Braves Today

Lindsey Crosby and Braves prospect analyst Gaurav Vedak break down key Atlanta farm developments, led by lefty Briggs McKenzie’s aggressive move to High-A Rome after one dominant start and the traits driving it (elite spin, plus changeup/curveball, strike-throwing). They discuss Carter Holton’s return and likely quick climb, Herick Hernandez’s improved fastball/slider mix and starter outlook, and why Davis Polo’s slider/changeup-heavy approach is intriguing but needs testing at higher levels. On the position-player side, they cover Tate Southisene's promotion and top-100 rise, Cody Miller’s demotion and hit-tool concerns, and John Gil's age-to-level context and swing issues. They also highlight outfielders Logan Braunschweig and Eric Hartman as potential 2028 options, spotlight reliever Isaac Gallegos, note early promising DSL bats (Cabral, Maignan, Starlin de la Cruz), and share potential trade chips and a preference for a college bat at pick nine with an under-slot, quantity-focused draft plan.

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Ronald Acuña Jr. left Atlanta's extra-innings loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday with "left hamstring tightness", per the team. Here's what we know about his injury, what he and Walt Weiss said about it, and what the next steps are. Also, some positive injury updates on Hurston Waldrep and Drake Baldwin

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The Atlanta Braves are squaring off with the Chicago White Sox in the Southside's Rate Field, with Grant Holmes taking on Braves 'legend' Erick Fedde. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game.

(After the livestream, Chicago announced they were going with opener Brandon Eisert, a lefty)

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On Braves Today, Lindsay Crosby breaks down the difference between clutch hitting (high-leverage plate appearances) and simply hitting with runners in scoring position, grouping Braves hitters by performance—highlighting Mauricio Dubón as elite in both, noting “RISP merchant” splits like Austin Riley, and spotlighting clutch-only standouts like Matt Olson. The episode also examines why the Phillies’ surge under Don Mattingly hasn’t cut deeply into Atlanta’s division lead, citing run differential, one-run game results, and a difficult remaining schedule, then previews the Braves’ series vs an improved, injury-hit White Sox team with likely pitching matchups and key Chicago bats.

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The Braves swept the Pirates to finish their homestand and reinforced their status as one of baseball’s best teams. Key takeaways include improved performance in high-leverage moments, highlighted by Michael Harris’ pinch-hit, bases-loaded three-run double on Sunday and Mauricio Dubón’s standout leverage numbers. Despite solid results from Martín Pérez, Spencer Strider, and Bryce Elder, the process raises concerns about postseason rotation sustainability and the need for a frontline starter, with Jacob deGrom discussed as a target. The bullpen’s depth stood out, as Didier Fuentes earned his first career save in a short-handed spot. Atlanta heads to Chicago to face the White Sox next.

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The Atlanta Braves are sending Spencer Strider to the Truist Park mound for game two of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, but they've got to get through breakout Pittsburgh starter Braxton Ashcraft if they want to come away with a win. Here is your ten-minute scouting report for today's game.

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The Atlanta Braves are welcoming a much-improved Pittsburgh Pirates squad into Truist Park for three games this weekend. Martín Pérez gets first crack at holding down a quality Pirates offense, starting in Friday night's opener. Here is your ten-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Atlanta loses 7-2 to Toronto as Reynaldo López implodes in the ninth, raising fresh questions about his role, velocity, and especially a struggling slider despite generally similar pitch movement. Lindsay Crosby also reviews how batted-ball luck shaped the game, then previews a surprisingly strong Pirates offense coming to Truist Park and the starters Atlanta will face (no Paul Skenes).

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The Atlanta Braves have ace Chris Sale on the mound for the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, who are going with a bullpen game. Here is your ten-minute scouting report for today's game.

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Lindsay Crosby is joined by The Athletic’s new Braves beat writer Jesús Cano to discuss Atlanta’s MLB-best start, standout clubhouse chemistry, and how that unity shows up on the field. They cover Dom Smith’s fit, Ronald Acuña Jr.’s early timing issues and confidence boost after returning from a hamstring injury, and the Mateo–Ha-Seong Kim shortstop playing-time balance. Cano shares updates on catcher Drake Baldwin’s oblique timeline and the impact of Baldwin and Sean Murphy returning. They break down pitching surprises like Didier Fuentes thriving in relief while developing, Martín Pérez’s flexible role, under-the-radar contributions from Dylan Lee and Grant Holmes, and Cano’s bilingual reporting. The conversation closes with Cano’s first impressions of Atlanta and some pro-wrestling talk.

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