The Atlanta Braves signed free agent starting pitcher Charlie Morton to a one-year, $15 million deal on Tuesday.The deal for Morton, 37, is the largest free agent pact so far this offseason with mo… MORE
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Braves sign LHP Smyly to one-year, $11M deal
The Atlanta Braves picked up free agent starting pitcher Drew Smyly on Monday, signing the lefty to a one-year, $11 million deal.The 31-year-old Smyly went 0-1 in seven games (five starts) for the… MORE
Braves’ Freeman wins NL MVP in landslide vote
The blow of just missing out on the World Series was softened a bit for Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman after he was selected the National League’s Most Valuable Player on Thursday.In… MORE
Braves re-sign RHP Tomlin to one-year deal
The Atlanta Braves on Wednesday signed right-hander Josh Tomlin to a one-year, $1 million contract for 2021 with a $1.25 million club option for 2022.Tomlin, 36, went 2-2 with a 4.76 ERA in 17 appe… MORE
Dodgers move on to World Series after Game 7 win over Braves
Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh, one inning after pinch-hitter Enrique Hernandez tied it with his own homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to their third World Series in t… MORE
Dodgers tab May to start Game 7 vs. Braves
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that right-hander Dustin May will start Sunday’s Game 7 of the National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves.May has had just one day of rest afte… MORE
Seager, Turner slug Dodgers into Game 7 of NLCS
Corey Seager and Justin Turner hit back-to-back home runs in the first inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed their rebound from a slow start in the National League Championship Series to force a… MORE
Dodgers win battle of Wills, send NLCS to Game 6
Corey Seager hit two home runs, Will Smith belted a go-ahead, three-run shot off his namesake and the Los Angeles Dodgers stayed alive in the National League Championship series with a 7-3 victory ove… MORE
Braves tab Minter to start Game 5 vs. Dodgers
Left-hander A.J. Minter will make his first career start on Friday night when the Atlanta Braves oppose the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series at Arlington, Texas… MORE
Ozuna homers twice as Braves grab 3-1 NLCS edge
Marcell Ozuna went 4-for-5 with two homers and four RBIs, and rookie Bryse Wilson pitched six stellar innings to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-2 on Thursday at Arlington, Tex… MORE
Record 11-run inning sparks Dodgers’ rout of Braves
The Los Angeles Dodgers set a postseason single-inning scoring record Wednesday night, erupting for 11 runs in the top of the first en route to a 15-3 thrashing of the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of the… MORE
Braves hold on to beat Dodgers, take 2-0 lead
Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies each hit home runs for the second consecutive day and the Atlanta Braves held on for a 8-7 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday to take a 2-0 lead in the Na… MORE
Dodgers’ Kershaw (back) scratched from Game 2 start
The Dodgers scratched ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw from his scheduled start in Game 2 in the National League Championship Series because of back spasms.Los Angeles faces the Atlanta Braves on Tu… MORE
Braves OF Duvall (oblique) out for rest of postseason
Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall will miss the rest of the postseason with an injured left oblique muscle.Switch-hitting infielder Johan Camargo took his place on the National League Champions… MORE
Braves toss another shutout, eliminate Marlins from postseason
The Atlanta Braves became the second team in major league history to record four shutouts in their first five postseason games, posting a 7-0 victory over the Miami Marlins and a three-game sweep of t… MORE
d’Arnaud’s blast powers six-run 7th to rally Braves past Marlins
Travis d’Arnaud broke a seventh-inning tie with a home run as the Atlanta Braves erupted for six runs in the frame en route to a 9-5 victory Tuesday over the Miami Marlins in Game 1 of their National… MORE
Anderson, Braves push Marlins to brink of elimination
Rookie right-hander Ian Anderson tossed 5 2/3 strong innings and Dansby Swanson and Travis d’Arnaud homered in their second straight contest to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 2-0 win over the Miami Marl… MORE
Braves shut out Reds again, advance to NLDS
Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall each hit eighth-inning, two-run homers as the host Atlanta Braves won 5-0 on Thursday to sweep the Cincinnati Reds in their best-of-three National League wild-card series… MORE
Red Sox bop four homers to down Braves in finale
The visiting Boston Red Sox concluded a disappointing season with a power surge, belting four home runs to defeat the Atlanta Braves 9-1 on Sunday.Boston (24-36) finished in last place in the Ameri… MORE
Braves scratch OF Acuna with wrist soreness
The Atlanta Braves scratched outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. before Sunday’s game because of soreness in his left wrist.The team described the move as precautionary and did not indicate whether Acuna w… MORE
Braves activate veteran 3B Sandoval
Prepping him for a bench role in the postseason, the Atlanta Braves activated veteran Pablo Sandoval for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the visiting Boston Red Sox.The switch-hitting third… MORE
Vazquez slam helps Red Sox pummel Braves
Christian Vazquez belted a grand slam in an eight-run second inning and Tanner Houck struck out a career-high 10 in six innings to lead the Boston Red Sox to an 8-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on… MORE
Freeman’s blast gives Braves wild walk-off win over Red Sox
Freddie Freeman led off the bottom of the 11th inning with a two-run homer over the fence in left-center field to give the Atlanta Braves an 8-7 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.Free… MORE
Marlins salvage critical win against sloppy Braves
Miami starter Pablo Lopez and the Miami bullpen slowed down the powerful Atlanta lineup, posting a 4-2 win on Thursday and trimming their magic number to two.Lopez (6-4) pitched five scoreless inni… MORE
Braves’ Fried (ankle) expected to be ready for playoff opener
Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried is expected to be ready for the club’s first playoff game next week, manager Brian Snitker said prior to Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins.Fried left We… MORE
Swanson’s homer helps Braves swat Marlins
Dansby Swanson capped a five-run rally with a three-run homer as the Atlanta Braves defeated the visiting Miami Marlins 9-4 on Wednesday.The game was tied at 4 in the fourth inning when the Braves… MORE
Braves LHP Fried exits early vs. Marlins
Atlanta Braves ace left-hander Max Fried exited Wednesday’s start against the Miami Marlins after a rough first inning.With none on and one out, Starling Marte bunted toward third. Fried planted hi… MORE
Braves blow out Marlins, clinch NL East
Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs and drove in five as the Atlanta Braves won the National League East for the third straight season with an 11-1 win over the visiting Miami Marlins.It is the 20th di… MORE
Braves LHP Hamels goes to IL, expected to miss playoffs
The Atlanta Braves placed left-hander Cole Hamels on the 10-day injured list Monday, with The Athletic reporting the veteran will not be available for the upcoming playoffs.Hamels’ latest injury is… MORE
Braves hold off Marlins, close in on NL East title
Atlanta third baseman Austin Riley had a crucial run-scoring double and made a late game-saving defensive play to help the Braves hang on for a 5-4 win over the visiting Miami Marlins and trim their m… MORE
Wright, Acuna power Braves in shutout of Mets
Kyle Wright turned in his best career start and Ronald Acuna Jr. homered and drove in four runs to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 7-0 victory over the host New York Mets on Sunday afternoon.Wright, W… MORE
Rookie hurler whiffs 10, leads Mets past Braves
Rookie David Peterson struck out a career-high 10, Robinson Cano homered and finished with three RBIs Saturday night as the host New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves, 7-2.The Mets (24-28), who ent… MORE
Braves crush six homers to demolish fading Mets
Ozzie Albies hit two of the Atlanta Braves’ six homers Friday night as the Braves cruised to a 15-2 win over the host New York Mets.Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley, Travis d’Arnaud and Ronald Acuna Jr.… MORE
Orioles’ Akin beats Braves for first career win
Baltimore rookie Keegan Akin worked five scoreless innings and picked up his first career win as the Orioles beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Wednesday.The 25-year-old left-hander allowed th… MORE
Report: Braves lay off ‘dozens’ after dire financial report
The Atlanta Braves are laying off employees throughout the organization following a precipitous drop in revenues in the second quarter, multiple outlets reported.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution sa… MORE
Duvall blast helps Braves down Orioles
Left fielder Adam Duvall blasted his team-leading 15th home run, tying a team record in the process and helping the Atlanta Braves to a 5-1 win over the host Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday.Duvall’s h… MORE
Report: Braves sign 3B Sandoval to minor-league deal
Four days after he was placed on release waivers by the San Francisco Giants, third baseman Pablo Sandoval was signed by the Atlanta Braves on Monday, MLB Network reported.Sandoval was brought aboa… MORE
Orioles come alive (3 HRs) to crush Braves
Baltimore cracked three home runs during a nine-run third inning and the Orioles cruised to a 14-1 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Monday.Baltimore sent 12 runners to the plate in the third… MORE
Braves come from behind to top Nationals, Scherzer
Adam Duvall and Ozzie Albies each cracked a two-run homer in the sixth inning to help the visiting Atlanta Braves notch another come-from-behind victory and beat the Washington Nationals 8-4 on Sunday… MORE
Anderson sparkles as Braves edge Nationals
Atlanta rookie Ian Anderson allowed only a bunt single in seven scoreless innings to send the visiting Braves to a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.Anderson, ranked as the top pitc… MORE
Nationals walk-off on Braves in 12 after blowing big lead in 9th
Michael A. Taylor’s two-strike hit into right field drove in Adam Eaton and gave the Washington Nationals an 8-7 win in 12 innings over the visiting Atlanta Braves on Friday.Taylor placed the deliv… MORE
Dansby caps Braves’ big comeback win over Nationals
Atlanta’s Dansby Swanson turned around a 98-mph fastball from Tanner Rainey for a solo homer in the eighth inning to complete the Braves’ 7-6 come-from-behind win over the home Washington Nationals on… MORE
Braves put starter Milone (elbow) on IL
The Atlanta Braves lost another starting pitcher to injury Thursday when Tommy Milone landed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation.The team also outrighted Charlie Culberson to it… MORE
Braves set NL runs record in 29-9 rout of Marlins
Adam Duvall had his second three-home run game of the season, including a grand slam, and the Atlanta Braves set a modern-era (since 1900) National League record for runs scored in a 29-9 win over the… MORE
Braves set modern-era NL record with 29 runs
Behind Adam Duvall’s three homers and nine RBIs, the Atlanta Braves set a modern-era (since 1900) National League record for runs in a single game on Wednesday.Atlanta led the visiting Miami Marlin… MORE
Rojas drives in winning run in 10th as Marlins top Braves
Miami shortstop Miguel Rojas did damage with both his bat and glove to lead the visiting Marlins to a 5-4, 10-inning win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday in the first game of a three-game series.R… MORE
Braves ace Fried lands on IL with back spasms
The Atlanta Braves placed Cy Young Award contender Max Fried on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with back spasms.Specifically, the left-hander has a “left-side muscle spasm in his lumbar spine,” ac… MORE
Freeman’s slam help Braves rout Nationals
Freddie Freeman hit his second grand slam in three days to break open a close game and send the Atlanta Braves to a 10-3 win over the visiting Washington Nationals on Sunday.The win gave the Braves… MORE
Nats use small ball to get past Braves despite Acuna blast
Washington’s Victor Robles had three hits on Saturday, but the shortest one was the most important as the visiting Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves 10-4.With runners on the corners in the sixth… MORE
Turner helps Nats beat Braves, snap skid
Trea Turner hit a solo homer in the sixth inning to break a tie game and help send the Washington Nationals to a 10-9 win over the Atlanta Braves in the second game of a seven-inning doubleheader on F… MORE
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