MLB Power Rankings: From the best to the worst after the MLB trade deadline
With the MLB trade deadline squarely in the rearview mirror, which teams went up or down in this week's MLB Power Rankings?It's been nearly a week since all of the dust from the MLB trade deadline settled, and we now know which teams strengthened their rosters for a postseason run in 2...
2023-08-07 21:58
Matt Olson adds to his MVP case against Braves teammate with murderous home run
Braves star Matt Olson just recorded a truly epic homer against the Cubs over the weekend, solidifying his MVP case for 2023.The Atlanta Braves already have one MVP frontrunner in the mix: star slugger Ronald Acuña Jr. On Sunday, Acuna's teammate, Matt Olson, proved why he was deserv...
2023-08-07 21:52
Austin Riley home run pace: Can hot bat catch Andruw Jones?
Austin Riley is well ahead of pace to surpass Andruw Jones in the Atlanta Braves' record books, alongside bash brother teammate Matt Olson.What Austin Riley has done at the plate since the All-Star Break for the Atlanta Braves is absolutely mind-boggling.In Atlanta's 8-0 shutout vi...
2023-08-06 02:47
Braves-Cubs start time: Cubs rain delay update in Chicago on August 5
With weather hitting the Chicagoland area on Saturday, will the Braves-Cubs game this afternoon go on at the expected time?Saturday morning came with foggy, misty skies in the Chicagoland area. Wrigley Field, just before noon local time, still had the tarp on the dirt, which had been the case si...
2023-08-06 00:47
MLB Rumors: Braves reunion signing, Padres big mistake, Royals shock
MLB Rumors: Royals roll to seventh straight win, continue to shock baseballHere's a list of every MLB team that has an active win streak over five games: Kansas City Royals (seven games)End of list.The hottest team in the MLB is the Kansas City Royals. The same club that finds th...
2023-08-05 23:51
Braves' best addition had nothing to do with trade deadline
The best move the Atlanta Braves made at the trade deadline was not messing around with the rotation at all.All Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos needed to do at the trade deadline was to trust his gut, be patient and let things sort themselves out.While addressing some minor b...
2023-08-05 22:16
Pack it up, MLB: Max Fried is back and Braves World Series push is stronger than ever
Max Fried made his first start for the Atlanta Braves in three months on Friday. The rest of baseball might as well pack up and go home now.Mowing down major-league batters and looking like one of the best pitchers in baseball is just like riding a bike -- or it might be if you ask Atlanta Brave...
2023-08-05 05:27
MLB Rumors: Pete Alonso asking price, Red Sox necessary evil, Braves target?
MLB Rumors: Could the Braves target middle infielder Kolten Wong?Kolten Wong had a miserable season in Seattle. Not only was Wong below the Mendoza line -- he was a solid forty points short of qualifying. It's unclear what Seattle tried to turn Wong's season around, but his putrid slash ...
2023-08-05 04:24
4 players Braves missed on at the deadline, but can sign this offseason
The Atlanta Braves weren't active at the trade deadline but they can sign some of the players they missed on trading for in free agency this offseason.As the dust settled on the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, the Atlanta Braves didn't make much noise. It's been made clear that Alex Anth...
2023-08-05 02:47
Braves fans should take Max Fried's debut with grain of salt
Atlanta Braves ace Max Fried will make his long-awaited return to action on Friday, but keep expectations in check.The Atlanta Braves will welcome Max Fried back to the mound for Friday's series opener against the Chicago Cubs. It's a long-awaited moment for Fried and the Atlanta faith...
2023-08-05 01:17
Braves Rumors: Max Fried return, trade deadline explained, prospect debut coming
Will Max Fried pitch for the Braves today?Max Fried returns from the injured list on Friday afternoon against the Chicago Cubs. The ace's last start came on May 5, but a strained forearm sent him to the injured list for the better part of three months."Just getting back out there and...
2023-08-04 22:45
MLB Rumors: Braves could fix left field problem by signing former rival All-Star
The Washington Nationals have released Corey Dickerson, a former All-Star, who immediately becomes one of the top names on the waiver market. Could the Braves come calling?If the Atlanta Braves opt against solving their left field conundrum internally, there may be an external option staring the...
2023-08-03 06:21