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Ozzie Albies News / Battery Power / September 11
Ozzie Albies returns to starting lineup against Phillies following big pinch-hit appearance 
The lineups are out for tonight’s series-opening showdown between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. There’s no major shakeup but there is a return to the lineup for one familiar face after he started Thursday’s contest on the bench.
Austin Riley News / CBSSports.com / September 11
Free MLB home run picks September 11: Braves' Austin Riley among expert's best bets for Friday
SportsLine's Matt Severance shares his best MLB home run props picks for Friday, September 11
The 'MLB Playoff hits leaders' quiz
How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?
Chris Sale News / Battery Power / September 11
Braves set to send out Chris Sale for showdown against Phillies
Just over a week after starting off a four-game square-off in Philadelphia, the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are going to do it again — this time in Cobb County, as Friday’s matchup will serve as the series opener for this weekend’s three-game divisional showdown.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 11
Preview, Magic Number for Braves vs Phillies Series
The Atlanta Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend for a crucial three-game series that will play a part in deciding the National League East.
MLB News / Battery Power / September 11
How are you feeling about Braves-Phillies, Redux?
Today is a big day for me. Well, not for me but in my orbit. It’s the first time in seven and a half years that both of my spawn are at some semblance of school.
Atlanta Braves News / The Hockey Writers / September 11
Atlanta NHL Round-Up: New-ish Challenger Enters Race
The race for an NHL team in Atlanta keeps finding ways to feel so close yet so far from reaching the finish line. That being said, it never appears to have a dull moment.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 11
Braves Bats Have Gone Quiet as Schedule Gets Tougher
Despite picking up a win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves are still in the midst of an extended offensive slump, and it's one that's caught multiple key contributors cold at the same time.
Lane Thomas News / Field Level Media / September 11
Braves place OF Lane Thomas (ribs) on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Lane Thomas on the 10-day injured list Friday with a strained left intercostal muscle. Thomas, 31, was a late scratch before Thursday's 3-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Lane Thomas News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 11
Braves Place Lane Thomas On Injured List
The Braves announced that outfielder Lane Thomas is headed to the IL with an intercostal strain. Thomas was injured while taking batting practice ahead of Thursday’s matchup against the Rays.
MLB News / Field Level Media / September 10
Braves, Phillies prepare for pivotal divisional series in Atlanta
The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies will each send a veteran arm to the mound when the teams open a three-game series in Atlanta that will help decide who wins the N.L.
MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / September 10
Martín Pérez's Seven Shutout Innings Steal Show for Braves in Rays Finale
On a day when the Tampa Bay Rays could have completed a sweep of the Atlanta Braves and clinched a postseason berth with a win, Martín Pérez turned in one of his best starts of the season to spoil their plans.
Martin Perez News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 10
Martin Perez accomplishes jaw-dropping feat never seen before in Braves history
Martin Perez is on fire with his starts on the mound, putting together another spectacular display in the Atlanta Braves’ series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / September 10
Lane Thomas lands on IL as underwhelming Braves tenure gets worse
Thomas certainly hadn't yet made an impact, and with an announcement from Braves manager Walt Weiss on Thursday, he won't be making one anytime soon.
Spencer Strider News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 10
Braves Discussed Trading Spencer Strider At Deadline
Jacob deGrom made trade speculation a moot point when the Rangers ace invoked his no-trade clause at this year’s deadline, though it wasn’t clear if deGrom
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 10
MLB insider reveals Braves tried to trade Spencer Strider for Jacob deGrom
Strider has made just 33 starts since the beginning of 2024 and has not posted an ERA below 4.45.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / September 9
Braves put RHP Bryce Elder (knee) on IL, activate RHP Reynaldo Lopez
The Atlanta Braves placed Bryce Elder on the 15-day injured list following right knee surgery and activated fellow righty Reynaldo Lopez from the list on Wednesday.
Bryce Elder News / EasySportz / September 9
Braves Lose Star to Knee Injury at Worst Possible Time
The Atlanta Braves have suffered another major blow to their pitching staff with Bryce Elder headed to the injured list because of a knee injury. Elder recently underwent a minor knee scope after dealing with the issue for nearly two months.
MLB News / EasySportz / September 9
Rays Power Past Braves Behind Four Home Runs
The Atlanta Braves had a rough start to their crucial series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night, falling 7-1 at Truist Park. The loss came against one of the American League’s top teams and marked Atlanta’s third defeat in its last four games.
Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9
Braves Designate Elieser Hernández For Assignment
The Braves have once again designated right-hander Elieser Hernández for assignment, per a club announcement. It’s the third time he’s been designated for assignment in the past seven weeks.
Atlanta Braves News / Trade Talk Sports / September 8
Insider Believes Ronald Acuña Jr. Could Hit Free Agency in Two Years
Ronald Acuña Jr. is one of the most talented players in baseball without question, but his availability, or lack thereof, has really limited the Atlanta Braves outfielder in recent years.
Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / September 8
Notable update emerges on Ronald Acuña Jr’s future
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.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 7
Pete Crow-Armstrong makes Cubs, MLB history by joining 40-HR club
Furthering his MVP case, Pete Crow-Armstrong made history in multiple ways despite the Chicago Cubs' loss on Sunday.
MLB News / Yardbarker / September 4
Chris Sale making NL Cy Young race intriguing with dominant second half
At 37 years old, Chris Sale is continuing to demonstrate how age is just a number, showing no signs of slowing down with his dominant second-half surge for the Atlanta Braves.
Ha-seong Kim News / SportsTalkATL / September 2
Ha-Seong Kim might be earning his way back into the Braves lineup
It was an all-around ugly performance from the Braves yesterday. AJ Smith-Shawver was below average. Blake Burkhalter, making his MLB debut, didn’t look like someone who should garner much trust moving forward.
AJ Smith-Shawver News / SportsTalkATL / September 2
Can the Braves really trust AJ Smith-Shawver right now?
Nobody is experiencing the highs and lows of baseball right now quite like the Atlanta Braves. They began August with an eight-game win streak — the longest of their season — then followed it with one of their most dismal two-week stretches of the year, before rattling off seven wins in a row.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 1
Braves injury updates on Reynaldo Lopez and Joe Jimenez
Along with the injury update we received on Robert Suarez yesterday, there were also some minor updates on Joe Jimenez and Reynaldo Lopez. Let’s start with the man we haven’t seen pitch in a major-league game since 2024.
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