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Atlanta Braves Call Up Top Prospect, to Debut vs. Nationals

The Atlanta Braves' pursuit of a fifth starter has added a new - and exciting - piece. The Braves called up right-handed pitcher Hurston Waldrep on Saturday, the team announced.

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Braves Recall 27-Year-Old RHP, Place Jimmy Herget on 15-Day IL: Report

The Atlanta Braves have made a change to their bullpen as the result of an injury. The Athletic's David O'Brien reported on Saturday that the Braves have recalled right-handed pitcher Daysbel Hernández.

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Braves could turn to old reliable for help at the trade deadline

With less than two months to the trade deadline, I’ve started evaluating early potential targets for the Braves, beginning with teams that will 100% be selling off their spare parts this summer.

Jarred Kelenic News / Talking Chop / 4 hours ago

Jarred Kelenic returns to the lineup against Gore, Nationals

Brian Anderson is definitely a bench guy at this point Jarred Kelenic is back in the lineup and batting ninth for this afternoon’s game against the Washington Nationals.

Hurston Waldrep News / SportsTalkATL / 1 hour ago

Braves to promote top prospect Hurston Waldrep

The Braves have never been hesitant to push their top prospects through the minors extraordinarily quickly, and they are not changing their M.O. for top prospect Hurston Waldrep.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / 1 hour ago

Braves to promote top pitching prospect for MLB debut on Sunday

The Braves are calling up top pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep.

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Bleacher Report’s bold predictions for Braves after 60 games

The Braves are 35-26 through 61 games, about the same mark they were a year ago when they nearly broke the franchise record for most wins in a season with 104, but it certainly feels worse than that.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 1 hour ago

Morton draws the start as Braves look to avoid another Gore-y outcome against Nats

Charlie Morton had a bad BABIP game, and then a good BABIP game. Will he have a normal game on Saturday afternoon? On the season, Atlanta starter Charlie Morton has a perfectly cromulent 95 ERA-, 101 FIP-, and 97 xFIP-.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / 4 hours ago

This Day in Braves History: Atlanta drafts Bob Horner with No. 1 overall pick

1961 - The Milwaukee Braves set a major league record with four consecutive home runs by Eddie Mattews, Hank Aaron, Joe Adcock and Frank Thomas against the Reds.

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Braves vs. Nationals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Saturday, June 8, 2024

The Atlanta Braves (35-26) are favorites (-137) on the moneyline when they take on the Washington Nationals (28-35) Saturday at 4:05 PM ET, live on MASN.

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Braves vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers – June 8

The Atlanta Braves (35-26) visit the Washington Nationals (28-35) for an away game at Nationals Park on Saturday. First pitch is at 4:05 PM ET. The Braves will give the ball to Charlie Morton (3-2, 3.88 ERA), who is eyeing win No.

Charlie Morton News / Field Level Media / 10 hours ago

Charlie Morton, Braves look to solve Nationals

Atlanta right-hander Charlie Morton will be looking for a measure of revenge when the Braves visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Morton (3-2, 3.88 ERA) faced the Nationals in Atlanta on May 27 and it did not go well.

Alex Anthopoulos News / Last Word On Sports / 11 hours ago

Offseason Addition Could Be Another Anthopoulos Bargain for the Atlanta Braves

Gold may have struck again for the Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos. This time, it might be in the form of a free-agent pitcher signing.

Atlanta Braves News / Fastball on SI / 16 hours ago

Atlanta Braves' Offseason Acquisition Joins Rare Group of Team History Over Last 30 Years

The Atlanta Braves' signing of pitcher Reynaldo Lopez over the winter may turn out to be one of the best moves of the entire offseason. Having served as a reliever nearly exclusively since 2022, the Braves said they wanted to utilize Lopez as a starter, and that's worked out to historic proportions.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / 18 hours ago

Atlanta Braves Expected to Pursue More Starting Pitching

As the Atlanta Braves prepare to be active before the MLB Trade Deadline, recent reports are that they will seek to bolster their pitching staff. It has been a good and bad season for the Atlanta Braves this year.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 6

Braves stop Nationals' no-hit bid, then rally to victory

Marcell Ozuna capped a three-run eighth inning with a two-run homer and the visiting Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Thursday night.

Jarred Kelenic News / Atlanta Braves on SI / June 6

Jarred Kelenic Injury Scare Should Turn Braves into Active Shoppers

The Atlanta Braves don’t need any more injuries to teach them the value of organizational depth. With season-ending ailments to Ronald Acuña and Spencer Strider, and other brief IL stints for other-star players, the Braves have already dealt with their fair share of the injury bug in 2024.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / ClutchPoints / June 5

1 Braves trade need, and it’s not a Ronald Acuna Jr. replacement

When Ronald Acuna Jr. went down the first time with a torn ACL — then in his right knee — the shopping list for Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos was much easier: find Acuna’s replacement.

Max Fried News / Total Apex Sports / June 5

Atlanta Braves Starting Pitcher Has Wonderful Outing On June 4

Atlanta Braves Starting Pitcher Max Fried dominated on the road last night against the Boston Red Sox. Max Fried tossed seven innings and surrendered two

Atlanta Braves News / Last Word On Sports / June 4

Atlanta Braves Sign Former Division Rival

Per Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Braves signed Brian Anderson to a major-league deal on Tuesday. Anderson is a right-handed bat that has mostly played third base and right field throughout his seven years in the bigs.

Brian Anderson News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 5

Braves sign veteran 3B to major league deal

The former third-round pick spent the 2017-22 seasons with the Marlins, taking regular at-bats between stints as the team’s everyday third baseman and everyday right fielder.

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