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Byline: Gabriel Burns | gabriel.burns@ajc.com Spencer Schwellenbachs emergence was crucial for the 2024 Braves. Its even more important for the 2025 Braves and beyond. Schwellenbachs brilliance made him an unexpected [...]

Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired Fernandomania while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, has died. He [...]

1&PRO FOOTBALL: The Green Bay Packers are signing kicker Brandon McManus, according to a person with knowledge of the move. It comes after the NFL said late last month it [...]

The Braves have two Gold Glove Award finalists. Matt Olson is a finalist among National League first basemen, and Chris Sale is a finalist among pitchers, as announced by Rawlings, [...]

BOSTON Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and himself to the [...]

Braves pinning hopes on Max Fried, but pitching isnt only issue against Padres as the season is on the [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano Justin.Toscano@ajc.com SAN DIEGO The Braves arrived in San Diego with a different feel to them. In each of the past two seasons, they were the juggernaut team [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano justin.toscano@ajc.com SAN DIEGO The Braves on Tuesday announced their roster for the best-of-three wild-card series against the Padres. The biggest news: No Chris Sale. It seemed unlikely [...]

Byline: Gabriel Burns gabriel.burns@ajc.com The Braves dont want to think about it. Max Fried doesnt want to think about it. Fans likely dont want to think about it, either. But [...]

Byline: Gabriel Burns Gabriel.Burns@ajc.com Baseball gods, dont you want to give this Braves starting pitching a chance next week? This could be the best rotation in the postseason field, after [...]

Byline: Gabriel Burns gabriel.burns@ajc.com The Braves dont want to think about it. Max Fried doesnt want to think about it. The reader likely doesnt want to think about it, either. [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano justin.toscano@ajc.com On Thursday morning, the Braves met to decide their pitching plans for this weekends series against the Royals and Mondays doubleheader against the Mets. And in [...]

1 PRO BASEBALL: Grayson Rodriguez wont pitch again this year, another setback for injury ravaged Baltimore as it prepares for the playoffs. Rodriguez, the Orioles No. starter, has been on [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano Justin.Toscano@ajc.com On Tuesday, Braves pitcher Reynaldo López threw a bullpen session at about 80%. He felt great. Could he be activated this weekend? The decision isnt mine, [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano justin.toscano@ajc.com Braves manager Brian Snitker was talking to Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Glavine about the road ahead, and Glavine said something like this: At least you [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano justin.toscano@ajc.com MIAMI On Friday, the Braves were reunited with one of their own. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz is back with the team. He had been away from [...]

Craig Kimbrels time with the Baltimore Orioles is over. The Orioles designated their former closer for assignment Wednesday following the latest in a series of rough outings. Kimbrel, who began [...]

1 PRO FOOTBALL: Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. pleaded no contest in court Thursday to a domestic violence charge and remains away from the team. Hall was [...]

Byline: Ray Glier For the AJC Throughout the 2024 season, the Braves Raisel Iglesias has been a departure from all we think we know about closers. He is not the [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano justin.toscano@ajc.com WASHINGTON The Braves on Wednesday placed pitcher Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. The move came after López departed Tuesdays start [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano | Justin.Toscano@ajc.com WASHINGTON After one inning, the Braves lost starting pitcher Reynaldo López, which was an ominous start to a game in a time when they must [...]

Southpaw Max Fried takes to the mound as the Braves look to sweep their short trip to Washington on [...]

Byline: Gabriel Burns gabriel.burns@ajc.com A.J. Minter is among the more accomplished relievers in Braves history. He hopes to continue adding to his achievements in Atlanta. Minter, 31, underwent left-hip surgery [...]

I mean, theyve been amazing. Charlie threw a hell of a game tonight. Some of the relievers worked out of some jams, made some big pitches. Theyve been doing that [...]

Braves pitching staff posts 12 strikeouts, but offense manages just two Matt Olson singles in ill-timed [...]

Byline: Gabriel Burns gabriel.burns@ajc.com Editors note: Welcome to The Atlanta Journal- Constitutions new feature, our own MLB power rankings. This feature will run weekly during the season with our ranking [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano | Justin.Toscano@ajc.com At some point, the Braves might need more consistent offensive production. Right now, though, we can simply appreciate the terrific pitching that has led them [...]

Braves pitchers struck out 16 Rockies, tied for their highest total in a nine inning game this [...]

Byline: Gabriel Burns | Gabriel.Burns@ajc.com The Braves used a four-run first inning to fuel a 5-2 victory over the Rockies at Truist Park, positioning them for a potential sweep. Here [...]

Byline: Gabriel Burns | gabriel.burns@ajc.com The Atlanta Braves shut out the Rockies 3-0 to open a sevengame homestand on Tuesday. Ace Chris Sale pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits [...]

Byline: Gabriel Burns gabriel.burns@ajc.com Braves second baseman White Merrifield exited Tuesdays win over Colorado after he was hit in the back of the head by a pitch from Rockies reliever [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano justin.toscano@ajc.com PHILADELPHIA On Sunday, teams could add two players to their active roster, one pitcher and one position player. The Braves added outfielder Eli White a versatile [...]

1 PRO FOOTBALL: Carolina is taking full advantage of its No. 1 position on the waiver wire. The Panthers claimed six players including three cornerbacks on Wednesday, one day after [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano Justin.Toscano@ajc.com MINNEAPOLIS The Braves are without Ronald Acuña Jr., Spencer Strider and A.J. Minter for the rest of the season. They likely will not have Austin Riley [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano justin.toscano@ajc.com The Braves had quite the response to finding out they might have lost Austin Riley, one of their best players, for the remainder of the regular [...]

Byline: Gabriel Burns Gabriel.Burns@ajc.com Braves reliever A.J. Minter underwent surgery on his left hip Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee, the Braves announced. He will miss the remainder of the season. Dr. [...]

Byline: Daniela Ramirez Daniela.Ramirez@ajc.com Braves pitcher Reynaldo López made his first appearance on the mound since July 28th after being out due to forearm tightness. Tuesdays start marked his 20th [...]

Braves pitching staff combines for 15 strikeouts as team snaps two-game skid with dominant [...]

1.24 In 12 career appearances versus the Angels, Sale is 8-0 with a 1.24 ERA. That ERA is the lowest for any pitcher who has thrown at least 60 innings [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano justin.toscano@ajc.com SAN FRANCISCO In the summer of 2019, Luke Jackson gave up a tying, two-run home run to the Nationals Victor Robles at Truist Park. The homer [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano | Justin.Toscano@ajc.com ANAHEIM, Calif. You had seen this movie before. Same script. Same result. Another winnable game lost. Another day without clutch hits. Another day without answers [...]

Braves pitcher Charlie Morton is 40 and has won plenty of big games throughout his 17-year career. He has two World Series rings and recorded his 2,000th strikeout Tuesday night. [...]

Dodgers RHP River Ryan, 25, will require Tommy John surgery on his elbow. The team already had said Ryan would miss the rest of this season. The surgery likely will [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano justin.toscano@ajc.com SAN FRANCISCO Tyler Matzek sat on the dugout bench at Oracle Park the one in the home dugout. He usually would be on the other side, [...]

4 Charlie Morton has 2,000 strikeouts, but he didnt strike out that many in a Braves uniform alone. Only four pitchers have tallied at least 2,000 strikeouts with the Braves: [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano justin.toscano@ajc.com SAN FRANCISCO The Braves on Monday placed left-handed reliever A.J. Minter on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation and recalled Dylan Lee to take [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano Justin.Toscano@ajc.com DENVER The Braves on Sunday released their starting pitchers for the upcoming series in San Francisco versus the Giants. They were as follows: Monday: Chris Sale [...]

Offense continues to click, but pitching staff is falling apart an an inopportune time as Braves lose [...]

Byline: Justin Toscano Justin.Toscano@ajc.com DENVER In these desperate times, the Braves, badly needing a win, turned to Max Fried to halt a six-game losing streak. They needed a stopper. Who [...]

Braves hold lead twice, but pitching surrenders 16 hits as Atlanta loses its fourth straight game at [...]