Washington Nationals vs. Atlanta Braves - June 09, 2024

Tyler Mahle makes home debut in rubber match versus the MetsAced the first test against a New York team - let’s do it again, Tyler.

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Braves excel on one side of ABS challenges and flail on the other sideIf the catcher taps his head, that’s usually good. If a batter taps his head, look out.

Nats DFA Miles Mikolas

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The Nationals have announced the following roster moves: -Selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Jackson Kent -Designated right-handed pitcher Miles Mikolas for assignment https://t.co/JoRGWD1dmz

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2025 Nationals 4th-round pick continues to show flashes despite ongoing control issuesSince Paul Toboni took over at the helm of the Washington Nationals, the emphasis has been on player development. 2025 Nationals fourth-round pick Miguel Sime J

Braves Minor League Recap: Smith-Shawver dominant againSmith-Shawver allowed one hit and no walks in 5 1/3 innings.

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Ozzie Albies' extension from Braves has been an insane bargain despite his strugglesThe Atlanta Braves did very well for themselves when they signed Ozzie Albies to an extension, despite the fact that he didn't exactly reach his full potential.

Will a .500 or worse team make the playoffs this year?I want to beat the AL West with a foam mallet

Braves News: Matt Olson rakes again, Bryce Elder, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday.

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Every Team's Breakout Prospect 💥Breaking down the biggest farm system leaps across the league 📲

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Braves' latest Reynaldo Lopez update hints at potential big changes coming for the bullpenDiscover why a slew of returning pitchers could complicate the Atlanta Braves bullpen down the stretch of the regular season.

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Wednesday’s News & Notes from the Nationals MinorsIt was two wins, two losses, and a suspended game on Tuesday for the Washington Nationals affiliates, highlighted by a 4-2 win in Harrisburg

Braves beat Mets behind Martín Pérez gem and key HRsMartín Pérez lowered his season ERA to 2.96, Albies and Olson both hit milestone HRs in win

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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets - 08/11/2026

Olson Ties MLB HR Lead 📈

Knew it was gone off the bat

Ronald Acuña to DH, Mike Yastrzemski in RF as Braves face MetsRonald Acuña will get some rest from the field, but will still be trying to cause damage with the bat

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Nationals' 2026 1st-rounder notches first hit in professional minor league debutThe Washington Nationals are doing all that they can to keep their season alive right now. After a stretch in which the team played horribly, including a 4-game

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Nats’ grind to playoff contention continues as Cubs come to townWashington rides a weekend sweep into 3-game set versus Chicago

Martín Pérez takes the mound as Braves look to rebound vs MetsMartín Pérez struggled last time he faced the Mets. He is looking to rebound against Nolan McLean

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Bold MLB Predictions 🔮🏆 Ohtani loses MVP race 😯 Surprise division winners 📲 Hot takes for final 2 months

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Nationals reportedly set to promote top healthy pitching prospect for MLB debutTuesday is the start of a brand-new opportunity for the Washington Nationals. For a club fighting day by day to remain in playoff contention, they need all the

Bryce Elder takes accountability for strange, disappointing loss to MetsTo the enigmatic hurler’s credit, he certainly owned up for what ended up being a rough night against the Mets

Atlanta Braves News: Braves Lose Again to Mets, Strider and Waldrep Updates, MoreStruggles vs the Empire State Continue.

Will Jim Jarvis start a playoff game?There aren’t too many options at this point, but the Braves could still pivot away from Jarvis by late September

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Braves Injury Update: Spencer Schwellenbach's progress, Strider and Waldrep hit milestoneThe Atlanta Braves' lineup is looking much healthier these days. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee whatsoever that their pitchers will get healthy in time.

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Players on Trade Watch Before 2027 👀Zach Neto, CJ Abrams, more players who could move before Opening Day 📲

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Local Product Kyle Hayes relishes being in the Washington Nationals systemKyle Hayes is a depth catcher in the Nats organization and he knows that. There is more to his story though

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Here are the 5 worst Braves contracts that will still be on their books after the 2026 seasonThe Atlanta Braves have made some good contract decisions over the years, but there are a few that will remain after 2026 that are terrible.

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Tuesday’s News & Notes from the Nationals minor leaguesThe Dominican Summer League Nationals ended their eleven-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Dominican Summer League Angels

Braves can’t overcome Elder implosion, lack of longball in 8-5 loss to MetsBryce Elder giving up homers and the Braves not hitting homers is a bad combo

Mets vs. Braves (08/10/2026)

Full highlights from New York Mets' 8-5 win vs. Atlanta Braves 🎥

Walt Weiss provides updates on Spencer Strider, Hurston Waldrep and that weird balk callStrider still has a long way to go before returning but the door apparently isn’t closed yet.

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Post-Deadline Playoff Predictions 🔮Breaking down the bracket after Skubal to LA, more 📲

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Braves' Monday lineup vs. Mets a reminder of what they were missing with all those injuriesThe Atlanta Braves were able to salvage a win in their series finale with the Yankees. It was a hard- fought series, and it felt like the scales could tip for e

Sean Murphy catches, bats ninth as Braves begin homestand against MetsMike Yastrzemski misses a rare start against a right-handed pitcher

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Projected MLB Playoff Bracket ♨️Breaking down potential postseason picture and latest standings 📲

Major League Baseball reveals 2026 Postseason scheduleHopefully the Braves get there and also spend a nice, long time there as well!

It’s a New York turnaround as Braves pop home to face MetsThe Braves need to sweep this set to have a winning record against the Mets this year

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The Washington Nationals are calling up Jackson Kent, here is what you need to knowThe Nats are calling up their top left handed pitching prospect this week. Here is what to expect from Jackson Kent

The Week Ahead for Atlanta: One last meeting with the MetsYes, Jefry Yan is coming. Yes, he’s going to celebrate if he gets a strikeout. Just get a hit, instead.

Mauricio Dubón named Braves’ 2026 Heart & Hustle Award recipientA well-deserved honor for Dubie.

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MLB Postseason Schedule 🍿Potential World Series Game 7 on Halloween. Full calendar here 📲

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3 Nationals that somehow survived the trade deadline, but really shouldn't haveThe MLB trade deadline has come and gone -- and Washington found themselves in the thick of it. Paul Toboni swung three trades: moreso focused at the future of

Rome Emperors roster shows impact of prospect promotionsThe drop in top-end talent was noticeable in a return engagement with the Emperors.

Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey, Conor Essenburg, and Luis Guanipa flex their powerThe ascension for Owen Carey post heel injury continued as he got on base 3 times yesterday

Will we ever get original flavor extra innings again?Maybe they should do like Oreos and have a different extra-inning rule every three weeks

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2 pending Braves free agents that deserve extensions, 2 that Atlanta needs to let walkPending free agents like Mauricio Dubon need to be kept in Atlanta, while others would be best to move on from.

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Nationals complete sweep of Reds in dominant fashion as new bullpen pieces shineThe Washington Nationals came into Sunday's game with a chance to do something they have not done very often in the 2026 season: finish off a series sweep. They

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Latest MLB Power Rankings 📊Where every team stands as we near mid-August 📲

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Fixing Every Bubble Team’s Big Flaw 🛠️How 10 fringe playoff clubs can move on to October ➡️

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This Braves prospect deserves a chance to fix Atlanta’s Mike Yastrzemski mistakeBraves prospect Patrick Clohisy could be a great boost for the team, with his great tools.

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Monday’s News & Notes from the Nationals Minor LeaguesThe Washington Nationals trotted out 20 pitchers across four games and won two of them by a single run on Sunday, August 9

Braves at Yankees series recap: Atlanta salvages an intense series in the BronxIntensity was the name of the game in New York over the course of three days

Braves avoid the brooms in extras with Yankees series finale winOne New York team down, one to go.

Braves vs. Yankees (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 2-1 win vs. New York Yankees 🎥

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Andrew Alvarez has secured his spot in the Nationals’ rotationThe Washington southpaw is becoming a rotation centerpiece

Sale Ejected Before Game 🤯

Braves LHP tossed for arguing balk call from Saturday's match vs. Yankees

Braves Fan Robbed of HR Ball😅

Couldn't believe Olson's homer landed in the hands of Yankees fans 🎥

Olson Breaks Scoreless Tie 💣

Braves slugger's 34th blast ties 2nd-most home runs in league 🎥

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Chris Sale just let umpire frustrations boil over in hilarious way in Braves vs Yankees finaleAtlanta Braves ace Chris Sale was still pissed about the balk call against him, and ended up getting ejected from the bench on Sunday.

Dom Smith back in Braves lineup for series finaleYour best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Drake Baldwin has been great, but has a ways to go to catch all-time Braves great catchersAtlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin has been an absolute delight so far, but he has a long way to go to best some of the franchise's best catchers.

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The pitching staff has helped the Washington Nationals stabilizeFrom Andrew Alvarez to Yovanny Cruz, the Nats pitching staff has really impressed these last couple of nights

Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey Slams First Double-A HomerYour best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Grant Holmes takes the mound in Yankees finaleYour best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Get to know the arms the Nationals received from the Luis García Jr. deadline tradeA hectic trade deadline for the Washington Nationals saw them trade their longest-tenured player to the New York Yankees in a move that sent Luis García Jr. to

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Braves should move on from Danny Young and give this recovering Triple-A arm a real shotThe Atlanta Braves need to move on from Danny Young, and forgotten reliever Ray Kerr could be the best option to replace him.

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Sunday’s News & Notes from the Nationals Minor LeaguesIt was a four-win night, highlighted by a doubleheader sweep by the Blue Rocks and lowlighted by the spring-training-like parade of relievers in AAA and AA

Braves News: Ronald Acuna, tough loss, moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday

Reds vs. Nationals (08/08/2026)

Full highlights from Washington Nationals' 8-2 win vs. Cincinnati Reds 🎥

Braves lose a tight one in New York for a series lossThe Braves lost a game that could have gone either way and had plenty of umpire drama

Cole Out Duels Sale 🤺

Yankees ace continues hot streak as Lombard Jr., Rice both hit HRs in win vs. Braves

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Nationals claim sidearm hurler from Dodgers with outstanding numbers in minor leaguesThe Washington Nationals finally did something on Friday night that has been a bit of rarity throughout the 2026 season. After Cade Cavalli tossed yet another Q

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Braves will regret trading away their outfield depth, but it may take a whileThe Atlanta Braves opted to trade Eli White away at the deadline. While the decision was understandable at the time, it could be a problem later in the season.

Ronald Acuna DHs, as Mike Yastrzemski mans right fieldThe Braves are giving Ronald a chance to rest his legs but hopefully keep his bat going.

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Washington Nationals aggressively assign first round pick Chris Hacopian to High-AThe Nats are skipping Chris Hacopian over Low-A, which is not something that was done often in the past

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Do the Washington Nationals finally have a settled back of the bullpen?Yovanny Cruz, Orlando Ribalta and Clayton Beeter feels like a solid back end of the bullpen which is a new feeling

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3 Nationals prospects inching towards a late-season audition for 2027 and beyondThe Washington Nationals organization made a statement at the trade deadline. They showed the fans that the team is set on the future. The short-term promise se

Is Austin Riley back?Or is Austin Riley so back? Yes or yes?

Braves Minor League Recap: Brett Sears tosses seven innings for ColumbusSears posted his third straight start of at least seven innings on Friday.

Braves look to back Chris Sale in the BronxThe Braves have their most favorable pitching matchup of the series, with Chris Sale facing a post-prime Gerrit Cole.

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Way-Too-Early Free Agency Predictions 🔮Offseason moves we're expecting after a wild MLB trade deadline ➡️

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3 Braves players that survived the trade deadline, but will be gone by the end of the seasonJust because these Atlanta Braves players made it past the trade deadline does not mean their roster spots are safe.

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Saturday’s News & Notes from the Nationals Minor LeaguesIt was another two-win night for the Washington Nationals affiliates, highlighted by a four-homer night by the Rochester Red Wings

Braves News: Tyler Mahle debuts, win streak snapped, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Friday.

Braves’ 8-game win streak snapped behind late collapse, spoiling Tyler Mahle’s debutA brutal end to the longest win streak of the season.

Riley's Clutch Go-Ahead HR 🪓

Solo blast breaks scoreless tie in the 8th 🎥

Braves vs. Yankees (08/07/2026)

Full highlights from New York Yankees' 3-2 win vs. Atlanta Braves 🎥

Reds vs. Nationals (08/07/2026)

Full highlights from Washington Nationals' 5-3 win vs. Cincinnati Reds 🎥

Braves vs. Yankees Rain Delay, August 7: Updates, Start Time, Full DetailsThe Atlanta Braves have one of their tougher matchups of the season in the Yankees this weekend, but the first game of the series has to deal with a rain delay.

Ha-Seong Kim returns to lineup for Braves’ opener at YankeesA lineup not that dissimilar from what would have been expected back in April.

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The Connelly Early injury update is concerning on multiple levels for the Washington NationalsThe Nats marquee trade acquisition Connelly Early was shut down with forearm tightness which is a very ominous sign

Braves vs. Marlins series recap: Braves batter up Fish and keep streak goingBryce Elder and Grant Holmes both pitched like they had something to prove and the Braves certainly benefited

Braves bring 8-game win streak to Big Apple for Tyler Mahle’s debut vs. YankeesLet’s see how the Braves’ lone deadline starter acquisition looks in his debut.

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The Reds Come To DC As The Nationals Look To Flush A Rough Road TripAfter losing 7 of 8 on their road trip, the Nats look to improve their fortunes at home

Ken Rosenthal: Braves and Rangers “had trade in place” for Jacob deGromSome post-deadline rumors for everybody to chew on as we move on into the home stretch of the season

With Raisel Iglesias’ shakiness, Braves must give this young arm more high leverage chancesThe Atlanta Braves may need to turn to Didier Fuentes to try and give Raisel Iglesias a break. Fuentes has proven he can handle the high-leverage spots.

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Miles Mikolas had arguably the wildest back-to-back games ever for the NationalsOn Wednesday night, the Nationals ended a seven-game losing streak in an extra-inning battle with the Philadelphia Phillies. While getting over a skid like the

Braves Minor League Recap: Cam Caminiti Makes Double-A DebutCaminiti battled top prospect Jesus Made and allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings

Do you still think of Max Fried as “our” guy?Kind of a 2003-era Tom Glavine thing

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The Washington Nationals still can’t beat divisional opponentsThe Nats have made progress this season but Blake Butera’s bunch still gets bullied by the NL East

Braves News: Win streak extended, Eric Hartman goes 20/40, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday.

Braves News: Atlanta's Chris Sale plan, Acuña Jr.'s bizarre homer, Tarik Skubal tradeThe Atlanta Braves are in cruise control right now. Here is the latest news as to what is going on with them ahead of a critical series against t

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Friday’s News & Notes from the Nationals' minor leaguesThe Red Wings and the Senators both used the longball to win for the third straight two-win day for the Washington Nationals minors

4 trade deadline moves other teams made that we wish the Braves would have made insteadThe Atlanta Braves addressed their needs at the deadline, but it was a bit underwhelming. Fans wish they had made one of these four trades instead.

Marlins vs. Braves (08/06/2026)

Full highlights from Atlanta Braves' 11-3 win vs. Miami Marlins 🎥

Acuña's Bizarre Home Run 😱

Ball ends up in stands after Marlins outfielders collide 🎥

Nationals vs. Phillies (08/06/2026)

Full highlights from Philadelphia Phillies' 7-3 win vs. Washington Nationals 🎥

Pinckney's First Career HR 👆

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ANDREW PINCKNEY'S FIRST BIG LEAGUE HIT IS A HOMER

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Can Dylan Crews finish the 2026 season on a high note for the Nationals?Dylan Crews. The man was drafted out of LSU, as we all know, back in 2023, with the 2nd overall pick. To date, the 24-year-old has not quite lived up to expecta

Mauricio Dubon gives Ozzie Albies a breather as Braves go for sweep of FishFirst game of the year where Ozzie Albies hasn’t started

No one should panic about the Braves’ first-round pick needing surgery at allAtlanta Braves first-round pick AJ Gracia underwent shoulder surgery recently, but it is not the disaster that many assume that it is.

Eight in a row, sweep on the line as Martin Perez looks to extend Braves’ stellar run prevention stretchCan the Braves stifle the Marlins again and win eight in a row in the process?

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The Washington Nationals should give Brady House everyday reps down the stretchDespite his struggles against right handed pitching, the Nats should give Brady House the season to prove himself vs RHP

The baserunning game for the Braves has steadily improved in 2026Are the Braves elite at running the bases? No, but they’re certainly improving.

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Nationals DFA veteran righty offseason acquisition after rocky 2026 seasonThe Washington Nationals finally bounced back last night. After enduring a brutal stretch in which the team lost 8 of 9 games including a devastating 4-game swe

Drake Baldwin is reminding everyone why he is the Braves’ real MVPDrake Baldwin getting back to doing what he does has made the 2026 Atlanta Braves great again and has reminded us of his value to this team.

Braves Minor League Recap: Ethan Bagwell strikes out six in seven innings for RomeBagwell lowered his season ERA to 2.04 across low-A and high-A thus far.

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Orlando Ribalta is a rare keeper in the Washington Nationals bullpenIt has been a rough year for the Nats bullpen, but I really think we have found something in Orlando Ribalta

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Deadline Trades We Wish Happened 😭Mason Miller and the players we wanted to move at the trade deadline

Which of Lane Thomas, Tyler Mahle, and Brent Suter will have the biggest impact?Don’t say Tyler Uberstine, despite his name

Bryce Elder's turnaround for the Braves is NOT what it appears to beBryce Elder has put together some decent starts for the Atlanta Braves lately, but everyone needs to stop pretending that he is better than he is.

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MLB Farm System Risers & Fallers 🎭How the trade deadline shook up the MiLB hierarchy 📲

Braves' disaster of a trade deadline puts massive pressure on AJ Smith-ShawverThe failure to add an impact pitcher at the trade deadline only magnified the pressure on AJ Smith-Shawver to pitch well down the stretch for the Braves.

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Thursday’s News & Notes from the Nationals' Minor LeaguesThe Rochester Red Wings pummeled the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, and the Fredericksburg Nationals got walkoff balk for the two wins on Wednesday

Braves News: Financial report, win streak, moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday

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CJ Abrams carries the Washington Nationals to victory with some help from Miles MikolasThe Nats snapped their seven game losing streak in a wonderfully wacky contest where Miles Mikolas drove in a run

Pitcher's Clutch RBI Bunt💥

Nats' Miles Mikolas proving pitchers can hit 🎥