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Braves star pitcher shares huge injury update before Nationals clash

The Atlanta Braves enter Saturday with an MLB-best 3.06 ERA, and they do not even have one of their most promising arms. Right-handed pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach has not made a start since June of 2025, as an elbow injury forced him into an arduous recovery.

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Mets cut Craig Kimbrel: Assessing veteran reliever's Hall of Fame chances with his MLB future unclear

Kimbrel was designated for assignment Friday, and the end of his impressive career is near... will he make it to Cooperstown one day?

Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / May 23

The Braves Ceiling This Season Is Historical

The Atlanta Braves are 36-16, own the best record in Major League Baseball, and honestly, this might be the most dangerous Braves team since the 2021 World Series run.

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How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 23

Perfect trade Braves must offer Tigers for Tarik Skubal

The Atlanta Braves are one of baseball’s bounce-back stories of 2026 after an injury-marred 2025 season. With a lineup headlined by a healthy Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, and Austin Riley this Braves lineup has been mashing the baseball.

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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.

Bryce Elder News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 23

Key Trait of Braves' SP Bryce Elder That Played a Role in His Turnaround

Another strong night for Bryce Elder is in the books. He pitched another six innings, allowing just a lone run, helping the Atlanta Braves navigate their way to a 5-4 win in the 11th inning. He took on another top offense, and he got the job done.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 23

Braves' unsung heroes ready for Nationals

The Atlanta Braves continue to find ways to win -- and unlikely contributors have helped to propel the club to a major-league-leading 36 victories. Ahead of the second contest of a three-game set against the visiting Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon, Atlanta is more than content to continue seeing production from unexpected sources.

AJ Smith-Shawver News / SportsTalkATL / May 23

Braves reveal outstanding news on AJ Smith-Shawver

There’s been several updates on Hurston Waldrep and Spencer Schwellenbach, two young arms the Braves are expecting back at some point this season. However, we haven’t heard much on AJ Smith-Shawver, who underwent Tommy John surgery last year.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 23

Who has been the Braves biggest surprise of 2026?

Friday night’s win was led by “the other guys” — a group that’s just as responsible for the Braves’ 36-16 start as the marquee names that collect most of the headlines from the national media.

Chadwick Tromp News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 23

Chadwick Tromp Picks Up Career First in Braves Walk-Off Win

The Atlanta Braves walked it off again, taking the series opener against the Washington Nationals on Friday night, 5-4. They battled into extras in the rain, behind multiple times in the game, by multiple runs at one point.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 23

José Azócar Elects Free Agency

José Azócar elected free agency after clearing outright waivers, according to the MLB.com transaction log. The Braves designated the outfielder for assignment on Wednesday when Eli White returned from a concussion.

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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.

Chadwick Tromp News / Field Level Media / May 23

Chadwick Tromp's walk-off hit propels Braves past Nats in 11

Chadwick Tromp laced a walk-off RBI single in the 11th inning on Friday to propel the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Washington Nationals.

Craig Kimbrel News / ESPN / May 22

Mets DFA well-traveled P Kimbrel after brief stint...

The Mets have designated 37-year-old reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment Friday after 14 appearances with the club.

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Braves Provide Positive Updates on Two Injured Starting Pitchers

Two Atlanta Braves pitchers continue their progress on the recovery front. Manager Walt Weiss said that AJ Smith-Shawver and Hurston Waldrep are still throwing bullpen sessions and building up.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Is Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. playing tonight vs. Nationals after injury scare?

Atlanta Braves fans were forced to hold their breath when Ronald Acuna was removed from Thursday’s game. However, they can all now breathe a sigh of relief.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / May 22

$100 Million Outfielder Named Perfect Trade Candidate for World Series Contender

The Atlanta Braves are once again proving to be one of MLB's top teams during the 2026 MLB season. Going into their Friday matchup against the Washington Nationals, they are 35-16 and have a 9.5-game lead in the National League East.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 22

Preview, Probable Starters for Braves vs Nationals Series

The Atlanta Braves are set for another National League East bout when they face the Washington Nationals this weekend. It'll be a bout of the bats, with both teams being the two best in baseball in runs scored so far this season.

Tarik Skubal News / SportsTalkATL / May 22

What would it take for the Braves to land Tarik Skubal?

If you’re putting together a list of the most disappointing teams in baseball this season, the Tigers might belong at the top. Detroit is sitting in last place in the AL Central, 9.5 games back of the Guardians.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 22

Another series win, Braves add a catcher, Ronald Acuña Jr. injury update

It was another busy day for the Braves, filled with mostly very good news. On the field, they wrapped up another series win, bludgeoning the Marlins pitching for nine runs behind two homers from Michael Harris II and another from Mike Yastrzemski.

Bryce Elder News / Just Baseball / May 22

Bryce Elder Is Proving His Doubters Wrong

The Atlanta Braves starting rotation has been one of the best units in the league to this point. Braves starters rank first in MLB with a .205 batting average, second in ERA at 3.07, and sixth in WHIP at 1.16.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 21

Michael Harris' two-HR game powers Braves to MLB-leading 14th series win

Major League Baseball's best team by record keeps winning, as the Atlanta Braves picked up their league-leading 14th series win of the season on Thursday.

Braves ride Michael Harris II's 2 homers to series win over Marlins

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Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / May 21