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Another positive injury update on AJ Smith-Shawver

The Braves have a trio of young arms working their way back from injury, with Hurston Waldrep and AJ Smith-Shawver the ones to watch most closely. Waldrep began his rehab assignment Monday, tossing two scoreless innings in the Florida Complex League.

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Report: Braves star catcher Drake Baldwin begins baseball activities

Walt Weiss told the media yesterday that Drake Baldwin could return during the team’s next homestand, running from June 16th through June 21st. Adding to that today, Baldwin told MLB.com’s Mark Bowman that he has begun baseball activities — though he still hasn’t been cleared to swing.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 3

Braves Hitting Coach Tim Hyers Has Seen It All — He’s Never Seen Anything Like Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuña Jr. got off to the slowest start of his career. He had just two home runs with his OPS dipping below .700 over the first two months — and then, with one swing last week, a majestic blast that carried over the Green Monster at Fenway Park, everything changed.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 3

Another Braves prospect joins Baseball America’s Top 100

The Braves farm system is in so much better shape than it has been in years, and every time Baseball America updates their top 100 prospects list, it’s a perfect example of why.

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Sean Murphy News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Braves’ Walt Weiss Provides Sean Murphy Injury Update

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy has reached another step in his recovery, but he remains weeks away from returning to baseball activities after suffering a fractured middle finger on his left hand.

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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.

Tarik Skubal News / SportsTalkATL / June 3

Atlanta Braves among favorites to land Tarik Skubal

It’s looking more and more likely that Tarik Skubal will be traded ahead of this year’s deadline. He’s in the final year of his contract, the Tigers have the worst record in the American League with a roster full of injured players, and despite having elbow surgery just a few weeks ago, all signs point to a return in the near future.

Matt Olson News / Field Level Media / June 3

Iron man Matt Olson leads Braves against Blue Jays

As the Atlanta Braves prepare to host the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday for the second contest of a three-game series, it appears like their slugging first baseman Matt Olson is returning to form.

Matt Olson News / SportsTalkATL / June 3

Matt Olson powers Braves to another win, plus three injury updates

The Braves began the week with another win thanks to the highest home run recorded this season, courtesy of Matt Olson. Ozzie Albies also went 2-for-2 with a couple of RBIs in a much-needed bounce back game after a month of May he’d like to put in the rearview mirror.

John Gil News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 3

Braves Prospect John Gil Sets New Career High with Grand Slam

John Gil delivered a big blast for the High-A Rome Emperors on Tuesday night. The Atlanta Braves' No. 9 prospect hit a grand slam in the bottom of the seventh to break a 2-2 tie.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 3

Braves Iron Man Matt Olson Has Timely Big Night on Lou Gehrig Day

Matt Olson's bat continues to resurge, giving the Atlanta Braves a strong night en route to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He tallied two extra-base hits, including a go-ahead home run in the bottom of the sixth inning that came off his bat like a missile.

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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.

Matt Olson News / Field Level Media / June 2

Matt Olson's HR breaks tie, boosts Braves over Blue Jays

Matt Olson had two of Atlanta's six hits, including a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, to send the Braves to a 4-3 win over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in the opener of their three-game series.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2

3 Braves’ early trade targets to help Atlanta upset Dodgers in NL

The Atlanta Braves have spent the first two months of the 2026 season proving they belong atop Major League Baseball. After a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night, the Braves improved their MLB-best record to 41-20 and further cemented their status as a legitimate World Series contender.

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Drake Baldwin News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2

Braves’ Drake Baldwin gets encouraging injury return timeline update

The Atlanta Braves have the best record in baseball and should be getting a key bat back soon. Braves catcher Drake Baldwin was putting together a breakout season before an oblique injury put him on the shelf.

Sean Murphy News / SportsTalkATL / June 2

Walt Weiss provides injury update on Sean Murphy

On Tuesday, Walt Weiss said that Drake Baldwin could return on the Braves next homestand in a couple of weeks as he continues to recover from an oblique

Ha-seong Kim News / The Lead / June 2

Just How Bad Has Braves SS Ha-Seong Kim Been Struggling?

To say Ha-Seong Kim is struggling is an understatement. The Korean SS couldn’t play for his national team at the World Baseball Classic after tearing a tendon in his middle finger.

Drake Baldwin News / SportsTalkATL / June 2

Walt Weiss provides Drake Baldwin return timeline

Over the weekend, Alex Anthopoulos gave us a hint of when Braves star catcher Drake Baldwin might return, saying his oblique injury typically requires a 3-4 week recovery and that the club would err on the side of caution given the circumstances.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 2

Strange But True: Jorge Mateo Was A Higher Ranked Prospect Than Aaron Judge

The Braves announced their lineup for the series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays, and there are no changes at shortstop — with Jorge Mateo once again getting the nod over Ha-Seong Kim.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 2

Braves Promote 2025 Draft Pick to Single-A Augusta

The Atlanta Braves have promoted a recent draft pick to his next level of the minor leagues. Briggs McKenize, the team’s 2025 fourth-round pick, is being

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 2

Veteran reveals Braves’ real secret for success in 2026

With the Atlanta Braves about to start a series against the Toronto Blue Jays, the team is entering the slate of games with the best record in all of the MLB at 40-20.

Carlos Carrasco News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 2

Braves Select Carlos Carrasco

The Braves announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Carlos Carrasco. The righty takes the 40-man spot that was opened when he himself was designated for assignment a few days ago.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 2

Spencer Schwellenbach on the hope of rejoining the Braves in 2026

Of the four Braves pitchers that came into the season rehabbing significant injuries — Spencer Strider, Hurston Waldrep, AJ Smith-Shawver, and Spencer Schwellenbach — Schwellenbach felt like the most unlikely to return in 2026.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Field Level Media / June 1

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. strives to continue HR tear vs. Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays will try to cool off the bat of Braves slugger Ronald Acuna Jr. when they open a three-game series in Atlanta on Tuesday. Acuna has homered in four straight games, with five homers during that time, and appears to be regaining the form that was slowed by an early-season injury.

Drake Baldwin News / Athlon Sports / June 1

When Will Atlanta Braves Star Drake Baldwin Return From Injury?

The Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin has been out for the team on the 10-day injured list since May 19th with a strained right oblique muscle. Baldwin was removed from a game in mid-May against the Miami Marlins after feeling discomfort while batting.

Carlos Carrasco News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 1

Braves Outright Carlos Carrasco

The Braves announced this morning that righty Carlos Carrasco went unclaimed on waivers and has been assigned outright to Triple-A Gwinnett. Carrasco has the right to reject the assignment in favor of free agency.

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