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Braves Outright Brett Wisely

Braves infielder Brett Wisely cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. He’ll remain in the organization in a non-roster capacity, as he doesn’t have the previous career outright or three years of service time to elect free agency.

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Sale dominates A's despite being 'sick as a dog'

Shaking off an illness that hampered his velocity, Chris Sale allowed only one baserunner in six innings to lead the Braves past the Athletics.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 1

Braves Plans to Revamp Baserunning Not Going as Planned to Start

A key narrative heading into the Atlanta Braves' 2026 season was that the baserunning was going to take a leap forward. The intention is for it to play a role in the offense reinventing itself.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 1

Braves Outright Infielder to Triple-A Gwinnett

The Atlanta Braves are looking to keep an infielder after they designated him for assignment. They announced Wednesday afternoon that Brett Wisely has been outrighted to Triple-A.

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The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

How many of the active pitchers to win at least 80 games can you name in five minutes?

The '2026 Opening Day starting pitchers' quiz

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The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 1

Martín Pérez Making Most of Opportunities with Braves as They Come

His appearance on Tuesday night officially started off year 15 in the majors for Martín Pérez. He came out of the bullpen and pitched the final 4 1/3 innings of the Atlanta Braves' 5-2 loss to the Athletics.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 1

Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. reveals credit for literally head-scratching celebration

The Atlanta Braves have had a solid start to the 2026 MLB regular season, currently sitting at 3-2 after Tuesday night’s defeat against the Athletics at home.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 1

Key Stats Reflect Braves' Inconsistencies on Offense Early in Season

Little went right for the Atlanta Braves in their 5-2 loss to the Athletics Tuesday night. Along with shaky performance from their starter, Jose Suarez, the bats did little to back him up. The Braves' heavy reliance on the longball and the big inning early in the season caught up with them.

Jose Suarez News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 1

Braves Sticking With Suarez or Pérez for Rotation Plans (For Now)

The Atlanta Braves intend to stay the course with their current rotation plans for now. Manager Walt Weiss said after Tuesday’s 5-2 loss to the Athletics

MLB News / New Baseball Media / March 31

2026 Transactions: Braves Select Martin Perez, Guardians Select Allard

Atlanta selected veteran pitcher Martin Perez to join an injury-hampered pitching staff on March 30. It was one of several moves on the day, which also saw the Guardians promote Kolby Allard as part of a bullpen restructure.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 30

Braves Settle on Fifth Starter to Begin 2026 Season

The Atlanta Braves have determined who will get the start the fifth time through the rotation to start the 2026 season. Manager Walt Weiss said after Monday's 4-0 win over the Athletics that left-hander Jose Suarez will be on the bump.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 30

Braves Reveal Next Steps for Spencer Strider, Sean Murphy

The Atlanta Braves have plans set up for two of their All-Stars, Spencer Strider and Sean Murphy, as they work their way back from injuries. Manager Walt Weiss said that Strider would travel with the team to continue his work, while Murphy will get work in up at High-A Rome.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / March 30

Braves Announce Roster Decision After Loss to Royals

The Atlanta Braves are preparing for their fourth game of the season on Monday against the Athletics. The Braves are coming off a disappointing season, finishing fourth in the NL East and 12th overall in the National League, missing the playoffs.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / March 30

Three Takeaways From First Three Games of Braves Season

The Atlanta Braves' first series of the season is in the books. They took two of three against the Kansas City Royals and had their share of dramatic moments already.