The Atlanta Braves won a much-needed game last night 3-1 over the Philadelphia Phillies. The win cut their deficit in the NL East to six games, and it extended their lead in the NL Wild Card race over the Mets to 2.5 games. Making the playoffs in some form or fashion is all that matters,
The term “next man up” is a common phrase that has been used by every sports organization that has ever existed. When one guy goes down, the rest of the team has to produce a little extra. The best teams always seem to get it, and the ones that don’t, usually find themselves on the
About a week ago, Jorge Soler left a game against the Giants early with hamstring tightness. It was initially ruled precautionary, but as Braves fans have found out the hard way this season, nothing is as innocent as it sounds. With Austin Riley ruled out for the season yesterday, getting Jorge Soler back in the
With Austin Riley going down for the season, roster moves were bound to happen ahead of the Braves NL East showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies. Most notably, the club signed Gio Urshela to replace Riley at third base. To make room on the 40-man roster, A.J. Minter has been transferred to the 60-day IL. The
Injuries have been the story of the Braves 2024 campaign, with the latest victim being Austin Riley, who is out for the rest of the regular season with a fractured wrist. He joins a long list of star players that have missed at least a month this year, the most notable being Ronald Acuña Jr,
One of the intriguing aspects of the acquisition of star pash rusher Matthew Judon is his contract situation. He’s entering the final year of a four-year, $54.5 million deal and was looking for a new contract with the Patriots before he was traded. Now, his contract seems to have become less of a priority. He
After Brian Snitker told the media yesterday that Austin Riley‘s initial tests on his wrist were deemed inconclusive, the writing seemed to be on the wall that it was somewhat serious. Now, we have the official diagnosis. Austin Riley did indeed fracture his wrist. He does not need surgery but will be sidelined for 6-8
Football season is just around the corner, and the excitement is palpable around Flowery Branch following the acquisitions of Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons. This is now a roster capable of not just competing but winning the NFC. The Falcons are Super Bowl contenders again, and Week 1 can’t get here soon enough after wrapping
As we await what’s next for Austin Riley after he was removed from yesterday’s game after being hit by a 97 MPH fastball on the wrist, we did get a bit of good news on the injury front. Reynaldo Lopez will return from the IL to face the Phillies on Tuesday after dealing with forearm
The Braves wrapped up a good week of baseball on Sunday with a victory over the Angels, their fifth win of the week in seven tries on the road, but their latest injury might just be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Austin Riley was removed from yesterday’s game after being struck in the
