Category Archives: Atlanta Braves News

Braves launch $2M Hank Aaron fund to promote diversity

The Atlanta Braves launched a $2 million foundation to honor the late Hank Aaron’s passion for increasing diversity in baseball.The Henry Louis Aaron Fund, operated by the Atlanta Braves Foundation… MORE

Legendary slugger Hank Aaron dies at age 86

Major League Baseball icon Hank Aaron died Friday morning, WSB-TV 2 in Atlanta is reporting, citing his daughter.Aaron, who was a senior vice president for the Atlanta Braves, was 86.The longtim… MORE

Braves great Phil Niekro passes away at 81

Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, 81, died in his sleep overnight, the Atlanta Braves announced in a statement on Sunday.Niekro had battled cancer, but a cause of death was not reported.”We are heartbr… MORE

Ozuna first from NL to win DH of Year award

The Atlanta Braves’ Marcell Ozuna made history on Friday, becoming the first player from the National League to win the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award.The 30-year-old Ozuna, tra… MORE

Braves sign Morton to one-year, $15M deal

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

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