Braves Today

The Braves take two of three from Detroit and enter May atop MLB at 22-10, but the series highlights roster concerns in third base, left field, and bullpen depth. Lindsay Crosby breaks down Austin Riley’s severe slump and possible causes, including approach issues versus righties and lingering effects from core surgery. He reviews Atlanta’s long-running left field production problems and why Mike Yastrzemski’s struggles look more like pressing and swing decisions than age decline, plus recent defensive lapses. In the bullpen, he argues the team lacks a fourth reliable leverage arm, critiques Joel Payamps/Aaron Bummer usage, and previews reinforcements with Spencer Strider returning Sunday and Raisel Iglesias expected back in Seattle.

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The Atlanta Braves are heading to Colorado to take on the Rockies in Coors Field, and Lindsay welcomes in Locked On's Paul Holden, the host of Locked On Rockies, to break down the matchup

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The Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers and Tarik Skubal last night and are in position to secure a series sweep if they can get past Framber Valdez this afternoon. Here is your ten-minute scouting report for today's game.

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The Atlanta Braves are facing their toughest test of the 2026 season: back-to-back Cy Young-winning starter Tarik Skubal and his Detroit Tigers squad. Here's your ten-minute scouting report for today's game.

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The Braves beat the Tigers behind five scoreless innings from Martín Pérez, but with Spencer Strider set to return in Colorado this weekend, Atlanta must decide how to juggle limited optionable arms and where Pérez fits—likely as a long reliever rather than a rotation fixture despite a 2.22 ERA that outpaces his peripherals. The show also covers injury updates: Strider’s rehab is complete; Hurston Waldrep is expected to throw a bullpen early next week with a mid-to-late June return target; Spencer Schwellenbach hasn’t begun throwing and has no clear timetable, with hope for the second half; and AJ Smith-Shawver is throwing in Florida as he works back from Tommy John. Finally, there’s a scouting preview of Tigers ace Tarik Skubal and what JR Ritchie must do to keep Atlanta competitive.

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Lindsay Crosby previews the Braves’ three-game series vs the Detroit Tigers at Truist Park, calling it Atlanta’s toughest rotation test of the season with Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, and Framber Valdez. He details Ha-Seong Kim beginning a rehab assignment after January surgery on a tendon in his right middle finger, expecting a gradual ramp-up and likely the full 20 days before a mid-May return, with Kyle Farmer most likely losing his roster spot and Mauricio Dubon potentially playing more left field due to Mike Yastrzemski’s struggles. Crosby also updates Sean Murphy’s rehab, noting the Braves want back-to-back nine-inning catching games before activation, and reports Spencer Strider is expected to make one more rehab start and won’t return for the Colorado series. He breaks down Detroit’s road/home splits, bullpen inconsistency in save chances, key hitters led by rookie Kevin McGonigle, and emphasizes Atlanta’s need to elevate pitch counts and reach Detroit’s middle relief.

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The Braves took two of three from the Phillies to remain the only MLB team not to lose a series this season, then reshuffled their pitching plans after recent short starts taxed the bullpen. Atlanta announced a new rotation alignment featuring a Tuesday start for veteran Martín Pérez, a second career MLB start for JR Ritchie on Wednesday, and Bryce Elder on Thursday, while moving Reynaldo López to the bullpen temporarily to address delivery/mechanical issues and diminished fastball/slider effectiveness. The episode also reviews Spencer Strider’s latest rehab start at Gwinnett (5+ innings, 7 K, touched 97) and discusses how his impending return could force another roster/rotation decision. Finally, it recaps key moments from the Phillies series, including Michael Harris’ pinch-hit double, defensive miscues in the loss, bullpen usage, and Chris Sale’s strong Sunday outing.

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The Atlanta Braves are looking to hand the Philadelphia Phillies their sixth consecutive series loss this afternoon in Truist Park. Here is your ten-minute scouting report on today's game.

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The Atlanta Braves are facing off with the Philadelphia Phillies and the debuting Zack Wheeler this evening in Truist Park. Here is The Scouting Report for tonight's game

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Host Lindsay Crosby previews the Braves’ weekend series vs the slumping Phillies and is joined by Apple TV broadcaster Ryan Spilborghs to discuss why Atlanta belongs among baseball’s elite, the impact of new manager Walt Weiss’ aggressive edge, and why Philadelphia’s biggest issue is its stagnant offense beyond Harper, Schwarber, and Turner. They cover Phillies pitching uncertainty, including Andrew Painter starting Friday and the need for the lineup to improve with runners in scoring position, plus struggles from Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott and limited internal reinforcements. Crosby then breaks down the rest of the series: Zach Wheeler’s season debut Saturday after thoracic outlet surgery with inconsistent rehab velocity and a likely pitch limit vs Bryce Elder, and Sunday’s Aaron Nola vs Chris Sale matchup, noting Nola’s declining velocity and recent struggles, before predicting a likely 2–1 Braves series win.

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