3 Braves takeaways: Scoreless and swept, AJ Smith-Shawver’s mixed bag, and bullpen Ls
Not since 1980, 45 years ago against the Cincinnati Reds, have the Braves been swept in a season-opening four-game series.
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Sat, Apr 5
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Braves rout Marlins for first win, with Spencer Schwellenbach again pitching like an ace
Schwellenbach is not pitching like a future MLB ace.
Fri, Apr 4
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MLB mailbag: What should Red Sox do? Will Blue Jays extend Vlad Jr.? 116 wins for Dodgers?
Answering 20 questions from subscribers, including some of my early thoughts on the deadline and who will be the top pick in the MLB Draft.
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Happy New Year, Baseball! 17 Weird & Wild ways the season’s first week surprised
You’d think we’d catch on one of these years.
Thu, Apr 3
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How to watch the Atlanta Braves in 2025: Schedule, broadcast info and blackout rules
It's exceedingly frustrating to navigate all the back-and-forth with this year's Braves schedule.
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Braves takeaways: RISP woes in 0-7 start, Marcell Ozuna’s walks, Nick Allen’s rise
The Braves scored five unearned runs in the first two innings to take a 5-0 lead Wednesday.
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Wed, Apr 2
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Braves, MLB’s only winless team, see offensive woes continue in loss to Dodgers
“I can't explain it,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said of the woeful hitting.
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Tue, Apr 1
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Already panic time for the winless Braves? Plus, the White Sox’s surprising feat
Welcome to The Windup, The Athletic's MLB newsletter.
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Brutal day for Braves — PED suspension, injury — ends with loss to Dodgers for 0-5 start
The Braves are off to their worst start since the 2017 team lost six of their first seven in a 72-90 season.
