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Drake Baldwin Gets Dream Moment Early In Rookie Season

The Atlanta Braves rallied to walk it off in the 11th inning against the Cincinnati Reds, 5-4. They take the series and head into their small road trip to Pittsburgh with an energy boost. Rookie catcher Drake Baldwin had his first walk-off win of his early career.

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The Quiz of the Day

Will the Braves beat last year’s bunt quantity?

The answer is probably yes For perhaps obvious reasons, no one really tracks bunts. Oh, sure, they track successful bunts, in the sense that sacrifice bunts are a tracked stat, but bunts for hits, unsuccessful bunts of either sort, and so on?

MLB News / Talking Chop / May 9

Braves spar with Pirates during Mother’s Day weekend - and here’s how you can watch

Atlanta heads to Pittsburgh for a three-game series. The Atlanta Braves head to one of the most picturesque ballparks in all of baseball to visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mother’s Day weekend series.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 9

Your daily Braves trivia game, Friday edition

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.

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The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 9

Spencer Strider update, Drake Baldwin walk-off, and more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider is continuing to improve after the hamstring injury that sidelined him in April.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 8

Rookie Drake Baldwin's first walk-off lifts Braves over Reds in 11th

Rookie catcher Drake Baldwin singled in the 11th inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 walk-off win against the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Thursday that gave Atlanta its third victory of the four-game series.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 8

MLB Network airs obscene photo featuring Elly De La Cruz

MLB Network had one slip past the censors on Thursday night. During Thursday’s game between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga., an obscene photo featuring Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz made it onto the air.

Sean Murphy News / Talking Chop / May 8

Sean Murphy returns to Braves lineup on Thursday

Murphy catches Spencer Schwellenbach in the finale against the Reds. After a day off on Wednesday, Sean Murphy has returned to the Braves lineup for Thursday night’s series finale against the Cincinnati Reds.

Spencer Strider News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 8

Positive Update On Braves Spencer Strider After Latest Bullpen Session

Spencer Strider is another step closer to once again joining the Atlanta Braves starting rotation. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Justin Toscano, Strider has another good bullpen session on Wednesday.

MLB News / Talking Chop / May 8

Schwellenbach, Lodolo square off in Braves-Reds finale

Schwellenbach looks to get back on track after a shaky few weeks. The Braves and Reds close out their four-game series on Thursday evening at Truist Park with a fascinating pitching matchup of two starters who got off to terrific starts in 2025 but have been up against it in recent weeks.

Atlanta Braves News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 8

Atlanta Braves Top Prospect Does Something He Had Never Done Before on Wednesday

The Atlanta Braves dropped a tough 4-3 decision against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night, falling to 17-19 with the loss. The win moved the Reds to an even .500 at 19-19 thus far.

Drake Baldwin News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 8

Braves Drake Baldwin Still Hitting Better Than Stats Say

Rookie phenom Drake Baldwin continues to show he can handle big league pitching. In 65 plate appearances for the Atlanta Braves, Baldwin is batting .276 with a .796 OPS, three home runs and seven RBIs.

Brian Snitker News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 8

Braves Brian Snitker Responds To Pinch-Hitting Decision

The Atlanta Braves dropped Wednesday night's game to the Cincinnati Reds, 4-3. In the bottom of the ninth with two outs and the tying run on first base, Manager Brian Snitker lifted Eli White in favor of Eddie Rosario.

Touki Toussaint News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 8

Angels outright Touki Toussaint to Triple-A

The Angels announced that Touki Toussaint cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake.

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Marcell Ozuna News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 7

Braves’ Marcell Ozuna ruins Reds’ night with game-winning hit

In a game that started as a pitchers’ duel and ended in fireworks, the Atlanta Braves delivered another Truist Park classic. Marcell Ozuna came through in the clutch on Tuesday night, drilling a walk-off single to the left-field corner to secure a 2-1 extra-inning win over the Cincinnati Reds.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6

Braves stage comeback, nip Reds in 10 innings

Marcell Ozuna singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 2-1 win over the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6

Watch: Marlins, Braves, Royals all deliver walk-off wins

If you're a fan of walk-off hits, then Tuesday was the perfect night to be glued to a screen watching baseball.

Marlins, Jesus Sanchez get by Dodgers in extras

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Atlanta Braves News / Fastball on SI / May 6

Atlanta Braves Youngster Makes Baseball History Not Seen in Last 12 Years

The Atlanta Braves shut out the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 on Monday night at Truist Park in Atlanta. With the win, the Braves are now 16-18 on the season, while the loss drops Cincinnati to 18-18.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / May 6

ESPN Warns Braves Must Change Fast After Ronald Acuña Jr. News and Slumping Stars

The Atlanta Braves are running out of time to wait for things to click. As ESPN bluntly put it in their latest MLB Stock Watch: “Something has to change.” Five weeks into the 2025 season, what was once a forecast of 96.5 wins and a 91.1% playoff chance for Atlanta has nose-dived.

MLB News / LWOSports.com / May 5

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves Series Recap: Braves Salvage Series

The Atlanta Braves were heading into their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers with momentum. They were on a run of having four straight series wins and had just returned home from a productive road trip out West against the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.

Atlanta Braves News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 5

Here's the Latest on a Possible Minor League Rehab Assignment For Atlanta Braves' Former MVP

The Atlanta Braves are getting closer to seeing former National League MVP Ronald Acuna Jr. back on the field. Rehabbing from a torn left ACL, Acuna is not quite ready for a rehab assignment, but he could be soon, according to Braves' Insider Grant McAuley.

Austin Riley News / Field Level Media / May 5

Austin Riley, Braves look to change fortune vs. Reds

Atlanta third baseman Austin Riley brings a red-hot bat into the opener of a four-game homestand against the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. Riley was 5-for-12 with a double, two homers and four RBIs in the weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Austin Cox News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Braves sign left-hander with limited major league experience

The Braves announced that left-hander Austin Cox has been signed to a Major League contract and assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 30

Braves' Chris Sale may have turned the corner in loss to Rockies

Chris Sale was sharp for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon. However, in his first career start at Coors Field, he was outdueled by a Colorado Rockies rookie starting pitcher in a game the Rockies desperately needed to win.

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