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Alex Anthopoulos on a Drake Baldwin contract extension

One of the headlines of the week came from Ken Rosenthal, who reported for The Athletic that, despite Drake Baldwin‘s red-hot start to his Braves career, there have yet to be any talks about an early contract extension.

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Braves vs. Dodgers: Starting Pitching Matchups

For the first time all season, the Atlanta Braves are coming off a series loss, but that sour taste will disappear quickly if they can go into Chavez Ravine and take a series from the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers — something Atlanta has struggled to do for years in the regular season.

Chris Sale News / Just Baseball / May 8

Is Chris Sale Doing Enough To Reach Cooperstown?

When it comes to the Hall of Fame, the Atlanta Braves are used to seeing their players on the ballot. This year, star outfielder Andruw Jones will finally be inducted.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 8

Preview, Probable Starters for Braves vs Dodgers Series

The Atlanta Braves are set for their biggest test to date. They aim to bounce back from dropping their three-game series to the Mariners, but it will have to come against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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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?

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MLB News / Total Pro Sports / May 8

Braves vs. Dodgers Game 1: Preview & Starting Pitchers – May 8

Braves vs. Dodgers Game 1 is one of the most anticipated games this weekend. Atlanta will seek to maintain their dominance as they enter Dodger Stadium with the best record in the league.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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 / ESPN / May 7

Herbert atop LIV event; Rahm, Bryson 5 behind

Lucas Herbert had seven birdies to go along with an eagle, leading to an 8-under 64 at Trump National and a two-shot lead in LIV Golf Virginia on Thursday.

Carlos Carrasco News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 7

Outrighted Braves Veteran Pitcher Elects Free Agency

The Atlanta Braves are without a veteran starting pitching option, at least for the time being. They announced that they outrighted Carlos Carrasco to Triple-A, but he opted to elect free agency.

Chipper Jones News / SportsTalkATL / May 7

Chipper Jones on what has made the 2026 Braves so good

The Atlanta Braves may have finally dropped their first series of the season earlier this week against the Seattle Mariners, but nobody would have complained

Chris Sale News / Field Level Media / May 7

Chris Sale, Braves look to take down two-time champion Dodgers

The team with the best record in the major leagues will match up with the two-time defending champions this weekend as the Atlanta Braves and host Los Angeles Dodgers each have something to prove.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7

Chipper Jones reveals ‘subtle adjustments’ sparking Matt Olson’s MVP start

Atlanta Braves’ Matt Olson is off to a scorching hot start to begin the 2026 season. The slugger with a beautiful left-handed swing is 25th with a .301 average, 5th with a 1.059 OPS, 3rd with 13 home runs, tied for 1st with 33 RBIs, 1st with 15 doubles, and 1st with 35 runs scored.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 7

MLB insiders name top starting pitchers that could be traded at the trade deadline

Prior to Opening Day, the Atlanta Braves rotation was the biggest storyline surrounding the club… and for all the wrong reasons. Atlanta saw not one, not two, but three of its most important arms go down with significant injuries during Spring Training.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 7

That Time Ted Turner (Briefly) Considered Changing the Braves Name

The Atlanta Braves mourn the loss of their former owner, Ted Turner, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 87. Upon his death, many started to look back at the stories that helped shape his legacy.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 7

Three under the radar Braves prospects to watch closely

Not only are the Atlanta Braves off to one of the best starts in franchise history, but there are also some incredibly encouraging developments on the farm — and not just from highly drafted players or prospects that already carried top-100 hype.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 7

Martín Pérez Proving to Be a Steal of a Signing for Braves Early On

The Atlanta Braves got another solid day out of veteran starting pitcher Martín Pérez. He delivered 5 2/3 innings of two-run ball during Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Overall, on the season, he has a 2.38 ERA, a 1.00 WHIP, a 171 ERA+ and hitters are batting .193 against him.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 6

Braves See Season-Long Streak Meet Its End

The Atlanta Braves dropped the series finale to the Seattle Mariners, 3-1, Wednesday afternoon. The loss hands them their first series loss of the season.

Michael Harris News / SportsTalkATL / May 6

A positive sign on the Michael Harris II injury front

When the Atlanta Braves called up infield prospect Jim Jarvis and designated José Azócar for assignment, it felt like a potential indication that Michael Harris II’s quad injury had finally started trending in the right direction.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / May 6

Braves call up intriguing infield prospect Jim Jarvis

The Braves made an intriguing roster move ahead of Wednesday’s series finale, calling up infield prospect Jim Jarvis. In a corresponding move, outfielder Jose Azocar has been designated for assignment.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6

Braves Select Jim Jarvis, Designate Jose Azocar

The Braves announced they’ve selected the contract of infielder Jim Jarvis from Triple-A Gwinnett. He’ll head to the majors for the first call-up of his career.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / May 6

Ted Turner, former owner of Braves and TV mogul, dies at 87

Ted Turner, the former owner of the Atlanta Braves who signed baseball's first free agent, has died at 87. Turner Enterprises, in a news release, confirmed Turner died Wednesday surrounded by family and friends.

Matt Olson News / Field Level Media / May 6

Red-hot Matt Olson, MLB-best Braves eye series win vs. M's

Matt Olson and the Atlanta Braves are on some kind of roll. And they're showing no signs of slowing down. Olson led off the ninth inning with a home run off Seattle closer Andres Munoz on Tuesday night, breaking a tie and giving the MLB-leading Braves a 3-2 come-from-behind road victory.

Matt Olson News / Athlon Sports / May 5

Braves Player Sends Message to Matt Olson After Career Milestone

The Atlanta Braves have started to the season red-hot at 25-11. Much of that surge stems from first basemanMatt Olson, one of the game’s most dangerous bats this year.

Carlos Carrasco News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Braves Designate Carlos Carrasco For Assignment

The Braves announced Tuesday that veteran righty Carlos Carrasco has been designated for assignment. His spot on the roster goes to closer Raisel Iglesias, who has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list.

Michael Harris News / Athlon Sports / May 4

Braves' Walt Weiss Announces Troubling Michael Harris Update After Second Straight Absence From Lineup

The Atlanta Braves outfield may soon be without all three projected Opening Day starters during the month of May. Jurickson Profar is suspended for the entire season.

Chris Sale 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

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Spencer Strider 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.