ATLANTA (AP) - Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer and the quick-scoring Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 8-1 on Monday night for the first 4-0 start to a season in their Washington history. Harper's second-inning shot off Sean Newcomb (0-1)…
ATLANTA (AP) - Nick Markakis hit a three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, capping the Atlanta Braves' comeback from a five-run deficit that rocked the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 Thursday and ruined the managing debut of Gabe Kapler.…
Braves catcher Tyler Flowers has left the game after injuring his left oblique while batting in Atlanta. In his first at-bat of the season, Flowers fouled off a pitch and a winced in pain before heading straight to the clubhouse.…
Baseball opening day starts Thursday with the Braves hosting the Phillies. Not many people expect Atlanta to have a winning record, but if slugger Freddie Freeman has an MVP season that he's certainly capable of, then maybe 2018 will not…
ATLANTA (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton and Didi Gregorius each hit a two-run homer and Sonny Gray had another strong outing for the New York Yankees, who closed out spring training with a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday…
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have reassigned top prospect Ronald Acuna Jr. to their minor league camp. The 20-year-old outfielder from Venezuela was batting .432 with four home runs in 16 spring training games when the Braves sent…
ATLANTA (AP) - Julio Teheran has been picked as the Atlanta Braves' opening day starter. The 27-year-old right-hander will be making his fifth straight opening day start. He is 1-1 with a 1.88 ERA in his first four, including six…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have extended their spring training agreement with Disney World through April 2019, delaying a move to Florida's Gulf Coast. The Braves had planned to open their new $100 million complex in Sarasota County for…
Ringgold, GA-(WDEF) Former Braves pitcher and Cy Young Award winner R-A Dickey was the featured speaker at the annual Chattanooga FCA banquet, which was held at the Colonade in Ringgold, Georgia. Before the banquet, Dickey spent time with local athletes,…
(Braves release) ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves congratulate third baseman Chipper Jones on his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame tonight. Jones received 97.2% of the vote, the 11th highest in plurality all-time. Jones, 45, played all of…
(Atlanta Braves release) The Atlanta Braves are hosting the 2018 Chop Fest to give fans a preseason opportunity to meet and interact with their favorite Braves players, coaches and alumni. During the weekend, fans will be able to participate in…
ATLANTA (AP) - Adrian Gonzalez has been released by the Atlanta Braves and is a free agent. Atlanta acquired the 35-year-old as part of Saturday's five-player trade that sent outfielder Matt Kemp to the Los Angeles Dodgers and immediately designated…
ATLANTA (AP) - Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred hit the Atlanta Braves with heavy sanctions, including the loss of 13 players, on Tuesday for rules violations committed by the team in the international player market. Manfred also placed former Braves general…
ATLANTA – Atlanta Braves Chairman and CEO Terry McGuirk announced today that the club has tabbed Alex Anthopoulos as the club’s executive vice president and general manager. Anthopoulos agreed to terms on a four-year contract that will run through the…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have declined their $8 million option on 42-year-old knuckleballer R.A. Dickey and exercised their $4 million option on catcher Tyler Flowers. Dickey was the Braves' most consistent starter this season, going 10-10 with a…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have exercised their option on manager Brian Snitker for the 2018 season. The decision to retain Snitker came after the Braves finished third in the NL East at 72-90, a small improvement from 68…
MIAMI (AP) - Giancarlo Stanton homered twice to become the first player to hit 59 in a season since 2001, and the Miami Marlins opened the last series of Jeffrey Loria's tenure as owner by beating the Atlanta Braves 7-1…
WASHINGTON (AP) - Dansby Swanson smacked a bases-loaded, two-run single off Washington ace Max Scherzer in the seventh inning, Matt Kemp hit a grand slam two batters later and the Atlanta Braves beat the Nationals 8-2 on Wednesday. Atlanta scored…
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves are offering free tickets to fans from Florida, Georgia and South Carolina displaced by Hurricane Irma. During the four-game series against the Miami Marlins which begins on Thursday night, the Braves will give a…
CHICAGO (AP) - Max Fried combined with four relievers on a five-hitter in his first major league start, and the Atlanta Braves ended the Chicago Cubs' six-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Sunday. The NL Central-leading Cubs had matched…
CHICAGO (AP) - Rene Rivera hit a grand slam, Anthony Rizzo added a three-run triple and the Chicago Cubs held off the Atlanta Braves for a 14-12 victory on Saturday in Jon Lester's return from the disabled list. Javier Baez…
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - A person with knowledge of the deal says the Los Angeles Angels have a deal in place to acquire infielder Brandon Phillips from Atlanta. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday…
CHICAGO (AP) - Kyle Hendricks turned in his fourth straight quality start and the Chicago Cubs ran their winning streak to four with a 6-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. Hendricks (6-4) allowed one earned run on…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Ender Inciarte went 5 for 5 with five RBIs to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday. R.A Dickey (9-8) struck out nine over…