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Braves Lose Ronald Acuña Jr. to Calf Strain Ahead of Historic Speedway Classic

Ronald Acuña Jr. has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his lower right calf, an injury that will sideline the Braves’ star outfielder for at least 10 days.

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Braves Must Target These Three Pitchers For 2026

The Atlanta Braves can pretty much consider this 2025 season a lost cause. The Braves are way below .500, and there is a real possibility that they could finish last in the NL East with their current form.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 31

2025 Atlanta Braves Midseason Top 30 Prospects: 7-12

Alex Lodise is one of three new additions to the Braves top ten Our journey through the top prospects in the Atlanta Braves system is entering the top ten, and while the top spots in the system are still dedicated to pitching the Braves have three shortstops within our top 12.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / SportsTalkATL / July 31

What were the Braves thinking with Ronald Acuna Jr.?

.The Atlanta Braves avoided disaster when the MRI on Ronald Acuña’s Jr.’s Achilles came back as a calf strain. However, the entire situation still begs the question: what the hell were the Braves thinking?

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 31

Report: Marcell Ozuna’s trade market appears to be dwindling

We have another good ole’ fashion source off! Except this time, the source is the same guy. Two days ago, ESPN’s Buster Olney reported that the market for Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna was heating up 48 hours before the trade deadline.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / July 31

Top Deadline Trades in Atlanta Braves History

The MLB Trade Deadline is a crucial time for deciding the World Series winner nearly every season. Someone on some team will be moved to a team that comes out on top in October.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 31

Report: Braves will not trade Sean Murphy, they love Murphy/Baldwin tandem

The MLB trade deadline is today, and the only player Alex Anthopoulos has moved is Rafael Montero to the Tigers, but he shouldn’t be the only one. It’s a seller’s market, and Atlanta has several relievers that could fetch a pretty penny — Rasiel Iglesias, Pierce Johnson, and Aaron Bummer.

MLB News / Talking Chop / July 31

Braves race Reds in the MLB Speedway Classic - and here’s how you can watch

Atlanta heads to Cincinnati and then Bristol for a three-game series. You know the drill by now, the Atlanta Braves are having a forgettable season. But,

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / July 31

Braves kick off trade deadline with addition by subtraction

All the Braves trade candidates that have been discussed thoroughly leading up to the deadline remain with the club, with less than 12 hours until the bell rings.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 31

This day in Braves History: Braves trade for Shane Greene and Mark Melancon

A very busy day in Braves history 1912: A day after the Braves went 14 innings to beat St. Louis, they go 19 innings with the Pirates. Lefty Otto Hess goes all the way for Boston.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 31

Can you guess this Braves right-hander in today’s in-5 trivia game?

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.

Atlanta Braves News / FirstSportz / July 31

5x All-Star Ronald Acuna Jr. Suffers Grade 1 Strain, Avoids Worst-Case Scenario

The Atlanta Braves were left concerned on Tuesday as Ronald Acuna Jr. suffered some discomfort in his right Achilles. The 2023 National League MVP would exit the game after suffering this injury.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 31

Acuna injury, draft lottery, trade, more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday The Braves got some good news for the long term in Ronald Acuna’s injury being relatively minor, as they made a trade looking towards 2026 and took the second spot in the draft lottery.

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Rafael Montero News / Field Level Media / July 30

Tigers acquire reliever Rafael Montero from Braves for minor leaguer

The Detroit Tigers acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Montero from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league infielder Jim Jarvis on Wednesday.

Rafael Montero News / SportsTalkATL / July 30

Braves trade Rafael Montero to the Tigers

According to the Atlanta Braves official Twitter/X account, Rafael Montero is headed to Detroit in exchange for infielder Jim Jarvis. The Braves acquired Rafael Montero in a deal with the Astros early in the season when Alex Anthopoulos realized his decision not to add to the bullpen during the offseason was gross oversight.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / July 30

The ride never ends for the 2025 Braves

If you’re waiting for the Braves to either win a series or play a normal series, you might as well keep waiting because you won’t get it here! Welp, this

Brian Snitker News / EasySportz / July 30

Braves Staff, Brian Snitker Put on Blast for Acuña Injury

THE BATTERY, ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves’ 2025 season, once brimming with World Series hopes, has collapsed into a nightmare of injuries and fan outrage, with social media blasting the medical and coaching staffs for perceived incompetence.

Tyler Kinley News / Total Apex Sports / July 30

Tyler Kinley Acquired By Atlanta Braves In Shrewd Move

The Atlanta Braves snagged Tyler Kinley from the Rockies in exchange for minor league Pitcher Austin Smith. Not exactly a splashy acquisition, but it is the kind of under-the-radar move that could pay dividends.

Enyel De Los Santos News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 30

Braves designate veteran reliever for assignment

The Braves announced this afternoon that they’ve designated right-hander Enyel De Los Santos for assignment. His departure opens up a 40-man roster spot for right-hander Tyler Kinley, who they acquired from the Rockies in a deal earlier today.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Field Level Media / July 30

Braves place OF Ronald Acuna Jr. on 10-day IL

The Atlanta Braves placed All-Star Ronald Acuna Jr. on the 10-day injured list Wednesday and recalled fellow outfielder Jarred Kelenic from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Atlanta Braves News / Total Apex Sports / July 30

Ronald Acuña Jr. Achilles Injury Update: What Does It Mean For the Atlanta Braves?

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Ronald Acuña Jr. is injured. During Tuesday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals, the Braves’ MVP outfielder

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 29