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Austin Riley addresses claims Braves have a leadership problem

On paper, the Braves shouldn’t be eight games under .500 and essentially out of the NL East race halfway through June, but here we are. It’s a combination of several contributing factors, with plenty of blame to go around.

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Lone Braves Star, Two Former Braves In Hunt To Start All-Star Game

The first update in the MLB All-Star voting is out. So far, one Atlanta Braves star is among the top vote-getters in the National League, joining two former teammates.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 17

Next two weeks will decide what Braves will do at the trade deadline

The Braves are coming off back-to-back series wins, but you wouldn’t know it after getting clobbered 10-1 in their finale against the lowly Rockies — a game in which Grant Holmes nearly set a franchise record with 15 strikeouts in a nine-inning outing.

Rafael Devers News / SportsTalkATL / June 17

Rafael Devers trade impacts the Braves in more ways than one

The Rafael Devers trade rocked the baseball world, and it impacts the Braves in more ways than one. Before the Giants and Red Sox came to an agreement, Alex Anthopoulos actually inquired about a deal with Boston, according to Sean McAdam.

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The 'Second-most career home runs for each MLB franchise' quiz

How many of the players in second place on each franchise's all-time home runs leaders list can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz

The 'Active MLB players to hit .300 multiple times' quiz

The 'Home Run Derby champion' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / June 17

What’s the worst team name in MLB?

Does it belong to the team the Braves will be playing tonight? MLB team names are weird. MLB is so old that franchises still retain names based on things like uniform color, hailing from back in the day when it was actually somewhat difficult, or at least distinctive, to create uniforms in a specific color.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / June 17

Braves try to bop the Metropolitans - and here’s how you can watch

Atlanta welcomes the boys from Queens for a division showdown. The Atlanta Braves got a day off before they ready themselves for the last games of Spring in a critical match-up against the New York Mets.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / June 17

This Day in Braves History: Joe Adcock becomes the only player to hit a home run onto the roof at Ebbets Field

Braves Franchise History 1956 - Joe Adcock becomes the only player to ever hit a home run onto the roof at Ebbets Field. Adcock homered three times in a doubleheader sweep of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / June 17

Braves trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Tuesday 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.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Talking Chop / June 17

All-Star Voting First Update, Ronald Acuna Jr., Mets Series, More

Biggest series of the year begins on Tuesday. On Monday, the first update for the 2025 All-Star Voting was released. For the Braves, currently, only Ronald Acuna Jr.

Rafael Devers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 16

Braves make flurry of roster moves after missing out on Rafael Devers

The Atlanta Braves were rumored to have been linked to Rafael Devers before the San Francisco Giants acquired the star in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Athlon Sports / June 16

MLB Announces Ronald Acuna Jr. News Before Braves-Mets

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are set to begin a three-game divisional series on Tuesday at Truist Park, but star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was in the news for something else on Monday.

Austin Riley News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 16

Braves Austin Riley Sounds Off on Claims of Lacking Clubhouse Leadership

As the Atlanta Braves look to find their footing, attention to who has departed from the team in recent years has been evaluated. Freddie Freeman is a Dodger.

Ozzie Albies News / SportsTalkATL / June 16

The Braves have major decision to make on three-time All-Star this offseason

The Braves have several major decisions to make this offseason, and one of them surrounds Ozzie Albies. The three-time All-Star has $7 million club options for both the 2026 and 2027 campaigns, but for the first time in his career, it isn’t a no-brainer for the Braves to pick them up.

Atlanta Braves News / Inside The Diamonds / June 16

Atlanta Braves Roster Moves 6/16/2025

As the Atlanta Braves work through the long MLB season, the team has made a series of roster moves. These moves are designed to strengthen depth and flexibility.