NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a possible second failed test for a performance-enhancing drug, a person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person…
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves on Tuesday announced BravesVision as their local television home, beginning with the 2026 season. The Braves will oversee the production, sales, marketing and distribution of the telecasts of more than 140 games this season.…
ATLANTA (AP) — Left-hander Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a contract on Tuesday adding $27 million for the 2027 season. A 36-year-old who won the 2024 NL Cy Young Award in his first season with Atlanta, Sale…
The Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays will have their local television broadcasts produced and distributed by Major League Baseball this season. The Royals, Marlins, Brewers and Cardinals made their…
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Beltrán fielded a question about the impact of his role in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal as deftly as he grabbed so many balls hit to him in center field. “There’s no doubt the Astros…
ATLANTA (AP) — Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is returning to the Atlanta Braves, agreeing Monday to a $20 million, one-year contract that addressed a major offseason priority for the team. Kim gets a $4 million raise. He had declined a $16 million…
ATLANTA (AP) — Two-time All-Star reliever Robert Suarez and the Atlanta Braves agreed Thursday to a $45 million, three-year contract. He gets a $13 million salary in 2026 and $16 million in each of the following two seasons. Suarez will…
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have addressed one of their offseason priorities by re-signing closer Raisel Iglesias to a $16 million, one-year contract. Atlanta announced the deal on Wednesday. The 35-year-old right-hander had completed a $58 million, four-year contract…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom was voted American League Comeback Player of the Year and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. earned the National League honor Thursday night. Edwin Díaz of the New York Mets was…
Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz was accompanied by a good friend as he joined one exclusive club on Monday night. Kurtz was a unanimous choice for American League Rookie of the Year, and Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin won the National…
ATLANTA (AP) — There were times during the Atlanta Braves’ 33-day search for a new manager that Walt Weiss thought “that ship had sailed” regarding his chances to move up from bench coach and replace Brian Snitker, who is transitioning to…
ATLANTA (AP) — When in doubt, Brian Snitker turned to Bobby Cox for advice. It was only natural for Snitker to once again seek counsel from Cox, through Cox’s wife Pam, when considering if this was the right time to…
ATLANTA (AP) — James Wood hit two home runs and Josh Bell added another as the Washington Nationals snapped the Atlanta Braves’ 10-game winning streak with a 4-3 win on Wednesday. Mitchell Parker (9-16) got the final two outs of…
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II homered twice, Hurston Waldrep pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Tuesday night for their 10th straight victory. Six of those wins have come against…
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves signed veteran pitcher Charlie Morton to a major league contract on Monday, a day after the right-hander was designated for assignment and released by Detroit. Braves manager Brian Snitker did not say if the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marcell Ozuna drove in three runs, Matt Olson hit a solo homer, and the Atlanta Braves completed a four-game sweep with a 9-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Ozuna hit a single to right field…
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will undergo season-ending surgery Thursday to repair a labral tear in his right hip, the team announced. Recovery is expected to take four months. Murphy should be back in time for spring…
ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson homered and Bryce Elder had his fourth straight strong outing as the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Monday night. The Cubs, who lead the NL wild-card race, lost for…
CHICAGO (AP) — Carson Kelly hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and a game-ending single in the 10th, sending the Chicago Cubs to a wild 7-6 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Ian Happ had three…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs Thursday night against Atlanta to become the 21st major leaguer and fourth Phillies player to accomplish the feat. Schwarber was 4 for 6 with a Phillies-record nine RBIs in…
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss the remainder of the season after having core injury surgery on Thursday. The Braves announced the surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia. Riley, who was placed on…
ATLANTA (AP) — Drake Baldwin hit a two-run single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat the Chicago White Sox 11-10 on Tuesday night. Michael Harris II and Jurickson…
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso broke the Mets’ franchise home run record, going deep twice and knocking in three runs as New York beat the Atlanta Braves 13-5 on Tuesday night. Alonso’s first homer, a two-run shot off Spencer…
ATLANTA (AP) — Before Tuesday night’s 7-2 win at Atlanta, Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy suggested “most people couldn’t tell you five players on our team.” A look at the standings would indicate more Brewers players soon will be recognized by more…