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Dylan Dodd News / Field Level Media / October 3
Braves name Dylan Dodd to open NLDS Game 1 vs. Dodgers
The Atlanta Braves have chosen left-handed reliever Dylan Dodd to open Game 1 of their National League Division Series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
Chris Sale News / Baseball Now / October 3
Braves Taking Interesting Approach With Chris Sale In NLDS
The Atlanta Braves have not announced whether Chris Sale will start in Game 2 of the National League Division Series. Sale started Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and then threw 21 pitches in Game 3 to close things out.
The 'Active 100-hit MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
Mauricio Dubon News / Battery Power / October 3
Mauricio Dubon starts in left field for NLDS Game 1 
Facing a mountain to climb in a bullpen game against Tarik Skubal and the Death Star Dodgers, the Braves opted to keep Lane Thomas on the bench, despite the platoon split advantage facing the Dodgers’ lefty ace.
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.
Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / October 3
Atlanta Braves Suddenly Acquire Young Outfielder Before NLDS
While the Atlanta Braves were preparing for the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the club quietly added an 18-year-old outfielder to its minor-league system.
Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / October 3
Atlanta Braves Dump Long-Time Veteran for Dodgers Series
The Atlanta Braves did not make a speech about Dominic Smith. They simply left him off the roster. Hours before the National League Division Series opens in California against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the club posted the group that will travel for the first two games.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 3
Braves make official starting pitching decision for Game 1 vs. Dodgers
Atlanta Braves left-hander Dylan Dodd will start Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, giving the Braves their answer after entering the day without an announced starter.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 3
Braves make big changes to their NLDS roster
Just hours before the first pitch of the NLDS, the Braves have announced their roster, and they made some pretty significant changes. Most notably, Lane Thomas returns from the IL after dealing with an intercostal strain.
Freddie Freeman News / SportsTalkATL / October 3
Freddie Freeman on facing the Braves in the playoffs for the first time
Freddie Freeman will forever be an Atlanta legend, a World Series champion and former National League MVP who gave the Braves a decade of stability at first base.
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.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 3
Who will be the Braves’ X-Factor in the NLDS?
The Braves and Dodgers kick off a wild day of baseball, featuring all four Game 1s of the divisional series. It’s a 1:00 o’clock start time out west, which has the potential to favor Atlanta.
What Are Braves’ Biggest Keys in the NLDS to Defeat Dodgers?
After a hard-fought and emotional Wild Card series win versus the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves will turn their attention to the NLDS. It won’t be easy, as the Braves will have to play the back-to-back defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Atlanta Braves News / EssentiallySports / October 3
The MLB Postseason Money Machine: How Do Teams Actually Make Money in October?
How magical is the MLB postseason? Just ask Ray Kerr. The 32-year-old Atlanta Braves pitcher was once working at a 7-Eleven and a movie theater, thinking his baseball career was over.
Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / October 3
Braves’ Controversial Plans Revealed For Game 1 Against Dodgers
The Atlanta Braves still have not named a starter for Saturday afternoon’s National League Division Series opener in Los Angeles, and there is little reason for them to tip their hand before first pitch against the Dodgers.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / October 2
Braves rule out Bryce Elder, Martin Perez for NLDS vs. Dodgers
LOS ANGELES -- The Atlanta Braves will once again be without a pair of starters in right-hander Bryce Elder and left-hander Martin Perez when they face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series which begins on the road Saturday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 2
Braves vs. Dodgers: Breaking down the 2026 season series
Fresh off their first win in a winner-take-all game in 30 seasons, the Atlanta Braves are headed out West for an NLDS showdown with the back-to-back World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 2
The Braves put together the perfect performance in series clinching win
Coming into Thursday night’s winner-take-all Game 3 in the Wild Card Series, a lot was made of the Braves’ postseason struggles — as there should have been.
The 'Most HRs by an MLB first baseman' quiz
How many of the 34 players in MLB history who played at least 75 percent of their games at first base and hit at least 300 home runs can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 2
The biggest question facing every NLDS team
Can anyone stop the Los Angeles Dodgers from a World Series three-peat?
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / October 2
Braves' Chris Sale matches his own rare MLB postseason feat
The Braves won on Thursday night, 6-2, but it was Sale who pitched the final 1.1 innings for Atlanta to end the game and send them to the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 2
Braves overcome history, knock off Phillies for first time in postseason history
Prior to Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves had never defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in a postseason series.
Joey Votto News / Larry Brown Sports / October 2
Joey Votto clowned for his laughably bad call during Braves-Phillies Game 3
Joey Votto called his shot on live television and it blew up in his face. The former Cincinnati Reds great was part of Thursday’s Wild Card Game 3 broadcast between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / October 1
Ray Kerr shines in biggest outing of MLB career as Braves advance to NLDS
The Major League Baseball postseason often puts players in situations that they aren't familiar with, and that was the case Thursday night for Atlanta Braves left-hander Ray Kerr.
Elieser Hernandez News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 1
Elieser Hernandez Elects Free Agency
Right-hander Elieser Hernandez is back on the open market, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. The Braves designated the veteran reliever for assignment ahead of their Wild Card matchup against the Phillies.
Austin Riley News / Yardbarker / September 29
Austin Riley's biggest swing of the season powers Braves to crucial Game 1 win vs. Phillies
Riley delivered his biggest swing in quite some time in Atlanta's 5-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1.
Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 29
Braves To Select Rowdy Tellez, Luke Williams
The Braves announced their roster for the 2026 NL Wild Card round of postseason play this morning, and it included a pair of non-roster infielders: Rowdy Tellez and Luke Williams.
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