David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Braves have two of the top 40 overall, and four of the top 60 overall We are less than a week away from the trade deadline and Fangraphs just put out their updated Top 100 list and the Atlanta Braves find themselves with four players, including a rapid riser. Coming at the top is AJ Smith-Shawver who lands at 23 overall. Fangraphs report on him, which I highly suggest to check out, had this to say about Smith-Shawver: Smith-Shawver may have some early-career speedbumps but he could have a star peak during a career mostly spent as a mid-rotation starter. Coming in ..read more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Charlie Morton gets the start Friday as the Braves look to snap a five-game losing streak. At various times this season, it has felt like the Atlanta Braves have reached the breaking point. A great start in April has been followed by nothing but mediocrity. In fact, mediocre is probably a little strong for what we have seen from the Braves over this five-game losing streak. Thursday’s disappointing loss harkened back to memories of 2016 or 2017, which is not something that we have said about this group of players very often. With the trad ..read more

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images We’ve reached the pinnacle of our list, and the top name is a familiar one in this spot It’s time to talk about the best prospects in the Atlanta Braves system, and many of the names at the top of this list are ones that have are repeats from our preseason list. The only significant graduation this year has been Spencer Schwellenbach, leaving the talented (and currently injured) top pitchers still rookie eligible. The Braves have as many as four guys that we at Battery Power think are top-100 worthy, including the number four prospect who has been the bi ..read more

45 bats during the Saturday afternoon Spring Training baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Baltimore Orioles on March 9, 2024 at CoolToday Park in North Port, Florida. (Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Rome’s offense came alive for the first time in awhile with a win over Jonah Tong and the Brooklyn Cyclones Yesterday was the final day of the Florida Complex League season, which means we say goodbye to one of the Atlanta Braves affiliates until next spring. For those that will play on, the Mississippi Braves are just one game out of a playoff spot behind t ..read more

Braves Franchise History 1962 - Warren Spahn sets a National League record for pitchers with his 31st career home run in a 6-1 Braves’ win over the Mets. 1964 - The Braves sweep the Mets in a doubleheader at Shea Stadium. Both teams use 11 pitchers each with Atlanta’s Chi-Chi Olivo getting the win in both games. 1970 - Orlando Cepeda homers three times in an 8-3 win over the Cubs in the first game of a doubleheader. Cepeda hits two solo shots and then a grand slam following an intentional walk to Hank Aaron. Cepeda records three more hits in the second game but the Cubs win 7-6. 2005 - Greg Ma ..read more

Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Atlanta Braves announced a series of roster moves ahead of Thursday night’s matchup in Queens. Up first, the club reinstated third baseman Austin Riley from the paternity list and recalled right-hander Daysbel Hernández to Atlanta. To clear a roster spot, the club designated infielder Zack Short for assignment. The #Braves today reinstated INF Austin Riley from the paternity list and designated INF Zack Short for assignment. Additionally, the club recalled RHP Daysbel Hernández to Atlanta. — Atlanta Braves (@Bra ..read more

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images Offense no-shows in close loss to the Mets. The Braves are inventing new ways to lose games. They are either bad, or like tonight, just embarrassingly bad. Chris Sale pitched brilliantly and did all he could, but the the Braves offense once again comes up small in 3-2 loss to the Mets. The Braves have lost 5 games in a row, are 1-5 since the All-Star break, and their lead for the number one Wild Card spot is down to just half a game. It wasn't Chris Sale’s fault. He absolutely shoved. But once again the offense couldn't support him enough to win a game. Early ..read more

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Braves look to snap a four-game skid Thursday night against the Mets Chris Sale will make his first start since the All-Star break Thursday night when the Atlanta Braves begin a four-game series against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Atlanta is looking to snap a four-game losing streak while the Mets come in having won three-straight. Luis Severino will get the start for New York. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports Southeast. Game Notes Braves reinstate Austin Riley, recall Daysbel Hernandez ..read more

Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images However, Eddie Rosario is still starting and hitting sixth The Atlanta Braves will try to put an end to a four-game losing streak Thursday night when they begin a four-game series against the New York Mets. The Braves currently hold a two-game advantage in the Wild Card race over the Mets, who have won three straight games. Chris Sale will get the start for Atlanta while New York will counter with righty Luis Severino. First of four in Queens ️#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/51kZ3rYatl — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 25, 2024 The Braves have definitely done ..read more

Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images Outfielder Forrest Wall is headed to Miami after he was claimed off waivers by the Marlins. Wall, who spent the past two seasons with the Atlanta Braves, was designated for assignment on July 22 when the Braves added Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Whit Merrifield to the roster. Today's roster update presented by @UMiamiHealth: pic.twitter.com/Hp91KnACYH — Miami Marlins (@Marlins) July 25, 2024 Wall is a great story in perseverance. He was drafted way back in 2014 but didn’t make his major league debut until last season with the Braves. He was part of the team’s post ..read more