Family of man killed in Turner Field fall sues Braves, MLB
Fell from upper deck to lower level last August during a Yankees game
Braves Tyler Flowers Collects 4 Hits as Atlanta Downs the Dodgers
ATLANTA (AP) - Tyler Flowers went 4 for 4 and drove in three runs, Mallex Smith had three RBIs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1 on Tuesday night. The Braves have won four straight after beginning…
Markakis drives in 3 to help Braves beat Marlins again, 6-4
MIAMI (AP) - Nick Markakis drove in three runs with three hits and the Atlanta Braves won for the second consecutive night after losing their first nine games, beating Miami 6-4 on Saturday. The Braves came to Miami mired in…
Braves Rally Past Miami to Grab Their First Win of the Year
MIAMI (AP) - Adonis Garcia drove in three runs in the final three innings and the Atlanta Braves rallied for their first victory of the year after nine consecutive losses, beating Miami 6-3 on Friday night. The Braves managed just…
Bryce Harper Connects on Grand Slam as Nationals Keep Atlanta Winless
Washington's Bryce Harper swatted his 100th career home run -- a grand slam in the third inning -- and the Washington Nationals finished a four-game sweep of winless Atlanta, 6-2. Stephen Strasburg and Felipe Rivero combined on a five-hitter. The…
Nationals Down Braves 3-0 to Keep Braves Winless
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tanner Roark pitched seven innings, Stephen Drew and Jayson Werth hit fourth-inning home runs and the Washington Nationals defeated the winless Atlanta Braves 3-0 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight victory. Roark, who moved up a…
MLB Puts Braves Hector Olivera on Administrative Leave Following Arrest
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - Major League Baseball has placed Atlanta Braves outfielder Hector Olivera on administrative leave after he was arrested when a woman accused him of assault at a hotel outside Washington. The Braves announced the change in a…
Bryce Harper's 2 RBI Double in the 8th Inning Sends Braves Record to 0-7
WASHINGTON (AP) - Bryce Harper sliced a two-run double to left with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting Washington past Atlanta 2-1 on Tuesday night for the Nationals' 12th consecutive home victory against the Braves. Harper, the reigning NL…
Loss To Nationals Drops Braves Record to 0-6 For First Time Since 1988
WASHINGTON (AP) - Falling to 0-6 for the first time in nearly 30 years, the Atlanta Braves lost 6-4 to the Washington Nationals, who used Wilson Ramos' four singles and two RBIs to help cover up a shaky start by…
Braves recall Withrow, send Gant to Triple-A Gwinnett
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have recalled right-hander Chris Withrow from Triple-A Gwinnett and optioned right-hander John Gant to Gwinnett. The 27-year-old Withrow missed all of 2015 while recovering from elbow and back surgeries. He was 3-0 with one…
Braves place OF Ender Inciarte on DL with hamstring injury
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have placed center fielder Ender Inciarte on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring. Mallex Smith, the team's top outfield prospect, is expected to be recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett before Monday's game…
Cardinals Get 3 Pinch-Hit Homers to Beat Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - Rookie Aledmys Diaz got his first career homer to break a tie as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning, helping the St. Louis Cardinals rally from a four-run deficit to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 Friday night.…
Washington Scores Three Times in the Seventh to Beat Atlanta
ATLANTA (AP) - Pinch-hitter Matt den Dekker, recalled from the minors earlier in the day, had a tiebreaking, two-run double in a three-run seventh inning that led the Washington Nationals over the Atlanta Braves 3-1 Wednesday night for an opening…
Braves Fall 4-3 in 10 Innings to Nationals in Season Opener
ATLANTA (AP) - Daniel Murphy was a huge hit in his Washington debut with a home run and a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, and the Nationals rallied past the Atlanta Braves 4-3 in their season opener Monday. NL…
Braves Send Pitcher Mike Foltynewicz to Triple-A Gwinnett
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz, who had a late start to spring training following surgery for blood clots in his shoulder, has been optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Foltynewicz fell short in his bid to make Atlanta's rotation…
Jeff Francoeur Makes Atlanta Braves Roster
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - Jeff Francoeur has made the Atlanta Braves' opening-day roster with an impressive showing in spring training. The Braves told the 32-year-old outfielder on Tuesday he will be added to their major league roster. Under baseball's labor…
Braves Release Nick Swisher and His $15 Million Salary
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - The Atlanta Braves have released outfielder Nick Swisher. The team won't take much of a financial hit, even though Swisher is set to make $15 million this season. The Braves are set to receive $14,631,148 from…
Braves Adding Protective Netting at Turner Field
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves are adding more protective netting between the dugouts for their final season at Turner Field. The Braves are joining several teams in providing more protection for fans. The outer wing netting, which extends in…
John Schuerholz and Andruw Jones Going Into Braves Hall of Fame
ATLANTA (AP) - Atlanta Braves president John Schuerholz and former Gold Glove-winning center fielder Andruw Jones will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame this summer. The Braves said Wednesday the two will be inducted in a luncheon on…
JOE FRUGAL: $20 off mlb.tv subscriptions this season
A class action lawsuit lowers the price of streaming baseball games through MLB.tv.
Braves Unsure If Hank Aaron Statue Will be Moved to New Ballpark
ATLANTA (AP) - The Atlanta Braves say they still do not know if the Hank Aaron statue will be moved from its current home at Turner Field to the team's new SunTrust Park, which will open in 2017. Keisha Lance…
Braves Pitcher Mike Foltynewicz Still Recovering From Blood Clots
ATLANTA (AP) - Braves right-hander Mike Foltynewicz is hoping he'll be cleared this week to throw off a mound as he continues his recovery from life-threatening blood clots in his right shoulder. The 24-year-old Foltynewicz said Monday he has lost…
Kelly Johnson Agrees to One Year Contract With the Braves
ATLANTA (AP) - A person familiar with the negotiations says infielder Kelly Johnson and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a $2 million
Braves Bringing Chipper Jones Back to the Front Office
ATLANTA (AP) - Chipper Jones is returning to the Atlanta Braves in a front office position he describes as "dipping my toe back into the water."