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Braves Re-Sign Sandy León To Minor League Deal

The Braves brought catcher Sandy León back on a minor league contract, according to the MLB.com transaction log. He’ll report to Triple-A Gwinnett. León elected free agency after being designated for assignment last week.

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Braves offense lifeless again in loss to Padres

The Braves offense was lifeless against Michael King and the San Diego bullpen on Monday night, losing 1-0 to drop their second game in a row. It was more of the same for Grant Holmes, who labored through 4 2/3 innings.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23

Mauricio Dubón Open To Extension Talks With Braves

The Braves’ deal for Mauricio Dubón has turned into one of the better trades of last offseason. Acquired from Houston in a one-for-one swap for defensive specialist Nick Allen, Dubón has played a valuable utility role for the NL East leaders.

MLB News / Battery Power / June 22

Braves at Padres chat and discussion: Grant Holmes vs Michael King

The Atlanta Braves are coming off a series win against the Brewers in which in the two wins were one run games. Tonight they will face another tough test where they have to travel out west and face a Padres team that is two games over .500 looking to prove that they are a legitimate playoff caliber team.

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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 / 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.

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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.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 22

Dominic Smith and Mike Yastrzemski return to lineup as Braves face Padres

The Atlanta Braves have been struggling mightily offensively in the month of June. In fact, they are tied for last in MLB in runs scored which is much different than what we were seeing in the previous months of the season.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 22

Where Braves Stars Stand in Latest All-Star Voting Update

The Atlanta Braves remain in a good spot in the latest update in the All-Star voting. Five players are poised to reach the second phase of the voting. Drake Baldwin and Ozzie Albies are in first place in the voting at their respective positions.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 22

The Braves travel out west to face the Padres

The Atlanta Braves are headed out west to face the Padres and they could use a series victory to get back on track. The. The Braves did take two from the Brewers, but they won in games where the Braves did not produce much offense.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 22

Major reinforcement could soon rejoin Braves

The Braves have a starting pitching problem. June has exposed that clearly, with the rotation currently sporting a 5.80 ERA on the month. Outside of Chris Sale, there’s not a single arm on the roster the Braves should feel comfortable handing the ball to in a playoff game.

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.

Zac Gallen News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 22

Braves’ perfect trade offer for Diamondbacks’ Zac Gallen

Atlanta Braves’ Spencer Strider went down and much of the 2026 season has been spent navigating a rotation riddled with injuries. While Ronald Acuña Jr.

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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.

Ha-seong Kim News / SportsTalkATL / June 22

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

No organization that’s been around as long as the Braves avoids a few miscues when it comes to trades and free agency. B.J. Upton and Sean Murphy are a couple that come to mind off the top of the head in recent memory — but Ha-Seong Kim is quickly working his way up the list.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 22

Sandy León Elects Free Agency

Catcher Sandy León has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He was on Atlanta’s roster until being designated for assignment last week.

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Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 22

The Week Ahead for Atlanta: California, here comes the Braves

It’s kind of hard to believe that the final West Coast swing of the season has finally arrived and the season hasn’t even hit the All-Star break yet. Whether

Byron Buxton News / SportsTalkATL / June 22

Major Atlanta Braves trade target likely unavailable

The Braves have been linked to All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton for years now. The reasoning has always been obvious. The Twins haven’t exactly been championship contenders, while the Braves have been and desperately needed an upgrade in the outfield.

Bryce Elder News / SportsTalkATL / June 22

Can Bryce Elder stick in Braves rotation for much longer?

One of the most pleasant surprises over the first two months of the Braves season was the resurgence of Bryce Elder back into his 2023 All-Star form — except this time there were actually signs the success was sustainable.

Tarik Skubal News / SportsTalkATL / June 22

Report: Several executives believe Braves are 'sleeper' team for Tarik Skubal

If one thing has become clear over the Braves recent rough stretch of play, it’s that they have a lot of work left to do at the trade deadline. The need to upgrade their left field platoon and DH.

Sandy Leon News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 21

Braves Outright Sandy Leon

Veteran catcher Sandy Leon has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A by the Braves, per his MLB.com transaction tracker. Atlanta designated Leon for assignment after adding Joey Bart in a trade with the Pirates.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 21

Braves getting back in groove at Brewers' expense

The Atlanta Braves have returned to form after enduring a 10-day malaise and will go for a sweep of their three-game series against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.

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.

Ozzie Albies News / Field Level Media / June 20

Ozzie Albies hits 2 HRs as Braves walk off Brewers

Ozzie Albies hit a pair of home runs, including a game-ending two-run shot in the ninth inning, as the Atlanta Braves earned a 4-3 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.

Chris Sale News / Field Level Media / June 20

Rested Chris Sale, Braves chase series win vs. Brewers

All indicators point toward another pitching duel on Saturday afternoon when the Atlanta Braves host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second contest of a three-game series between two first-place teams.

Michael Harris News / Athlon Sports / June 19

Braves Announce Michael Harris News After Second Straight Absence From Lineup

Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris is having his best season since his debut campaign in 2022, when he took home National League Rookie of the Year.

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

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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

Mike Yastrzemski News / Larry Brown Sports / June 14

Braves’ Mike Yastrzemski makes the most bizarre error of the MLB season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Mike Yastrzemski made the strangest error of the MLB season so far thanks to some flukishly bad luck. Yastrzemski was in left field Sunday at Citi Field in New York, N.Y.