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.500 Baseball Continues to Evade Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves have reaching a .500 record in their sights. However, like a mirage of an oasis in the desert, you see it, you race in its direction and then nothing.

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The Quiz of the Day

Who will be All-Stars from the Braves?

Voting is now open The preparations are well underway for the MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta this year. Truist Park will be as glorious as ever. The Braves have increased the food options around the park and I assume parking will be improved.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 10

This Day in Braves History: Henry Aaron hits the only inside-the-park home run of his career

1929: The Braves fall to the Reds 5-2 thanks to three unearned runs that score on a rare error by Rabbit Maranville. Les Bell homers for Boston and outfielder Earl Clark sets a National League record with 12 putouts in the game.

Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / May 10

The Chatter’s Box: Atlanta’s Pierce Johnson talks to The Rockies Insider

The two best teams in Major League Baseball entering the week of May 5 have been the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. Together they’ve won 48 games through the first six weeks of the season or, to put it painfully for those on the Southside of the Windy City, more games than the Chicago White Sox in all six months of their 2024 campaign.

Texas Rangers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 10

Pirates look to build on series-opening win vs. Braves

Atlanta's AJ Smith-Shawver is coming off a career-best performance as he prepares to oppose Pittsburgh's Andrew Heaney when the Braves take on the host Pirates on Saturday afternoon.

Eddie Rosario News / Talking Chop / May 10

Eddie Rosario DFA’d, bats quiet in Pittsburgh, and more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves announced a couple of roster moves ahead of Friday’s matchup in Pittsburgh. Up first, the club selected infielder Luke Williams to the major league roster.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 9

Braves offense disappears until ninth inning in 3-2 loss to Pirates

There have been too many games like this one, already. For the third time this season, the Atlanta Braves had a chance to reach .500 and for the third time this season, they failed to do so.

Spencer Strider News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 9

Spencer Strider sighting amid injury rehab will fire up Braves fans

After initially returning from an elbow injury that forced him to miss a majority of the 2024 season, Spencer Strider was placed on the 15-day IL due to a hamstring issue.

Brian Snitker News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 9

Braves Manager Brian Snitker Named To Bleacher Report's Hot Seat List

Discussion on Atlanta Braves' manager Brian Snitker's future is nothing new. That chatter has been happening since the team's summer struggles last season.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 9

Braves designate World Series key cog for assignment

The Atlanta Braves’ 2021 World Series title was a team effort, but Eddie Rosario was their postseason hero. Four years later, the Braves find themselves designating Rosario for assignment and filling his roster spot with Luke Williams.

Atlanta Braves News / Inside The Diamonds / May 9

Atlanta Braves Roster Moves 5/9/2025

The Atlanta Braves will start a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight in Pittsburgh. Atlanta has Bryce Elder taking the ball against Bailey Falter for the Pirates.

Ozzie Albies News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 9

Ozzie Albies Faces Uncertain Braves Future Amid Poor 2025 Start: Analyst

Second baseman Ozzie Albies is under contract with the Atlanta Braves for two more seasons. Yet, Forbes' Dan Schlossberg argued this week it's time for the organization to make a long-term decision with the three-time All-Star.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 9

Braves DFA Former NLCS MVP, Call Up Utility Player From Triple-A

The Atlanta Braves selected infielder Luke Williams to the major league roster on Friday. In a corresponding move designated outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment.

Eddie Rosario News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 9

Braves designate veteran OF for assignment

The Braves announced Friday that they’ve designated outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment. His spot on the roster will go to infielder Luke Williams, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Alex Verdugo News / Just Baseball / May 9

Alex Verdugo Has Stabilized the Braves’ Outfield

It’s no secret that the 2025 season didn’t begin the way the Atlanta Braves had hoped. They opened with an 0-7 West Coast skid, the pitching staff was in disarray, the offense couldn’t hit, and to top it all off, Jurickson Profar, their biggest offseason signing, was popped for PEDs.

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.

Drake Baldwin News / Athlon Sports / May 8

Drake Baldwin Forces Braves Into Tough Decision With Latest Power Surge

Drake Baldwin’s bat is making too much noise to be ignored. The Braves’ top-ranked prospect continued his recent tear Wednesday night, launching a solo

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.

Welcome back! Yoan Moncada returns to lead Angels past Jays

Angels select one-time World Series champion amid flurry of roster moves

Angels agree to minor league deal with veteran lefty reliever

The 30 greatest nicknames in baseball history

The 'MLB on-base percentage leaders since 2000' quiz

Chris Sale News / Athlon Sports / May 7

Chris Sale Combats Early Season Struggles With Back-to-Back Quality Starts

After finishing the 2024 season with a 2.38 ERA and a National League Cy Young award, Sale entered Tuesday’s start against the Reds with a 4.84 ERA in his seven appearances in 2025.

Atlanta Braves News / 5 GOATs / May 7

Joey Logano dishes on beef with Chipper Jones, dirt on Braves hat in Victory Lane

Joey Logano opened up about wearing an Atlanta Braves hat in Victory Lane and his beef with Chipper Jones. While appearing on Dale Jr. Download, Joey Logano explained why he wore the Braves hat after winning the NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.

Atlanta Braves News / Fastball on SI / May 7

Atlanta Braves' Reigning Cy Young Winner Moves Up Special List in Baseball History

The Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Tuesday night, winning in ten innings at Truist Park. With the win, the Braves are now 17-18 after starting out 0-7.

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

Bobby Witt Jr.'s walk-off completes Royals' ninth-inning rally in win over White Sox

25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2025

The 'MLB shortstops to hit 30+ home runs in a season' quiz

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.