(Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)   Every week, MLB posts its power rankings: the exercise allows fans to get a better idea of who is hot and who is, well, not. People love rankings, and they are always an excellent way to spark a debate. In this week’s edition, the Atlanta Braves are ranked number one over the New York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Cleveland Guardians. Who's up and who's down in this week's Power Rankings? pic.twitter.com/a0q4aOQy6r — MLB (@MLB) April 22, 2024 It’s a bit shocking to see the Guardians, who boast MLB’s best record at 16-6 as of Monday after ..read more

(Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)   The 2023 campaign was extremely productive for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. He was the founding member of the 40-70 club by virtue of finishing with 41 home runs and 73 stolen bases, he hit .337, and he won his first MVP award. Things haven’t been as quick and easy this year, though. Pitchers are being much more cautious when facing him, and that was to be expected. Entering Wednesday, Acuna’s numbers were down across the board. He was hitting .286/.400/.349 with no home runs, just four doubles, and eight stolen bases. You can see by tha ..read more

(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)   After struggling in his last start on April 5 and showing diminished velocity, Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider complained about elbow discomfort. He was sent for an MRI that later revealed damage to the UCL, a ligament in his right elbow. On Saturday, the Braves announced that Strider underwent successful elbow surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season. “Braves announce RHP Spencer Strider underwent UCL surgery in right elbow and will miss 2024 season,” MLB tweeted. Braves announce RHP Spencer Strider underwent UCL surgery i ..read more

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)   The Atlanta Braves and their fans are collectively holding their breath. This weekend, they could get some news that will impact the entire landscape of their season. After diminished velocity and conceding five runs in four innings on Friday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, it was clear something was not right with ace Spencer Strider. After the game, it was revealed that he reported elbow issues and will go for an MRI on Saturday. “Strider’s elbow was bothering him. He’ll get a MRI tomorrow,” Braves insider Mark Bowman tweeted. Strider’s elbow wa ..read more

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)   The Atlanta Braves are playing the Philadelphia Phillies on Opening Day. It’s an exciting matchup with a lot of recent history: the Braves won the 2021 World Series, but the Phillies eliminated them from the 2022 and 2023 postseasons. Ronald Acuna Jr., the reigning NL MVP, is one of Atlanta’s best players. He homered 41 times last year and stole 73 bases, becoming the founding member of the 40-70 club. If Opening Day is any indication, the dynamic outfielder is eager to achieve more things in 2024. “@ronaldacunajr24 swipes his first bag of the year ..read more

(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)   The Atlanta Braves are hoping for another year of regular-season dominance. That is always the first step to chasing a World Championship. Atlanta has been one of the best regular-season teams in the sport over the past six seasons. They have won the NL East for six consecutive years and are coming off back-to-back 100-win seasons. But, their inability to perform in the last two playoffs has been glaring. One player who will have a significant impact on their World Series hopes is starting pitcher Spencer Strider. He has been named the Braves’ Op ..read more

(Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)   MLB Opening Day is right around the corner. The first series begins on Wednesday in South Korea with the San Diego Padres taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers. It will be our first taste of regular-season baseball and the first chance to see the new-look Dodgers. No team spent more money during the offseason than the Dodgers. They loaded up their roster and have one of the best lineups in recent memory. But, MLB.com does not think the Dodgers are the top team in baseball. According to MLB on Twitter, the Atlanta Braves are atop the first 2024 season po ..read more

(Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)   The Los Angeles Dodgers were identified as the biggest offseason winners in MLB. They took a 100-win team and added Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Teoscar Hernandez, and many other useful players to the mix. However, people often forget about the Atlanta Braves. They were the ones with the most regular-season wins last year at 104, even ahead of the Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles. They also had a good offseason, adding Chris Sale, Jarred Kelenic, Aaron Bummer, Luis Guillorme, and Reynaldo Lopez before Thursday. You can go ah ..read more

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)   There have been many great players that have put on an MLB uniform over the years. But, not all of them have a chance to achieve greatness. Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has done it. He is coming off one of the most incredible seasons in MLB history. Acuna hit 41 home runs and had 73 stolen bases. He was the first player in MLB history to achieve those numbers. But there is another legendary achievement that he reached last season. According to Sarah Langs, Acuna became the sixth player ever to lead MLB in stolen bases and total bases in ..read more

(Photo by Adam Hagy/Getty Images)   The Atlanta Braves have one of the top pitchers in baseball heading into the 2024 season. The early favorite to win the NL Cy Young is Spencer Strider. The Braves have done a great job developing many of their pitching prospects. Over the past few seasons, Strider has emerged as one of the best pitchers in baseball. He is known for being a hard thrower but also has some devastating off-speed stuff. So far this spring he has opened some eyes with his stats. According to Justin Felder, Strider has made three appearances so far. He has thrown nine innings ..read more