Talking Chop

Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Atlanta Braves started out the week hot, with three of the starters combining for 16 1⁄3 scoreless innings. One of those could have even gone deeper were it not for a scary play on a comebacker that knocked Lucas Braun from the game. In Gwinnett Jarred Kelenic has put up his first good stretch of play in … [Read more...] about Braves Minor League Recap: Cedric De Grandpre throws six scoreless innings

Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images With the big league team struggling with arms, don’t be surprised if today’s Stripers pitcher finds himself in Atlanta at some point (36-52) Gwinnett Stripers @ (51-36) Indianapolis Indians Pitching Probables GWI: Nathan Wiles (4-7, 3.33 ERA) IND: Sean Sullivan (0-2, 4.61 ERA) The Stripers are looking to get back in the win column after … [Read more...] about Braves Minor League Preview – 7/9

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. Prior to Tuesday’s contest out west, Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was scratched from the lineup card with back tightness. He is considered day-to-day. Acuna was scratched with lower back tightness. Trainer George Poulis got Snitker's attention during batting … [Read more...] about Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. scratched, blowout in Sacramento, and more

Photo by Mady Mertens/MLB Photos via Getty Images Some more injury news for the Braves and once again, it’s not great. We got another dark twist in this season, as the Atlanta Braves had to make a late switch to their lineup due another injury issue popping up. This time, it’s Ronald Acuña Jr., as he was a late scratch from tonight’s game in Sacramento due to what’s … [Read more...] about Ronald Acuña Jr. a late scratch due to back tightness, per report

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Can the Braves snap their losing skid? The Braves have lost four in a row, five of six and nine of eleven. Will a trip to Sacramento to face the Athletics be what cures their recent woes a snaps a 10-game losing streak in the state of California? We’ll find out together! Lineups: Michael Harris sits against lefty as Braves begin series in … [Read more...] about Braves vs. Athletics Game Thread: July 8