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Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Your eyes do not deceive you - you are watching something special. With another 11 runs scored last night the Braves clinched the division on the back of what has consistently been there for them throughout the season - their offense. We saw the Braves mash five homeruns, on 15 hits in which eight of them were extra base hits against a hot … [Read more...] about Ranking Atlanta’s offense to previous Braves teams

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images The Braves may have won the division, but there’s still plenty on the line as the final week of the season rolls on. Despite clinching both a postseason berth and their third straight NL East title on the same night on Tuesday, the Braves still have a little bit of work left to do for the remainder of the season. They’re currently the … [Read more...] about Braves still playing for seeding and other accolades as series with Marlins continues

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Ender’s in center and at the foot of the lineup for the Braves this evening. The Braves and Marlins have put out their lineups for the third game of their four-game series. .@MaxFried32 takes the mound tonight vs. Miami!Presented by @TruistNews | #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/AuK4I5lVgR— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 23, … [Read more...] about Inciarte and Hechavarria re-enter Braves lineup for game against Marlins

Cole Hamels will throw a live batting practice session on Sunday, as the injury-plagued southpaw might yet still have a chance to factor into the 2020 season.  Braves manager Brian Snitker told MLB.com’s Mark Bowman and other reporters that “We’re just looking to get through a couple live BPs and see how he is,” perhaps wisely not setting even a speculative timeline given that … [Read more...] about Latest On Cole Hamels

The Braves announced Thursday that they’ve released veteran first baseman Matt Adams. He was designated for assignment over the weekend when Atlanta acquired left-hander Tommy Milone from the Orioles. Adams, 32, had a solid showing with the Braves in 2017 but returned with an ugly .184/.216/.347 slash in 51 plate appearances this season. The big slugger has long been a thorn in … [Read more...] about Braves Release Matt Adams

The Braves optioned lefty Sean Newcomb back to their alternate training site just two days after recalling him, per a club announcement. His roster spot goes to Touki Toussaint, who is up from the alternate site to start tonight’s game against the Orioles. It seems increasingly likely that the 27-year-old Newcomb isn’t in the team’s plans for the remainder of this season. The … [Read more...] about Braves Option Sean Newcomb

Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images Hall became the first Braves player to hit for the cycle since 1910. Thank you to Baseball-Reference and NationalPastime.com for helping provide the background information for these articles. This Day in Braves History: September 23 1948 - The Braves clinch the NL pennant defeating the Giants 3-2. They will finish 6 1/2 games ahead of … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Albert Hall hits for the cycle

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images At one point we weren’t even sure that the 2020 MLB Season was going to happen and if it did start, we were unsure that they would be able to finish. It was a season that was filled with plenty of ups and downs for the Atlanta Braves but through everything they once again have punched their ticket for the postseason. The Braves clinched … [Read more...] about The Daily Chop: Atlanta clinches another NL East title

The Braves slugged five homers en route to an 11-1 victory over the Marlins on Tuesday at Truist Park, as Atlanta won its third consecutive National League East title. … [Read more...] about Top moments from Braves' title clincher