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…
ATLANTA (AP) - Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Touki Toussaint pitched into the sixth inning and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves snapped a four-game skid with a 7-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals…
ATLANTA (AP) - Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer, Yadier Molina added a two-run single in a four-run eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals won their third straight game with an 8-1 victory over the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves…
ATLANTA (AP) - Kolten Wong hit the first of four St. Louis homers, Miles Mikolas won his third straight start and the Cardinals beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 11-6 on Monday night to give their playoff push another boost.…
ATLANTA (AP) - Ronald Acuna Jr. went 4 for 5, had two RBIs and scored the tiebreaking run in the fourth inning to help the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves win their season-best sixth straight game with a 10-5 victory over…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - On a day when Anibal Sanchez didn't have his best command, he found a way to help the Atlanta Braves on their march toward the postseason. Sanchez kept the Braves close with six strong innings, pinch-hitter…
ATLANTA (AP) - Brandon Phillips hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning Wednesday, highlighting his long-awaited season debut and capping the biggest comeback by the Boston Red Sox this year for a 9-8 win over the Atlanta Braves.…
ATLANTA (AP) - Steve Pearce had three hits and three RBIs, Rick Porcello allowed two hits in five innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second straight win in a matchup…
ATLANTA (AP) - Ian Kinsler drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox continued their interleague success, beating the Atlanta Braves 8-2 Monday in a matchup of division leaders. The Red Sox have won 23 of their last 27…
ATLANTA (AP) - Gregory Polanco's eighth-inning single drove in Adam Frazier with the tiebreaking run, and the Pittsburgh Pirates recovered after blowing a two-run lead to beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Friday night. The first-place Braves, who have lost…
ATLANTA (AP) - Tommy La Stella hit the first pinch-hit homer of his career against his former team, carrying the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves in a matchup of NL division leaders Thursday night. Chicago…
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves manager Brian Snitker says right-hander Mike Soroka, sidelined for 82 games with shoulder strain and inflammation, will not return this season. Soroka has been on the disabled list twice and last pitched June 19 at Toronto.…
ATLANTA (AP) - Pinch-runner Adam Duvall scored the tiebreaking run on a delayed dash from third base in Atlanta's four-run eighth inning, and the Braves beat Tampa Bay 9-5 on Tuesday night to snap the Rays' eight-game winning streak. Chaz…