Last Word On Baseball

In a Braves season full of disappointment, one pleasant surprise has been the resurgence of starting pitcher Bryce Elder. The Elder cycle has been repeating for some time now: the player is squeezed out of the rotation and sent to Triple-A, someone gets hurt, and they are recalled, taking their place, prompting fans to groan. Perhaps unsurprisingly, all these things have … [Read more...] about Analyzing Bryce Elder’s Season

After snapping a six-series winning streak, the Atlanta Braves will look to build on this momentum in back-to-back home series. Things looked better for the Braves in Milwaukee than they have in quite some time. The team began its most recent road trip by getting swept by the San Francisco Giants, but flipped the script against the Brewers. Sale, Bats Set Up Braves in Series … [Read more...] about Braves Hope to Bring Momentum Home After Snapping Series Losing Streak on the Road

The 2025 Braves are spiraling out of control. Following a weekend sweep at the hands of the Giants, Atlanta has reached seven consecutive losses for the second time this year. Their 27-37 record is the seventh worst in all of baseball, and they have fallen 14 games behind the first-place Mets in the National League East. As if the results themselves aren’t dismaying enough for … [Read more...] about This Stat Sums Up The Braves’ Nightmare Season

Craig Kimbrel’s return to the Atlanta Braves didn’t last long. After throwing one scoreless inning for the club in Friday’s extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta designated the righty for assignment on Saturday. In a corresponding move, left-hander Austin Cox was recalled. Kimbrel signed a minor league deal with Atlanta during spring training and made his … [Read more...] about Craig Kimbrel Designated for Assignment by Braves After Just One Appearance