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MLB Power Rankings: Braves with a big drop; How about that NL West?
For this week's rankings, we look at one name that’s having an outsized impact on either present performance or our future expectations.
Sun, Apr 6
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Four Braves takeaways: Drake Baldwin stays, a Ronald Acuña Jr. update and more
The Braves dropped Chadwick Tromp and opted to keep Baldwin on the big-league team.
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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