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Braves rumors: Jeff Passan names best non-Tarik Skubal trade fit

The Atlanta Braves have continued their hot streak of late, recently picking up a second straight win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Braves sit with the best record in the MLB at 42-20, but that doesn’t mean that the team won’t look to get better at the upcoming MLB trade deadline.

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Braves acquire Angels' Wynns for depth at catcher

The Braves, dealing with injuries to catchers Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy, have bolstered their depth at the position by acquiring Austin Wynns from the Angels.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 4

Jeff Passan has intriguing nugget on potential Braves trade target

With one of the best teams in baseball and a wealth of young pitching to use as trade ammunition, most expect Alex Anthopoulos to be ultra aggressive as the deadline approaches.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 4

What a difference a year makes — a Braves stat that will blow your mind

The Braves have done a complete 180 from their 2025 performance, and it starts with the resurgence of their star players. Last year was a down year across the board.

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How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

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Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 4

Braves Acquire Austin Wynns, Designate Chadwick Tromp

The Braves announced a slate of roster moves today, most notably shaking up their catching corps a bit. Atlanta acquired veteran catcher Austin Wynns from the Angels in exchange for cash (as first noted on the MLB.com transaction log) and selected him to the major league roster.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

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.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / June 4

The Braves Are Finally Who They’re Supposed To Be Again

Last season was an absolute nightmare for the Atlanta Braves. They entered 2025 with the second-best odds to win the World Series, only to finish 76-86.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 4

Jeff Passan names Braves best fit for Tarik Skubal, CJ Abrams

I wrote yesterday about the Braves being among the betting favorites to land Tarik Skubal, alongside the Dodgers, Padres, and Yankees. Most believe something like that would never happen under Alex Anthopoulos.

Atlanta Braves News / Total Pro Sports / June 4

What Time Is The Atlanta Braves Game Today? Starting Pitchers, TV Channel & More

The Atlanta Braves return to Truist Park looking to keep their strong season rolling as they continue a series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 4

Braves, Ozzie Albies starting off June the right way

The Braves have started June the same way they’ve played all season — mashing the ball and preventing runs — taking two straight from the Blue Jays. On Wednesday it was a pair of three-run homers that did the damage.

Chris Sale News / Field Level Media / June 4

Behind Chris Sale, Braves bid for series sweep of Blue Jays

The Atlanta Braves will send ace Chris Sale to the mound Thursday night when they vie for a three-game sweep over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays. Sale (8-3, 2.01 ERA) has resembled his 2024 National League Cy Young Award-winning form, when he went 18-3 with a 2.38 ERA.

Bryce Elder News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 4

Braves' Bryce Elder Is Making Believers Out of Everyone

ATLANTA – Atlanta Braves pitcher Bryce Elder has done a lot of growing up over his young career, and Tuesday night’s win over the Toronto Blue Jays was another example of that development. After years of inconsistency and frustration on the mound, there was a growing belief that Elder was not even going to make the roster this season.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

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 News / Field Level Media / June 3

Mauricio Dubon, Ozzie Albies go deep as Braves down Blue Jays

The Atlanta Braves got a pair of three-run homers from Mauricio Dubon and Ozzie Albies and rolled to a 7-3 win over visiting Toronto on Wednesday, handing the Blue Jays their fourth straight loss.

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AJ Smith-Shawver News / SportsTalkATL / June 3

Another positive injury update on AJ Smith-Shawver

The Braves have a trio of young arms working their way back from injury, with Hurston Waldrep and AJ Smith-Shawver the ones to watch most closely. Waldrep began his rehab assignment Monday, tossing two scoreless innings in the Florida Complex League.

Drake Baldwin News / SportsTalkATL / June 3

Report: Braves star catcher Drake Baldwin begins baseball activities

Walt Weiss told the media yesterday that Drake Baldwin could return during the team’s next homestand, running from June 16th through June 21st. Adding to that today, Baldwin told MLB.com’s Mark Bowman that he has begun baseball activities — though he still hasn’t been cleared to swing.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 3

Braves Hitting Coach Tim Hyers Has Seen It All — He’s Never Seen Anything Like Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuña Jr. got off to the slowest start of his career. He had just two home runs with his OPS dipping below .700 over the first two months — and then, with one swing last week, a majestic blast that carried over the Green Monster at Fenway Park, everything changed.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 3

MLB Unveils Braves Players on 2026 All-Star Ballot

Voting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia is a go. The Atlanta Braves have nine players who are on the ballot, representing a player at each position.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 3

Another Braves prospect joins Baseball America’s Top 100

The Braves farm system is in so much better shape than it has been in years, and every time Baseball America updates their top 100 prospects list, it’s a perfect example of why.

Sean Murphy News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Braves’ Walt Weiss Provides Sean Murphy Injury Update

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy has reached another step in his recovery, but he remains weeks away from returning to baseball activities after suffering a fractured middle finger on his left hand.

Tarik Skubal News / SportsTalkATL / June 3

Atlanta Braves among favorites to land Tarik Skubal

It’s looking more and more likely that Tarik Skubal will be traded ahead of this year’s deadline. He’s in the final year of his contract, the Tigers have the worst record in the American League with a roster full of injured players, and despite having elbow surgery just a few weeks ago, all signs point to a return in the near future.

Matt Olson News / Field Level Media / June 3

Iron man Matt Olson leads Braves against Blue Jays

As the Atlanta Braves prepare to host the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for the second contest of a three-game series, it appears like their slugging first baseman Matt Olson is returning to form.

Matt Olson News / SportsTalkATL / June 3

Matt Olson powers Braves to another win, plus three injury updates

The Braves began the week with another win thanks to the highest home run recorded this season, courtesy of Matt Olson. Ozzie Albies also went 2-for-2 with a couple of RBIs in a much-needed bounce back game after a month of May he’d like to put in the rearview mirror.

John Gil News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 3

Braves Prospect John Gil Sets New Career High with Grand Slam

John Gil delivered a big blast for the High-A Rome Emperors on Tuesday night. The Atlanta Braves' No. 9 prospect hit a grand slam in the bottom of the seventh to break a 2-2 tie.

Carlos Carrasco News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Atlanta Braves Select Veteran Starter to Roster

He's officially back again. The Atlanta Braves have selected the contract of veteran right-handed starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco to their major league roster.

Drake Baldwin News / Athlon Sports / June 1

When Will Atlanta Braves Star Drake Baldwin Return From Injury?

The Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin has been out for the team on the 10-day injured list since May 19th with a strained right oblique muscle. Baldwin was removed from a game in mid-May against the Miami Marlins after feeling discomfort while batting.

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