Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves - August 27, 2024

A night to forget for both offense and pitching as Braves fall to the Nationals, 9-5Out-BABIP’d and out-debuted in DC tonight but hey, HSK with three hits

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Game 139: Tigers at TwinsYour best source for quality Minnesota Twins news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Twins' September call-ups present an unfortunate truth for Matt WallnerMatt Wallner's days with the Twins could be numbered.

Braves' September call-up decisions highlight very flawed MLB roster rulesThe Atlanta Braves made their September call-up roster moves official, but it also was a reminder of why the current roster expansion moves stink.

Brewer Hicklen starts in LF, Ozzie Albies at DH for Braves series opener against the NationalsThis one’s for you, Hicklen hive.

Braves biweekly: all we do is accumulate winsThe Braves kept doing that very specific thing they do best

Braves begin NL East road trip with AJ Smith-Shawver set to start Nationals series openerNew month, new streak (please)

Twins DFA injured outfielder after failed MLB audition to make room for September call-upHe will be released.

Twins lose reliever after he failed to fix his biggest problemHe's returning to his home country.

Wild AL Wild Card Race 🏁

One month left and it keeps getting crazier 🎥

Twins get positive injury update on Joe Ryan, but it might be too lateRyan's return might not be enough to save the Twins this year.

Braves' option decisions for 2027 are straightforward, but things get iffy after thatOption decisions on Ronald Acuña and Ozzie Albies will have to be made soon. Those will be easy, the Atlanta Braves' future choices aren't as cut and dry.

Has the universe had enough of Dylan Lee?If not the universe, then…

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Atlanta Braves News: Winning Streak Comes to End, September Roster Moves, MoreNo more winning streak.

Ronald Acuña Jr. has finally found his swing again (with one concerning catch)Ronald Acuña Jr. is finally starting to heat up at the plate for the Braves. However, his power is yet to resurface; should Atlanta be concerned?

Dylan Lee’s recent rough patch with Braves could not be coming at a worse timeReliever Dylan Lee had been one of the best this season for the Atlanta Braves, but the last month has been a massive struggle.

Walker Jenkins's call-up may have lit a fire under another top Twins prospectWalker Jenkins made his highly-anticipated debut for the Minnesota Twins this weekend and the excitement is understandable. After picking up his first big leagu

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Twins 11, Tigers 1: Keaschall KhaosLuke Keaschall led the Twins on a much-needed big offensive night.

Braves drop makeup game to Giants after a successful streakSometimes you win some… and you lose one

Tigers vs. Twins (08/31/2026)

Full highlights from Minnesota Twins' 11-1 win vs. Detroit Tigers 🎥

Giants vs. Braves (08/31/2026)

Full highlights from San Francisco Giants' 7-3 win vs. Atlanta Braves 🎥

Twins reportedly make underwhelming decisions on September call-upsThe Twins will add two players to their active roster on Tuesday.

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Game 138: Tigers at TwinsTaj Bradley and the baby Twins are back in action tonight!

Braves will be calling up Blake Burkhalter and Kyle Farmer as September call-ups, per reportOne player could be making his debut, the other will be here to shore up the bench

Zebby Matthews is making a strong case to be in the Twins' rotation next yearMatthews flirted with perfection against the White Sox in his last start.

Braves Magic Number: Atlanta’s steady march is paying dividends in quest for playoff spotThe Atlanta Braves' magic number is finally getting low enough to where it is actually worth keeping a close eye on as we enter the final month of 2026.

Braves just gave some not-so-subtle hints as to who will be joining club when rosters expandThe Atlanta Braves just tipped their hand as to who is going to be coming up from the minors when rosters expand on September 1.

Bryce Elder gets the start to face the GiantsYour best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Three big stats to keep in mind as Braves move into SeptemberLet’s talk about Mauricio Dubón, Raisel Igleisas, and Atlanta’s home field advantage

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Monday Morning Minnesota: The “Walkerrrrr Jenkinnnnsss” EditionThis should turn out better than that WoW raid.

Twins History: Kirby Puckett had one of baseball's greatest games in win over BrewersLet's take a trip down memory lane.

Braves Minor League Recap: Jordan Groshans registers 30th homer in Columbus winGroshans homered and tripled to continue his best pro season to date.

Braves’ August surge just got rewarded in latest MLB power rankingsThe Atlanta Braves got the job done last week and the MLB power rankings rewarded them, but their job is anything but done.

Is this Braves team weird?I know I think so

Why Twins' Alan Roden deserves another look in the majorsRoden's expected stats suggest he could be much better than his actual results.

Atlanta Braves News: Series Sweep of Rockies, Seven Straight Wins for Braves, MoreWins Wins and More Wins.

Predicting the Braves' September record and if it will be good enough to secure a first round byeWhere will the Atlanta Braves finish in 2026? We take our best guess at Atlanta's final win total and where they place in the National League standings.

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Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊How every team stacks up as September looms 📲

Reported promotion for rising Braves' prospect will give him one final test to cap an impressive seasonAnother late season minor league promotion for the Atlanta Braves has reportedly happened, with Dixon Williams set to join Double-A Columbus.

Braves vs. Rockies series recap: A stabilizing run of seven straight successesSeven’s a hot streak, folks!

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New MLB Playoff Picture 🖼️Astros break AL West slump. Full standings with a month left in the season 📲

Twins News: Wild Card standings after White Sox series, Byron Buxton to IL, Woo-Suk Go clears waiversHere's a Twins news roundup after Minnesota defeated Chicago at Target Field on Sunday.

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Twins 5, White Sox 1: Laundry DayZebby & Josh fold the Whites

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5 teams Braves need to call and have trade talks with as soon as the 2026 season is overThe Atlanta Braves would be smart to act quickly when the 2026 season ends and give these teams a call to get trade talks started.

White Sox vs. Twins (08/30/2026)

Full highlights from Minnesota Twins' 5-1 win vs. Chicago White Sox 🎥

Rockies vs. Braves (08/30/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 3-2 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

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Game 137: White Sox at TwinsThe continuing adventures of Firpo & Goose

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Rookie Benched for Flip Off 🫣Cole Carrigg held out of Rockies lineup after inappropriate gesture toward Braves fans

Twins make inevitable Byron Buxton decision as top prospect returns to MLBAs expected, the Twins placed Buxton on the IL.

Sean Murphy hits seventh, Ha-Seong Kim back in the lineup for Rockies finaleThe Braves are going with Sean Murphy and Ha-Seong Kim today while Mike Yastrzemski grabs a benchs eat

The Twins player who could benefit most from Walker Jenkins' call-upWalker Jenkins' promotion could benefit the entire Twins roster. But one player in particular could benefit more than anyone else.

Tyler Mahle takes the mound as Braves go for sweep of RockiesThe Braves can pull off a second consecutive sweep if they win today

Braves Minor League Recap: Daniel Brooks Dominant, Hartman Steals 50thSaturday in the Atlanta Braves system saw Eric Hartman steal his 50th base and Daniel Brooks throw another gem.

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Details of Spencer Schwellenbach's injury puts a dark cloud over his 2027 statusSpencer Schwellenbach's elbow injury was a mystery all of 2026, but as we learned more details it's clear the Braves will need additional rotation help in 2027.

Former Twins playoff starter is surprisingly thriving with RoyalsAfter years of mainly pitching in the minors, the right-hander is posting strong numbers with Kansas City in 2026.

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Robert Suarez’s return quickly becoming Braves’ biggest question ahead of playoff pushThe Atlanta Braves can't get flamethrower Robert Suarez back soon enough. He will be an important piece for them in the postseason.

Former Twins reliever's tumultuous season continues with Yankees DFAIt's been a wild year for the former Twins right-hander.

Braves News: Martin Perez, taking care of business, moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday

Braves offense does just enough to back stellar pitchingThe Braves’ offense was largely absent, but Martin Perez, Brett Suter, and Didier Fuentes combined to hold the Rockies to 1 run

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White Sox 3, Twins 2: The Down DeepYour best source for quality Minnesota Twins news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Rockies vs. Braves (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 2-1 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

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Twins Injury Update: Byron Buxton could undergo offseason surgery, Joe Ryan nearing rehab assignmentHere's the latest injury news on the Twins' two biggest stars.

Start of Braves-Rockies delayed due to rainA brief rain delay affects the start of action at Truist Park

White Sox vs. Twins (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 3-2 win vs. Minnesota Twins 🎥

Mauricio Dubon returns to the cleanup spot, playing shortstopRonald Acuna bats second again behind Drake Baldwin, as Ronald is perhaps looking more like himself again

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Game 136: White Sox at TwinsYour best source for quality Minnesota Twins news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Braves look for series win behind Martin PerezThe Braves look to take care of business in game 2 vs the Rockies.

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Braves are not going far enough with Sean Murphy's playing time and that needs to changeSean Murphy is heating up, and the Atlanta Braves have said they plan to play him more going forward. However, the current plan still isn't enough.

Braves Minor League Recap: Augusta trio strikes out 16 in winWil Libbert, Adiel Melendez and Lewis Siftontes combined for 16 strikeouts on the night

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The Minnesota Twins have several options for September call upsSeptember call-up options offer a mix of prospects and experienced depth options for the stretch run.

Do you want to name this Georgia kitty?Your best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Braves News: Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Schwellenbach updates, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Friday.

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Chris Sale's dominant performance almost certainly has Braves changing September roster plansGiven how Chris Sale has looked on the mound lately, the Atlanta Braves have to be thinking about how they are going to line up their rotation and roster.

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MLB's Top Prospects Under 20 🤩Jesús Made, Leo De Vries crack B/R's top-25 list of league's brightest future stars ➡️

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Former Twins prospect opens up about being traded to Blue Jays in Jeff Hoffman dealThe southpaw headlined Toronto's return in the Hoffman trade.

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List of Braves’ Silver Slugger candidates shows the dire state of Atlanta’s offenseThe Atlanta Braves' offense is not nearly as potent as it once was, and the list of their viable Silver Slugger candidates proves it.

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White Sox 7, Twins 4: Walker Jenkins does not singlehandedly save season (yet)Still, the kid got his first hit and the fans were pretty loud every time he came up to bat.

Harris homer leads Braves’ hit parade as Braves win 80th game and series opener versus the RockiesRonald Acuña Jr. thrived in the cleanup spot, going 3-for-3 with a walk.

White Sox vs. Twins (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 7-4 win vs. Minnesota Twins 🎥

Rockies vs. Braves (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 6-4 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

Walker Jenkins 1st MLB Hit 👏

Twins' top prospect reaches milestone with family in attendance

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Game 135: White Sox at TwinsIn which the Twins face the division leaders, and I make a hopeless plea for a Quiet Day at the ballpark.

Is this still Byron Buxton's Twins team, or are we seeing a changing of the guard?Byron Buxton has been the unquestioned face of the Twins for years, but calling this “his team” might not be so automatic anymore.

Concerns over Braves’ bullpen being overworked are exaggerated with one glaring exceptionThe Atlanta Braves' bullpen isn't as overworked as Walt Weiss has been implying...unless we are talking about Dylan Lee.

Twins' former first-round pick would benefit from a change of sceneryIt's hard to imagine he's in the Twins' long-term plans.

Braves share awful Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Schwellenbach injury updates as options dwindleThe Atlanta Braves' rotation woes are not getting any better this season, as the last of their potential starting pitching depth just evaporated.

Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Schwellenbach to have surgeryUnfortunate news for two of Atlanta’s injured starting pitchers.

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Awful AL West Still Dangerous 👀What went wrong and why there's still hope for MLB's worst division 📲

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Sale: Shutout Was 'Special' 🥹Braves ace 'fired up' by family's reaction to his dominant performance vs. Dodgers 🎥

Byron Buxton’s latest injury setback gives Twins fans a painful truthMinnesota Twins fans may never see Byron Buxton replicate his 2025 season.

Grant Holmes starts the Friday night showdown in Rockies series openerAnother NL West team enters the arena. To be swept? We hope!

Twins' ideal lineup for Walker Jenkins' long-awaited MLB debutIt's officially Walker Jenkins time in Minneapolis.

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New MLB Team Grades 🔠Updated report cards for every team with 1 month to go 📲

Austin Riley's Epic Freddie Freeman Story 👀

2x All-Star and World Series champion sits down for an exclusive interview with Mookie Betts presented by Panda Express

How does Brooks Lee fit into the Twins' long-term plans?With plenty of talented infielders in the Twins organization, where does Lee fit into the team's long-term plans?

Braves Minor League Recap: Luis Guanipa Goes DeepGuanipa went 2-3 with a home run in a Rome loss

Chris Sale made history with the Braves vs. Dodgers, and it just makes no senseThe Atlanta Braves got to witness something truly special out of Chris Sale against the Dodgers that you are unlikely to see very often ever again.

Twins' Walker Jenkins promotion could be the shot in the arm Minnesota desperately needsMinnesota needs something to change, and now Twins Territory is going to see the player they've been asking for.

What’s your favorite Chris Sale memory?Recency bias has a strong pull..,

Braves vs. Dodgers series recap: A spectacularly strange sweepAll three games had some strange twists-and-turns but they all went Atlanta’s way. They needed this!

Braves News: Chris Sale throws shutout, Robert Suarez update, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday.

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The 2006 Twins wobbled but didn’t fall down in AugustMaladies mount, but the deficit decreases!

Twins' Walker Jenkins promotion may have come too lateWe're excited to see him in the majors, but it's too bad it took this long.

Despite Braves sweeping the Dodgers, Atlanta's path to first round bye is uphill battleCompleting a sweep over the Dodgers was massive for the Braves, but the difference in each contender's September schedule makes it hard to secure a playoff bye.

5 Braves hitting prospects that could have Silver Slugger Awards in their futureAfter their farm system overhaul, the Atlanta Braves have quite the prospect pipeline of hitting talent that is on the way.

Sale on brooms: ace’s shutout sweeps away Dodgers, 1-0Chris Sale dominates the Dodgers — first Braves CG SHO since April 2024 — first Braves sweep of Dodgers since 2013

Twins high-leverage reliever is struggling at the worst possible timeThree blown outings have put the Twins in a bad spot in the standings.

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Twins top prospect Walker Jenkins to debut FridayMinnesota’s top prospect finally got the call as the Twins try to make one final playoff push.

Twins' busy trade deadline backed them into a corner with Walker JenkinsAfter buying at the deadline, the Twins had to call up Walker Jenkins.

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I've been told that top @Twins prospect Walker Jenkins will join the big league team in time to be in Friday's lineup against the White Sox More on @MLBPipeline's No. 15 overall prospect: https://t.co/FC0e0nBCRp

Top Braves prospect Eric Hartman figured something out at Double-A after prolonged slumpAtlanta Braves prospect Eric Hartman struggled when he first reached the Double-A level. However, it seems he's found a way to break out of his slump.

This Braves MVP history quiz is only for diehard fans (and it shows a storied past)There have been a lot of Atlanta Braves players that have received MVP votes since 1990. Can you name all of them?

Braves go for sweep of Dodgers as Chris Sale duels another aceChris Sale faces another ace — this time, Yoshinobu Yamamoto — as the Braves go for a sweep

Worst-To-First Retrospective: NLCS MVP Steve Avery reflects on the 1991 seasonBraves legend Steve Avery talked about his memories from one of the most exciting seasons in franchise history

Walker Jenkins gives Tom Pohlad the perfect chance to show the Twins have changedMinnesota Twins owner Tom Pohlad can "go big" by calling up Walker Jenkins.

Updated AL Wild Card standings and playoff odds after Twins lost Athletics seriesTwins fans are starting to lose hope.

Braves Minor League Recap: David McCabe homers in Gwinnett winMcCabe launched his second homer at triple-A on Wednesday while increasing his OPS to 1.190 in four games.

Here's where Ha-Seong Kim's knock ranks among most unexpected Braves walk-offs since 2006The Atlanta Braves got a very unexpected contribution from beleaguered shortstop Ha-Seong Kim against the Dodgers. Here is where his walk-off ranks.

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DSL Twins 2026 Season RecapA few highlights from the 2026 DSL Twins campaign.

Was that the game of the year (so far)? If not, what was?The Braves have been on the receiving end of this type of drama more than benefiting from it this season

Dylan Lee has saved the Braves on multiple levels and doesn't get enough credit for itDylan Lee has been extremely valuable for the Atlanta Braves this season. We take a look at what makes Lee so special, and how he saved the Braves season.

A nightmare season turns into a dream moment for Ha-Seong KimYou never know what you’re gonna see at the ballpark on any given night, folks.

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September Call-Ups to Watch 👀10 players who can make a late-season impact for a contender 📲