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Braves flip right-hander for veteran catcher in intriguing Pirates trade

The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton, the team announced Thursday.

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Are the Braves over catcher defense?

Okay, we know they’re not really over it. But, it is kind of funny to think about. The Braves acquired Joey Bart late last night. The move is, on its face, a no-brainer.

Hunter Stratton News / Battery Power / June 19

Hunter Stratton trade, rainout at Truist Park, and more

The Atlanta Braves announced late Thursday night that they have acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In exchange, the Pirates will receive right-hander Hunter Stratton.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

Can you name the last player to hit a single, double, triple and home run in one game for every MLB franchise? Five minutes are on the clock.

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

The '10-K games with less than 100 pitches' quiz

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19

Braves, Pirates Swap Joey Bart For Hunter Stratton

The Braves announced they’ve traded reliever Hunter Stratton to the Pirates for catcher Joey Bart. Atlanta designated backup catcher Sandy León for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster.

MLB News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 18

Braves vs Giants Series Finale Postponed Due to Weather

The Atlanta Braves series finale against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed due to weather. First pitch was originally scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

MLB News / Battery Power / June 18

Giants at Braves series finale postponed due to weather

Not even half an hour after our (doubt-laden) preview went up, the Braves have announced that tonight’s game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Michael Harris News / Athlon Sports / June 18

Braves Receive Michael Harris Update After Missing Giants Game

The Atlanta Braves have established themselves as a legitimate contender during the 2026 MLB season. Despite dealing with significant injury issues throughout the year, the Braves enter Thursday’s series finale against the San Francisco Giants with a 46-27 record.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 18

Braves rumors: What Atlanta will pursue before MLB trade deadline

The MLB season is moving along, and we are just under the halfway point of the regular season. Minor trades are being completed and discussed right now, but we are not far from some blockbuster trades happening around the league.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 18

Takeaways From the Atlanta Braves Cold Spell

To say the least, it’s been a rough week and a half for the Atlanta Braves. Since they swept the Pittsburgh Pirates on June 7, they have won a single game and have dropped three consecutive series. Injuries and the weather haven’t helped either as they try to get back on track. On that note, let’s look at some takeaways from this cold spell.

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The 'Game-winning-drives record by team' quiz

The 'Last cycle by MLB team' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

Ha-seong Kim News / Athlon Sports / June 18

Braves Manager Walt Weiss Addresses Growing Concerns Over Ha-Seong Kim

The Atlanta Braves enter Thursday 46-27 and with a strong hold on the National League East. They are still 6.5 games ahead of the second-place Philadelphia Phillies and are chasing their first division title since 2023.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / June 18

How bad is the Braves’ homer deluge?

I am once again here to talk about homers. A lot of times, when I talk about homers, it’s “the Braves aren’t homering enough and that’s why they’re losing.” This time, it’s kind of the opposite: the Braves are giving up far too many homers, and that’s why they’re losing.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 18

Braves' Biggest Need at the Trade Deadline is Clearer Than Ever

It’s never too early to discuss what and who the Atlanta Braves could obtain at the deadline. Precedent has shown they can't simply rely on getting healthy and going on a run.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Total Pro Sports / June 18

Ronald Acuna Jr. Injury: Atlanta Braves Hit With Bad News After Walt Weiss’ Latest Update

The Atlanta Braves remain the best team in the first half of the 2026 MLB campaign. However, Ronald Acuna Jr. has played a limited role in their success thus far.

Hunter Stratton News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Braves Designate Hunter Stratton For Assignment

The Braves have designated right-hander Hunter Stratton for assignment and transferred righty Spencer Strider to the 60-day injured list, according to the club’s transactions tracker at MLB.com.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 17

Braves To Select Carlos Carrasco, Jair Camargo

The Braves are going to select right-hander Carlos Carrasco and catcher Jair Camargo to the roster between games of their semi-double-header today. One of them will be the “27th man” for the contest.

Atlanta Braves News / Total Pro Sports / June 17

MLB Rumors: Atlanta Braves Emerge As Best Fit For $9,475,000 Astros Star

For a long time, the Atlanta Braves held the best record in the MLB this season. However, their recent loss has pushed them to the second spot while the Los Angeles Dodgers have triumphed.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 17

Giants, Braves set for long day in Atlanta

The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants will play almost two games on Wednesday. With the Giants leading 3-2, the opener of a three-game series in Atlanta was suspended because of rain on Tuesday night in the middle of the second inning.

Drake Baldwin News / Field Level Media / June 16

Drake Baldwin blasts mammoth HR before rain halts Giants-Braves

The game Tuesday between the visiting San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves was suspended because of rain and will be resumed on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET.

Atlanta Braves News / The Lead / June 16

The Braves Limiting Losing Streaks Has Been Key to Their Success

The Atlanta Braves have started the season with strong momentum, showing resilience by not letting individual losses affect their overall performance. This season, the Braves hold a league-best record of 46-25, leading Major League Baseball in RBIs and wins and ranking second in earned run average, home runs and batting average.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / June 15

Braves receive great news on Drake Baldwin despite losing Spencer Strider

The Atlanta Braves franchise experienced two different emotions on Monday: misery and elation.

Braves to shut Spencer Strider down for a month

A.J. Ewing shines as Mets roll past Braves

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year since 2000' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 15

Ken Rosenthal on Braves adding a starting pitcher at the trade deadline

The Braves revealed the plan for Spencer Strider moving forward. He’ll be shut down for the next four weeks, then take another MRI. If everything checks out, he’ll resume throwing.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / June 15

Braves to shut Spencer Strider down for a month

The Atlanta Braves' starting rotation has been battered and bruised this season, but it remains a top-five starting staff in Major League Baseball (fifth in ERA, 3.61).

Braves receive great news on Drake Baldwin despite losing Strider

Trea Turner's struggles for the Phillies have been surprising

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s power outage was not on the Blue Jays' radar

Jackson Chourio has been a driving force for Brewers offense

Atlanta Braves News / EasySportz / June 15

Are the Braves in Trouble? For the First Time All Season, the Answer Might Be Yes

For most of the 2026 season, the Atlanta Braves have looked nearly unstoppable. They have spent months sitting near the top of baseball, overcoming injury after injury while continuing to win series and maintain one of the best records in the majors.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 15

Four areas Braves must fix as halfway point of the season approaches

The Braves are experiencing a type of adversity they haven’t faced much all season. Arguably their two best players are on the IL in Drake Baldwin and Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider just went down with what looks to be a season-ending injury, and they’ve lost four of their last five.

Mike Yastrzemski News / Larry Brown Sports / June 14

Braves’ Mike Yastrzemski makes the most bizarre error of the MLB season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Mike Yastrzemski made the strangest error of the MLB season so far thanks to some flukishly bad luck. Yastrzemski was in left field Sunday at Citi Field in New York, N.Y.