The Braves offensive woes finally cost them yesterday, as Luke Jackson was unable to hold the line in the seventh, leading to three runs and a Nationals win to avoid a sweep. The injuries to Atlanta’s lineup are clearly taking their toll, with the offense mustering just 19 runs over the last seven games. Despite
Despite the injuries piling up, the Braves have played some really good baseball of late, coming off their third consecutive series win last night, which was an ultra-important one against the NL East leading Philadelphia Phillies. Tonight, the Braves begin a three-game set with the Washington Nationals, a very winnable series which will feature Jorge
Games aren’t won and lost during the offseason, but don’t tell Falcons fans that right now. The organization is riding as high as they have been in a long time after the acquisitions of Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons. In just a few short months, Raheem Morris has stepped in as head coach and built
What’s been so odd about the 2024 Braves is while it feels like the sky is falling, thanks to a slew of devastating injuries, there have also been some incredible bright spots helping keep the team afloat. The rotation as a whole has been spectacular, led by Chris Sale, who in his first healthy season
In a somewhat shocking move, the Dodgers have announced that Jason Heyward has been designated for assignment. Sources: The Dodgers have designated Jason Heyward for assignment. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) August 22, 2024 When Jason Heyward came up with the Atlanta Braves organization, he quickly became one of the most highly touted prospects of the
The Braves have a number of concerns due to an onslaught of injuries that have plagued them this season, but rotation depth certainly is not one of them. Reynaldo Lopez returned from the IL earlier this week and tossed a gem against the Phillies, setting a career-high for strikeouts with 10. His velocity was up
The Braves are scratching and clawing each night for a win, and somehow remain 1.5 games ahead of the Mets in the NL Wild Card race, despite trotting out a lineup each night that looks like a club that should be tanking for the #1 overall pick in the draft. Nearly all of Atlanta’s success
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
