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Atlanta Braves pitching matchups set up for Philadelphia series

Knowing that each win — or loss — in this week’s Philly series effectively counts double, the Atlanta Braves are going with their best. If you’re looking

Get ready for a gut-wrenching last week of Atlanta Braves baseball

The Atlanta Braves are going to have their hands full this week — no matter how today’s finale vs. San Diego turns out. In our last Atlanta Braves podcast, the three of us were musing about what might constitute a successful final road trip to the West Coast.

Joc Pederson starts in center for Braves against Padres

Adam Duvall gets the day off. The Atlanta Braves will go for their third consecutive win Sunday when they wrap up a long road trip against the San Diego Padres.

September 26: Braves vs Padres

The Atlanta Braves will try to finish off a long road trip on a good note Sunday evening against the San Diego Padres. The Braves are 6-3 on the trip not counting Friday’s loss in suspended game from late July.

Braves hope to finish off road trip with a win over the Padres

The Braves will go with a bullpen game Sunday. After a thrilling win Saturday night, the Atlanta Braves will try to score their third win over the San Diego Padres this weekend Sunday when they wrap up a long road trip at Petco Park.

Braves reinstate Touki Toussaint, option him to Triple-A

Toussaint will not be an option for today’s bullpen game Touki Toussaint’s stay on the bereavement list following the passing of his father is over, and the Braves have optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett.

Looking back at the Trades Made during the 2021 Season

The Atlanta Braves made numerous trades throughout the 2021 season and offseason. What do those deals look like now? As the Atlanta Braves approach the final push for October, there is no denying that the club wouldn’t be where they are right now without a few roster moves in particular.

September 25: Braves 10, Padres 8 (10 innings)

Jorge Soler powers Atlanta to a 10-8 victory in a wild game against the Padres

The Braves faced the Padres, looking to shrink the magic number of 8 over Philadelphia on Saturday night. In the opening frame, the Braves were unable to capitalize on a Soler leadoff walk.

The Braves look to keep it rolling with the same lineup as last night

Huascar Ynoa looks to help the Braves shave down their magic number against Padres

The Braves look to build on a strong start from Max Fried last night with Huascar Ynoa on the mound. After a bit of a comeback, the Braves ultimately lost

Braves reinstate Edgar Santana, option Dylan Lee

The Braves announced Saturday afternoon that they reinstated Edgar Santana from the paternity list and optioned Dylan Lee back down to Gwinnett. Lee is having a good season in triple-A, but didn’t pitch for the big league squad during his brief stint in the majors.

The Atlanta Braves suspended game also suspended reality

It is said that there are “lies, damned lies, and statistics”. In that light, the Atlanta Braves compiled a few statistics on Friday. Ah, the suspended game.  This was a game situation created when the rain ended a scheduled double-header between the Atlanta Braves and the Padres on July 21st.

this is what “stepping up” looks like

The season didn’t start that well for Atlanta Braves starter Max Fried, but at the right time, he’s been at his best. You might recall that the 2020 season

Who was the Braves 2021 Minor League MVP?

Earlier this week, I kicked off this year’s Braves MiLB Team Awards with the system’s Cy Young, naming righty Bryce Elder as the top pitcher for 2021.

September 24: Braves 4, Padres 0

The Atlanta Braves picked up a big time performance from Max Fried who tossed a three-hit, complete game shutout in a 4-0 win over the San Diego Padres Friday night.

Max Fried brilliant again in complete game shutout, Braves beat Padres 4-0

Braves end up losing 6-5 after Tatis Jr. homers off Smith

C’est la vie The Braves resumed their suspended game down by a run. They lost it by a run, too, but not without some fireworks. This recap can be quick, since you already know what happened on July 21.

September 24: Padres 5, Braves 4 Suspended game

Prior to Friday’s series opener, the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres will complete a suspended game from July 21 at Truist Park. Atlanta is trailing 5-4 in the game heading into the bottom of the fifth inning.

Braves Way Too Early Free Agent Targets: Mark Canha

As the regular season is coming to a close for the Atlanta Braves, free agency season is inching ever closer. There are still many variables to determine which route the Braves will take once it is time to fill out the roster to make a championship run in 2022.

Examining Austin Riley’s case for MVP

Even for a guy who stood by his side while he struggled over the last couple of seasons, Austin Riley‘s 2021 campaign has been absolutely jaw-dropping.

Eddie Rosario hits for the cycle in five pitches

Atlanta Braves left fielder Eddie Rosario of Guayama, Puerto Rico made Major League Baseball history on Sunday by hitting for the cycle in the least number of pitches since at least 1990 according to Justice delos Santos of mlb.com.

Looking Back On Some Of Joc Pederson’s Better Years

Joc Pederson has had a very interesting MLB career so far. Although he has had some solid seasons, he has always been a bit of an enigma. On a year-to-year basis, you never really know what you’re going to get from the one-time All-Star.

Braves' Marcell Ozuna reportedly has administrative leave extended through Friday

Ozuna is currently participating in a diversion program as part of a pretrial resolution more than three months after being arrested on assault charges after allegedly assaulting his wife.