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Atlanta Braves News & Notes 05/13/2026

The Atlanta Braves are 29-13 after picking up their third straight win last night. They’re sitting atop the National League East. They have a nine-game lead in the division and a two-game lead as the best record in the National League.

The 2026 Braves Are Breaking Franchise Records

The Atlanta Braves are doing something that should terrify the rest of Major League Baseball. They are dominating the league while barely being healthy.

Braves' 2025 first-round pick off to terrific start to his pro career

When the Braves selected high school shortstop Tate Southisene with the 21st pick in the draft last year, the Athletic’s Keith Law dubbed it the biggest

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.

A Long-Awaited Breakthrough Arrives for Braves in Win Over Cubs

The Atlanta Braves topped the Cubs on Tuesday night in large part due to one player finally breaking free of a tough start to the season. Mike Yastrzemski’s struggles were one of the few disappointing things the Braves had to endure through the opening month of the season.

The Braves shouldn’t wait to acquire a catcher

The Atlanta Braves received even more grim news on Sean Murphy yesterday, as further testing revealed a fractured middle finger. It’s an injury expected to require roughly eight weeks just to heal, and Murphy will likely need another 2-3 weeks after that to ramp back up before returning to Atlanta.

Ha-Seong Kim's Gold Glove Defense on Full Display in Return to Braves

At the plate, Ha-Seong Kim’s return to the Atlanta Braves was quiet. He went hitless and reached base once on a walk. However, turn your focus to the top half of each inning, and his return was felt in a big way.  He didn’t make any Web Gem-style plays, but strong defense was on full display from start to finish.

Has Didier Fuentes earned another crack in the Braves rotation?

The Atlanta Braves kicked off their series against the Chicago Cubs with another win behind a four-run explosion in the fifth inning and some tremendous work from Didier Fuentes out of the bullpen.

MLB-best Braves work to clinch series against skidding Cubs

The major-league-leading Atlanta Braves will continue to lean on their youthful pitching staff as they look to clinch another series on Wednesday night, this time against the visiting Chicago Cubs.

Pedro Martinez has high praise for the Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves have dealt with more injuries this season than just about any team in baseball. At no point have they been anywhere close to fully healthy, yet they still own the best record in the sport and sit nine games clear of the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals atop the NL East.

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.

Walt Weiss Sounds Off on Braves Baserunning Issues

When a team is winning, a hole in their game can normally be overlooked. However, one issue the Atlanta Braves have dealt with all season continues to cause frustration, no matter how often they end up in the win column.  Two runners were picked off at first base during Tuesday night’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Braves limit Cubs to one hit, ride 4-run fifth to victory

Mike Yastrzemski homered and drove in three runs, Austin Riley also homered and Dominic Smith went 4-for-4 on Tuesday night to help the Atlanta Braves post a 5-2 victory over the visiting Chicago Cubs.

A positive sign for Spencer Schwellenbach returning this season

The Atlanta Braves injury reports — both good and bad — have been dizzying to follow. The club opened the season with a handful of players on the IL, most of whom have since returned.

How Braves will honor Bobby Cox for rest of 2026 season

The Atlanta Braves announced Tuesday that players will wear a No. 6 patch on the back of their caps for the remainder of the 2026 season in honor of Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox, one of the most influential and revered figures in MLB history.

Michael Harris Is Better Than Ever

Braves outfielder Michael Harris II picked up four hits on Friday against the Dodgers, pushing his batting average back over .300. The 25-year-old has a career-best 139 wRC+ through 38 games.

Braves' Walt Weiss Shares Ronald Acuna Jr. News Before Cubs Game

The Atlanta Braves have had an excellent start to the 2026 MLB season, entering Tuesday’s series against the Chicago Cubs holding the best record in the league.

Walt Weiss Delivers Brutal Injury Update on Sean Murphy

Just eight days after returning from a hip injury that had kept him sidelined since last September, Sean Murphy is headed back to the IL after suffering a broken finger in Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Atlanta Braves rookie Jim Jarvis' NCAA baseball tournament highlights

Braves place Sean Murphy on injured list

The Braves announced that catcher Sean Murphy has been placed on the 10-day injured list.

Baseball’s Two Best Teams Finally Clash In Atlanta

Baseball fans are about to get one of the best regular-season series of the year. The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs — arguably the two best teams in Major League Baseball right now — will clash Tuesday through Thursday in a massive three-game series at Truist Park.

Braves, Jose Azocar Agree To Minor League Deal

The Braves and outfielder Jose Azocar are reuniting on a new minor league deal, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. He’d previously been designated for assignment by Atlanta and briefly elected free agency after clearing waivers.

Braves activate SS Ha-Seong Kim, put OF Eli White on concussion IL

Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is set to make his season debut after he was activated off the injured list Monday, while outfielder Eli White was placed on the seven-day concussion IL.