Atlanta Braves

• As the minor-league season nears its end, the Braves put former Yankees reliever Ian Hamilton on Gwinnett's temporary inactive list
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• Acuña crushed a game-tying three-run homer in the eighth inning off a 100.5 mph fastball, powering the Braves to a 5-4 win over the Phillies.
• The...

Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves faced Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies on September 6, 2026.

Chris Sale held the No. 1 ranking for a second straight week in the latest power rankings with another masterclass performance. His sustained dominance keeps him firmly in the Braves' ace role.

Trailing 4-1 after seven innings, Ronald Acuña Jr. launched a game-tying homer in the eighth.

Austin Riley drove in the winning run the next frame...

• Zack Wheeler tossed six strong innings with nine strikeouts while Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st homer in the Phillies' 4-2 victory.
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John Gil's elite speed and infield defense position him as a credible long-term shortstop option for the Braves, with his Double-A surge (.313/.395) highlighting contact skills and base-stealing ability that echo a young Elvis Andrus.

Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley delivered in the Braves' Sunday comeback win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The bullpen then quieted Philadelphia's late push to seal the NL East victory.

• Sept 7 vs Athletics: Jesus Luzardo earns Anchor Arms status, projecting to dominate Atlanta's lineup.
• Sept 8 vs Brewers: Freddy Peralta lands in...

Saturday's 4-2 loss trimmed Atlanta's NL East lead to four games as the Phillies won their 16th in 20 tries.

Zack Wheeler struck out nine while...

The Braves hold a four-game NL East lead but face uneven roster results heading into September.

• Pitcher depth failure: Skipping offseason additions...

Zack Wheeler loaded the bases with none out in the first but escaped via aggressive outs and a pivotal challenge, then struck out nine over six...

The Braves' Friday win bought margin in a seven-game divisional stretch, but results in the remaining five Philly matchups will decide how dangerous...

• Atlanta leads NL East with an 84-58 record and .592 win percentage
• They sit 4 games ahead of the second-place team at 80-62
• Division margin provides a solid but not insurmountable buffer with season ongoing

Reynaldo López's activation next week gives Atlanta a proven arm to deepen its pitching staff heading into October.

• Depth boost: The veteran...

Alex Lodise is surging in 2026, hitting .274 with 26 home runs and 81 RBIs across three levels.

• Recent hot streak: .325 with 5 HRs in last 32 games...

• Lineup shift vs lefty: Acuña dropped to two-hole with Baldwin leading off for Perez start, a repeated tactical move.
• Dubón delivers: Two hits, two...

The Braves opened their key series against the Phillies with a 5-2 victory, powered by Chris Sale's six strong innings and Mauricio Dubon's two-run...

• Field View captures a unique angle of Mauricio Dubón's two-run homer in the eighth inning vs. Phillies.
• Statcast Analysis delivers the data...

Braves opened their NL East showdown in Philadelphia with a surprise lineup tweak, shifting Matt Olson to cleanup and Ozzie Albies to the three hole...