Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

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.

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?

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.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 9

Braves battle Bucs with Bryce Elder on the bump

It’s Bryce Elder against an offense that isn’t so hot right now. Let’s see how this goes! Fresh off of completing a series win in a four-game entanglement with the Reds, the Atlanta Braves are on the road and right back at it tonight as they get set to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first of three games.

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 / Talking Chop / May 9

The time for the Braves to roster a third catcher is now

Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy’s offensive ability demand the move. The time is now. An easy argument could be made that time should have been when the Atlanta Braves added Eddie Rosario to the active roster two weeks ago.

Luke Sinnard News / Talking Chop / May 9

Braves Prospect Spotlight: Luke Sinnard

The Braves lack of fear around injured pitching prospects may have netted another gem In prospect talk we tend to focus on the best-of-the-best in any given system.

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.

MLB News / Talking Chop / May 9

Braves vs. Reds series recap: Braves relish run-in with Reds

The Braves were licking their wounds a bit after a tough series against the Dodgers. This series changed the vibes and in a good way. Following a tough

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.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 9

On Braves stolen bases and recurring nightmares

Atlanta is not stealing bases again. Is that bad? We all have recurring nightmares. They’re not always the same, but they usually are in similar locations, feelings, and incidents.

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.

Drake Baldwin News / Atlanta Braves on SI / May 9

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.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 9

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 / 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Why did the Braves pull the plug on young OF Jarred Kelenic?

Five reasons why the Rockies have been historically bad in 2025

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The 'Cy Young Award winners' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 29