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Top five storylines as Braves begin spring training

NORTH PORT, Fla. – “Pitchers and catchers.”

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Braves hope motivation from last year’s exit leads to different outcome

Hours after the Braves held a press conference to announce Michael Harris’ contract extension in August, Mike Soroka recalled the times years ago when he talked to his minor league teammates about how the Braves had to win a World Series somewhere between 2020 and 2022.

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Buck Showalter wins National League Manager of the Year, becoming first Mets skipper to take home the honor

Buck Showalter has been named the National League Manager of the Year, becoming the first Mets’ skipper in history to win the award. Voted on by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America prior to the start of the postseason, this is the fourth win for Showalter overall, having…

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Five questions the Braves must answer this offseason

On a Zoom call, Braves manager Brian Snitker and president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos reflected on the 2022 club, its high ceiling and the feeling of having unfinished business. In their own ways, the two discussed specific details and the big picture about this season.

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‘I’m speechless’: Braves grapple with season ending long before they expected

PHILADELPHIA — Inside a somber clubhouse Saturday, Dansby Swanson, head hung, embraced Kenley Jansen. Michael Harris, with his head down, sat facing his locker and looked at his phone. A bit further down that row of lockers, a small group of players chatted. All around the room, coaches, players and…

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Braves’ Charlie Morton ready for Game 4 of NLDS

PHILADELPHIA — Charlie Morton said he began preparing days ago to pitch either game 3 or 4 of the National League Division Series against Philadelphia at Citizens Bank Park.

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Yordan Alvarez Leaves the Mariners Helpless in Houston

Sometimes, there is absolutely nothing you can do. A hitter is so locked in that it doesn’t matter how good your pitcher is or where you pitch to him, or even whether you pitch to him at all—he’ll find a way to beat you. That’s Yordan Alvarez right now against…

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Braves expect crowd in Philadelphia to be rowdy

PHILADELPHIA — Around the sports world, Philadelphia fans’ reputation precedes them. They are tough and rowdy. They can be extremely difficult on visiting teams and the opponent’s fans. They do not pull any punches (sometimes literally).

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Kyle Wright Delivers Yet Another Win When Atlanta Needs It Most

The 2022 MLB wins leader took the mound Wednesday in what amounted to a must-win game for the Braves. He, and his curveball, responded with aplomb.

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Mark Bradley: The resourceful Braves turn a taut Game 2 into a vital NLDS victory

ATLANTA -- This is how fast it can happen. With two out in the sixth inning, Zack Wheeler had retired 17 of 18 hitters, needing 58 pitches to run through the Braves’ batting order twice. His 59th delivery – a sinker that bore in, as opposed to down – plunked…

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Harrison Bader’s Other Play That Led to the Yankees’ Win

Yesterday was the first day of the four division series. It was also the first time I ever attended a postseason game. Presumably, some of you reading this newsletter have experienced the atmosphere of playoff baseball in person. If you haven’t, you surely have read some of our game’s greatest…

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Braves-Phillies Preview: Three Things That Will Decide the NLDS

Atlanta might be better than it was when it won the World Series last year, but that doesn’t mean Philadelphia is done.

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‘He’s like one of the great ones’: Why Braves trust Game 1 starter Max Fried

Once a young arm on an up-and-coming team, Max Fried is now one of baseball’s true aces, someone whose reputation as a big-game pitcher is acknowledged throughout the sport.

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Braves acknowledge accomplishments as they finish regular season

MIAMI – The Braves’ attention now turns to the postseason.

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Braves edge Marlins, secure fifth straight NL East title

MIAMI – Even if the Braves are perennial contenders these days, they understand success can be fleeting. They are well aware of the hard work and determination that goes into reaching their goals during a lengthy season.

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‘That’s what we live for’: Braves’ Kenley Jansen gearing up for postseason run

As the postseason nears, Kenley Jansen is thinking about one thing.

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Braves miss opportunity versus Nationals, enter Mets series one game back

WASHINGTON – The Braves dropped out of first place, which they shared with the Mets for a day, with Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Nationals.

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MLB monitoring Hurricane Ian for crucial Braves series with Mets

WASHINGTON – At this point, the National League East has the most exciting division race in baseball. As the division hangs in the balance, the Braves and Mets have a crucial three-game series at Truist Park this weekend.

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‘He was so locked in’: Bryce Elder becomes first Braves rookie to pitch shutout since 1990

WASHINGTON — The Braves began Monday with a White House visit to celebrate their 2021 World Series and ended it with Bryce Elder – who was in the crowd but not on the stage because he was not a member of last year’s team – pitching his first career shutout…

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Mark Bradley: A terrific Braves team has a clunker of a day. It happens.

The Braves won the 2021 World Series. They’ve since gotten better. Sometimes it happens, though not often. It has happened twice over the past 20 years. The Phillies won the 2008 World Series; the next year, they improved by one win. The Astros won the 2017 Series; the next year,…

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Braves sloppy late in loss to Nationals

ATLANTA — The Braves fell victim to their daytime woes yet again Wednesday, losing a messy 3-2 game to the lowly Nationals to finish their homestand. They went 5-1, sweeping the Phillies and taking the series against the Nationals.

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Kenley Jansen blew another save to ruin an epic Braves comeback and Brian Snitker still defended him

It doesn't make sense.

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Braves pitcher Jackson Stephens diagnosed with mild concussion

ST. LOUIS – Braves right-hander Jackson Stephens, who exited Friday’s win over the Cardinals after a line drive hit him in the head, was diagnosed with a mild concussion and landed on the seven-day concussion injured list.

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Braves have difficult options with Marcell Ozuna after arrest

ATLANTA — In February 2021, Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos expressed tons of excitement about re-signing Marcell Ozuna, which gave his club the big bat it sought that offseason.

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Kyle Wright gets 15th win as Braves put together complete performance

In the first game of a World Series rematch, the Braves defeated the Astros, 6-2, at Truist Park. Atlanta is 74-47.

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