St. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves - June 26, 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

Stan Kroenke's purchase of Angels has made Cardinals a new AL rivalThere's a ton of overlap between these two teams now.

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

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MLB's Biggest Breakouts 💥Players having strong years that we didn't see coming 📲

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

Victor Scott has earned 1 more chance to evolve into a dynamic Cardinals weaponIs Victor Scott for real, or is he just a perennial tease?

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.

Cardinals begin tryouts for next season as rosters expandA fresh arm for an always overworked bullpen and a glimpse at the Cardinals' future behind the dish.

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

Look away Cardinals fans, the Cubs are legit World Series contendersHopefully this acts as a reverse-jinx!

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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?

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The Cardinals’ Next Superstar Bat is EmergingYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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.

3 things the Cardinals need to figure out during their final month of the seasonQuestions remain heading into the final month of the season.

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

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St. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Series PreviewSt. Louis Cardinals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Series Preview

Giants vs. Braves (08/31/2026)

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

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

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

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

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Pedro Pages' future with the Cardinals is becoming increasingly murkyFour catchers on the roster? I don't see that lasting very long.

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

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Meet new St. Louis Cardinals Leonardo Bernal and Hancel RinconYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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 📲

Wetherholt Placed on 10-Day IL

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INF César Prieto has been recalled from Memphis (AAA). INF JJ Wetherholt has been placed on the 10-day IL (right wrist tendinitis).

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Pirate Homers, Cardinals Sloppy Play Help Pittsburgh Win Series SundayPirate Homers, Cardinals Sloppy Play Help Pittsburgh Win Series Sunday

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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.

Pirates vs. Cardinals (08/30/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 5-4 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

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JJ Wetherholt's surprise injury news may explain how he lost NL Rookie of the Year leadHopefully Wetherholt can get back on the field soon!

Rockies vs. Braves (08/30/2026)

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

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

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

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.

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Who should be the Cardinals’ next Kyle Leahy?Cooper Hjerpe and Gordon Graceffo could be the latest Cardinals to see new roles in the rotation

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Springfield Cardinals' success bodes well for St. Louis's futureA culture of winning is starting in the minors.

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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.

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A rally cry for St. Louis Cardinals fans everywhereNietzsche spoke of this.

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

History doesn't favor Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt in hotly contested Rookie of the Year AwardIt's an uphill climb for JJ Wetherholt to snag the Rookie of the Year Award if the past is any indication.

Rockies vs. Braves (08/29/2026)

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

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St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Errors Unable to Defeat Pirates SaturdaySt. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Errors Unable to Defeat Pirates Saturday

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

Pirates vs. Cardinals (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from Pittsburgh Pirates' 6-2 win vs. St. Louis Cardinals 🎥

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

Cardinals continue bullpen shuffling by parting ways with lone trade deadline acquisitionRefreshing the bullpen with younger arms is the name of the game right now.

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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A Position-by-Position Check on the Cardinals’ 2026 SeasonYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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

Cardinals newest promotion could be next to ascend from bullpen roleThe St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly promoted pitching prospect Cade Winquest amidst a slew of injuries to the big-league roster. Winquest, 26, was original

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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 ➡️

Everson Pereira has bought Chaim Bloom a little slack for Cardinals' sell-heavy trade deadlineHe didn't come by way of trade, but still a great addition to the roster.

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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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Crooks Homer, Mathews Gem Power St. Louis Cardinals Over Pirates FridayCrooks Homer, Mathews Gem Power St. Louis Cardinals Over Pirates Friday

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.

Pirates vs. Cardinals (08/28/2026)

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Rockies vs. Braves (08/28/2026)

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

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.

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

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

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Series Preview: St. Louis Cardinals Hosting Pittsburgh PiratesSeries Preview: St. Louis Cardinals Hosting Division Rival Pittsburgh Pirates

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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

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.

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

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Thomas Saggese needs to be the Cardinals' next Swiss army knifeThe St. Louis Cardinals did it again. They made us believe one more time before being completely embarrassed by the under .500 Baltimore Orioles. The two losses

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 St. Louis Cardinals’ 40-man roster - An updated look at upcoming movesThe biggest step for a prospect is landing a 40-man spot. Such as spot almost guarantees an MLB debut and with it, an opportunity

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.

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Cardinals whiff on prime opportunity to upgrade bench following NL Central rival's giftThanks but no thanks, I guess.

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

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Cardinals to give Cade Winquest a chance to provide much-needed support to taxed pitching staffThe St. Louis Cardinals pitching staff has taken a beating over the past week and are in dire need of someone to step up. Over the past six games, Cardinals pit

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The Blaze Jordan’s 3-run HR leads to the Cardinals salvaging the final game of the series.Mid-game yesterday, the Cardinals got off the mat and continue that fight today. Tip O the hat.

Orioles vs. Cardinals (08/27/2026)

Full highlights from St. Louis Cardinals' 7-5 win vs. Baltimore Orioles 🎥

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

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.

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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VEB Book Club: The Year St. Louis Became a Baseball TownYour best source for quality St. Louis Cardinals news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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

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Kyle Leahy's transformation shows what Cardinals new pitching development is capable ofKyle Leahy's strides are just the tip of the iceberg for the Cardinals future pitching.