The Atlanta Braves have dropped five series in a row after being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks and are 11.5 games back in the NL East. It doesn’t seem that long ago that Atlanta was above .500 with Ronald Acuña Jr.’s return on the horizon, but the team has now buried itself in a hole. The Braves pitching woes, and even some unreliable production at the plate is the culprit … [Read more...] about Braves Drop Fifth Straight Series as Rough Patch Continues
Michael Harris II Continues to Struggle at the Plate
Before the season we did a piece predicting the most likely young Braves to break out as superstars in 2025. Michael Harris II was an easy choice at the time, with everything pointing toward a big year for the young center fielder. The reality has been quite the opposite, however, as Harris has been a black hole in an underwhelming Braves lineup for the entire season. Michael … [Read more...] about Michael Harris II Continues to Struggle at the Plate
Braves Place AJ Smith-Shawver on the Injured List
The Atlanta Braves’ miserable season got worse in the opening game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver left with an injury in the third inning, and immediately following the game the team placed him on the 15-day injured list with a strained right elbow. In a corresponding move, Michael Petersen was recalled from … [Read more...] about Braves Place AJ Smith-Shawver on the Injured List
It’s Do or Die Time for the Atlanta Braves
It’s still just May, but the Atlanta Braves season is seemingly coming to a head already. After Tuesday’s 2-0 loss to the first place Philadelphia Phillies, their deficit in the National League East has reached a season-high 9 1/2 games. A mediocre record of 25-28 has Atlanta just a game ahead of the fourth-place Washington Nationals, and five games out of a Wild Card spot. The … [Read more...] about It’s Do or Die Time for the Atlanta Braves
90 Years Ago Today: Babe Ruth Hit His Final Three Home Runs in Pittsburgh
On a sunny Saturday afternoon on May 25, 1935, Babe Ruth hit the final three home runs of his career at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh. As would future stars Willie Mays and Henry Aaron, Ruth finished his career in the city where it began, but with a different team. In Ruth’s case, the 40-year-old was finishing up with the Boston Braves. On that afternoon, he had no inkling as to … [Read more...] about 90 Years Ago Today: Babe Ruth Hit His Final Three Home Runs in Pittsburgh