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / June 23

Braves getting creative with catching options

The Atlanta Braves catcher position has been a revolving door.

A dismal season for Ha-Seong Kim leaves Braves in a major pickle at shortstop

Manny Machado homers for game's only run as Padres top Braves, 1-0

Dark-horse team has emerged for Tarik Skubal

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Kyle Farmer News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23

Braves To Get Kyle Farmer Reps At Catcher On Rehab Stint

The Braves are planning to get injured utilityman Kyle Farmer some reps behind the plate on his upcoming minor league rehab assignment, reports Mark Bowman of MLB.com.

Atlanta Braves News / The Lead / June 22

Who Are the Braves’ Hidden Talents Leading to Their Success?

Once again, the Braves‘ lineup in June differs significantly from that of April. Although Atlanta’s starting nine has consistently been one of the best in Major League Baseball, recurring injuries over several seasons have forced general manager Alex Anthopoulos to continually find and use players deeper on the roster.

Atlanta Braves News / The Lead / June 22

What Reasons Do the Atlanta Braves Have to Be Concerned?

For most of the 2026 season, the Atlanta Braves have been at the top of Major League Baseball. However, their recent stretch of play has left some concern.

Michael Harris News / Athlon Sports / June 20

Braves Make Michael Harris Change After 2 Missed Games

Michael Harris II was reinserted into the Atlanta Braves lineup before Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers after missing two straight games with lower back tightness. The issue started June 5, when Harris first felt the tightness, forcing him to miss a couple of games before returning to action.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / June 15

Braves receive great news on Drake Baldwin despite losing Spencer Strider

The Atlanta Braves franchise experienced two different emotions on Monday: misery and elation.

Braves to shut Spencer Strider down for a month

A.J. Ewing shines as Mets roll past Braves

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / June 15

Braves to shut Spencer Strider down for a month

The Atlanta Braves' starting rotation has been battered and bruised this season, but it remains a top-five starting staff in Major League Baseball (fifth in ERA, 3.61).

Braves receive great news on Drake Baldwin despite losing Strider

Trea Turner's struggles for the Phillies have been surprising

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s power outage was not on the Blue Jays' radar

Jackson Chourio has been a driving force for Brewers offense