Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The third baseman helped Atlanta avert history. What another incredibly frustrating week for the Atlanta Braves. Heading into the last game of the Colorado Rockies series, the Braves had a chance to A) sweep the Rockies, B) go 5-1 on their high-altitude road trip, and C) return to Atlanta by ending April with a … [Read more...] about Battery Power Player of the Week: Austin Riley
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Braves Sign Austin Cox
The Braves announced that left-hander Austin Cox has been signed to a Major League contract and assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Cox had been in the Royals organization on a minor league deal, but his MLB.com profile page indicates that Triple-A Omaha released him from that contract earlier today. Cox’s big league resume consists only of 35 2/3 innings of 4.54 ERA ball with … [Read more...] about Braves Sign Austin Cox
Braves line up with near Sunday best
Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Listen, my wife will never let me live it down if her team sweeps mine. Brian Snitker isn’t known for letting players have off-days, and with a season sweep (derogatory) as a possibility, the Atlanta Braves will send their usual lineup to face the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight, sans the usual Sean Murphy/Drake Baldwin swap (complimentary). … [Read more...] about Braves line up with near Sunday best
Braves vs. Dodgers Game Thread: 05/04/25
Dale Zanine-Imagn Images May the 4th be with us To be honest, I’ve heard “Dodger Dog” a million times in my life, but I will admit that I have absolutely no idea what makes a Dodger Dog other than being a hot dog made at the ballpark of the Dodgers or a pet owned by one of the players. For anyone else who may be in the same boat and doesn’t want to admit it, here’s a … [Read more...] about Braves vs. Dodgers Game Thread: 05/04/25