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ATLANTA -- Shortstop Orlando Arcia created a defensive gem that helped stop the bleeding in the ninth inning. Austin Riley strengthened his Gold Glove hopes one inning later, when he made a run-saving stop that helped the Braves claim a 4-3 win over the Marlins in 10 innings on Wednesday

Baseball Digest is honored to present its fourth annual Lifetime Achievement Award to Dusty Baker, who retired following the 2023 season after 56 years in Major League Baseball as a player, coach and manager. “Receiving this award is a tremendous honor,” the 74-year-old Baker said. “I never thought that I’d

Three years ago, Charlie Condon attracted zero interest from pro scouts or NCAA Division I baseball programs. He wound up at Georgia as a preferred walk-on and redshirted during his first season in Athens. Now he's the best prospect in the 2024 Draft and sits atop MLB Pipeline's updated and

ATLANTA -- When Max Fried throws a shutout, he does so with an efficiency that conjures memories of legendary former Braves hurler Greg Maddux. Fried halted his early-season struggles as he produced his third career ‘Maddux’ in a 5-0 win over the Marlins on Tuesday night at Truist Park. He

There are a kajillion reasons to love baseball -- especially Minor League Baseball. The bobblehead, which has been greeted with an enthusiastic "Yes" from baseball fans at least since MLB put out a set featuring the likes of Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays in 1960, combines many of

ATLANTA -- Bryce Elder wasn’t happy when he learned he would begin this season at the Triple-A level. But he quickly viewed this development as just a brief detour during what could be a long and prosperous career. “I was upset at first,” Elder said. “I think that's always going

ATLANTA -- Move over Rafael Furcal, Ronald Acuña Jr. now has the distinction of stealing more bases than any other Braves player since the team moved to Atlanta in 1966. Acuña set the Atlanta Braves record when he stole second base in the first inning of Monday night’s win against

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ATLANTA -- Marcell Ozuna has picked up where he left off last year and constructed one of the hottest starts to a season in Braves history. Ozuna’s first-inning homer wasn’t enough for the Braves as they bid adieu to a six-game winning streak with a 6-4 loss to the Rangers

When the Mets are playing well -- and the Mets are playing very well right now -- no fanbase loves their team more, or is more aggrieved when the rest of the baseball world does not take appropriate notice. It’s actually wonderful: Fandom is meant to be experienced in the

ATLANTA -- Travis d'Arnaud Appreciation Weekend continued as the beloved Braves catcher homered yet again in a 5-2 win over the Rangers on Saturday night at Truist Park. “It’s pretty cool,” Braves first baseman Matt Olson said. “That was the first three-homer game I’ve seen in the big leagues, yesterday.

ATLANTA -- Chris Sale smiled when asked about his performance in the Braves’ 8-3 win over the Rangers on Friday night at Truist Park. He then spent most of the next five minutes raving about Travis d'Arnaud’s three-homer game. “Nobody cares about my pitching, nobody cares about a fan beating

ATLANTA -- Spencer Strider views his season-ending elbow injury as just a part of his unique journey. “This isn’t a pause,” Strider said. “It’s just what it is. It’s part of my life. There’s always an uncontrollable element to injuries and to the game. That’s what makes the game so

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IRVING, Texas -- Tom Glavine would take his chances of getting Tony Gwynn out with the bases loaded more than he would take his chances of getting up and down from 15 yards off the green. It doesn’t matter that Gwynn had a .444 lifetime average with the bases loaded.

We've already seen several noteworthy callups in this young season. The biggest came when the Orioles promoted the best prospect in baseball, Jackson Holliday, on April 10. The Dodgers summoned fellow Top 100 prospect Andy Pages on Tuesday to bolster their outfield. When Justin Steele strained a hamstring on Opening

HOUSTON -- Ronald Acuña Jr. took a couple of steps out of the batter’s box and prepared to slam his bat to the ground before realizing he had finally homered. It had been a while for the reigning National League MVP. Acuña tallied 65 at-bats before finally erasing the zero

HOUSTON -- It’s too early to begin worrying about when the Braves might need to limit Reynaldo López’s starts. But the pitcher’s early-season success has highlighted the need for the team to wisely manage his workload, so he’ll still be strong down the stretch. Plans might change multiple times between

HOUSTON -- Ozzie Albies added to his list of unfortunate injuries on Monday night, when his right big toe was fractured by an errant pitch. The Braves placed Albies on the 10-day injured list and purchased David Fletcher’s contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. An MRI exam confirmed surgery won't

HOUSTON -- Braves rookie Darius Vines knows how proud his late father would have been to see him wear No. 42 while pitching on Jackie Robinson Day. He gained assurance from Phil Cuzzi was completing a routine glove check during Monday night’s 6-1 win over the Astros at Minute Maid

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