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On YouTubeAtlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 3
Spencer Schwellenbach hurt, Alex Verdugo DFA, more 
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday What was another rotten day off the field for the Braves turned into a good day on the field, which has been too rare recently.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / July 2
Sean Murphy, Matt Olson power Braves past Angels
Sean Murphy hit a three-run homer and Matt Olson soon followed with a grand slam as the Atlanta Braves rallied for seven runs in the sixth inning and defeated the visiting Los Angeles Angels 8-3 on Wednesday to even their three-game series.
Jurickson Profar News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 2
Jurickson Profar hits 1st Braves HR vs. Angels
It’s been a trying year for Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar. At the start of the year, Profar was suspended for violating MLB’s drug policy after testing positive for the PED chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).
The 'Most 200-hit MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the 39 MLB players with at least four 200-hit seasons in their career can you name in six minutes?
Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 2
Braves win in grand fashion against the Angels
Matt Olson hit a grand slam and the Braves scored seven runs with two outs in the sixth inning. Profar also hit his first HR as a Brave. The Atlanta Braves faced the Angels in game two of the series in hopes of picking up a win and ending a sixteen inning scoreless streak.
Who should be the starting MLB All-Stars at every position?
The starting lineups for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game are set to be revealed on July 6. While the fans have their say for the starting lineups, the most deserving All-Star starters could be very different than the actual starters.
Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 2
Braves’ Matt Olson blasts home incredible grand slam vs. Angels
The Atlanta Braves got the jolt they needed on Wednesday night—and it came in the form of a Matt Olson moonshot. The Atlanta first baseman crushed a grand slam in the sixth inning to break open a tight game and lead the Braves to a crucial 8–2 win over the Los Angeles Angels at Truist Park.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / July 2
Latest injury could be the final nail in Braves' postseason coffin
The Atlanta Braves' flickering playoff hopes were dealt a significant blow on Wednesday.
Chris Sale News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 2
Braves hit with another brutal pitcher injury right after Chris Sale
The Atlanta Braves’ lineup has been the major point of on-field inconsistency this season. But now, their starting rotation will need to show that they can survive another injury.
Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 2
Former Clemson Star Spencer Strider One of Few Braves Starters Left After Latest Injury News
On Wednesday, the club placed rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right elbow, the latest in a series
Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / July 2
Ex-Yankee Goes From Trolling NYY to Being DFA'd
It seems “IN DUE TIME,” has become “TO DO TIME,” as in it is time for Alex Verdugo to find something else to do. According to Ken Rosenthal on X,com, Vergudo has been designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
Jurickson Profar News / SportsTalkATL / July 2
Jurickson Profar on the reception he’ll receive from Braves fans
2025 is quickly making 2024 look like a walk in the park, with the latest kick in the groin being a fractured elbow for Spencer Schwellenbach, who will be sidelined until at least September.
Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 2
Braves dealt another blow that might prove impossible to overcome
It seems like the past season and a half have been gut punch after gut punch as a Braves fan. Every time any sort of positive development emerges, it’s usually followed by a crushing one, and the latest example is Jurickson Profar‘s return being overshadowed by Spencer Schwellenbach‘s fractured elbow.
Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 2
Braves Starting Rotation Dealt Another Injury Blow, Reinstate Reliever
The Atlanta Braves announced a stunning move to the injured list on Wednesday. Right-hander and rotation mainstay Spencer Schwellenbach has been placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 29 with a fractured right elbow.
Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / July 2
Report: Braves DFA Alex Verdugo to clear room for Jurickson Profar
The Atlanta Braves are designating Alex Verdugo for assignment to make room for fellow outfielder Jurickson Profar, The Athletic reported Wednesday. Profar is eligible to return on Wednesday from an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
Spencer Schwellenbach News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 2
Braves place Spencer Schwellenbach on IL with elbow fracture
The Braves announced that right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right elbow fracture.
Austin Riley News / SportsTalkATL / July 2
Austin Riley begins his favorite month with a bang despite Angels loss
The rest of the Braves’ season might be focused on the individual silver linings because this group as a whole is one big disappointment. Last night, there were a couple, beginning with Grant Holmes, who put up six shutout innings with 10 strikeouts, and has become one of the few gems of this depressing campaign.
Alex Verdugo News / SportsTalkATL / July 2
Braves designate Alex Verdugo for assignment
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Atlanta Braves are designating Alex Verdugo for assignment, clearing a roster spot for Jurickson Profar, who is making his return from an 80-game PED suspension.
Marcell Ozuna News / SportsTalkATL / July 2
Why do pundits think the Braves can trade Marcell Ozuna?
The Braves are in a precarious position where it might make the most sense to sell at the trade deadline. But even if they go in that direction, what the hell do they have to sell?
Hunter Stratton News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 1
Pirates trade right-hander to Braves
The Braves acquired right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton from the Pirates in exchange for minor league outfielder Titus Dumitru and cash, the teams announced Tuesday.
Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / July 1
Two-time Olympic medalist announces his retirement from Braves
Olympic medal winners, regardless of the sport they shine in, are rarely found in the pro ranks of other sports.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 30
Cuba undergoing seismic shift in how it puts together its WBC roster
There are indications that, for the first time, the roster for the national team might be made up primarily of players playing outside of Cuba.
Atlanta Braves News / LWOSports.com / June 30
The Atlanta Braves’ Lineup is One Big Mess
The Atlanta Braves‘ lineup is struggling and they have their leading home-run hitter, who is also one of their slowest runners, batting second. Normally this would be a head-scratching move.
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