Braves knock off Cardinals 6-2 in opener of twin bill
Jarred Kelenic went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer and RBI single to drive the visiting Atlanta Braves past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 in the first half of a split doubleheader Wednesday Zack Short reached base three times and drove in two runs for the Braves, who have won nine of their last 12 games.
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Luke Williams News/ Talking Chop / June 26
Luke Williams starting at shortstop for Braves in Game 2 against Cardinals ![Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (8) Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (8)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Luke Williams will make his first start of the season at shortstop for the Braves in the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader. Bryce Elder will be on the mound as the Atlanta Braves go for a series win and a doubleheader sweep of the St.
Bryce Elder News/ Talking Chop / June 26
Braves add Bryce Elder as 27th man for Wednesday’s doubleheader ![Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (10) Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (10)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Bryce Elder will start the second game of Wednesday’s doubleheader As expected, the Atlanta Braves have added right-hander Bryce Elder to their roster as the 27th man for Wednesday’s doubleheader.
MLB News/ Bleacher Nation / June 26
Chicago White Sox vs. Atlanta Braves Series June 27-27: Odds, Starting Pitchers & Predictions ![Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (12) Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (12)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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On Thursday, June 27 at 4:10 PM ET, a one-game series featuring the Chicago White Sox and the visiting Atlanta Braves will get underway. White Sox vs. Braves Series Info Braves @ White Sox Time: Thursday, June 27 at 4:10 PM ET White Sox Starting Pitcher: Drew Thorpe Braves Starting Pitcher: Chris Sale TV Channel: […]
MLB News/ Bleacher Nation / June 26
Braves vs. Cardinals Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, June 26, 2024 ![Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (14) Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (14)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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The St. Louis Cardinals (40-37) will vie for their fifth straight victory when they host the Atlanta Braves (43-33) on Wednesday at 7:15 PM ET on MLB Network.
Atlanta Braves News/ Yardbarker Quizzes
The "Atlanta Braves all-time strikeouts leaders' quiz
How many of the pitchers in the top-25 in strikeouts in Braves history can you name?
Atlanta Braves News/ Sporting News / June 26
Why Braves could pull off unexpected trade for 2023 AL wins leader ![Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (18) Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (18)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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The Atlanta Braves have an obvious need for starting pitching, and one option to fill that void could be the 2023 American League wins leader via a surprising trade heist.
Atlanta Braves News/ SportsTalkATL / June 26
The best potential starting pitcher trade targets for the Braves
Over the next several weeks, the noise surrounding the trade deadline will begin to arrive in waves. The Braves are expected to be among the most active teams, as they’ve dealt with a plethora of injuries but are still right in the middle of their championship window.
Orlando Arcia News/ SportsTalkATL / June 26
Time for the red-hot Nacho Alvarez to replace Orlando Arcia?
The trade deadline is approaching, and the Braves don’t have a choice but to take a long and hard look at the shortstop position. Orlando Arcia has been dreadful at the plate over the last calendar year and has basically been unplayable since the end of April.
MLB News/ Sporting News / June 26
Mets All-Star flamethrower surprisingly could be available; Braves should make move ![Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (24) Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (24)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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The Atlanta Braves are looking to add a starting pitcher and could soon be on the phone with the New York Mets about New York's two-time All-Star.
Atlanta Braves News/ Talking Chop / June 26
Atlanta Braves 2024 MLB Draft Primer ![Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (26) Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (26)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Everything you need to know leading into the draft on July 14 We are just a few weeks away from the 2024 MLB Draft, and over the next couple of weeks we’re going to be rolling out a series of articles previewing the draft.
A.J. Minter News/ SportsTalkATL / June 26
A.J. Minter doesn’t yet look like himself in Gwinnett
Every week, a critical piece to the Braves seems to hit the IL, but the club is hoping to get some reinforcements sooner rather than later. Among them is set-up man A.J.
Atlanta Braves News/ Atlanta Braves on SI / June 26
Braves Recall 2023 All-Star Pitcher to Start in Doubleheader
The Atlanta Braves are bringing in a pitching reinforcement for their doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Braves manager Brian Snitker told the media that the team is calling up right-hander Bryce Elder to start Game 2 of the doubleheader in St.
Atlanta Braves News/ Sporting News / June 26
Braves could make surprising home for All-Star Slugger at trade deadline ![Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (32) Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (32)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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While a former All-Star and Gold Glove winner is expected to head elsewhere by the trade deadline, he could find a new home with the Atlanta Braves.
MLB News/ Sporting News / June 26
Astros superstar could be perfect option to bolster Braves' rotation ![Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (34) Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (34)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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The Atlanta Braves have some tough decisions to make over the next few weeks and could be in the market to make a major splash.
Atlanta Braves News/ Talking Chop / June 26
This Day in Braves History: June 26th ![Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (36) Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (36)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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Braves Franchise History 1935 - Center fielder Lloyd Waner sets a major league record with 18 putouts in a doubleheader sweep by the Pirates over Boston.
Marcell Ozuna News/ Legends On Deck / June 26
Marcell Ozuna is Picking Up the Slack for the Braves Offense ![Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (38) Atlanta Braves: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (38)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
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The Atlanta Braves are currently trailing the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East by 7.5 games. If the pace holds, it could be the first time in seven years Atlanta does not capture the division crown.
MLB News/ Field Level Media / June 26
Cardinals, Braves set for doubleheader following rainout
A rainy Tuesday night in St. Louis gave Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia another day to recover from overheating Monday night. Meanwhile, the Tuesday postponement gave St.
Atlanta Braves News/ ClutchPoints / June 25
4 Braves who must be on trade block ahead of 2024 deadline
With the MLB Trade Deadline inching closer as the month of June dwindles down, the Atlanta Braves are one of the few teams that will look into making trades to improve their roster as they set out to make the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season.
Atlanta Braves News/ Last Word On Sports / June 25
Help Could Be On The Way For Injured Braves
Injuries seem to be all too common anymore for the Atlanta Braves. The latest casualty to the plague of Tommy John surgery is left-handed pitcher Ray Kerr.
MLB News/ Yardbarker / June 25
Look of the Day for Tue. 6/25: Braves to tee off on Gibson
After eight straight wins in our Look of the Day series, our winning streak finally came to an end on Monday courtesy of the San Diego Padres. The good news is we can start a new winning streak right now, so let's start with a team total bet for Tuesday's MLB slate.
MLB home run props for Tue. 6/25: Altuve won't come up short
MLB Opening Pitch: Zerillo's expert picks, odds, preview for Tue. 6/25
MLB strikeout props for Tue. 6/25: Fade Adam this eve
Atlanta Braves News/ Atlanta Braves on SI / June 25
Braves Urged to Acquire Former Playoff MVP at MLB Trade Deadline
Predictions before the 2024 season had the Atlanta Braves targeting starting pitching at the MLB trade deadline. Those projections only grew when Spencer Strider went down for the rest of the season in early April.
Ray Kerr News/ MLB Trade Rumors / June 25
Braves starting pitcher to undergo Tommy John surgery
Braves left-hander Ray Kerr will need to undergo Tommy John surgery, manager Brian Sntiker told reporters on Monday (video on X via Bally Sports South).
The best MLB closers of all time
The '2023 MLB stolen base leaders' quiz
Atlanta Braves News/ A to Z Sports / June 23
Many fans of the Tennessee Volunteers happen to be Atlanta Braves fans growing up. That's the nature of growing up in the South. The Braves have been
MLB News/ Larry Brown Sports / June 22
Watch: Yankees' Gleyber Torres consoles Carlos Rodon after rough outing vs. Braves
The New York Yankees have been flying high for much of the season, but they hit a rare rough spot on Friday night in an 8-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
The Yankees are frustratingly downplaying their struggles against the Orioles
Former MLB agent makes shocking claim about Yankees re-signing Aaron Judge
Yankees designate former World Series champion for assignment
The 35 pitchers who have thrown multiple no-hitters
The 'Recent Cy Young winners' quiz