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Wednesday’s Braves game at Wrigley Field was following a similar script to Tuesday’s 7-3 loss to the Cubs. Until Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin changed the ending.

Ozzie Albies News / Athlon Sports / September 15

Braves Announce Decision on Ozzie Albies After 151 Games

The Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been featured in almost every game this season, but will be hitting in a new spot in the order on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 12

Ozzie Albies bats cleanup, facing a Philly bullpen game

The Braves are rotating their lineup a bit to mitigate the Phillies’ ability to play the matchup game. Instead of Harris batting cleanup behind Olson, Albies bats cleanup between the two as a deterrent against lefty relievers.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / September 12

Braves' Walt Weiss loves what we saw from Ha-Seong Kim in win over Phillies

Atlanta Braves shortstop Ha-Seong Kim delivered another defining late-season hit Friday night, helping his team secure a dramatic 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in 11 innings at Truist Park.

Phillies drop crucial game in playoff race after questionable bullpen decisions

Lane Thomas lands on IL as underwhelming Braves tenure gets worse

MLB insider reveals Braves tried to trade Spencer Strider for Jacob deGrom

Brewers clinch playoff spot in historic fashion

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

MLB News / Battery Power / September 11

Ozzie Albies returns to starting lineup against Phillies following big pinch-hit appearance

The lineups are out for tonight’s series-opening showdown between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. There’s no major shakeup but there is a return to the lineup for one familiar face after he started Thursday’s contest on the bench.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / September 10

Braves Raise Eyebrows With Sudden Ozzie Albies Decision

The Atlanta Braves entered Thursday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays looking for a much-needed win after dropping the first two games of the set.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / September 1

Brewer Hicklen starts in LF, Ozzie Albies at DH for Braves series opener against the Nationals

After a quick flight, the Braves are back in Washington, DC for one last series against the Nationals this season. With RHP Jake Irvin on the mound, Walt Weiss is running yet another novel lineup today. Drake Baldwin will catch for AJ Smith-Shawver and bat leadoff.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 28

Why Ozzie Albies' Clutch Gene Can Be Overlooked on Braves

Ozzie Albies has built a reputation over the years with the Atlanta Braves for coming through when it matters most, and it's not something that happened by accident.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 24

Braves’ Ozzie Albies sends heartfelt message to LLWS team after win vs. Brewers

For Ozzie Albies, Sunday night in Williamsport was about far more than a win. After the Atlanta Braves’ 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 MLB Little League Classic, the second baseman delivered an emotional thank-you to the Little League team from his home country that came out to cheer him on.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 22

Braves Offensive Woes Coming at Worst Possible Time

The Atlanta Braves finish the Milwaukee stage of their three-game series with the Brewers with a 4-1 loss on Saturday. They head to Williamsport, Pa., staring another sweep on this road trip in the face.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / August 21

Atlanta Braves Announce Ozzie Albies Decision on Friday

The Atlanta Braves are adjusting their batting order for the start of a series against the Milwaukee Brewers, sliding second baseman Ozzie Albies down one spot in the lineup.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / August 20

Atlanta Braves Make Ozzie Albies Announcement

The Atlanta Braves enter Thursday’s matchup against the Chicago White Sox looking for a quick reset after a disappointing sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Twins.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / August 19

A Deep Dive into Braves Second Half Surges, Why Then for Ballplayers?

The MLB All-Star break provides a convenient point in the season to compare and contrast where a player’s performance stands. It’s enough of a pause that it provides a pseudo splits the season into two halves. Now, unlike in the minor leagues, there aren’t official halves that reset the entire schedule.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / August 7

Walt Weiss shares reason for Ozzie Albies' removal from lineup

Walt Weiss shares reason for Ozzie Albies' removal from Braves lineup

For the series finale, the Braves are not rolling out their usual order. Second baseman Ozzie Albies is missing.

Bryce Elder shuts down Marlins to lead Braves to 7th straight win

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MLB News / Field Level Media / July 30

Braves come from behind to top Nationals

Ozzie Albies' two-out single in the sixth inning drove in two runs and helped the Atlanta Braves take a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over the visiting Washington Nationals on Thursday.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / July 19

Drake Baldwin joins rare Braves company with five-hit, two-homer day

Atlanta's Drake Baldwin has once again found his swing and joined an exclusive franchise list with a stellar game on Sunday.

Austin Riley, Drake Baldwin lead Braves past Rangers

Braves injury updates on Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider, and Spencer Schwellenbach

Braves manager Walt Weiss gives bleak outlook for return of starting pitchers

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 3

Braves flash promising stat in much-needed series-opening win vs. Mets

The Atlanta Braves were in desperate need of a performance like Friday night's series-opening win vs. the New York Mets.

Cubs on wrong side of history after blowout loss to Cardinals

Rays' Junior Caminero continues HR tear in win over Astros

Mariners' Randy Arozarena had the worst ABS challenge game of the season

Yankees' rotation takes hit with Carlos Rodon news

Yankees insiders sound alarms about concerning Aaron Judge comments

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / June 20

Ozzie Albies hits 2 HRs as Braves walk off Brewers

Ozzie Albies hit a pair of home runs, including a game-ending two-run shot in the ninth inning, as the Atlanta Braves earned a 4-3 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / June 4

Braves, Ozzie Albies starting off June the right way

The Braves have started June the same way they’ve played all season — mashing the ball and preventing runs — taking two straight from the Blue Jays. On Wednesday it was a pair of three-run homers that did the damage.

Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / April 3

Ozzie Albies pulls a disrespectful move on umpire during game

Ozzie Albies is providing the latest entry in automated ball-strike (ABS) system entertainment. The Atlanta Braves second baseman Albies went viral during Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks for the disrespectful move that he pulled.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / September 24

Should Braves be worried about Ozzie Albies going into 2026?

The bad news surrounding Ozzie Albies’ wrist injury was confirmed yesterday following additional tests. He has a fractured hamate bone in his left wrist — the same wrist he injured in 2024 that seemed to bother him through the first half of 2025.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 22

Braves hit with significant injury to Ozzie Albies

The Atlanta Braves have been hit with yet another significant injury.

Braves reunite with veteran pitcher in sentimental move

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 28, 2025

How should the Braves view Ozzie Albies going into 2026?

Ozzie Albies is coming off his best two-game stretch of the season, collecting five hits, three home runs, and nine RBIs. The surge raised his OPS by nearly 30 points and could be the sign of a turnaround — another promising development looking ahead to 2026.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / May 21, 2025

Is Ozzie Albies’ inconsistency a sign of his decline?

Having crawled out of a massive hole to begin the 2025 season and 10-8 so far during the month of May, now maybe isn’t the time to complain about the Braves.