ATLANTA (AP) - Hall of Famer Bobby Cox, the Atlanta Braves former longtime manager, has been admitted into an Atlanta-area hospital. Braves manager Brian Snitker told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he reached out to Cox's family and was…
(Braves press release) ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today agreed to terms with OF Ronald Acuña Jr. on an eight-year contract extension through 2026 worth $100 million, with club options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The deal begins this…
ATLANTA (AP) - Brian McCann made the most of his Atlanta homecoming by hitting a two-run single in a four-run first inning, and the Braves took advantage of six Chicago errors to beat the Cubs 8-0 on Monday night. After…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper homered for the second straight game to cap a fantastic debut weekend and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 5-1 win on Sunday night. Harper connected on a…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Bryce Harper struck out twice in green Phanatic cleats in his $330 million debut and bowed to thousands of fans in No. 3 jerseys who gave him rousing standing ovations in the Philadelphia Phillies' 10-4 win over…
ATLANTA (AP) - Sean Newcome pitched four innings in his final tuneup for the season and Pedro Florimon hit a ninth-inning grand slam off Jimmy Herget to lift the Atlanta Braves over the Cincinnati Reds 7-5 Tuesday in the last…
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Atlanta Braves right-hander Julio Teheran is set to make his sixth straight start on opening day. The Braves said Monday that Teheran will face the Phillies on March 28 in Philadelphia. Teheran's run ties Hall of…
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - The Atlanta Braves say pitcher Mike Foltynewicz will not be ready for opening day. The right-hander hasn't been able to pitch during spring training because of discomfort in his elbow caused by bone spurs. While not…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Dansby Swanson was 1 for 2 with a single and played three innings at shortstop in his first game for the Atlanta Braves since surgery on his left wrist last Nov. 5. Swanson was thrown out…
(atlantabraves.com) ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today agreed to terms with OF Nick Markakis on a one-year contract for the 2019 season worth $4 million. The deal also includes a club option for 2020 worth $6 million. The Braves’ 40-man…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have hired pitching coach Rick Kranitz, who served in the same role for NL East rival Philadelphia last season. Kranitz, 60, replaces Chuck Hernandez, who was not retained following Atlanta's playoff loss to the…
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves today signed INF Josh Donaldson to a one-year contract worth $23 million for the 2019 season. In order to make room on the 40-man roster, the club designated LHP Adam McCreery for assignment. Donaldson, 32,…
ATLANTA (AP) - Catcher Brian McCann has returned to the Atlanta Braves, agreeing to a $2 million, one-year contract. McCann, who turns 35 in February, is from Duluth, Georgia, and was a seven-time All-Star with the Braves from 2005-13. He…
NEW YORK (AP) - The Atlanta Braves and Oakland Athletics were among the top surprises in the majors this year and their skippers have been awarded for it. Brian Snitker has been named the National League Manager of the Year…
NEW YORK (AP) -Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was an overwhelming pick for the National League honor, easily beating Washington outfielder Juan Soto. Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been voted American League Rookie of the Year…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Braves did not extend a qualifying offer to any of their free agents, including cleanup hitter Nick Markakis. If Atlanta had made $17.9 million, one-year offer to Markakis by Friday's deadline, it would have been in…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a two-year contract extension with manager Brian Snitker, who guided the team to its first playoff berth since 2013. The deal includes a club option for 2021. Snitker was appointed interim…
ATLANTA (AP) - Manny Machado hit a three-run homer, David Freese came through again in the postseason and the Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the NL Championship Series for the third year in a row, eliminating the Atlanta Braves with…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched seven dominant innings, Max Muncy hit an early, three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 in their NL Division Series opener on Thursday night. Picked a surprising Game…
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Injured shortstop Dansby Swanson didn't make the Atlanta Braves' roster for the National League Division Series. His replacement is Charlie Culberson, someone familiar to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Braves announced their roster Thursday hours before…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Freddie Freeman hit three doubles in a four-hit performance and drove in three runs as the Atlanta Braves kept up their push for home-field advantage in the playoffs, routing the Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 Friday night. The NL…
NEW YORK (AP) - Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has a partially torn ligament in his left hand and it's unclear if he will be available in the postseason for the NL East champions. Swanson traveled from New York to…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves moved to the brink of their first NL East title since 2013, bouncing back from Ronald Acuna Jr.'s defensive blunder with a five-run seventh inning that carried them past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 Friday…
ATLANTA (AP) - Luca Duda's pinch-hit double drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh, and the Atlanta Braves took an important step toward winning the NL East by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-3 on Thursday night. Atlanta leads the…