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Ronald Acuña Jr. has another strong night with Stripers

While the return of Spencer Strider did not go as planned for the Braves, Ronald Acuña Jr. continued raking with the Gwinnett Stripers. Originally, Acuña was slated to start in right field, but he was moved to DH shortly before the game began due to weather circumstances, which limited the Stripers contest to just five innings.

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Are the Braves having fastball issues?

I don’t mean Spencer Strider’s velocity last night In the midst of the Braves’ season going sideways relative to expectations, I think a lot about the team’s hitting approach (in case you can’t tell, ha).

AJ Smith-Shawver News / Field Level Media / May 21

AJ Smith-Shawver, Braves bid to slow down Nationals

The Washington Nationals go for a season-high fifth straight win when they host the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. The Nationals continued their strong play with a 5-3 victory over the Braves on Tuesday night.

Spencer Strider News / SportsTalkATL / May 21

Spencer Strider struggles, as Braves fall to Nationals

The Braves were hoping to continue their momentum with Spencer Strider making his highly anticipated return after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring strain.

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Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 21

This Day in Braves History: Atlanta’s lineup homers seven times in 20-1 win over the Pirates

Braves Franchise History 1919 - The Braves acquire Jim Thorpe from the Giants for the waiver price of $1,500. Thorpe will appear in 60 games for Boston.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 21

Can you guess this Braves second baseman in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out what Braves player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. We’re back for another day of the Battery Power in-5 daily trivia game.

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / May 21

Braves Dominating the NL Rookie of the Year Race Early In 2025

The Atlanta Braves organization knows a thing or two about producing elite rookies. In 2022, Michael Harris II and Spencer Strider took the league by storm, collecting all 30 first-place NL Rookie Of The Year votes between the two of them.

Spencer Strider News / Talking Chop / May 20

Braves drop back to .500 amid Strider, lineup struggles in 5-3 loss

Not a lot went right for the Braves in the series opener on Tuesday in Washington The big event for the Braves as they kicked off a three-game set in Washington was the (re-)return of Spencer Strider, after his hamstring injury kept him out of big league action for about a month.

Kolby Allard News / SportsTalkATL / May 20

Former Braves prospect Kolby Allard is finding success in Cleveland’s bullpen

That 2015 class of Braves draft picks was pretty amazing, featuring guys like Mike Soroka, Austin Riley and AJ Minter – a trio of players we’ve enjoyed watching contribute for the big league team over the years.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / May 20

Former Braves Star Andruw Jones Responds After Baseball Career Move

The Netherlands will have a new lead man for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Andruw Jones, who played for the Atlanta Braves for 12 seasons, will manage

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. takes important step towards injury return

The Atlanta Braves have Spencer Strider back in the rotation, and Ronald Acuna Jr. has gotten predicted return dates. Also, Acuña took an important step toward a return from his injury.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 20

Braves Talk Radio Sparks Wild Trade Debate With Paul Skenes & ATL Rookies

Let's make this clear before diving into the topic -- all of the following is from fantasyland. Or, the land of make believe, as baseball historian Chris Dimino likes to call it.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 20

Sean Murphy returns to lineup as Spencer Strider returns to mound

Otherwise, the Braves will use the same ol’ batting order Unsurprisingly, Sean Murphy is back in the lineup with the Nationals throwing southpaw Mitchell Parker at the Braves: The Braves had an opportunity to give Stuart Fairchild another start, but opted to keep Alex Verdugo in the leadoff spot and left field instead.

Alex Anthopoulos News / SportsTalkATL / May 20

Alex Anthopoulos comments on Ronald Acuña Jr.’s timeline to return

Ronald Acuña Jr.‘s rehab assignment began last week, and the 2023 NL MVP hasn’t stopped hitting ever since. He homered in his first game back with the Florida Complex League and is hitting .500 with a .750 on-base percentage and one homer since joining the Gwinnett Stripers.

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Brian Snitker lauds the maturity of Bryce Elder

With Spencer Strider returning, the Braves had to make the difficult decision of optioning Bryce Elder back to Gwinnett, despite boasting a 3.10 ERA over his last five starts.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 20

Braves Updated Playoff Standings

The Braves have been among the best teams in baseball ever since a 5-13 start that is starting to finally feel like a distant memory. The starting rotation has come together beautifully.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 20

Two Braves Rookies Polled As Top NL Rookie of the Year Candidates

Two Atlanta Braves rookies have been recently voted as the top National League Rookie of the Year candidates for 2025 (so far). Right-handed pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver finished in first place and received 10 first-place votes on MLB.com.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / May 20

What would a blockbuster Paul Skenes trade look like for the Braves?

Paul Skenes is a unicorn type pitcher that only comes around once every other decade. He has the makings of being an all-time great if he can stay healthy.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19

Braves Release Garrett Cooper, Jordan Weems

The Braves released a pair of veterans who’d been playing with their Triple-A affiliates on minor league contracts: first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper and right-handed reliever Jordan Weems.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / May 19

Atlanta Needs More From Their Struggling Hitters

Stats taken prior to play on May 19. The Atlanta Braves have surged back to above .500 after a very worrisome start to the year. While climbing back is a step in the right direction, it doesn’t erase the offensive inconsistencies that have plagued this team through the first portion of the season.

MLB News / LWOSports.com / May 20

Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox Series Recap: Braves Are Finally Over .500

Going into this series, the Atlanta Braves appeared to bounce back from their disappointing series against the Pittsburgh Pirates by taking three out of four against the Washington Nationals, pushing them to the .500 mark.

Alex Verdugo News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Alex Verdugo Facing Backlash After Costly Blunder

Alex Verdugo, since signing a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves on March 20, has been a fixture of the Braves' lineup. Hitting .264 with a .662 OPS, Verdugo has been a reliable presence at the plate, but has yet to discover his power stroke.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 19

Report reveals when Braves will activate Spencer Strider

Dodd has moved to the bullpen full time at Triple-A this year, however, and Mark Bowman of MLB.com reported on Sunday that right-hander Spencer Strider is actually the one who will take Elder’s spot in the rotation after he’s activated from the injured list on May 20.

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