Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves - June 08, 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

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 📲

This tool helped Erik Tolman become a flame-throwing big leaguerErik Tolman and I both wear AFO’s. His helped him overcome the odds and become a lockdown reliever for the Nationals

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

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Nationals' outfielder slugs his way to National League Player of the Week honorsThe Washington Nationals might finally be figuring some things out after a solid ending to what was a pretty dismal month of August. Perhaps most impressively,

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.

Washington Nationals call up the powerful Yohandy MoralesYohandy Morales has had a monster year in AAA and has been rewarded with a September call-up

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

Miguel Sime Jr.’s meteoric rise awarded with Nationals’ MiLB accoladeThe flamethrower has been named the Washington Nationals’ MiLB Pitcher of the Year

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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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Nationals select slugging 2023 2nd round pick for long-awaited MLB debutSlugging corner infield prospect Yohandy Morales is on his way to The Show, reported Yordano Carmona of Pelota Cubana USA on Monday afternoon. He'll join the Wa

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Tuesday's News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesIt's the final week of the regular season for the "A" teams, while the Senators remain at home and the Red Wings are on the road against the Mets

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.

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

Nats Stun Marlins 😯

Washington takes series from division rivals

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

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5 Nationals players with the most to prove in the month of SeptemberThe season has not turned out the way the Washington Nationals hoped for. They have not had a month with a winning record since May, and the bullpen has been on

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Devin Fitz-Gerald Is Finding Himself Again At Double A HarrisburgThis Washington Nationals prospect has had a breakout month of August

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

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Breaking down the Washington Nationals top five pitching prospectsThe Nats need pitching help. Jarlin Susana, Miguel Sime, Landon Harmon, Travis Sykora and Ben Grable are names to watch

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

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4 Nationals players who can take the next step before the end of the 2026 seasonAs we get ready to flip our calendars to September, we find ourselves once again in an all-too-familiar place: the Nationals are on the outside, looking in at t

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 📲

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Monday's News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesOne day after going 0-for-Saturday, it was a four-for-four Sunday, highlighted by the Senators walking off the BaySox on a two-run HR in the 9th

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 📲

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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.

Rockies vs. Braves (08/30/2026)

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

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Washington Nationals self destruct in an embarrassing 9th inning collapseThe Nats add another humiliating 9th inning meltdown to the catalog as Max Kranick and Tom Cosgrove blow it

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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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Dylan Crews finally had his signature moment as a Washington NationalThe Washington Nationals finally got their first walk off of the season as Dylan Crews had his moment in the sun

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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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Sunday’s News & Notes - News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesTeam Yesterday Today Pitching Probables Rochester Lost, 6-1 vs. Buffalo, 1:05pm Z. Kent (5-0, 4.40) vs. Rogers (4-10, 5.72) Harrisburg Lost, 9-8 vs. Chesapeake, 1pm Clemmey (4-6, 4.69) vs. Gongora (9-6, 3.67) Wilmington Lost, 2-0 @ Jersey Shore, 1:05pm L. Sullivan (0-3, 7.48) vs. Gresham (2-5, 4.66) Fredericksburg Lost, 7-6 @ Delmarva, 2:05pm TBD vs.

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

Rockies vs. Braves (08/29/2026)

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

Marlins vs. Nationals (08/29/2026)

Full highlights from Washington Nationals' 5-4 win vs. Miami Marlins 🎥

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

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

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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Brady House’s insane home run showcased his tantalizing power upsideThe plus raw power that made Brady House one of the Washington Nationals top prospects for years was displayed yesterday

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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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How Nationals lefty Jackson Kent had the best start of his young careerJackson Kent’s command, curveball and moxie were key factors in the best start of his MLB career

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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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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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Saturday's News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesThe Wilmington Blue Rocks beat the Jersey Shore BlueClaws by a combined score of 19-3 as the Nationals farm won three of five on Friday night

Nats 3B's 474-FT Home Run 🤯

Brady House ties Tatis Jr. for longest homer of the season 🎥

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.

Rockies vs. Braves (08/28/2026)

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

Marlins vs. Nationals (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Washington Nationals' 9-2 win vs. Miami Marlins 🎥

474-FT HR Distance Reduced 📉

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Upon further review, House's home run has been adjusted to 445 feet. Don't blame us.

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Brady House's third inning home run traveled 474 feet, the longest home run by a National at Nationals Park in the Statcast Era (since 2015).

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.

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CJ Abrams joins elite company by achieving something only one Nationals player hasThe Washington Nationals were in dire need of a victory heading into Thursday afternoon's contest against the Colorado Rockies. In the 2 games prior to yesterda

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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Nats LHP on Amputation ScareErik Tolman opens up on 2023 injury after making MLB debut 📲 (The Athletic)

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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

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The Washington Nationals need CJ Abrams to play second base as soon as possibleThe longer it takes for CJ Abrams to actually play second base, the more awkward this situation gets

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Why the Nationals should consider shutting James Wood down for the 2026 SeasonJames Wood has not seen a baseball diamond in any playing form since August 3. He has been dealing with a mild oblique strain since that date, and with the Nati

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

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Andres Chaparro is becoming more than a platoon bat for the Washington NationalsAs he continues to rake, Andres Chaparro is grabbing more reps much like Curtis Mead did for the Nationals

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..,

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.

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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Friday's News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesThe Washington Nationals' full-season affiliates won two of three games played, while the Wilmington Blue Rocks were rained out

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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Nationals' 2026 1st round pick clubs first pro homer amid strong start to careerDMV native Chris Hacopian was the Nationals' 2026 first-round pick, selected out of Texas A&M after transferring from the University of Maryland, where he playe

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.

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The Nationals Should Consider Platooning Daylen Lile and Dylan Crews in 2027Why platooning these two Nats outfielders could be the best move for the Nats to compete in 2027

Rockies vs. Nationals (08/27/2026)

Full highlights from Washington Nationals' 7-1 win vs. Colorado Rockies 🎥

Nats Fan's Foul Ball Chase 💀

Unc will be hurting tomorrow

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

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Nationals skipper ruins prospect’s MLB debut with questionable managerial decisionThe Washington Nationals are in a state of despair at the moment. Yesterday, they were absolutely embarrassed at the hands of the Colorado Rockies, who won the

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The Washington Nationals have hit rock bottomThe Nats got blown out at home by the Rockies. It was the latest humiliation in an embarrassing month

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

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Thursday's News and Notes on the Nationals Minor LeaguesWith the shorties no longer playing, an organizational sweep becomes much easier with the Fredericksburg Nationals notching their 10th shutout of the season.

If the Braves want to succeed in the playoffs, this is how they should line up the rotationThe Atlanta Braves' rotation has been a hot topic of conversations. If/when they make it to the playoffs, this is how they need to line up their starters.

Braves News: Roster move, Dodgers drama, moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday

Ha-Seong Kim Walks Off Dodgers

Braves SS had a batting average of .066 before game-winning hit 🎥

Dodgers vs. Braves (08/26/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 6-5 win vs. Los Angeles Dodgers 🎥

Rockies vs. Nationals (08/26/2026)

Full highlights from Colorado Rockies' 13-1 win vs. Washington Nationals 🎥

Murphy back at catcher and Dubón hits cleanup as Braves face DodgersWe have some interesting moves for the lineup today. Some may even say head scratching. Maybe the shakeup is needed

Mahle Was a Deadline Win 🥇

Insider Jon Heyman discusses why pitcher was a good add for Braves

Will Dion Was a Deadline Win 💰

Insider Jon Heyman explains why Nats pitcher is a good addition

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It’s time people talk about this Braves pitching prospect that appeared out of nowhereDaniel Brooks may not be a name that many Atlanta Braves fans know yet, but that isn't going to remain true for much longer the way he is pitching.

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Nationals make unexpected Trevor Williams decision as 2026 season winds downSince Paul Toboni took over as the President of Baseball Operations for the Washington Nationals, the team has been focused on changing a lot of thought process

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Braves make bizarre waiver claim for reliever Tigers couldn't wait to get rid ofThe Atlanta Braves claimed Ricky Vanasco off waivers from the Detroit Tigers in a move to bolster their organizational bullpen depth.

Braves look to secure series win against Dodgers behind AJ Smith-ShawverOn paper this could be the highest scoring game of the series with Smith-Shawver and Sasaki facing off

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