Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves - July 09, 2026

Braves News: Grant Holmes, Eli White injury, Ronald Acuna return, moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday

Offense and defense can’t support strong pitching in 1-run lossAtlanta lost a tough one, but one-run games can go either way and they shot themselves in the foot

Eli White exits game after falling on his way to second baseThis was certainly a strange moment!

Braves vs. Orioles (07/25/2026)

Full highlights from Baltimore Orioles' 3-2 win vs. Atlanta Braves 🎥

Cubs vs. Pirates (07/25/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago Cubs' 11-0 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Dominic Smith starts at DH against the Baltimore rightyDominic Smith gets the start for platoon splits, with Drake Baldwin catching

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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Shota Imanaga vs. Paul SkenesThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Chris Sale's quest for second Cy Young with Braves will be a steep uphill battleAtlanta Braves' ace Chris Sale is putting together another Cy Young worthy season. However, Jacob Misiorowski and Cristopher Sanchez have the edge at the moment

Braves look for a win in Baltimore behind Bryce ElderThe Braves hope the good Bryce Elder shows up in a game with high offensive potential

Grant Holmes starts continue to drill home Braves’ need for starter depthHe’s been fine but how much longer will that continue to cut it?

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Trade Deadline Blockbuster Jewels 💎7 top prospects that could find new home by early August 📲

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ESPN's trade deadline update gives Pirates fans a refreshing changeThe MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away. For Pirates fans, this time of year has recently represented one final opportunity to say goodbye to players

Ronald Acuña, Jr. return may be delayed until Monday, per reportAtlanta’s start outfielder could be lined up to face New York’s other team.

Walt Weiss crushes Braves fans' hopes for a Ronald Acuña Jr. return in BaltimoreAtlanta Braves fans have eagerly awaited the return of their star player, Ronald Acuña Jr. It's been a disappointing year for him thanks to multiple hamstring i

Braves designate RHP Elieser Hernández for assignment, recall LHP Connor ThomasA fresh arm returns to Atlanta for tonight’s contest in Baltimore.

Braves put valuable bullpen depth at risk with latest roster moveThe Atlanta Braves called up a fresh bullpen arm on Saturday, but it may cost them the guy that saved their butts on Friday.

Braves News: Matt Olson delivers, AJ Smith-Shawver progressing, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Friday.

How much should Ronald Acuña Jr play in his first week back?Your best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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SB Nation Reacts: Do fans really want the Pirates to trade star center fielder Oneil Cruz?Your best source for quality Pittsburgh Pirates news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Complete list of Braves' trade deadline needs (and wants) that they need to address soonAdding a quality starting pitcher, upgrading DH, and reinforcing the bench is just a few areas the Braves could improve upon this trade deadline.

Matt Olson’s 10th-inning homer helps Braves open trip with dramatic defeat of OriolesElieser Hernández, have a moment!

Olson's Extra-Inning Blast 😤

Braves star adds cushion with 3-run homer vs. O's in 10th 🎥

Braves vs. Orioles (07/24/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 7-6 win vs. Baltimore Orioles 🎥

Cubs vs. Pirates (07/24/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago Cubs' 3-2 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Pirates' Derek Curiel signing delay isn't as concerning as it looksThe Pittsburgh Pirates are cutting it a little close with Derek Curiel. At least, that’s what it looks like from the outside. With the July 27 signing deadline

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Chicago Cubs vs. Pittsburgh Pirates: Matthew Boyd vs. Jared JonesThe Pirates are at PNC Park looking to grab a win today.

Pirates squander easy trade deadline win after surprising DFA The Pittsburgh Pirates needed a roster spot for catcher Shawn Ross on Friday. Somehow, that routine piece of roster housekeeping ended with them potentially giv

Braves News: JR Ritchie trade chatter, Jim Jarvis' rise in the rankings, Ha-Seong Kim returnThings with the Atlanta Braves are getting to be VERY busy ahead of a key road trip and the upcoming trade deadline.

Mason Miller's Trade Suitors

Yankees, Pirates and Mariners among possible teams to land Padres pitcher

Jared Jones has earned something the Pirates can’t keep denying himIf this were any other recent Pirates season, Pittsburgh’s decision to keep Jared Jones on a tight leash would be perfectly understandable and even applauded. H

Braves’ 2026 midseason schedule is starting to feel like sabotage (even though it isn’t)The start to the second half for the Atlanta Braves could have been a lot more favorable. Thankfully, the difficult schedule isn't a total disaster.

Ronald Acuña Jr. not back, Jorge Mateo gets rare start in Braves’ opener at Orioles(At least) One more day…

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Landing Spots for Catchers 🎯Trade packages for Goodman, Rutschman, more backstops ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

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Every Team's Top Trade Priority 🔄Breaking down needs across the league ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline ➡️

FCL Braves Season RecapRecapping the season of the Atlanta Braves lowest United States affiliate, the FCL Braves.

Braves Minor League Recap: Smith-Shawver Steller for StripersSmith-Shawver and Ronald Acuna Jr. continued their rehab on Thursday

Dennis Santana DFA brings Pirates' painful David Bednar choice full circleThe Pittsburgh Pirates’ decision to designate Dennis Santana for assignment Thursday was already notable on its own, but it becomes much more painful when viewe

Braves have solution to roster crunch right in front of them (and they may not take it)Ronald Acuña Jr. is coming back, but it seems like the Atlanta Braves' corresponding move when that happens is likely to be the wrong one.

Will Tyler Kinley make it to the end of the season?I went a whole Kinley post and didn’t even mention the William McKinley thing

Braves News: Series win over Padres, Sean Murphy update, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday.

Former Pirates top prospect has become an unlikely face of Red Sox historic win streakTsung-Che Cheng’s path from former Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect to unlikely contributor for the Boston Red Sox has been anything but straightforward. Over th

AJ Smith-Shawver's latest rehab outing may force the Braves' handAJ Smith-Shawver just produced an impressive rehab start in Triple-A, and with the state of the Braves' rotation, his return to Atlanta could be imminent.

3 Braves trade rumors fans should hope come true, 2 they definitely should notThe Atlanta Braves have a number of paths they can take at the trade deadline. Here are some moves that might be great, and others that probably won't.

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Pirates fans' Mason Miller trade dreams have been crushed before they even beganGood luck convincing Bob Nutting to take on this kind of salary.

Braves vs. Padres series recap: A stressful but successful series for AtlantaThe Braves finally slayed the dragon but the dragon certainly didn’t go down easily!

Ranking the Braves’ moves last offseason from worst to best ahead of the trade deadlineHere we rank the Atlanta Braves' offseason moves from worst to best ahead of the 2026 MLB trade deadline.

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Pirates move on from former closer, acquire bullpen arm from PadresThe Pirates’ closer in 2025 could never bounce back from multiple failed appearances in the back end of the bullpen.

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Pirates strike trade with Padres for underwhelming Dennis Santana replacementThe Pittsburgh Pirates finally made a change in their bullpen Thursday, designating Dennis Santana for assignment after a brutal stretch that had become increas

Chris Sale and Braves power past Padres for series win and 60th win of the seasonThe marketing campaign for “The Odyssey” is getting ridiculous… Homer(s) everywhere.

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Pirates enter crucial Cubs series with wild card hopes very top of mindThe Pirates are 53-50 and a half-game back of the final wild card spot in the National League.

Padres vs. Braves (07/23/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 6-5 win vs. San Diego Padres 🎥

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Top Rental Trade Targets 🎯Ranking Skubal, Peralta, more short-term assets ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

Mike Yastrzemski back in right field, Dominic Smith at DH in Braves-Padres series finaleNL Player of the Week means you don’t get a break from catching - sorry, Drake.

Braves make Ronald Acuña Jr. decision with release of lineup vs. PadresThe Atlanta Braves released their lineup for the series finale against the Padres and it revealed their intentions with Ronald Acuña Jr.

Chris Sale slated to start series finale versus San Diego The Braves seek win #60 to secure the series win.

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Predicting 2nd-Half Breakouts 💥Players to watch in the back half of the year ➡️

Latest Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim injury updates foreshadow Braves' roster crunchRonald Acuna Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim nearing their return from injury could spell the end of Jim Jarvis and Brewer Hicklen on the Braves' big league roster.

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3 Pirates prospects forcing their way into trade deadline conversationFor most of Ben Cherington’s tenure, the Pittsburgh Pirates have treated their prospect capital like something to protect at virtually all costs. That approach

Building the Braves’ dream trade deadline if Atlanta were to go truly all-inThe Atlanta Braves have a lot of work to do at the trade deadline. Here is what things could look like if they pulled out all the stops and went for it.

Braves News: Trade deadline, Martin Perez returns, moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday

Braves emerge victorious amid late eruptions, 7-6Two huge rallies, one for each team, but the Braves came away with a win

Padres vs. Braves (07/22/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 7-6 win vs. San Diego Padres 🎥

OF Loses Glove in Stands 😅

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Yankees fan was trying to figure out whose glove he'd found and had no idea it belonged to Pirates outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez 😂

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Bubba Chandler vs. Will WarrenThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

Austin Riley drops to fifth as Braves look to do better against Michael KingDid you know this is the first time Mauricio Dubon has hit lower than sixth in about two months?

Jon Heyman is reaching embarrassing new lows to connect Paul Skenes to YankeesAt some point, the Paul Skenes-to-the-Yankees discourse has to become embarrassing even for the people manufacturing it. Jon Heyman might have finally reached

VOTE: Should the Pirates trade Oneil Cruz?The Bucs are reportedly listening. Would you pull the trigger on a deal?

Reynaldo Lopez’s dud vs. Padres is setting stage for huge Braves trade deadline overpayThe Atlanta Braves may have to be far more aggressive at the trade deadline than they want to be thanks to Reynaldo Lopez's collapsing stock.

Pirates Beat Yankees in Extras 😤

Pittsburgh spoils Gerrit Cole's 11 strikeout masterclass

José Caballero gets instant karma after Pirates-Yankees controversy backfiresJosé Caballero spent Monday night getting under Dennis Santana’s skin. By Wednesday afternoon, the umpires were apparently done letting him test the limits, too

Martin Perez returns for Game Three against PadresPerez Pachinko is back, baby (disclaimer: fun not guaranteed)

Three players the Braves need to acquire before the 2026 trade deadlineThe Braves sure could benefit from reuniting with an old friend, right?

Braves reinstate Martín Pérez, option JR RitchieYour best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Mitch Keller vs. Gerrit ColeThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. Singles in RehabAcuna had three hard hit balls and played seven innings in right field

Pirates News: Esmerlyn Valdez streak, Spencer Horwitz rehab assignment, former pitcher DFA’dEsmerlyn Valdez’s torrid start to his major-league career has somehow continued to fly somewhat under the radar during the Pittsburgh Pirates’ road trip through

Braves finally lose Carlos Carrasco after shuffling him back and forth all season longThe Atlanta Braves are going to have to figure out some other way to manage their pitching roster, because Carlos Carrasco is no longer an option.

Braves News: Mike Yastrzemski returns, series even versus Padres, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday.

How weird was Tuesday’s game?I think it was pretty weird, and this isn’t a post about pitching management (not weird when botched by the Braves)

Pirates reportedly listening to offers for Oneil CruzThe Bucs are reportedly thinking of dealing Cruz.

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Skenes Downplays Yanks LinksNL Cy Young says reading into Livvy's attempt to buy Babe Ruth's old apartment is a 'stretch'

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Every Contender's Ideal Deadline Trade 🔄Cooking up deals for every playoff hopeful ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

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Francisco Lindor Landing Spots 🎯8 wild trade ideas for the Mets star shortstop ➡️

The Pirates have a Dennis Santana problemSantana has been bad.

Braves won the Rafael Montero trade by an even wider margin than we all thoughtWhen the Atlanta Braves traded away Rafael Montero, it looked like they were just cutting him loose. However, that deal brought back Jim Jarvis in return.

2 familiar Braves trade partners that may be in play again, 2 who aren't worth a phone callTrading with familiar teams isn't a bad strategy at the deadline, but for Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves, only a couple make real sense.

Oneil Cruz trade chatter exposes national media's outdated Pirates viewThere are plenty of legitimate reasons to criticize the Pittsburgh Pirates for how they spend money. Their history has earned that scrutiny. Bob Nutting has ea

Braves fall to the Padres in low-scoring fashionTwo down, two to go

MiLB Team's STACKED Lineup 😯

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58 years of combined MLB service time and two former MVPs in the lineup. Typical Tuesday at Gwinnett Field. 🎟️: https://t.co/HWFEBAwGr8 📍: Gwinnett Field ⏰: 6:35pm 📻/📺: https://t.co/cmnejywP0P

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas has an unexpected message for frustrated Pirates fansKyle Dubas probably wasn't trying to give Ben Cherington advice when he jumped into the replies of a tweet about the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend. But he

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MLBPA's New Draft Proposal 📝Players Association proposes eligibility expansion and preserving current system amid CBA talks 📲

Mike Yastrzemski back in lineup to face PadresYour best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Mike Yastrzemski reinstated from injured list, Kyle Farmer releasedWhen will the Farmer minor league deal hit, do we think?

Braves welcome back Mike Yastrzemski from the IL, but his return cost them bench depthThe Atlanta Braves are getting more healthy after bringing Mike Yastrzemski back from the injured list. Unfortunate, it cost a bench bat his job.

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8 Trade Deadline Predictions 🔮Calling our shot on Lindor, Skubal, more ahead of Aug. 3 ➡️

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Top Non-Rental Trade Targets 🎯Ranking Mason Miller, more players who could help beyond this year ➡️

Reynaldo López gets the start against the PadresCan we make it three in a row?

Alex Anthopoulos: “We thought” Braves had completed Kyle Schwarber trade in 2021File this near the top of the “We Tried” folder for the Atlanta Braves

Pirates' aggressive trade deadline plan already has an infuriating contradictionThe Pittsburgh Pirates want to compete. It was clear by their offseason spending spree to fix 2025's league-worst offense, and that high level of investment wor

Pirates-Yankees Postponed

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Yankees are postponed tonight. Two games tomorrow, 1 pm and 7.

Victor Mederos is quickly becoming Braves' spark plug as well as a fan favoriteThe Atlanta Braves have a new secret weapon in Victor Mederos. While the attention was first on his "bat", he has become much more than a one-hit wonder.

Dennis Santana invokes MLB legend in odd response to Pirates-Yankees incidentDennis Santana apparently isn’t interested in apologizing for Monday night’s dust-up with José Caballero. And when asked whether he wanted an apology from the N

Atlanta Braves News: Mederos Mania Has Arrived, Hurston Waldrep Injury News, MoreGood Way to start the week for Braves.

How back is Austin Riley?Austin Riley is on a bit of a streak. Are you hopeful?

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Pirates firmly in the mix in NL Wild Card raceThe battling Buccos are surging at the right time!

Reveal of Braves' failed Kyle Schwarber pursuit a reminder of trade deadline opportunityAlex Anthopoulos just revealed how close the Atlanta Braves were to trading for Kyle Schwarber at a previous trade deadline. It would have changed everything.

Mets trade strategy could hand Pirates the bullpen boost they desperately needA going-out-of-business sale featuring multiple quality relievers.

Braves Notes: Brutal Hurston Waldrep update, Drake Baldwin makes history, Alex LodiseCatch up on the latest Atlanta Braves news, including an tough update on Hurston Waldrep, Drake Baldwin's historic game, and Alex Lodise's torrid stretch.

Bryce Elder strong, Ozzie Albies homers, and bullpen gets it done in Braves win over PadresThis was quite possibly the most encouraging one run win all season

Hurston Waldrep being evaluated with right arm discomfortAtlanta’s starting pitching depth may be thinned further.

Benches Clear in Pirates-Yankees 😳

Dennis Santana and José Caballero had to be separated in scuffle

Pirates vs. Yankees (07/20/2026)

Full highlights from New York Yankees' 8-5 win vs. Pittsburgh Pirates 🎥

Padres vs. Braves (07/20/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 3-2 win vs. San Diego Padres 🎥

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Pirates News: Khristian Curtis debut, 2026 draft signings, veteran re-signed to minor league dealThe Pittsburgh Pirates optioned right-hander Khristian Curtis back to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday morning, one day after the 24-year-old delivered an impres

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees: Braxton Ashcraft vs. Ryan WeathersThe Pirates are on the road looking to grab a win today.

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Livvy Dunne Rips Guardians 👀Clapped back at admin after Cleveland's Skenes jab

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Braves Rumors: Latest Spencer Strider injury update came with clear trade deadline warningThe Atlanta Braves will have to find out exactly what Spencer Strider's injury situation is before they can truly decide on a path at the trade deadline.

Drake Baldwin announced as National League Player of the WeekAtlanta’s All-Star catcher caps off a memorable week with a memorable performance

Braves announce signings of all 21 2026 MLB Draft PicksThe Atlanta Braves announce they have signed all 21 of their 2026 MLB Draft picks today.

Drake Baldwin at DH and Eli White gets start as Braves face PadresThe red hot Braves offense takes on another hot offense in the Padres

Top Skubal Suitors 👀

MLB insider Jon Heyman reveals potential best fits for Tigers ace

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Paul Skenes gem couldn't hide a concerning Pirates pitching problemPaul Skenes gave the Pittsburgh Pirates exactly what they needed Sunday. He also provided a reminder of why they needed it so badly. In his first start after th

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Anthopoulos On Braves' Deadline NeedsThe Braves could use a starter, a reliever and a bat. They're not prioritizing one deadline need over the others. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Bryce Elder takes the mound as the Braves take on the PadresCan the red hot offense of the Braves carry Elder to a win against the Padres?

The Week Ahead for Atlanta: Return of The BoogeymanIt might be a bad time to see the Orioles. It’s apparently never a good time to see the Padres.

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👀 5 teams eyeing Skubal ⛽ More pitchers on the block 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman