The Atlanta Braves head south to Houston, where they'll face the former World Series foes, the Astros, for a three-game series over the weekend. After dropping the series in Chicago to the Cubs two games to one, the Braves have to wait a little longer to secure their spot in October.
The Atlanta Braves enter a pivotal stretch of the 2026 regular season with a modest but notable tweak to their batting order ahead of Friday night’s series opener against the Houston Astros.
This is an important weekend of games for the Atlanta Braves, who can clinch a playoff spot with a win (or Diamondbacks loss) on Friday night. A win would also trim the magic number to clinch the National League East to four (or even three) pending what the Phillies do at Citi Field on Friday night.
It’s hard to believe, but there are just nine baseball games remaining in the regular season for the Atlanta Braves. The first of those nine will come on Friday night in Houston as the Braves battle with the Astros for first time in 2026.
The magic numbers for the Atlanta Braves are starting to get lower and lower now that we’re entering the final portion of the regular season. As far clinching Atlanta’s first Postseason bid since 2024 and their eighth playoff appearance in the past nine seasons, the math is as simple as it gets.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
The Braves’ headlong dash through a sea of contenders is nearly over. They enjoyed an off day on Thursday, they have three against the Astros in Houston, and then a couple of series against non-contenders and that’s it, the regular season is done.
Ronald Acuña Jr. has looked as close to his old self at plate as he can get as of late. The Atlanta Braves right fielder put on a show against the Cubs during their three-game series at Wrigley Field, further building up the momentum he's had this month.
The Atlanta Braves used their off day Thursday to shuffle the Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers roster before opening a three-game series Friday night in Houston.
The 2026 season is in the books for the Atlanta Braves' top pitching prospect, Cam Caminiti. He personally described it as a key developmental year. He felt he really learned to pitch as opposed to just throwing, which will make or break a pitcher when he reaches the high levels of the minors.
When Chris Sale arrived in Atlanta, he seemed on the last legs of a “What if” type of career. After amassing just 151 innings over his final four seasons with the Boston Red Sox, the southpaw fell out of favor with the organization and fan base.
The Braves sent left-hander Bailey Falter outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. That was expected when Atlanta designated him for assignment on Monday.
The Atlanta Braves continue to inch closer to the National League East crown. With a magic number of five, Atlanta (89-63) will turn to a rookie in search of a series win in Chicago against the Cubs on Wednesday.
Here we go again. The Atlanta Braves are once again looking to make some noise in the MLB postseason. After a disastrous 2025 campaign that saw them completely miss the postseason, Atlanta is on track to once again make the postseason.
Joy, pride and relief all pervaded the Atlanta Braves clubhouse after the team clinched the final playoff berth on the last day of the 2024 regular season, but a sense of dread quickly swept the fan base.
The Atlanta Braves entered Tuesday’s series rematch against the Chicago Cubs looking for a quick turnaround after a 7-3 loss the night before that pushed their losing streak to two games.
The Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been featured in almost every game this season, but will be hitting in a new spot in the order on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
The Braves placed Reynaldo Lopez on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with shoulder inflammation. Atlanta recalled fellow right-hander JR Ritchie from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding transaction.
The Atlanta Braves have lost another pitching option with the postseason approaching. Right-hander Reynaldo López is headed to the 15-day injured list with right shoulder discomfort.
The Braves are considering placing Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder discomfort, manager Walt Weiss told reporters (including Jesús Cano of The Athletic).
Another notable waiver claim was made on September 14. Jesús Sanchez, who started the year with the Blue Jays, is back in the National League, as the Diamondbacks claimed him off waivers.
The Braves re-signed right-hander Elieser Hernández to a minor league contract, per their transaction log at MLB.com. It was the obvious outcome for Hernández, who has stepped into the same revolving-door role with Atlanta previously held by fellow veterans Carlos Carrasco and Jesse Chavez.
Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim delivered another defining late-season hit Friday night, helping his team secure a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings at Truist Park.
Now locked into a playoff spot after an impressive win, the Milwaukee Brewers have reached an historic level of dominance in the final weeks of the regular season.
Ronald Acuña Jr. may be nearing the end of his shelf life in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves star outfielder Acuña would welcome extension talks with the team this offseason, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Monday.