WASHINGTON (AP) - Atlanta pinch-hitter Pablo Sandoval drove a two-run homer to the deepest part of the ballpark off a Washington reliever who took over after Stephen Strasburg’s six scoreless innings to lift the Braves to a 2-0 victory over…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Atlanta Braves snapped their season-starting four-game losing streak by edging the Washington Nationals 7-6 in a doubleheader opener with the help of three hits from Ronald Acuña Jr. and a save by Will Smith a night…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Juan Soto drove in the winning run with a single on a 3-0 pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the coronavirus-depleted Washington Nationals to a 6-5 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves after…
DENVER (AP) - Major League Baseball plans to relocate the All-Star Game to Coors Field in Denver after pulling this year’s Midsummer Classic from Atlanta over objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws, according to a person familiar with…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Nationals and Atlanta Braves will play a doubleheader Wednesday to make up a game that was postponed because of Washington’s coronavirus outbreak. Major League Baseball announced the change Monday while Washington’s players were working out…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Alec Bohm hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, Zach Eflin gave Philadelphia another strong start and the Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the defending NL East champion Atlanta Braves with a 2-1 win Sunday.…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves looked a little patchwork in their second game of the season. The All-Star Game patch that appeared on the right sleeve of the Braves’ jerseys during opening day was sewn over Saturday against Philadelphia…
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has rescinded its decision to have Atlanta host this summer's All-Star Game. The move Friday came in response to a sweeping new voting law in Georgia that critics say will negatively affect communities…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jean Segura hit an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves 3-2 in their season opener. After Nate Jones intentionally walked Did Gregorius,…
The Braves start the 2021 season Thursday at the three-time defending NL East champs. However, manager Brian Snitker says *this* is the best team he's ever taken North. News 12's Angela Moryan has a complete preview. Sayd Snitker: "This was…
ATLANTA (AP) - Pablo Sandoval has made the opening day roster for the Atlanta Braves. The team made a flurry of moves to complete its 26-man roster that included selecting the contract of Sandoval, a nonroster infielder. The 34-year-old Sandoval…
ATLANTA (AP) - Max Fried will make his first opening day start for the Atlanta Braves, getting the nod in the wake of two stellar seasons. Manager Brian Snitker gave Fried the news that he'll go in next Thursday's opener…
The Atlanta Braves have optioned right-hander Kyle Wright to their alternate training site. The move clears the way for Bryse Wilson to open the season as the No. 5 starter. Wright made two postseason starts in 2020 following a strong…
ATLANTA (AP) - Outfielder Nick Markakis has retired after 15-year career spent with the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles. The 37-year-od Markakis was a free agent. He told The Athletic that he was done playing after accumulating 2,388 hits, earning…
(press release) ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today signed manager Brian Snitker to a contract extension through the 2023 season with a club option for 2024. “I am thrilled that Brian will continue to lead our club on the field…
Mike Soroka threw off the mound as the Atlanta Braves opened spring training. It was his return to the team after tearing his right Achilles tendon in his third start last season. He is hoping to be ready for the…
The Atlanta Braves beat Dansby Swanson in salary arbitration, and the shortstop will earn $6 million rather than his request for $6.7 million. Arbitrators Richard Bloch, Walt De Treaux, Robert Herman made the decision, a day after hearing arguments. The…
(press release) ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today signed OF Marcell Ozuna to a four-year contract worth $64 million. The deal includes a fifth-year club option at $16 million or a $1 million buyout, guaranteeing Ozuna $65 million. Ozuna, 30,…
ATLANTA (AP) - Hall of Famer Chipper Jones is returning to the Atlanta Braves in a part-time capacity as a hitting consultant. The 48-year-old Jones played his full 19-year career with the Braves. He was elected to the Hall of…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Hammer made one last stop at the spot where he hit No. 715. Hank Aaron's funeral service in Atlanta featured two former presidents and baseball's longtime commissioner. Afterward, the hearse detoured on its way to the…
Hall of Famer and one-time home run king Atlanta Braves legend Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron passed away this morning at the age of 86.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hall of Fame pitcher Don Sutton has died. He was a stalwart of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation spanning an era from Sandy Koufax to Fernando Valenzuela. The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York,…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have agreed to deals with left-handers Max Fried and A.J. Minter that avoid arbitration. The Braves agreed to a $3.5 million, one-year deal with Fried and a $1.3 million, one-year deal with Minter. Fried,…
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers have signed utility player Charlie Culberson to a minor league deal and invited the veteran to big league spring training. The 31-year-old Culberson played for Atlanta the past three seasons. He batted .143…