Sho-Who? Matt Olson continues MVP charge to take HR lead
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson took the MLB home run lead away from Shohei Ohtani on Saturday afternoon.Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani spent most of the season taking the lead for the American League MVP award and essentially running away with it. He has done so by pitchi...
2023-08-13 04:52
Mets have clearly given up with latest lineup vs. rival Braves
As if selling at the trade deadline wasn't a sign enough that the New York Mets were punting on the season, then their lineup for Game 1 of their doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves was proof of it.The New York Mets entered the season with the largest payroll in all of baseball, after s...
2023-08-13 00:46
Braves rumors: 3 players who are playing their way out of 2024 roster consideration
The Braves have one of the most talented teams in the MLB, but they still have players that are playing their way out of 2024 roster spots.There aren't a lot of teams in recent history that have the talent that the 2023 Braves have. They are incredibly loaded from top to bottom. But even a ...
2023-08-12 03:52
MLB Rumors: Braves rebrand spurs panic, Mets top target, Brewers moving?
MLB Rumors: Could Brewers owners move the team?Milwaukee Brewers ownership is threatening to move the team based on a lack of movement in American Family Field updates. While the team is tied to the stadium via a lease through 2030, the Brewers are using the prospect of relocation to apply pressur...
2023-08-12 01:48
MLB standings based on record since the All-Star break: Dodgers roll, Braves falter
MLB standings since the All-Star break have set the stage for the most important stretch of the season. Who is taking their chance and who has missed it?We're about a third of the way through the second half of the MLB season and rolling towards a dramatic September finish.With the All-...
2023-08-12 00:51
3 Braves on thin ice with team’s cold start to August
The Atlanta Braves have looked far from the juggernaut they were through the first four months so far in August, and these players deserve some blame.In the grand scheme of things, the Atlanta Braves are fine. Sitting at 72-41, they have the best record in baseball and a 10-game lead over the Ph...
2023-08-11 08:54
Braves rumors: Matt Olson talks Freddie Freeman, Max Fried concerns, roster move looming
Braves rumors: Matt Olson discusses replacing Freddie FreemanThere are very few situations in MLB history where a franchise loses a talent like Freddie Freeman and is able to replace him with an equal talent. That was the case when the Braves replaced their franchise first baseman with Matt Olson ...
2023-08-11 04:22
Wash knows all: Braves coach looked insulted replay was needed on game-winning play
The Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5 on Wednesday, but their game-winning run was nearly taken off the board. Thankfully, Ron Washington was there to save the day.Top of the eighth inning, tie ball game. Austin Riley at the plate, runners on the corners for the Atlanta Braves. The ...
2023-08-10 22:27
MLB rumors: Cody Bellinger suitors, Braves offseason target, Astros priority
MLB Rumors: Cody Bellinger has a ton of potential suitors this offseasonCody Bellinger is in the middle of a career revitalizing season with the Chicago Cubs which couldn't have come at a better time. He finds himself in a contract year, with a mutual option for the 2024 season that will abso...
2023-08-10 09:59
UK signs deal with Turkey to disrupt people-smuggling gangs
It includes increased collaboration and intelligence-sharing but no deal to return failed asylum seekers.
2023-08-09 17:45
Braves Rumors: 3 prospects Atlanta should call up before Sept. 1
The Atlanta Braves were relatively quiet at the trade deadline, but as rosters expand at the beginning of September, they should consider some minor-league additions.With Atlanta general manager Alex Anthopoulos holding onto the majority of his MLB-ready prospects at the MLB trade deadline, it w...
2023-08-09 01:20
NL MVP race is latest chapter in Ronald Acuña-Freddie Freeman friendly rivalry
Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. and Dodgers' Freddie Freeman are going head to head in the NL MVP race in 2023. Who's coming out on top?As the NL MVP race heats up this season, one current Braves player and one former Braves player could wrestle for the coveted award. The rumored favorit...
2023-08-08 23:58