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Atlanta Braves Make Michael Harris II Announcement Before Rockies Game

The Atlanta Braves are set to begin a three-game weekend series against the Colorado Rockies. With MLB’s best record (22-10), the Braves look to keep their stretch of zero series losses against the Rockies. It’s a lengthy west coast road trip for Atlanta, who will take on Colorado, the Seattle Mariners, and Los Angeles Dodgers […] The post Atlanta Braves Make Michael Harris II Announcement Before Rockies Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Javy Baez suffers an ugly ankle injury on ill-advised slide into first base

Javy Baez cost himself with a lapse in judgment during Tuesday’s game. The Detroit Tigers infielder Baez was up to bat in the fifth inning at Truist Park in Atlanta, Ga. with a runner on second and nobody out. Baez bounced a routine groundball to Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubon, but Dubon’s throw sailed a bit … The post Javy Baez suffers an ugly ankle injury on ill-advised slide into first base appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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MLB World Reacts To Heartbreaking Javier Báez Injury In Tigers-Braves Game

On Tuesday night, the Detroit Tigers are playing the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Georgia.During the game, Javier Báez suffered an injury (and had to be carted off the field).Underdog MLB wrote: “Status alert: Javier Báez (leg) carted off field Tuesday.” Status alert: Javier Báez (leg) carted off field Tuesday. — Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) […] The post MLB World Reacts To Heartbreaking Javier Báez Injury In Tigers-Braves Game appeared first on HEAVY.

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Atlanta Braves Star Just Made Major MLB History In Marlins Game

On Monday night, the Atlanta Braves are playing the Miami Marlins at Truist Park.The Braves are coming off a 13-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians (also at home).Matt Olson finished the massive win with two hits, one RBI and two runs in five at-bats.Atlanta Braves Star Just Made Major MLB HistoryDuring Monday’s game, Matt Olson […] The post Atlanta Braves Star Just Made Major MLB History In Marlins Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Braves’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Atlanta Braves have opened the 2026 season in a strong position. At 8–5, they sit atop the division and are riding back-to-back series wins over the Athletics and Los Angeles Angels. On the surface, it’s the profile of a contender settling in early. But beneath that encouraging start, a clear concern has emerged. Austin […] The post Braves’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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A.J. Hinch, Matt Olson admit to ABS side effect that has made MLB games much quieter

The new ABS Challenge system has been the talk of Major League Baseball so far in 2026. There has been a ton of positive conversation about the ABS system, and you are seeing a whole different style of game being played. This new way of baseball is not going to please everyone, including the umpires. […] The post A.J. Hinch, Matt Olson admit to ABS side effect that has made MLB games much quieter appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Trevor Plouffe compares 1 Braves player to an orange

The fruit-to-MLB player comparisons are not seen very often, but former MLB player Trevor Plouffe made sure to get into that action. During an episode of “Talkin’ Baseball,” Plouffe discussed his favorite fruits, but then said Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is like a navel orange. “Matt Olson has now played in 792 games … The post Trevor Plouffe compares 1 Braves player to an orange appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Braves set franchise record with 29 runs through 8 games

The Atlanta Braves are coming out to play this season! They have come out the gates swinging to start their 2026 campaign. A great start for them, as well as a slow start from their division rivals, has them on top of the NL East early with a 6-2 record. Along the way, the Braves […] The post Braves set franchise record with 29 runs through 8 games appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Offensive explosion like the one vs. D-Backs has only happened 3 times in Braves history

The Atlanta Braves delivered one of the most complete offensive performances in recent history in their 17-2 dismantling of the Arizona Diamondbacks to open the four-game series. The result marked Atlanta’s most lopsided victory over Arizona in franchise history, with multiple records being broken along the way. All nine Atlanta starters recorded at least one […] The post Offensive explosion like the one vs. D-Backs has only happened 3 times in Braves history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Atlanta Braves' offense does something not seen in 47 years

Despite the injuries to the starting rotation, the Atlanta Braves have performed well through seven games. The pitching staff overall is the second-best in Major League Baseball (2.00 ERA), and the starting rotation has also shown its gusto (fourth-best, 2.39 ERA).  The offense ...

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Atlanta Braves Star Is Silently Making Major MLB History

On Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves played the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.The Braves won by a score of 17-2.Matt Olson finished with three hits (one home run), one walk, and three RBI’s.Atlanta Braves Star Is Silently Making HistoryOlson also continued his historic streak of games played (789).Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote: “Matt Olson, who’s […] The post Atlanta Braves Star Is Silently Making Major MLB History appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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5 Bold Predictions for the Atlanta Braves in 2026

The 2026 MLB season is finally here! MLB Opening Night is on Wednesday with the Yankees and Giants squaring off in a Netflix exclusive broadcast. The majority of the league will play its first game on Thursday, but the Atlanta Braves begin their 2026 season on Friday against the Kansas City Royals. After a disappointing […] The post 5 Bold Predictions for the Atlanta Braves in 2026 appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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