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Atlanta Braves News & Notes 05/13/2026
The Atlanta Braves are 29-13 after picking up their third straight win last night. They’re sitting atop the National League East. They have a nine-game lead in the division and a two-game lead as the best record in the National League.
Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / May 13
The 2026 Braves Are Breaking Franchise Records
The Atlanta Braves are doing something that should terrify the rest of Major League Baseball. They are dominating the league while barely being healthy.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 13
Braves' 2025 first-round pick off to terrific start to his pro career
When the Braves selected high school shortstop Tate Southisene with the 21st pick in the draft last year, the Athletic’s Keith Law dubbed it the biggest
The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz
There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?
Sean Murphy News / SportsTalkATL / May 13
The Braves shouldn’t wait to acquire a catcher
The Atlanta Braves received even more grim news on Sean Murphy yesterday, as further testing revealed a fractured middle finger. It’s an injury expected to require roughly eight weeks just to heal, and Murphy will likely need another 2-3 weeks after that to ramp back up before returning to Atlanta.
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.
Ha-seong Kim News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 13
Ha-Seong Kim's Gold Glove Defense on Full Display in Return to Braves
At the plate, Ha-Seong Kim’s return to the Atlanta Braves was quiet. He went hitless and reached base once on a walk. However, turn your focus to the top half of each inning, and his return was felt in a big way. He didn’t make any Web Gem-style plays, but strong defense was on full display from start to finish.
Didier Fuentes News / SportsTalkATL / May 13
Has Didier Fuentes earned another crack in the Braves rotation?
The Atlanta Braves kicked off their series against the Chicago Cubs with another win behind a four-run explosion in the fifth inning and some tremendous work from Didier Fuentes out of the bullpen.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 13
MLB-best Braves work to clinch series against skidding Cubs
The major-league-leading Atlanta Braves will continue to lean on their youthful pitching staff as they look to clinch another series on Wednesday night, this time against the visiting Chicago Cubs.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 13
Pedro Martinez has high praise for the Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves have dealt with more injuries this season than just about any team in baseball. At no point have they been anywhere close to fully healthy, yet they still own the best record in the sport and sit nine games clear of the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals atop the NL East.
Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 13
Walt Weiss Sounds Off on Braves Baserunning Issues
When a team is winning, a hole in their game can normally be overlooked. However, one issue the Atlanta Braves have dealt with all season continues to cause frustration, no matter how often they end up in the win column. Two runners were picked off at first base during Tuesday night’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 12
Braves limit Cubs to one hit, ride 4-run fifth to victory
Mike Yastrzemski homered and drove in three runs, Austin Riley also homered and Dominic Smith went 4-for-4 on Tuesday night to help the Atlanta Braves post a 5-2 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs.
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.
Spencer Schwellenbach News / SportsTalkATL / May 12
A positive sign for Spencer Schwellenbach returning this season
The Atlanta Braves injury reports — both good and bad — have been dizzying to follow. The club opened the season with a handful of players on the IL, most of whom have since returned.
Bobby Cox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 12
How Braves will honor Bobby Cox for rest of 2026 season
The Atlanta Braves announced Tuesday that players will wear a No. 6 patch on the back of their caps for the remainder of the 2026 season in honor of Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, one of the most influential and revered figures in MLB history.
Michael Harris News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 12
Michael Harris Is Better Than Ever
Braves outfielder Michael Harris II picked up four hits on Friday against the Dodgers, pushing his batting average back over .300. The 25-year-old has a career-best 139 wRC+ through 38 games.
Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Athlon Sports / May 12
Braves' Walt Weiss Shares Ronald Acuna Jr. News Before Cubs Game
The Atlanta Braves have had an excellent start to the 2026 MLB season, entering Tuesday’s series against the Chicago Cubs holding the best record in the league.
Sean Murphy News / SportsTalkATL / May 12
Walt Weiss Delivers Brutal Injury Update on Sean Murphy
Just eight days after returning from a hip injury that had kept him sidelined since last September, Sean Murphy is headed back to the IL after suffering a broken finger in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 12
Braves Make Multiple Roster Moves Ahead of Cubs Series
The Atlanta Braves host the Chicago Cubs tonight for a three-game series featuring the two best records in the National League. But on Tuesday, the team announced that catcher Sean Murphy will head to the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 11, with a fractured left middle finger.
Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 12
Braves sign veteran catcher after placing Sean Murphy on IL
The Atlanta Braves announced a few roster transactions on Tuesday ahead of their series opener against the Chicago Cubs. Colin Rea will start for the Cubs, and Grant Holmes for the Braves.
Sean Murphy News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 12
Braves place Sean Murphy on injured list
The Braves announced that catcher Sean Murphy has been placed on the 10-day injured list.
Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / May 12
Baseball’s Two Best Teams Finally Clash In Atlanta
Baseball fans are about to get one of the best regular-season series of the year. The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs — arguably the two best teams in Major League Baseball right now — will clash Tuesday through Thursday in a massive three-game series at Truist Park.
Jose Azocar News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 11
Braves, Jose Azocar Agree To Minor League Deal
The Braves and outfielder Jose Azocar are reuniting on a new minor league deal, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. He’d previously been designated for assignment by Atlanta and briefly elected free agency after clearing waivers.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / May 11
Braves activate SS Ha-Seong Kim, put OF Eli White on concussion IL
Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is set to make his season debut after he was activated off the injured list Monday, while outfielder Eli White was placed on the seven-day concussion IL.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / May 11
Bryce Elder re-establishing dominance with Braves amid 2025 struggles
Elder has made a 365-degree turnaround from being a bust to a high-floor starter.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 10
Shohei Ohtani's hitting slump continues in loss to Braves
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani's bat has been cold lately, and it continued in the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / May 9
Longtime Braves manager Bobby Cox dies days after former team owner Ted Turner
The Atlanta Braves lost a second franchise legend this week on Saturday. Three days after former owner Ted Turner died at 87, longtime manager Bobby Cox, enshrined in Cooperstown at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2014, died at 84, the team announced in a statement released to social media.
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