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Bryce Elder News / Battery Power / July 9
Braves hope for return to form from Bryce Elder in Pirates rubber match 
Since completing their home sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates in early June, the Atlanta Braves are 8-17, winning exactly one series over that span. But they can change that tune Thursday afternoon, somewhat fittingly against the Pirates.
Grant Holmes News / SportsTalkATL / July 9
Is Grant Holmes the Braves second best starting pitcher?
Looking to snap a three-game skid, the Braves sent Grant Holmes to the mound against Jared Jones — a matchup that turned into an unexpected duel between two arms who haven’t exactly had All-Star caliber 2026 campaigns.
Victor Mederos News / Battery Power / July 9
Victor Mederos to Atlanta, win in Pittsburgh, more
Since this is my last pre-draft article, I’ll take a minute to discuss what I’d like to see in the Braves’ upcoming draft class. The franchise has a huge opportunity to add talent this weekend, picking in the top 10 and again at 26, thanks to Drake Baldwin’s Prospect Promotion Incentive pick for winning NL Rookie of the Year.
The 'Active MLB XBH leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players to rack up at least 500 extra base hits in their career can you name in five minutes?
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 8
Joey Bart, Braves win after Pirates lift Jared Jones (6 perfect IP)
Joey Bart's eighth-inning two-run home run against his former team put the Atlanta Braves on course for a 3-0 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
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.
Grant Holmes News / Battery Power / July 8
Braves blank Buccos as Grant Holmes pitches five shutout innings
Despite getting completely and totally blanked for the first six innings of this contest, the Atlanta Braves eventually broke through and ended up pulling off a 3-0 victory in an excellent pitching performance from Grant Holmes and Atlanta’s bullpen.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 8
Pirates removing Jared Jones after perfect start leads to historic loss
For the second time in a week, a young pitcher in Major League Baseball was lifted late in a game while working on a perfect game.
MLB News / Battery Power / July 8
Braves at Pirates chat and discussion: Grant Holmes vs. Jared Jones
The Atlanta Braves are on a three-game losing streak. There have been too many of those three game losing streaks lately. They’ll now be hoping to avoid tying their season-long losing streak of four games with another loss tonight.
Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 8
Drake Baldwin goes to DH and Joey Bart plays catcher for Braves against Pirates
The lineups are out for tonight’s middle game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates and there aren’t too many shocks or surprises going on as far as the Braves are concerned.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 8
Braves’ collapse has turned the NL East into a free-for-all
The last six weeks have completely erased all the good the Braves did over the first two months of the season. A 10.5-game lead has withered to just 2.0 — and it could be gone entirely by the time the All-Star break arrives.
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.
Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 8
Atlanta Braves Demote Player After Third Straight Loss
Connor Thomas' stay with the Atlanta Braves lasted just one game. The 28-year-old left-hander was optioned back to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday after allowing four earned runs on five hits in 3 2/3 innings during Tuesday night's 12-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 8
How Strikingly Deep Braves' Starting Pitching Woes Run
A historic routing that handed the Atlanta Braves another loss can unsurprisingly be traced to a root problem: starting pitching. You’ve heard it before, and you’re likely not far from hearing about it again. Hurston Waldrep allowed seven runs on six hits, two of which were home runs, and five walks.
Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 8
Braves rumors: Why ‘alarm bells’ may cause Atlanta to make specific trade
The Atlanta Braves have been struggling as of late. They have lost 11 of their last 15 games, as they have seen their lead in the NL East slowly fade. The team has dealt with a rash of injuries, including injuries to the Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 8
Braves shuffle the roster again as Víctor Mederos returns
It was another night to forget for the Braves on Tuesday, as the pitching staff surrendered 12 runs over just eight innings. The problems began with Hurston Waldrep, who was responsible for seven of them, but continued with Connor Thomas, who was making his season debut for the Braves.
Joe Ryan News / SportsTalkATL / July 8
What it would cost the Braves to land Joe Ryan at the trade deadline
The Braves have three significant areas of need heading into the trade deadline — starting pitching, left field, and shortstop. Fixing all of those issues may not be plausible, but two out of three should be the goal, with the rotation being non-negotiable.
Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / July 8
Do you think MLB can effectively tamper with the ball?
The Braves are not having a good time, so let’s do a question that’s essentially a link dump. Or, well, a dump of one very specific link. The emphasis is on the word “effectively,” as we know MLB can and has attempted to tamper with the baseball based on its own information.
Alex Anthopoulos News / SportsTalkATL / July 8
Alex Anthopoulos ignored the Braves’ rotation, and it’s backfiring again
The Braves can’t find any momentum. They’ve been among the worst teams in baseball since the start of June, and it feels like there’s a different culprit every night.
Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 8
Braves Legend Chipper Jones Sends Austin Riley Message Amid Disappointing Season
Chipper Jones has a diagnosis for what is ailing Austin Riley, and he shared it publicly after working with the struggling third baseman. The Atlanta Braves Hall of Famer joined the Cellini & Dimino show on 680 The Fan and offered a technical breakdown of what he sees going wrong with Riley's swing.
Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 7
Braves Select Connor Thomas, Release Daysbel Hernández
The Braves announced Tuesday that they’ve selected the contract of lefty Connor Thomas from Triple-A Gwinnett. (Jesus Cano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thomas’ promotion shortly before the formal announcement.) Righty Owen Murphy was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett to open an active roster spot.
Rowdy Tellez News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 7
Braves To Re-Sign Rowdy Tellez On Minor League Deal
The Braves re-signed first baseman/designated hitter Rowdy Tellez to a new minor league contract, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Primo Sports Group client was designated for assignment by Atlanta last week and outrighted to Triple-A over the weekend.
Owen Murphy News / New Baseball Media / July 6
What to Expect from Braves Pitcher Owen Murphy
Earlier this year, Braves fans received their first look at JR Ritchie, who’s worked as both a starter and reliever with Atlanta this season. Now, Owen Murphy is primed to join Ritchie, as the Braves officially promoted the former first-round pick on July 6.
The '2026 National League All-Stars' quiz
How many of the players named to 2026 National League All-Star team can you name in five minutes?
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / July 4
Three areas the Braves need to improve at 2026 trade deadline
The Atlanta Braves may have entered Saturday with the fourth-best record in baseball, but their recent performance would suggest otherwise.
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.
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.
Ha-seong Kim News / Yardbarker / June 29
Time for Atlanta Braves to end the Ha-Seong Kim experiment
As the Phillies are charging up the standings to contend for the NL East division lead, the Braves cannot afford to have a black hole in their lineup. It is time to move on from Kim.
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