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04.22.2024
Atlanta Braves dealing with injury issues of All-Star proportions, still among MLB's best records
The Atlanta Braves put together a six-game win streak to grab the best record in MLB. They'll look to keep those winning ways going in a nine-game home stand. Grant McAuley hits the headlines for the Braves, including a pair of...
04.15.2024
Marcell Ozuna pacing Braves, Dale Murphy talks classic posters and Ben Lindbergh on pitcher injuries
With two weeks worth of games under their collective belts, the Atlanta Braves are sitting atop the NL East. Their biggest offensive contributor? None other that designated hitter Marcell Ozuna. Grant McAuley covered the big stories for this week in Braves...
04.08.2024
Atlanta Braves to honor Hank Aaron's 715th Homer, but prepare for life without Spencer Strider
The Atlanta Braves swept away the defending National League Champion Arizona Diamondbacks over the weekend, but were dealt a serious injury blow as Spencer Strider's season appears to be over. Grant McAuley discusses the ramifications of the Strider news and sizes...
04.01.2024
Atlanta Braves open 2024 with series win in Philadelphia
The Atlanta Braves got the 2024 season started by taking 2-of-3 from the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Grant McAuley covers the events of Opening Weekend as the Braves offense come to life and help secure the series, which could...
03.15.2024
Atlanta Braves welcome back Adam Duvall as Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to the field
The Atlanta Braves had an eventful week, welcoming back star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and reuniting with a familiar face. Grant McAuley returns for the fourth and final installment of the Braves Spring Training Specials. On tap for this episode,...
03.09.2024
Atlanta Braves dodge early injury bullet for MVP Ronald Acuña, plus a conversation with A.J. Minter
As Spring Training rolls on for the Atlanta Braves, they dealt with an injury scare to MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. that had the club and fans holding their breath. After a positive update on the state of Acuña's knee, all...
03.02.2024
A visit with Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos, early spring stories and MLB rules changes
Sizing up the early spring stories for the Atlanta Braves as they began exhibition play this week. Grant McAuley discusses a potential lineup combination that could help a pair of Braves make a greater impact. We also hear from reliever Tyler...
02.25.2024
The 'World Series Or Bust' Atlanta Braves open Spring Training
The Atlanta Braves reported to Spring Training with one goal in mind. It's "World Series or bust" for this team. Grant McAuley returns from North Port, Fla., to discuss the sky-high expectations the club has set for 2024. Spencer Strider, Max...
12.31.2023
Braves set Sale into 2024 on this year-end spectacular episode
We are taking out 2023 and preparing for a brand new year of From The Diamond with a super-sized finale. Grant McAuley reacts to the Atlanta Braves' latest trade of the winter, a deal that brings over left-hander Chris Sale in...
12.19.2023
Welcome C.J. Nitkowski (back) to Braves Country
It's a special holiday bonus edition of From The Diamond! Grant McAuley discusses a busy start to the week for the Atlanta Braves, who added to their broadcast team, celebrated the birthday of superstar right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr., and cut...
12.16.2023
As Braves keep wheeling and dealing, Ohtani saga concludes in LA
As the winter continues to tick by, the Atlanta Braves continue to swing trades and slowly assemble their 40-man roster. Grant McAuley discusses the latest deals, a handful of trades designed to move around the money the club took on when...
12.07.2023
Unpacking the Winter Meetings for the Atlanta Braves
The annual MLB Winter Meetings are in the books and the Atlanta Braves were among the busiest teams in Nashville. Grant McAuley recaps the meetings which began with a bang on Sunday as the Braves pulled off a 5-player trade with...
11.28.2023
Busy Braves just getting started this winter?
The Atlanta Braves have made some moves, but their biggest needs and wants have yet to be supplied by their winter shopping. Grant McAuley returns to discuss a very busy few weeks in November as Atlanta trimmed its roster and made...
11.08.2023
Braves already cooking on the Hot Stove
The World Series is in the books and MLB's Hot Stove season is officially underway. The Braves wasted no time makes moves and decisions as the winter began. Grant McAuley is joined by Kris Willis of Battery Power to discuss the...
10.17.2023
How did it go so wrong for the 2023 Atlanta Braves?
Much as it did a year ago, the Atlanta Braves run through October was cut short by the NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies. This time, however, it felt worse. Grant McAuley discusses the bitter end to what felt like such a special...
10.07.2023
The Rematch! Atlanta Braves & Philadelphia Phillies NLDS Preview
The Atlanta Braves embark on their October journey and it begins with a rematch against the Philadelphia Phillies, the club that knocked them out of the postseason a year ago. Grant McAuley brings you the tale of the tape and sizes...
09.30.2023
On to October, Atlanta Braves prepare for Postseason
The Atlanta Braves conclude the regular season and embark on their journey through October with home field advantage throughout the postseason. Grant McAuley sizes up the biggest stories from the week that was for the Braves, including the exciting three-game sweep...
09.24.2023
Ronald Acuña Jr. making history as Atlanta Braves face pitching injury issues
Ronald Acuña Jr. is putting together one of the greatest seasons in MLB history, one that should remove all doubt about who the rightful NL MVP should be. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Braves may have clinched early but now they have some...
09.17.2023
Atlanta Braves clinch NL East yet again, prepare for October
The Atlanta Braves extended their reign atop the National League East, clinching the division for the sixth consecutive year this week. Now the real work begins. Grant McAuley runs through the headlines and highlights for the week that was for Atlanta. The...
09.10.2023
Atlanta Braves closing in on NL East crown, Andruw Jones honored
The Atlanta Braves' magic number to clinch the NL East has reached single-digits as we approach mid-September. Grant McAuley covers the biggest Braves headlines from the week that was, including the continued greatness from Ronald Acuña Jr. that defines a historic...
09.03.2023
Atlanta Braves send a message with successful road trip
The Atlanta Braves enjoyed one of their best road trips of the season, capped by taking a four-game series from the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers. Grant McAuley is back to discuss all the big stories for Atlanta in the week that...
08.27.2023
A big time MVP debate as Atlanta Braves come down the stretch
The Atlanta Braves are coming down the stretch and picking up steam as the month of September approaches. Grant McAuley breaks down the top stories for the Braves as they play through their last trip out west and will wrap up...
08.22.2023
Atlanta Braves putting pieces together for final push
The Atlanta Braves still hold the best record in baseball and have firm grasp on the National League East as September approaches. Grant McAuley recaps the week that was for the Braves, which included more standout performances from the offense, some...
08.14.2023
Powerful Atlanta Braves offense reaching new heights
As the Atlanta Braves navigated a challenging start to the second half, the offense has more than picked up the slack to help Atlanta maintain the best record in Major League Baseball. Grant McAuley discusses some of the offensive standouts and...
08.07.2023
Atlanta Braves in need of consistency for the stretch drive
The Atlanta Braves got back on track with a series win against the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend, maintaining a big lead in the NL East standings as the Trade Deadline approaches. Grant McAuley recaps the week that was for the...
07.24.2023
Atlanta Braves and MLB at large awaiting the Trade Deadline
The Atlanta Braves got back on track with a series win against the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend, maintaining a big lead in the NL East standings as the Trade Deadline approaches. Grant McAuley runs through the stories of the week...
07.17.2023
Atlanta Braves look for more of the same in the second half
The Atlanta Braves embarked on the second half with baseball's best record, but the trade deadline is dead ahead for MLB. Grant McAuley discusses some injuries that could shape Atlanta's strategy when it comes to trades, the continued dominance of the...
07.10.2023
Atlanta Braves wrap up incredible first half
The Atlanta Braves rode a blistering hot streak to the best record in Major League Baseball as we arrive at the All-Star break. Grant McAuley recaps the run of success for Atlanta that included 11 straight series victories and a record-setting...
07.03.2023
Blistering hot Atlanta Braves barreling toward All-Star break
The Atlanta Braves rode a record June to the best record in Major League Baseball, clubbing teams into submission with an offense that is firing on all cylinders. Grant McAuley hits all the headlines and stories from the week that was...
06.26.2023
Atlanta Braves continue hot streak with strong road trip
The Atlanta Braves closed out a profitable road trip with an entertaining battle against the red-hot Cincinnati Reds, finishing 4-1 on the two-city trip. Grant McAuley discusses the intriguing weekend series that saw two of the hottest teams in baseball go...
06.19.2023
Atlanta Braves' bats booming as weather heats up
A red-hot Atlanta Braves team is rolling into the summer months atop the National League East, looking to build on that lead as they hit the road this week. Grant McAuley runs down the offensive exploits from Atlanta's four-game sweep of...
06.12.2023
Atlanta Braves enjoying another June Boom
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up an eventful road trip and come home to welcome the rival Mets and Nationals to Truist Park this week. Grant McAuley recaps a productive homestand for the Braves, who swept the division rival New York Mets...
06.05.2023
Atlanta Braves hoping to avoid a June swoon
The Atlanta Braves wrapped up an eventful road trip and come home to welcome the rival Mets and Nationals to Truist Park this week. Grant McAuley discusses the return of Michael Soroka and the continued excellence of Bryce Elder, two things...
05.29.2023
Taking stock of the Atlanta Braves at the Memorial Day checkpoint
One third of the 2023 season is in the books as the Atlanta Braves hit the road to close out the month of May. It all starts with the highly anticipated return of Michael Soroka in Oakland. Grant McAuley discusses the...
05.22.2023
First place Atlanta Braves weathering injury storm
After an up and down road trip, the Atlanta Braves embarked on their longest homestand of 2023 with an exciting series win over the Seattle Mariners. Grant McAuley discusses the continued injury challenges for the Atlanta pitching staff, the drawbacks of...
05.15.2023
Atlanta Braves facing biggest tests of the season
The Atlanta Braves find themselves battling injury and inconsistency after a rough stop in Toronto over the weekend and the loss of two pillars of the starting rotation. Grant McAuley sizes up the impact of Max Fried and Kyle Wright's lengthy...
05.08.2023
Atlanta Braves are the class of the NL despite injury setbacks
With another good road trip and a successful weekend series, the Atlanta Braves continued their best start in 25 years this week. Grant McAuley dives into the major stories an headlines for the week that was in Atlanta Braves baseball, including...
05.01.2023
Taking stock of April for the Atlanta Braves and MLB
The Atlanta Braves are wrapping up April in first place as they aim to conclude a rainy series against the New York Mets. Grant McAuley discusses the ups and downs from Atlanta's most recent homestand, which included being swept by the...
04.24.2023
Atlanta Braves pushing through injuries, A's moving to Vegas?
The Atlanta Braves got off to their best start in a decade, but ran into trouble against the Houston Astros over the weekend. Grant McAuley recaps another busy week of Braves baseball, as the club got some positive updates on the...
04.17.2023
Atlanta Braves off to best start in recent memory
The Atlanta Braves continued to win baseball games despite a long list of injured players. Now they could be getting some of those key players back, fueling a fast start with some notable reinforcements. Grant McAuley breaks down the week that...
04.10.2023
Despite a hot start, injuries are mounting for the Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves handled business on the road to start the season, but had a buzzkill series against the San Diego Padres over the weekend. Grant McAuley discusses the mounting injuries for Atlanta, which included three more players landing on the...
04.03.2023
Recapping Atlanta Braves' opening series and Gwinnett Stripers preview
The Atlanta Braves opened the 2023 season with a series win, but lost Max Fried to a hamstring injury. How will the rotation adjust to life without their ace for at least a couple of weeks? Grant McAuley discusses the...
03.26.2023
Sizing up the Atlanta Braves and their NL East rivals for 2023
Opening Day is nearly upon us and the Atlanta Braves will be in search of their sixth consecutive National League East crown. They'll have some serious competition in 2023, however. Grant McAuley sizes up a series of major roster decisions Atlanta...
03.19.2023
Twists and turns in Atlanta Braves' roster battles, plus fascinating WBC stories
With Spring Training winding down, the Atlanta Braves have a couple of interesting positional battles yet to be decided. Who will win the final spot in the rotation? Where will they turn at shortstop? Grant McAuley discusses those big Braves topics...
03.13.2023
Checking in on Braves Spring Training, the WBC and a Marlins team preview
With Opening Day just a couple of weeks away, the Atlanta Braves continue preparations for the 2023 season. Grant McAuley continues to preview the roster and the big decisions for Atlanta by month's end. On this edition of the show, the...
03.06.2023
Atlanta Braves Rotation preview and Top Prospects chat, plus a Fantasy Baseball primer
With Spring Training in full swing, Grant McAuley is back this week to focus on some of the key areas for the Atlanta Braves Grant McAuley breaks down the big stories from Braves Spring Training, including Atlanta's first run in with...
02.27.2023
Spring Training in full effect for the Atlanta Braves and MLB
The Atlanta Braves got the Grapefruit League season started in memorable and bizarre fashion over the weekend. Grant McAuley breaks down the big stories from Braves Spring Training, including Atlanta's first run in with the new MLB pitch clock rules,...
02.16.2023
2/16/23 From The Diamond - Braves Player Previews - Ronald Acuña Jr. & Ozzie Albies
The Atlanta Braves are hard at work down in sunny Florida as Spring Training is officially off and running. Grant McAuley continues the Braves Player Preview Series with a look at two of the most dynamic players member of the club...
02.10.2023
2/9/23 From The Diamond - Braves Player Previews - Travis D'Arnaud & Sean Murphy
The Atlanta Braves report to Spring Training on February 15, and begin preparations for another NL East title defense. Grant McAuley continues the Braves Player Preview Series by taking a look at the catching duo of Travis d'Arnaud and newcomer Sean...
02.06.2023
2/6/23 From The Diamond - Braves Player Preview - Matt Olson & Austin Riley
The Atlanta Braves report to spring training in less than two weeks, marking the start of their drive toward October baseball. Grant McAuley gets the Braves Player Preview Series started with a pair of slugging infielders, Matt Olson and Austin Riley....

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From The Diamond episodes:

Atlanta Braves dealing with injury issues of All-Star proportions, still among MLB's best records

Marcell Ozuna pacing Braves, Dale Murphy talks classic posters and Ben Lindbergh on pitcher injuries

Atlanta Braves to honor Hank Aaron's 715th Homer, but prepare for life without Spencer Strider

Atlanta Braves open 2024 with series win in Philadelphia

Atlanta Braves welcome back Adam Duvall as Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to the field

Atlanta Braves dodge early injury bullet for MVP Ronald Acuña, plus a conversation with A.J. Minter

A visit with Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos, early spring stories and MLB rules changes

The 'World Series Or Bust' Atlanta Braves open Spring Training

Braves set Sale into 2024 on this year-end spectacular episode

Welcome C.J. Nitkowski (back) to Braves Country

As Braves keep wheeling and dealing, Ohtani saga concludes in LA

Unpacking the Winter Meetings for the Atlanta Braves

Busy Braves just getting started this winter?

Braves already cooking on the Hot Stove

How did it go so wrong for the 2023 Atlanta Braves?

The Rematch! Atlanta Braves & Philadelphia Phillies NLDS Preview

On to October, Atlanta Braves prepare for Postseason

Ronald Acuña Jr. making history as Atlanta Braves face pitching injury issues

Atlanta Braves clinch NL East yet again, prepare for October

Atlanta Braves closing in on NL East crown, Andruw Jones honored

Atlanta Braves send a message with successful road trip

A big time MVP debate as Atlanta Braves come down the stretch

Atlanta Braves putting pieces together for final push

Powerful Atlanta Braves offense reaching new heights

Atlanta Braves in need of consistency for the stretch drive

Atlanta Braves and MLB at large awaiting the Trade Deadline

Atlanta Braves look for more of the same in the second half

Atlanta Braves wrap up incredible first half

Blistering hot Atlanta Braves barreling toward All-Star break

Atlanta Braves continue hot streak with strong road trip

Atlanta Braves' bats booming as weather heats up

Atlanta Braves enjoying another June Boom

Atlanta Braves hoping to avoid a June swoon

Taking stock of the Atlanta Braves at the Memorial Day checkpoint

First place Atlanta Braves weathering injury storm

Atlanta Braves facing biggest tests of the season

Atlanta Braves are the class of the NL despite injury setbacks

Taking stock of April for the Atlanta Braves and MLB

Atlanta Braves pushing through injuries, A's moving to Vegas?

Atlanta Braves off to best start in recent memory

Despite a hot start, injuries are mounting for the Atlanta Braves

Recapping Atlanta Braves' opening series and Gwinnett Stripers preview

Sizing up the Atlanta Braves and their NL East rivals for 2023

Twists and turns in Atlanta Braves' roster battles, plus fascinating WBC stories

Checking in on Braves Spring Training, the WBC and a Marlins team preview

Atlanta Braves Rotation preview and Top Prospects chat, plus a Fantasy Baseball primer

Spring Training in full effect for the Atlanta Braves and MLB

2/16/23 From The Diamond - Braves Player Previews - Ronald Acuña Jr. & Ozzie Albies

2/9/23 From The Diamond - Braves Player Previews - Travis D'Arnaud & Sean Murphy

2/6/23 From The Diamond - Braves Player Preview - Matt Olson & Austin Riley