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Bleacher Report early season trade hypotheticals for the Braves

It feels like the Braves are in a funk, yet they sit at 26-14 on the season, on pace for over 100 wins, and have won six of their last eight games. That’s the standard they’ve set for themselves over the last couple of seasons, but things would look a lot worse if not for their pitching staff, which has vastly exceeded preseason expectations.

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Let’s talk about how good Alex Anthopoulos’ off-season was

The Braves President of Baseball Ops had an incredible winter. Over the winter, the Braves’ front office and President of Baseball Ops Alex Anthopoulos

Spencer Schwellenbach News / SportsTalkATL / 4 hours ago

Promotion proves to be no problem for Spencer Schwellenbach

Earlier this week, it was announced that Spencer Schwellenbach had been promoted to AA Mississippi. The 23-year-old has become a consensus top-five prospect

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 4 hours ago

Takeaways from the Braves’ series win over the Cubs

The Braves continued their home dominance by taking two of three from the Cubs. The Atlanta Braves couldn’t finish off a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs, but did come away with another series win.

Atlanta Braves News / Bleacher Report / 54 minutes ago

Braves' Top Hypothetical Trade Targets for Early Season Shakeup

The Atlanta Braves have one of the most complete rosters in baseball, but that won't stop them from kicking the tires on potential roster additions throughout…

Hurston Waldrep News / SportsTalkATL / 50 minutes ago

Hurston Waldrep continues hot stretch with best start of the season

The Braves’ top arms on the farm continue to make noise. Owen Murphy turned in another gem earlier in the week, striking out 11 over 6.1 scoreless innings.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 1 hour ago

This Day in Braves History: May 16th

1929 - The Braves sweep a doubleheader against New York despite Mel Ott hitting for the cycle. Joe Dugan also finished with four hits in Game 2. 1953 - Billy Bruton leads off the game with a single, Phillies pitcher Curt Simmons retires the next 27 batters to take a 3-0 win.

Sean Murphy News / Talking Chop / 2 hours ago

Sean Murphy nears return, offensive doldrums continue, more

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday The Braves offense continues to scuffle, as the pitching has kept the ship afloat recently. Sean Murphy is nearing his return and Austin Riley will hopefully return Friday, so that should help.

MLB News / Talking Chop / 8 hours ago

Braves fall in early hole, lose to Cubs 7-1

Atlanta fell behind early and was unable to complete the comeback in a 7-1 loss to the Cubs. The Atlanta Braves dug themselves a hole early and were unable to mount much of a comeback in a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs.

Sean Murphy News / SportsTalkATL / 14 hours ago

Sean Murphy’s rehab assignment scheduled

The Braves have suffered from a litany of injuries early this season, and it all began with Sean Murphy, who strained his oblique on Opening Day against the Phillies.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / 5 hours ago

A Braves top prospect earns promotion

The Braves don’t have a ton of elite prospects on the farm, but there are several arms that are closing in on being major-league ready, and one of them just earned a promotion to AA Mississippi.

Austin Riley News / Talking Chop / 14 hours ago

Ronald Acuña Jr, Austin Riley out of Braves’ lineup Wednesday

The Braves will be without two of their regulars for Wednesday’s series finale against the Cubs. The Atlanta Braves will be without two of their regulars for Wednesday’s series finale against the Chicago Cubs.

Charlie Morton News / Talking Chop / 2 hours ago

Charlie Morton, Braves look to complete sweep of Cubs

The Braves have outscored the Cubs 9-0 in the series and will go for a sweep Wednesday with Charlie Morton on the mound. Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves will try to complete the sweep Wednesday evening when they wrap up a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.

Reynaldo Lopez News / SportsTalkATL / 5 hours ago

Reynaldo Lopez is proving velocity is overrated

Over the last couple of decades, baseball as a whole has placed an emphasis on velocity. From an early age, pitchers are training night and day in an attempt to gain an extra mile per hour on the heater.

Chris Sale News / SportsTalkATL / 3 hours ago

This version of Chris Sale is nothing new

When the Braves acquired Chris Sale via trade this offseason, it was met with mixed results. He came with an extensive injury history, with his last fully healthy season coming all the way back in 2019.

Charlie Morton News / Field Level Media / 3 hours ago

Braves turn to Charlie Morton in quest for sweep of Cubs

Veteran Charlie Morton will try to extend Atlanta's stretch of dominant pitching at home on Wednesday when the Braves host the Chicago Cubs in the finale of their three-game series.

Atlanta Braves News / Field Level Media / 10 hours ago

Chris Sale, Braves shut out Cubs again

Matt Olson blasted a three-run homer to support another strong effort by Chris Sale and lead the Atlanta Braves to a 7-0 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs on Tuesday.

Atlanta Braves News / ClutchPoints / May 13

Braves 3B Austin Riley’s injury scare gets quick Brian Snitker explanation

The Atlanta Braves have stayed relatively healthy in the 2024 MLB season, one of the few teams who can claim that midway through May. The injury bug finally got to the Braves on Sunday when All-Star third baseman Austin Riley was pulled from a 4-3 loss to the Mets.

MLB News / Action Network / May 13

Cubs vs. Braves pick, odds, predictions for 5/13: Target this total

Action Network's Tony Sartori shares his Cubs vs. Braves pick for Monday, May 13, including MLB odds and predictions for the showdown at Truist Park.

MLB Morning Pitch: Zerillo's expert picks, odds, predictions for Monday 5/13

Cubs, Braves look primed for a pitchers' duel

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / 7 hours ago

Braves star leaves game early due to left side soreness

A top-seven finisher in NL MVP voting in each of the last three seasons, he has hit only .245/.319/.388 over his first 163 plate appearances, with just three home runs.

Braves ask Bryce Elder to continue strong pitching run vs. Mets

Watch: Braves lose no-hitter in the most brutal fashion

Which MLB players have the most career games played?

The '2023 MLB stolen base leaders' quiz

Matt Olson News / ClutchPoints / May 12

What has gone wrong with Braves’ Matt Olson after home run leading season?

At this time last year, the Atlanta Braves were just starting their historic season. They were racking up runs and homers, putting up staggering offensive numbers that would end up being team highs.

Raisel Iglesias News / Larry Brown Sports / 12 hours ago

Watch: Braves lose no-hitter in the most brutal fashion

The Atlanta Braves were denied history on Saturday.

Watch: Braves were one out away from first no-hitter in 30 years

1Q report: Takeaways from the quarter mark of the 2024 MLB season

MLB insider sees this Yankees slugger winning his first MVP

One player from every MLB team that deserves more love

The 'Atlanta Braves retired numbers' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / 6 hours ago

Watch: Braves were one out away from no-hitter

Watch: Braves were one out away from first no-hitter in 30 years

The Atlanta Braves have had some great pitchers over the past 30 years. But the one thing those pitchers have not done during that stretch is throw a no-hitter.

Blue Jays rally to beat Twins

Rafael Devers hits two-run double to lead Red Sox past Nationals

Rhys Hoskins' three-run homer lifts Brewers over Cardinals

Matt Chapman's grand slam powers Giants past Reds

White Sox silence Guardians to extend winning streak to four

Max Fried News / Field Level Media / May 11

Max Fried, Braves working on combined no-hitter

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried did not allow a hit through seven innings during Saturday's game against the host New York Mets. Fried was removed before the start of the bottom of the eighth inning after throwing 109 pitches and was replaced by right-hander Joe Jimenez.

Chris Sale News / Just Baseball / 1 hour ago

Chris Sale Has Rediscovered His Ace Form in Atlanta

Chris Sale has become the No. 1 starter that the Braves didn’t know they would need this season, as he’s turned back the clock to his All-Star form from years past.

Marcell Ozuna News / Yardbarker / May 8