Craig Kimbrel: What is Wrong?

Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel

Braves closer Craig Kimbrel has been so dominant in his career, that when he struggles like he has recently, it comes as a shock. Kimbrel has blown three of his last five save opportunities, including last night when he gave up back-to-back jacks with two outs in the ninth, while trying to preserve a one [...]

Braves Game Rescheduled

Atlanta Braves 2013 season

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets game that was rained out this past Saturday (May 4) has been rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader.  The game will be played Tuesday, June 18 at 1:10 p.m. The game will be televised on SportsSouth. Fans who have tickets from the cancelled May 4 game (game [...]

Nationals Closing in On Braves

Braves Clock the Ball

The Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon, to come within two games of the Atlanta Braves in the National League East.  The Braves had a four and a half game lead over the Nationals, before losing the last two games of a four game series that concluded this past [...]

Braves Could Have Decisions to Make

Heyward will probably come off the DL Friday for the Dodger series

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez may  be making tough decisions in the coming weeks if a couple of his star players keep struggling and his bench players keep performing well. BrianMcCann is scheduled to rejoin the Braves next week, so what will be done about Evan Gattis? Gattis has not only been a force in the [...]

Tonight’s Braves vs Nationals Starting Line-Ups and Preview

Nationals Starter Gio Gonzalez

The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals clash tonight in a 7:10 ET game at Turner Field in Atlanta.  The Braves will try to give the Nationals yet another “Nattitude Adjustment” as they gun for five in a row on the season against Washington and nine in a row overall. The Nationals PR folks came out [...]

Atlanta Braves Update 4/27

Brian McCann - Atlanta Braves Catcher

With last night’s loss Atlanta no longer has the best record in the major leagues.  That distinction is now owned by the Texas Rangers. The Braves not only lost last night, but they did it in grand style.  The 10-0 loss was the worst defeat since May 16, 2009 when the Braves were pasted 12-0 [...]

Braves and MLB to Host Free Jackie Robinson Movie Screenings

Jackie Robinson 42

The Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball will host free private screenings for Atlanta area teenagers at Atlantic Station‘s Regal Theater 16 of the movie about Jackie Robinson entitled “42″.  The screenings will be on April 29 at 6:40 p.m. and May 5 at 2:30 p.m. “We have the unique opportunity to impact the next [...]

Pastornicky Returns to Atlanta

The Rev

The Braves called up utility infielder Tyler Pastornicky from AAA Gwinnett on Tuesday.  Pastornicky was hitting .351 with a .372 on-base-percentage and .473 slugging percentage at Gwinnett. Pastornicky had 1 home run and 7 runs-batted-in and stole 3 bases in 4 attempts while accumulating 74 at bats. In 2012 Pastornicky was the Braves regular shortstop [...]

Braves Get Hot in the Cold

Evan Gattis Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves got back on the winning track in Colorado with a 4-3 win over the Rockies.  Justin Upton and Evan Gattis hit solo homers and Dan Uggla blasted a two-run shot to key the offense. Gattis’ shot in the fourth proved to be the decisive run as neither team scored in the last [...]

DeWitt Goes on DL Braves Call Up Pitcher

Atlanta Braves pitcher

The Braves have placed infielder Blake DeWitt on the disabled list with a lower back strain.  DeWitt has played in 4 games this season for the Braves and has one hit in 3 at bats. DeWitt joins Braves players Christian Martinez, Freddie Freeman, Brian McCann, Jonny Venters, and Brandon Beachy on the injured list. Right [...]