The Atlanta Braves were unable to find the runs they needed to avoid a 4-3 loss in 11 innings at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday at Dodger Stadium.  Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked on Braves discuss the extra innings disappointment for Atlanta, the rekindling of this rivalry, some encouraging signs from Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley, the performance of Charlie Morton, and provide a preview of Game 2 of the series with Bryce Elder facing Tyler Glasnow on Saturday.  Make sure you subscribe to the LockedOn Sports Atlanta channel on YouTube and hit the bel ..read more

Jeff Snider of Locked on Dodgers joins the show to discuss the upcoming series between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. A month into the season, are the Braves and Dodgers still the two favorites to win the World Series in 2024? Who has the edge in this weekend's series in Los Angeles?     Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… ? https://link.chtbl.com/LOBraves?sid=YouTube   Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More ? https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB   #Braves #AtlantaBraves #mlb     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDa ..read more

The Atlanta Braves were able to get back in the win column thanks to a solid effort from Chris Sale and an opportunistic offense that took advantage of some miscues in a 5-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.  Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked on Braves discuss Sale's latest strong start, the continued good work from the entire Atlanta pitching staff, some promising signs of life from some key sluggers, and preview the upcoming three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers which begins on Friday with Charlie Morton on the mound.  Make sure you subscribe to ..read more

The Atlanta Braves found themselves on the wrong end of another 1-run game aginst the Seattle Mariners as the offense remains cold. Despite several key injuries and slow starts to their three best hitters, the Atlanta Braves have gotten off to a great start in 2024. We take a look at the numbers from the first month. Chris Sale takes the mound on Wednesday hoping to help the Braves avoid getting swept.     Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… ? https://link.chtbl.com/LOBraves?sid=YouTube   Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More ? https://linktr.e ..read more

Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves took a chance on Chris Sale when they traded Vaughn Grissom for him back in December. Anthopoulos also signed Reynaldo Lopez to a three-year deal to sure up the back end of the pitching rotation. Tenitra Batiste, Jarvis Davis & Grant McAuley talked about who has been the “AA” acquisition of the year. Secondly, the team talked about the struggles of Ronald Acuna Jr. Also, they discussed Austin Riley and Matt Olson’ struggles as well. Lastly, they wrapped things up by talking about the Braves losing back-to-back games to the Seattle Mariners. Also, the ..read more

Max Fried was excellent on the mound once again as the Atlanta Braves carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning, but the Mariners got the last laugh. The Atlanta Braves offense has been silent as of late – we look at why and if offense is down around the league this year. Reynaldo López will try to get his fantastic run to begin 2024 going on Tuesday in Seattle against Luis Castillo and the Mariners.     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flower ..read more

The teams with the two best records in baseball squared off in Atlanta this past weekend and the Braves came out on top with a walk-off win over the Cleveland Guardians. Atlanta Braves' starting pitching has been outstanding over the last nine games, now we just need the offense to pick back up. We’ll take a look at the minor league level where it’s getting harder to ignore the hot start by Owen Murphy.     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you spend $15+ on your next flowe ..read more

Just one day after coming up short in extras, the Atlanta Braves handed the Cleveland Guardians a receipt. Austin Riley's game-winning single sent his team to a 4-3 win and a series victory as they closed out a successful homestand at Truist Park on Sunday.  Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked on Braves break down the series win over Cleveland, the timely hitting, defense and pitching that made it possible, as well as some good signs for the starting rotation of late. All of that and a preview of the upcoming road trip to Seattle and Los Angeles, where Atlanta will play two more ..read more

The Atlanta Braves continued their winning ways by taking down the top team in the American League on Friday at Truist Park. Ozzie Albies returned, Chris Sale went seven strong, and Marcell Ozuna stayed hot in a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of LockedOn Braves discuss another great start from Sale, who is proving he can cover the innings, more run production from Ozuna, the impact of getting Albies back in the lineup and much more. All of that and a preview of Saturday's Game 2 of the series with Charlie Morton on the mound for Atlanta. Make sure you ..read more

It's been a full calendar year of dominance for Marcell Ozuna, but how realistic are his chances of winning the NL MVP as the Atlanta Braves designated hitter?   In this mailbag episode, Jake answers other questions regarding the starting rotation, trade possibilities, and whether or not Austin Riley and Matt Olson should move down in the order.   Jake also takes time to answer some live questions from those able to join.     Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! DoorDash Get all your Mother’s Day gifts, all in one place and get 50% off your next order, up to $15 when you ..read more