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Braves’ Spencer Strider placed on IL after injuring hamstring playing catch
6h · David O'BrienThis article may be behind a paywall
$Strider notified a team official soon after the incident that he wouldn’t be able to make his scheduled start Tuesday against the Cardinals.
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In calling out Brian Snitker’s double standard, Ronald Acuña Jr. had a point
17h · Ken RosenthalThis article may be behind a paywall
$In an X post, Acuña noted he would have been benched if he made the same base running gaffe as Braves' teammate Jarred Kelenic did Saturday.
Braves takeaways: Alex Verdugo’s instant impact, team’s turnaround, Drake Baldwin to stay?
Apr 21 · David O'BrienThis article may be behind a paywall
$Verdugo provided a spark atop the order in his first three games with the Braves: "He likes being in that leadoff spot and jumped right in.
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Ronald Acuña Jr. on Braves’ reaction to Jarred Kelenic mistake: ‘They would take me out’
Apr 20 · David O'BrienThis article may be behind a paywall
$Saturday's base running gaffe with Jarred Kelenic was similar to one in August 2019 when Acuña was removed from a game by Snitker.
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Braves notch a comeback win, hope Alex Verdugo provides ‘edge’ they’ve lacked
Apr 19 · David O'BrienThis article may be behind a paywall
$The fiery Verdugo is just going to be himself, which is something teammates have gravitated toward in the past.
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Nine early MLB takes on Braves’ start, NL dominance, AL East race — on point or overreactions?
Apr 17 · Jim BowdenThis article may be behind a paywall
$Here are nine statements I’ve heard around baseball so far this season and my takes on whether they are on point or overreactions.
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What are the top 10 front offices in MLB in 2025? Here’s how 40 executives voted
Apr 16 · Tyler KepnerThis article may be behind a paywall
$For the second year in a row, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across baseball to build our front office rankings.
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2025 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Ethan Holliday, Liam Doyle leading the way
Apr 15 · Keith LawThis article may be behind a paywall
$Holliday leads a class that is light at the top but heavy with solid prospects well into the second and third rounds.
MLB Power Rankings: Padres, Mets move on up and we have a new cellar dweller
Apr 15 · Tim Britton, Andy McCullough, Johnny Flores Jr.This article may be behind a paywall
$Now that we're a few weeks in and things are starting to take shape, we look at what might actually be a problem for each team going forward.
9 MLB managers whose job status could be in question by the end of the season
Apr 14 · Ken RosenthalThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Pirates' Derek Shelton, Twins' Rocco Baldelli and Rockies' Bud Black are among the skippers who could end up on the hot seat this year.
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Braves takeaways: Chris Sale frustrated; Spencer Strider and Alex Verdugo coming soon
Apr 14 · David O'BrienThis article may be behind a paywall
$In Sale's past two starts, he’s given up 15 hits and nine runs (eight earned) in nine innings.
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Sean Murphy homers twice, Braves get their first late-innings comeback and first road win
Apr 13 · David O'BrienThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Braves overcame a 3-1 deficit after seven innings to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4.
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Missed chances early doom Braves in another loss, but at least they maybe won a trade
Apr 12 · David O'BrienThis article may be behind a paywall
$The Braves will hope for a big boost from starter Spencer Strider, who is expected to come off the IL and start Wednesday.
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Both Spencers pitched Thursday, demonstrating 2 reasons not to write off the Braves
Apr 11 · David O'BrienThis article may be behind a paywall
$Schwellenbach started the marathon rain-delayed win over the Phillies and Strider looked superb in a rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett.
