Phillies vs. Braves prediction and odds for Friday, May 26 (Trust the pitching)
The Atlanta Braves edged out the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night and now the Phillies will try to avenge the loss in Game 2 of their NL East series.It's a rough pitching matchup on Friday night as Taijuan Walker (5.79 ERA0 takes on Jared Shuster (5.49 ERA).Does that mean we shou...
2023-05-27 01:26
A Braves-SF Giants trade for a clear upgrade, but not Joc Pederson
The Atlanta Braves could make a trade with the San Francisco Giants before the deadline, but Joc Pederson seems unlikely.The San Francisco Giants have all the answers to the Atlanta Braves pressing question. Atlanta needs starting pitching, especially with Max Fried and Kyle Wright out long-term...
2023-05-27 00:57
Braves: The real secret behind Marcell Ozuna's resurgence
The secret sauce to Marcell Ozuna no longer being terrible for the Atlanta Braves is quite the revelation.All it took was one swing to change the entire dynamic for Marcell Ozuna, possibly saving his Atlanta Braves tenure in the process.Noah Griffith of Braves Today pointed out that a hit to...
2023-05-26 22:19
What made baseball fun this week: Shohei Ohtani is more Funyuns than Fugees, Marcell Ozuna vs. Will Smith forever
MLB fans are wondering if Shohei Ohtani likes 90s music, in addition to salty snacks, or if he has even heard of Zach or Seth Galifianakis...What made baseball fun this week resides in Los Angeles, the Southeast and of course, the Midwest.We are almost to Memorial Day, which means we have go...
2023-05-26 21:21
Chipper Jones gives struggling Braves star some much-needed advice
Atlanta Braves legendary third baseman Chipper Jones gave outfielder Michael Harris II some advice as he struggled in the batter's box earlier this season.The Atlanta Braves sit atop the NL East standings entering Memorial Day weekend. Their big stars are contributing, but there is one play...
2023-05-26 06:25
Braves Rumors: Dylan Dodd's last chance, Kyle Wright pessimism, Giants trade target who's not Joc
Braves Rumors: Dylan Dodd getting his last shot?The bullpen games were clearly not a viable option for the Atlanta Braves moving forward after the two most recent iterations ended up in losses for the club. It was something that manager Brian Snitker clearly wanted to try and move on from, having ...
2023-05-26 02:49
MLB Rumors: Mets fuming over Stroman, Carlos Correa's injury, Soroka watch
MLB Rumors: Carlos Correa's contract drama back in playCarlos Correa signed with three teams this offseason, only to have two of those deals reneged thanks to suspicious medicals. Correa's ankle appeared to be the holdup for both the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets, both of which ...
2023-05-26 02:27
Phillies vs. Braves prediction and odds for Thursday, May 25 (Take the Braves)
The Philadelphia Phillies have not had the start to their 2023 season that they would have expected after winning the National League Pennant in 2022.Nonetheless, they'll be able to find some momentum this weekend if they can have any level of success against the NL East leading Atlanta Bra...
2023-05-26 01:25
Marcell Ozuna hurts Will Smith and Dodgers feelings with backswing blast
Atlanta Braves slugger Marcell Ozuna was in hot water with the Dodgers for his backswing. On Wednesday night, he got the better of that argument.Marcell Ozuna's one-handed backswing was deemed a danger by Dodgers catcher Will Smith, and the two had words on Monday in a heated argument. Afte...
2023-05-25 22:16
Braves star prospect set to undergo Tommy John surgery: What it means
The Braves No. 3 overall prospect JR Ritchie is undergoing Tommy John surgery, but what does that mean for Atlanta and the development of the 19-year-old?The number of pitching injuries for the Atlanta Braves is getting absurd at this point. Max Fried and Kyle Wright remain out for another month...
2023-05-25 07:49
Brian Snitker and Braves come to Marcell Ozuna's defense in Will Smith beef
The Braves have taken a firm stance in the Marcell Ozuna-Will Smith beef, and to no surprise, they're defending their own.Bullpens cleared on Monday night when the Atlanta Braves faced the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first game of the series.In the fourth inning, Braves designated hitter...
2023-05-25 03:59
3 Atlanta Braves who won’t survive the trade deadline and why
The Atlanta Braves, losers of two in a row to the Dodgers, have received an up-close-and-personal look at exactly why they need to upgrade at the trade deadline.After a Tuesday night defeat at the hands of Dodgers prospect Bobby Miller, Atlanta had a realization -- when their lineup is off, so a...
2023-05-25 00:00