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Reynaldo López Takes Another Step Closer to Braves Return

Reynaldo López turned to the mound for Triple-A Gwinnett as he got one step closer to returning to the Atlanta Braves pitching staff. He tossed another five innings on Friday and stretched out his pitch count to 70 pitches.

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Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Schwellenbach updates, and more

The Atlanta Braves received some unfortunate news on the pitching front Friday, as two starting pitchers will be undergoing surgery. Right-hander Hurston Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery, requiring him to miss all of the 2027 season.

Atlanta Braves News / ESPN / August 29

Slumping Acuna shifts to cleanup, sparks Braves

Batting cleanup for the first time since 2022, Ronald Acuna broke out with three hits to lift the Braves to a 6-4 win over the Rockies on Friday night.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / August 29

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Schwellenbach, Santander, Waldrep

These past two years have not been exactly what the Blue Jays have wanted from Anthony Santander. But it is possible that Santander, on the IL, could come back in September.

Seattle Mariners News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / August 28

Michael Harris II's extra-base hits lead Braves past Rockies

Michael Harris II homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Ronald Acuna Jr. added three hits and three runs, and the host Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Friday.

MLB News / Battery Power / August 28

Rockies at Braves Chat and Discussion: Grant Holmes vs. Tomoyuki Sugano

Get your Friday reds on – it’s nearly time for the Braves-Rockies series opener. Dubie gets to be the featured photo on this today because of the time he left eyeblack on the wall at Coors the last time we faced the Rockies.

Spencer Strider News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 28

2 Braves pitchers set to undergo surgery, Spencer Strider’s outlook remains uncertain

The Atlanta Braves continue to lead the National League East. Chris Sale just clinched a series sweep for the Braves against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a dominant shutout performance, as Atlanta earned a 1-0 victory on Wednesday.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / August 28

Braves Announce Abrupt Decision on 26-Year-Old Pitcher

The Atlanta Braves will open a weekend homestand against the Colorado Rockies with fresh momentum and one small but telling roster adjustment already complete.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 28

Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep To Undergo Elbow Surgery

Two Braves right-handers will undergo elbow surgery, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach is undergoing surgery for the same elbow fracture he dealt with last year while Hurston Waldrep will have Tommy John surgery.

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The '10-time Pro Bowlers' quiz

The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / August 28

Braves get worst-case injury updates on Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Schwellenbach

The Atlanta Braves pitching has been decimated by injuries throughout the entire 2026 season. The outlook for next season is already a bit bleak as well.

Chris Sale delivers complete-game shutout in Braves' sweep of Dodgers

Chris Sale drops a legendary three-word line after shutting out the Dodgers

The '2022 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Austin Riley News / Battery Power / August 28

Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to hit cleanup, Austin Riley gets a day off as Braves open series against Colorado

New series, new lineup. The homestand continues with the Colorado Rockies in town for the weekend. For tonight’s opener, Walt Weiss has made some adjustments: Lots to unpack here, but my eyes went straight to the cleanup spot.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 28

Braves’ Chris Sale explains what led to 100 MPH fastball vs. Shohei Ohtani

As Atlanta Braves star Chris Sale recorded a complete-game shutout against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, there was one instance that caught fans off guard.

Ozzie Albies News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 28

Why Ozzie Albies' Clutch Gene Can Be Overlooked on Braves

Ozzie Albies has built a reputation over the years with the Atlanta Braves for coming through when it matters most, and it's not something that happened by accident.

Grant Holmes News / Battery Power / August 28

Grant Holmes starts the Friday night showdown in Rockies series opener

TGIF, folks. How are we feeling after that series sweep? For most enjoyers of the sport, those three games were hailed as “good baseball.” Now that we’re on the other side of it, I agree, but it was a very stressful three nights.

Chris Sale News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'League strikeout leaders by season' quiz

How many of the league leaders in Ks for both the American and National League since the year 2000 can you name in five minutes?

Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / August 27

Chris Sale drops a legendary three-word line after shutting out the Dodgers

Chris Sale reacted to his masterpiece on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a way that only Chris Sale could. The Atlanta Braves ace lefty Sale threw an absolute gem on Thursday versus the powerhouse Dodgers.

Drake Baldwin News / New Baseball Media / August 27

2026 MLB Draft Review: Atlanta Braves

Armed with two first-round picks, including the ninth-overall pick, the Atlanta Braves had a lot of money to play with for the 2026 MLB Draft. The Braves made the most of it, bringing in two high-profile college hitters, plus a slew of notable high school pitching prospects into an organization known for producing pitchers.