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Matt Olson might MLB’s most unlucky hitter this season

Hangovers are real folks, and on the surface Matt Olson is having a Hall of Fame hangover following his career-best season in 2023 in which he broke a Braves franchise record for home runs, finishing with 54.

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This Day in Braves History: Julio Franco becomes second oldest player to homer in a game

1975 - The Atlanta Braves trade holdout first baseman Dick Allen and catcher Johnny Oates to the Phillies for catcher Jim Essian, outfielder Barry Bonnell and cash.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 3 hours ago

Atlanta returns home to welcome Red Sox, offense continues search for answers, more

Can a return to Truist Park help the Braves offense wake up? The is zero doubt that basically the entire Braves lineup is currently in a slump. But one factor that has played a part in the recent struggles is the fact that the Braves have faced some very good pitching, especially in terms of relievers.

Atlanta Braves News / ClutchPoints / 12 hours ago

1 early-season trade Braves must make

The Atlanta Braves came into the season as a World Series favorite. With a loaded roster that boasts a lineup featuring Ronald Acuna Jr., Austin Riley, and Matt Olson, among a rotation with Chris Sale, Max Fried, and Charlie Morton, how could they not be favorites for the Fall Classic?

MLB News / Talking Chop / 11 hours ago

Braves return home to face Red Sox after brutal road trip

Atlanta returns to Truist Park for a brief two-game series against the Boston Red Sox. The Atlanta Braves will return to Truist Park Tuesday and will be looking to rebound after a 1-5 road trip that did all sorts of damage to their spot in the standings and team stats.

MLB News / Bleacher Nation / 1 hour ago

Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox Series May 7-8: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions

In the first of a two-game series, on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:20 PM ET, the Atlanta Braves will host the Boston Red Sox. Braves vs. Red Sox Series Info Red Sox @ Braves Time: Tuesday, May 7 at 7:20 PM ET Braves Starting Pitcher: Reynaldo López Red Sox Starting Pitcher: Kutter Crawford TV Channel: […]

Chris Sale News / ClutchPoints / 4 hours ago

Braves’ Chris Sale gets emotional on facing Red Sox for first time since trade

Chris Sale is set to face his former team on Wednesday when the Atlanta Braves host the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, and given that he won a World Series with Boston in 2018, it is understandably an emotional moment for the veteran starting pitcher.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Braves face Red Sox looking to get back on track

The off-kilter Atlanta Braves hope a quick stop at home will put them back on the right path. The Braves open a two-game home series on Tuesday against the Boston Red Sox after they lost five of their last six games and were swept in a three-game series over the weekend by the surging Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jarred Kelenic News / SportsTalkATL / 1 hour ago

Familiar issues plaguing Jarred Kelenic’s offense

From the moment the Braves traded for Jarred Kelenic, it was always going to be a process to help him reach his full potential. This a player who was taken 6th overall out of high school.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / 3 hours ago

What’s the Braves panic meter after recent slide?

The Braves are amid one of their most frustrating stretches in recent memory. They’ve lost five of their last six and are coming off an embarrassing three-game sweep at the hands of the rival Dodgers.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 6 hours ago

For the 2024 Atlanta Braves’ offense it is deja vu all over again

How soon we forget that at this point in the season, the 2023 Braves were playing a lot like the 2024 Braves are this year. That provides reasons for optimism for the team’s offense.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / 2 hours ago

White Sox trade targets that make sense for Braves

The White Sox’s fall from grace should be studied. Once viewed in a similar light as the Braves, featuring a young team appearing on the cusp of something special, they have quickly reverted back to being one of the worst teams in all of baseball not even a half decade later.

Shohei Ohtani News / FanNation Fastball / 1 hour ago

Shohei Ohtani Just Put Together an All-Time Series Against the Atlanta Braves

The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the Atlanta Braves over the weekend, finishing it off with a 5-1 win on Sunday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers took it to the Braves for all three games in what could be a National League Championship Series preview.

Atlanta Braves News / FanNation Braves Today / 1 hour ago

COLUMN: Braves Fans Shouldn’t Panic After That Road Trip

The Atlanta Braves stumbled last week. The Braves went 1-5 on their most recent road trip, a swing across the West Coast, only winning one game against the Seattle Mariners and then getting swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

MLB News / FanNation Braves Today / 1 hour ago

After Tough Road Trip, Including Dodgers Sweep, Braves Tumble in Updated Power Rankings

The Atlanta Braves have not had a good week. Finishing their most recent road trip with a 1-5, Atlanta’s coming off of a sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers and now find themselves in unfamiliar territory - in 2nd place, sitting two and half games back of the Philadelphia Phillies, who are 9-1 in their last ten games.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / 1 hour ago

Alex Cora has fond words for Chris Sale ahead of series with Braves

Coming off their worst stretch of baseball in what feels like years, the Braves head back to Truist Park to take on the Red Sox for a two-game set beginning on Tuesday.

Sean Murphy News / SportsTalkATL / 19 minutes ago

Sean Murphy takes another step forward in recovery

The Braves were swept for the first time all season in Los Angeles, wrapping up a western road trip in which they lost five of six games. This is a team that appears in need of a jolt of energy, particularly offensively, and they may get one in the coming weeks.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 2 hours ago

This Day in Braves History: May 6th

1951 - The Boston Braves are no-hit in the second game of a doubleheader 3-0 by Pirates pitcher Cliff Chambers. Chambers walked eight batters and also threw a wild pitch.

Atlanta Braves News / ClutchPoints / May 4

Braves’ bullpen dealt worrisome injury update

The Atlanta Braves’ bullpen took a major hit ahead of their contest with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. Following a loss in the first game of the series Atlanta will now be without one of its top relievers for the foreseeable future.

Pierce Johnson News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Braves right-hander lands on injured list

He did miss most of the 2022 season due to forearm tendinitis, so his recent injury history does have a prominent arm-related issue.

Sean Murphy latest injury update

Braves acquire veteran reliever in trade

Two Braves fall down Baseball America’s list of top 100 prospects

Which pitchers have the most strikeouts in MLB postseason history?

The '2022 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / FanNation Braves Today / May 4

Braves Infield Prospect Off to Hot Start in AA Mississippi

The Atlanta Braves are set, for the most part, when it comes to position players in the major leagues. Atlanta's in the rare position of having a fully locked in position player core, with all eight defensive starters under team control for multiple seasons after this one.

Jimmy Herget News / MLB Trade Rumors / 21 hours ago