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Jorge Mateo News / Battery Power / July 4

Are the Braves all set with Jorge Mateo at shortstop?

Don’t look now, but Jorge Mateo is having a career year. He is working on career highs in batting average, on-base percentage, and slugging. And it’s not luck driven, as his xwOBA, xwOBAcon, xBA, and xSLG are at career highs as well.

Chris Sale News / Field Level Media / July 4

Braves ace Chris Sale well-rested to battle struggling Mets

Atlanta will try to add to the New York Mets' misery on Saturday night when the host Braves send ace Chris Sale to the mound in the second game of the teams' four-game series.

Matt Olson News / Battery Power / July 4

Bullpen shuffle, Matt Olson homers twice, and more

The Atlanta Braves continued to shuffle things around and kicked off Friday with a few moves in the bullpen. First, the club announced that righty Anthony Molina was recalled to Atlanta, fellow righty James Karinchak was optioned to Triple-A, and lefty Danny Young was reinstated from the injured list.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 4

Long Ball Makes Awaited Return, Braves Slug Their Way to Win vs Mets

The power flipped back on at the plate for the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. After a stretch where home runs were hard to find, they clobbered four en route to a 5-3 win over the Mets.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 3

Braves flash promising stat in much-needed series-opening win vs. Mets

The Atlanta Braves were in desperate need of a performance like Friday night's series-opening win vs. the New York Mets.

Cubs on wrong side of history after blowout loss to Cardinals

Rays' Junior Caminero continues HR tear in win over Astros

Mariners' Randy Arozarena had the worst ABS challenge game of the season

Yankees' rotation takes hit with Carlos Rodon news

Yankees insiders sound alarms about concerning Aaron Judge comments

Matt Olson News / Field Level Media / July 3

Matt Olson breaks out of homerless rut, helps Braves top Mets

Matt Olson emphatically ended a 16-game homerless streak Friday with pair of solo shots to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-3 win over the visiting New York Mets in the opener of a four-game series.

MLB News / Battery Power / July 3

Braves vs Mets chat and discussion: Grant Holmes vs Christian Scott

It’s time the Atlanta Braves turn things around to work in their favor before the All-Star break hits…what better way to do it than against their division rivals that are ranked last in the Division?

Jorge Mateo News / Battery Power / July 3

Jorge Mateo returns to lineup in Mets opener

The Atlanta Braves are using this four-game series as the turning point from their June hitting woes, right? Let’s look at this lineup. The lineup is almost identical to Thursday’s quiet finale.

Atlanta Braves News / The Lead / July 3

The Atlanta Braves Were a Disaster In June

On June 1, the Atlanta Braves were 40-20. At that point, they had the best record in baseball and a comfortable 9.5-game lead in the NL East. Unfortunately, June was a disaster in more ways than one.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Grant Holmes News / Battery Power / July 3

Grant Holmes prepares to face New York Mets in series opener

The Atlanta Braves are set to face their division rival for the second time this year. The last-place New York Mets took the first series, scoring high in their wins back in June.

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Jim Jarvis News / SportsTalkATL / July 3

Braves hoping rookie Jim Jarvis can save them at shortstop

Let’s take a stroll down memory lane to 11 months ago: the Braves — expected sellers at the trade deadline — decided to essentially stand pat. In fact, they actually added just as much as they sent away, acquiring reliever Tyler Kinley in a trade with the Rockies.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 3

Walt Weiss Addresses Bullpen Meltdown, Lack of Power in Lineup

Through six innings of Thursday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Atlanta Braves were in position to pick up a needed series win. It would have meant winning the first two games in July.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 3

Reynaldo Lopez, Hurston Waldrep give Braves rotation reason for hope

The Braves had a golden opportunity in front of their home fans to end their recent skid, win a series, and build some positive moments heading into the All-Star break.

MLB News / Battery Power / July 3

Braves vs. Cardinals series recap: Two bad innings, two bad days, ‘Too bad, Braves’

The St. Louis Cardinals ended up winning this series not just in the most important column but also on the aggregate as well. 17-13 ended up being the final aggregate score during this series and of those 17 runs, 11 of those St.

Andrew McCutchen News / Yardbarker / July 3

Andrew McCutchen signs minor-league deal with Braves

The 39-year-old is a former NL MVP and five-time All-Star who spent 12 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates across two separate stints.

Braves' leaky bullpen cause for concern entering series vs. Mets

Cardinals score 7 in 7th, hand sliding Braves another loss

Time for Atlanta Braves to end the Ha-Seong Kim experiment

Andrew McCutchen News / SportsTalkATL / July 3

Braves ink Andrew McCutchen to a minor-league contract

Braves signing former All-Star slugger

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Carlos Santana News / Larry Brown Sports / June 28

Braves signing former All-Star slugger

The Atlanta Braves are adding some veteran insurance heading into the second half of the season. The Braves are reportedly signing first baseman Carlos Santana to a new deal.

Reynaldo Lopez News / Yardbarker / June 25