From The Diamond

The Atlanta Braves continue to reign as MLB's best team to open the 2026 season. While they've had to navigate pitching injuries, the club's offensive turnaround is the driving force behind their early season success.

Grant McAuley visits with some of the Braves to size up the work of hitting coach Tim Hyers and his staff which has been instrumental in the club's improvement. You'll hear from Michael Harris II, Austin Riley and Walt Weiss as well as a special interview with Tim Hyers. That and more as we reflect on the week that was for Atlanta.

Also on this episode of From The Diamond, we'll size up the injury status of numerous key players and when they could be back to help the club. Also, a special visit with Braves great Javy Lopez, the catcher throughout the team's run of success in the 1990s. He shares a story about he 1992 NLCS that you won't want to miss.

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The Atlanta Braves organization mourns the loss of another franchise icon as legendary manager Bobby Cox passed away just three days after longtime owner Ted Turner.

Grant McAuley will reflect on the life and legacy of Bobby Cox, sharing interviews and reactions from some of the men who knew him best. While the team was dealing with that tragic news, it did not stop them from closing out a nine-game road trip by taking just their second series in Dodger Stadium since 2013. We'll discuss all of the key plays, players and trends that are fueling Atlanta's hot start.

Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves joins the show to discuss the standout players who are powering the Braves offensive success and some ways the team could actually level up as the season plays out. All of that and more on this edition of From The Diamond.

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The Atlanta Braves own baseball's best record as the month of April comes to a close, but how exactly have they reversed their fortunes after the disappointment of last season?

Grant McAuley delves into the positive trends and top performers who are powering Atlanta's hot start to the season. Plus, hear from Matt Olson, Austin Riley and Dylan Lee as they honor longtime manager Brian Snitker, who was inducted to the Braves Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Speaking of Hall of Famers, Braves great Andruw Jones joins the show to discuss his incredible career, stunning World Series debut, defensive excellence, biggest influences and whether or not he has a favorite catch from the many highlight reel plays of his Gold Glove career.

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With a combination of pitching prowess and runs aplenty, the Atlanta Braves blitzed their way through the first three weeks of the 2026 season and find themselves with one of the best records in baseball.

Grant McAuley breaks down some of the big trends, contributors and storylines as the Braves continue to stack series wins to open the season and the rest of the NL East flounders. You'll hear from right-hander Bryce Elder on his excellent run of starts, third baseman Austin Riley on his resurgence at the plate, and Atlanta manager Walt Weiss shares some insights from the recent home stand as well.

Special guest Brandon Gaudin joins the show to discuss the launch of Braves Vision, the club's new television platform, the art of storytelling for the home crowd, and some observations from the team's hot start to the season as well.

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The Atlanta Braves debuted the newest version of their City Connect uniforms as they opened a six-game homestand, looking to build on their strong start to the 2026 season.

Grant McAuley discusses the week that was in Atlanta Braves baseball, including the fisticuffs against the Los Angeles Angels, Reynaldo Lopez's suspension, Spencer Strider's recovery, and the club's pitching plans in order to keep their momentum going on the mound. We'll also cover some of the early trends in the lineup and reasons to believe Atlanta could continue its winning ways.

Meanwhile, we'll get the inside scoop on the creation and design of the Braves City Connect 2.0, a uniform that pays homage to a special era of baseball for the franchise. Braves creative director Insung Kim shares the development of the new look and the inspiration behind it. Atlanta infielders Austin Riley and Matt Olson share their thoughts on the new threads as well.

With the powder blue in full effect, Dale Murphy joins the show to discuss one of the biggest influences on the new uniforms, his iconic "Power Alley" poster from 1983. The Braves legend tells the story of the photo shoot that made it possible as well as the "Stick Ball" poster from 1985.

We'll also hear from Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt, the two-time American League Manager of the Year and member of Atlanta's 2021 World Series championship team. He and Grant will also reminisce on their minor league days in the Tampa Bay Rays organization,

From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on the weekend throughout baseball season. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

The Atlanta Braves are off to a good start in 2026 and the source of their success is the one area that provided the most concern last season. The pitching staff has performed in the early going, propelling Atlanta into first place through three series.

Grant McAuley sizes up the numbers and the reasons for the Braves' pitching prowess. While it may be somewhat unexpected, might it be sustainable if Atlanta's arms can remain healthy? Could some help be on the way in the return of Spencer Strider? Will the rotation continue to support the bullpen by covering the necessary innings? All of those are questions we'll tackle on this episode.

Brad Rowland of Hammer Territory will join to share his thoughts on the Braves early results, from the pitching staff to the offense and several players who are still looking to prove something in 2026. We'll also take a look ahead as Atlanta's schedule will turn to a serious run of NL East division play as April rolls on.

From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on the weekend throughout baseball season. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

The Atlanta Braves began a new season with an exciting series win over the Kansas City Royals, getting off to a far better start than one year ago.

Grant McAuley discusses the highlights from the series victory over Kansas City, including the strong pitching and timely hitting that led to back-to-back wins to begin the season. Hear from new Braves manager Walt Weiss, who discusses the lineup and expectations for key players as well as Chris Sale, Austin Riley Michael Harris II and others.

In his first game with his new team, Dominic Smith provided one of the biggest highlights of his career, belting an emotional walk-off grand slam on Saturday, just two weeks after his mother's passing. Smith shares his thoughts on that incredible moment and his opportunity with Atlanta. You'll also hear from new catcher Jonah Heim, who comes over from the Texas Rangers.

As the big league season got started, so did the minor league slate. Grant caught up with Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers manager Kanekoa Texeira and infielder Nacho Alvarez to preview their season.

From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on the weekend throughout baseball season. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

The Atlanta Braves once again find themselves in the kind of familiar territory that would rather avoid. On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced a 162-game suspension of Jurickson Profar after his second violation of the league’s policy on performance enhancing drugs.

Grant McAuley discusses the fallout from Profar’s latest ban, how the Braves will cover for the loss in production, what effects it will have on the lineup construction, the opportunity it presents for newcomer Mike Yastrzemski and others, as well as the possibility of adding another outfielder to cover for the loss.

While the Braves lose Profar for the entire season, the $15 million he was owed is now on the table to potentially help the club in a variety of ways. Could that be better spent on a starting pitcher to fortify the injury-riddled rotation. All of that and more on this edition of the show.

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As the Winter Meetings came to a close in Orlando this week, the Atlanta Braves capped the activities and checked a big box on their offseason to-do list by signing veteran outfielder Mike Yastrzemski on Wednesday night.

Grant McAuley discusses the Yaz deal and recaps a busy week as the baseball world assembled for its annual get together. You'll hear an exclusive chat with new Braves manager Walt Weiss as well as some of his other comments on how things are shaping this winter, coaching hires, pitching plans, health updates for some key Braves players, Ronald Acuña Jr.'s spot in the batting order.,and much more.

We'll have an in-depth discussion about the Braves rotation, potential big-money bullpen acquisitions and even get a visit with super agent Scott Boras to check in on Ha-Seong Kim's latest venture into free agency are also included in this episode of From The Diamond. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

The Atlanta Braves have a new manager and it ended up being a familiar face. The club announced the hiring off long-time bench coach Walt Weiss this week, setting off a slew of changes to the coaching staff.

Grant McAuley discusses the hiring of Weiss, how he fits into what the Braves are looking for, the club's decision to keep it internal despite a month-long search, how the continuity Weiss provides should help Atlanta get back to winning, and some of the changes that have already taken place on the coaching staff. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz, first base coach Tom Goodwin, and third base coach Fredi Gonzalez are out, while former Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner and first base coach Antoan Richardson were hired.

We'll also hit some questions from Braves fans about the winter shopping list, including the need at shortstop after Ha-Seong Kim declined his his 2026 player option, the search for more starting and relief pitching, health updates on some key Braves rotation pieces, the decision to pick up the club options on Chris Sale and Ozzie Albies, as well as what an extension would look like for Ronald Acuña Jr.

From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on the weekend throughout baseball season. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.