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Andruw Jones has sky-high praise for Walt Weiss, Braves coaching staff

There are no shortage of storylines surrounding the Atlanta Braves through the first month-plus of the season. Michael Harris II, Matt Olson, Drake Baldwin, and Ozzie Albies have each looked like the best player at their respective positions.

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Braves Lose Ronald Acuña Jr., But Return Someone They Needed

The Atlanta Braves just got hit with the kind of injury news no team wants to hear, but somehow, it came with a little bit of hope attached. Ronald Acuña Jr.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / May 4

Chris Sale's dominance has been overlooked

At 37, the Braves pitcher has illustrated how he's pitching like a young superstar ace and making a comeback following several injuries.

Chris Sale stifles Rockies as Braves cruise in blowout

Braves manager shares worrisome Ronald Acuna Jr. injury update

Spencer Strider showed tremendous honesty about his 2026 debut

The 'Cy Young winners of the 2000s' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 4

Can we officially say the Braves shortstop of the future is in the organization?

Shortstop has been the single biggest hole for the Atlanta Braves since Dansby Swanson signed with the Chicago Cubs following the 2022 season. Orlando Arcia had his moment during the first half of 2023, earning his first All-Star appearance, but was a replacement-level player from that point forward.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Aaron Bummer News / SportsTalkATL / May 4

How much longer can the Braves stick with Aaron Bummer?

The Braves have already begun reshaping their roster as reinforcements return. It started on Sunday with Spencer Strider’s return and will continue early this week with both Raisel Iglesias and Sean Murphy expected back in the mix.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / May 4

Spencer Strider showed tremendous honesty about his 2026 debut

The Atlanta Braves finally got Spencer Strider back on the mound, but he was far from happy with his performance in his 2026 debut on Sunday. In his first start of the season, Strider pitched for just 3 1/3 innings and allowed 3 earned runs on 4 hits in an 11-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colo.

Ha-seong Kim News / SportsTalkATL / May 4

Ha-Seong Kim showing encouraging signs amid rehab assignment

Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim began his rehab assignment with Double-A Columbus this past week, and the early returns are encouraging. On Saturday, Kim recorded a single, drew two walks, and scored twice.

Spencer Strider News / SportsTalkATL / May 4

Braves Recap: Spencer Strider’s debut, and injury updates galore

It was a jam-packed day full of news for the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, beginning with a bit of a scare as the club awaited the diagnosis on Ronald Acuña Jr.’s hamstring.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 4

Preview, Probable Starters for Braves vs Mariners Series

The Atlanta Braves head to Seattle for their next stop on their West Coast road trip. They'll face the Mariners for a three-game series starting on Monday.

Joel Payamps News / SportsTalkATL / May 3

Recently DFA’d pitcher claimed by Mariners

The Braves recently designated two pitchers for assignment — Joel Payamps and José Suárez — following a number of rough outings to begin the season. Through 12 appearances, Payamps posted an 8.22 ERA.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 4

Two key Braves set to return in Seattle

Following the Braves sweep of the Rockies on Sunday, manager Walt Weiss had some more good news to deliver, as Raisel Iglesias will rejoin the club on Tuesday in Seattle.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Atlanta Braves News / Ball Exclusives / May 3

Atlanta Braves off to best 35-game start since 1892

With Sunday’s 11-6 win over the Colorado Rockies, the Atlanta Braves are off to the best start in the MLB at 25-10. It’s also the team’s best 35-game start since all the way back in 1892.

Jonah Heim News / Field Level Media / May 3

Jonah Heim, Braves pummel Rockies to sweep series, jump to 25-10

Jonah Heim homered, doubled and drove in a career-high-tying five runs as the Atlanta Braves completed a three-game series sweep of the Colorado Rockies with a 11-6 victory on Sunday afternoon in Denver.

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The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

Spencer Strider News / SportsTalkATL / May 3

Takeaways from a rocky season debut for Spencer Strider

Sunday’s game presented an opportunity for a Braves sweep and, of course, Spencer Strider’s highly anticipated season debut after suffering an oblique injury.

Atlanta Braves News / Fastball on SI / May 3

Braves, NL East Impact After Ronald Acuña Jr. Lands on IL

The Atlanta Braves have been arguably the best team in Major League Baseball so far this season, but they are going to be undermanned for the foreseeable future.

Ha-seong Kim News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 3

Braves SS Ha-Seong Kim Off to Strong Start During Rehab Assignment

Ha-Seong Kim has given the Atlanta Braves an encouraging start to his rehab assignment with Double-A Columbus. He has four games under his belt so far, batting .333 with an OPS .871 and a stolen base.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 3

Braves Outright Reliever, See Another Claimed By Mariners

The Atlanta Braves see another series of roster moves on Sunday. They announced that they outrighted right-hander Joel Payamps to Triple-A, while the Mariners claimed Jose Suarez off waivers.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 3

Walt Weiss updates the status of Ronald Acuña Jr.’s hamstring strain

After exiting Saturday night’s game with a hamstring injury, the Braves placed Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day IL with a hamstring strain this morning. Now, while “hamstring strain” doesn’t sound like a season-ending ordeal, not all hamstring strains are created equally.

Alex Anthopoulos News / SportsTalkATL / May 3

This Braves trade is looking like another huge win for Alex Anthopoulos

Most everything Alex Anthopoulos touched this offseason has turned to gold through the first 34 games, but there was one move in particular that never made much sense — at least from the other side’s perspective — and is starting to look like highway robbery as the calendar flips to May.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / May 3

Braves put RF Ronald Acuna Jr. on IL, recall P Spencer Strider

Atlanta Braves star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went on the injured list on Sunday, with right-hander Spencer Strider returning from the IL to make his season debut against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.