The Atlanta Braves wrapped up an eventful road trip and come home to welcome the rival Mets and Nationals to Truist Park this week. Grant McAuley discusses the return of Michael Soroka and the continued excellence of Bryce Elder, two things that are key to helping the Atlanta pitching staff stay on track as the summer heats up. We'll also cover the greatness of Ronald Acuña Jr., the emergence of pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver, Michael Harris II's quest to get going at the plate, and all the other Braves news and notes from the week that was. Alex Fast of Pitcher List joins the show to brea ..read more

One third of the 2023 season is in the books as the Atlanta Braves hit the road to close out the month of May. It all starts with the highly anticipated return of Michael Soroka in Oakland. Grant McAuley discusses the week that was for the Braves. You'll hear from Atlanta hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, who discusses the progress at the plate for several members of the club. Braves reliever A.J. Minter shares what he is working on in order to get his season on track. And Matt Olson reveals why he believes both he and the Braves have yet to truly play their best baseball of the season as well as w ..read more

After an up and down road trip, the Atlanta Braves embarked on their longest homestand of 2023 with an exciting series win over the Seattle Mariners. Grant McAuley discusses the continued injury challenges for the Atlanta pitching staff, the drawbacks of too many bullpen games, and some internal options that could help ease the burden for the starting rotation. Alex Anthopoulos provides some insight on the challenges of pulling off a trade this time of year. Meanwhile, the Braves continue to get elite production from Ronald Acuña Jr. to lead the way offensively, but several other hitters are t ..read more

The Atlanta Braves find themselves battling injury and inconsistency after a rough stop in Toronto over the weekend and the loss of two pillars of the starting rotation. Grant McAuley sizes up the impact of Max Fried and Kyle Wright's lengthy absence in the Atlanta rotation, what the Braves can do to fill those voids, how some of the key hitters in the starting lineup are trending, and just how difficult the upcoming schedule could be after a hot start to the season. We'll also dive into life with MLB's new rules. How have the Braves adjusted to the pitch clock, pace of play, bigger bases and ..read more

With another good road trip and a successful weekend series, the Atlanta Braves continued their best start in 25 years this week. Grant McAuley dives into the major stories an headlines for the week that was in Atlanta Braves baseball, including the latest string of injuries and comebacks facing the club, encouraging signs for the Atlanta offense, questions for the starting rotation, a couple of big returns that could bolster the roster in very important ways. We'll also take a drive down memory lane for a baseball card chat. Ryan Fagan of The Sports News joins to discuss an upcoming documenta ..read more

The Atlanta Braves are wrapping up April in first place as they aim to conclude a rainy series against the New York Mets. Grant McAuley discusses the ups and downs from Atlanta's most recent homestand, which included being swept by the Houston Astros and a near-sweep of the Miami Marlins, some key Braves players are making their way back as the club gets healthy, and the suddenly full-strength and impressive work of the starting rotation. Braves broadcaster Brandon Gaudin of Bally Sports joins the show to discuss his first regular season month, the thrill of joining the storied Braves broadcas ..read more

The Atlanta Braves got off to their best start in a decade, but ran into trouble against the Houston Astros over the weekend. Grant McAuley recaps another busy week of Braves baseball, as the club got some positive updates on the injury front for some key players, while the rotation has started to take shape with the return of Max Fried and emergence of Bryce Elder. You will also hear from one of Atlanta's pleasant surprises in April as Grant chats with outfielder Sam Hilliard. Meanwhile, the baseball world is watching greatness on display from Shohei Ohtani, but what is his future for 2023 an ..read more

The Atlanta Braves continued to win baseball games despite a long list of injured players. Now they could be getting some of those key players back, fueling a fast start with some notable reinforcements. Grant McAuley breaks down the week that was for the red-hot Braves, how they've gotten some big contributions from several places, how the injury of Orlando Arcia provided Vaughn Grissom with an early opportunity, the return of Kyle Wright and Max Fried, and the seemingly eternal debate about Marcell Ozuna's place in the lineup and the Atlanta roster. Could that be reaching a critical mass giv ..read more

The Atlanta Braves handled business on the road to start the season, but had a buzzkill series against the San Diego Padres over the weekend. Grant McAuley discusses the mounting injuries for Atlanta, which included three more players landing on the injured list in the past week. While the return of Kyle Wright could be a boost to the pitching staff, Atlanta is hoping to have Max Fried, Raisel Iglesias and Collin McHugh back sooner than later as well. While the lineup is loaded in the top three spots, how will Brian Snitker and the Braves navigate in the near-term without Michael Harris II and ..read more

The Atlanta Braves opened the 2023 season with a series win, but lost Max Fried to a hamstring injury. How will the rotation adjust to life without their ace for at least a couple of weeks? Grant McAuley discusses the major stories for the Braves after their series victory in Washington. This is includes the Fried injury, some big moments for the offense, the major league debut of Jared Shuster, and why roster depth could be the key to the season for Atlanta. You'll also hear from several members of Atlanta's Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers club. Grant caught up with Vaughn Grissom, Braden Shewmake ..read more