Atlanta Braves vs. Detroit Tigers - June 18, 2024

Braves News: Tarik Skubal rumor, ALCS matchup, moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday

Braves reportedly declined to involve Didier Fuentes in Tarik Skubal trade talksWell, now we know how highly the Braves regard Fuentes when it comes to their future plans

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Braves' trade deadline pursuit of Tarik Skubal also revealed their Didier Fuentes planNot even trading for Tarik Skubal was enough for the Atlanta Braves to be convinced to part ways with Didier Fuentes, and they are probably right.

Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey drives in a run for GlendaleCarey and Isaiah Drake both got a hit on Friday, while Briggs McKenzie and Tyler LaPorte made appearances on the mound

Braves designate Luke Williams for assignment, select Danny YoungAtlanta .egins their off-season roster s.huffle

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Jace Jung is a direct contradiction to Tigers’ bullish top prospect approachThe Detroit Tigers have hung onto prospects under Scott Harris, but Jace Jung's struggles show how that isn't always the best strategy.

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Trent Grisham Landing Spots 📍10 destinations for Yankees OF next season after disappointing season 📲

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Braves Rumors: MLB insider thinks Atlanta could revisit Corey Seager trade this offseasonJoel Sherman not only has heard that the Atlanta Braves have kicked the tires on a Corey Seager trade in the past, but he also think they could do so again.

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Baseball America report card reveals Tigers buried sneaky slugger deep in 2026 draftThe Tigers may have found themselves a hidden gem in the 11th round of the 2026 MLB Draft according to Baseball America.

Braves News: Free agent predictions, Arizona Fall League, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Friday.

Braves' first move once the offseason starts should be this rotation reunionThe Atlanta Braves must immediately act and bring Tyler Mahle back as soon as the offseason gets started, because this offseason is going to be very different.

Unsung Braves draft pick gets high praise from Baseball America’s draft report cardThe Atlanta Braves may have found a diamond in the rough in the 2026 MLB Draft with 11th-round pick Ryne Barker, although he is definitely a raw prospect.

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Tigers dismiss two athletic trainers after injury surge that may have doomed their 2026The Tigers fired two members of their training staff after an injury-plagued season.

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10 Greatest MLB Divisional Series Upsets 😮Reflecting on the most unexpected triumphs ➡️

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New FA Rumors and PredictionsLanding spots for buzzing players 📲

Braves Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake Records a HitYour best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

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Tarik Skubal interview after Dodgers' NLDS clinch shows he was never coming back to TigersTarik Skubal doesn't have to admit it for Tigers fans to know he's going back to the Dodgers in 2027.

Which pending free agent(s) will the Braves bring back?MahlebusMostWanted remains the worst online handle of all time

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Detroit Tigers News: MLB proposes shortened regular season, Kevin McGonigle wins another awardBaseball America names Kevin McGonigle the overall Rookie of the Year.

Braves’ wild ABS trend in playoffs makes one offseason priority crystal clearThe Braves used ABS challenges the most in the postseason, but it continued to be a struggle for them. That has to improve next season.

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Each Team's Biggest Roster Hole to Fix in Offseason ⚾The one personnel flaw Atlanta needs to address in 2027 📲

Max Fried may have bet on the wrong horse in leaving Braves for the YankeesMax Fried's decision to sign with the Yankees raises the question of what he potentially left behind when he left the Atlanta Braves a couple of years ago.

Braves News: 2026 season reactions, offseason improvements, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday.

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Tigers' solution to unlocking Framber Valdez in 2027 feels too simple to be trueCould the Tigers' solution to Framber Valdez's woes be as simple as they say?

3 Braves offseason decisions that cost Atlanta dearly in NLDS loss vs. DodgersThe Atlanta Braves were certainly the recipients of bad luck and players failing to execute, but some of their playoff failures goes back to their own choices.

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Colt Keith's extension is barreling toward bust status for Tigers, but there's still hopeColt Keith has a chance at living up to his Tigers contract if his game improves in this key area.

Braves' abysmal offensive showing in NLDS vs. Dodgers makes one coaching change obviousThe Atlanta Braves' offense hasn't been good in at least two years. After their embarrassing performance, it is time to move on from the Braves' hitting coach.

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So, where do the Atlanta Braves go from here following another Postseason exit?Well, at least it’s clear as to what needs to be improved. ‘How’ is the big question, though.

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Jazz's Best FA Fits📍Why the Tigers would be a fantastic fit for the two-time All-Star 📲

Ronald Acuña Jr. social media blackout, ill-timed announcement after Braves' loss are bad opticsRonald Acuña Jr. is raising a lot of eyebrows with his actions after the Atlanta Braves were bounced from the playoffs, but not everything is as it appears.

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🚨MLB Proposes Less GamesReturn of 154-game season. Opponent selection in postseason. Full MLB proposal to MLBPA here 📲

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This Tigers-Phillies package could bring Bryce Harper to Detroit (but Scott Harris would never allow it)The only Tigers trade package the Phillies would accept for Bryce Harper makes it clear it'll never happen.

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Best Fits for Michael King and Casey Mize ⚾Why the Braves should look to sign one of San Diego's free agents ➡️

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Season’s done — are you satisfied, gratified, both, or neither?B for Braves

Tyler Mahle gave real hope of Braves reunion with post-NLDS loss commentsTyler Mahle just gave the Atlanta Braves a huge opportunity to get their offseason started with a reunion, but will they take it?

Braves’ projected arbitration salaries show some very obvious nontender decisionsThe Atlanta Braves just lost in the NLDS. Now, it is time to begin thinking about how their roster will take shape in 2027 and that starts with arbitration.

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This Tigers stat helps explain why 2026 season felt like such a rollercoasterThe Tigers' streakiness and extreme scoring ultimately doomed their 2026 season.

10 Braves who won't be back next season as Atlanta reaches a franchise crossroadsThe Atlanta Braves are set to lose quite a few players from their 2026 playoff team before the start of next season. Here are the likely candidates.

Division Series Recap 🍿Yankees, Padres and Braves all eliminated. Tap to catch up on all the action 📲

Braves News: Season over, Tyler Mahle, Offseason, moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday

AL and NLDS Overreactions 🗣️Can anyone beat the Dodgers? Time to trade Acuña Jr.? 📲

MLB Lays Out Lockout PlansNew details emerge on 34-page memo with team owners and high-ranking execs (The Athletic)

Braves fail to find magic touch as Postseason run ends in scuffling fashion for batsA weird season comes to a quiet close

Braves end 2026 campaign at home with NLDS exitA strong start by Mahle and heroics by Michael Harris II can’t overcome another night of no-show offense.

Dodgers Eliminate Braves 🔵LA advances to 8th NLCS in the last 10 years with 4-1 win over Atlanta

Standing O for Mahle 👏

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Tyler Mahle exits to a standing ovation from Braves fans 👏

Ozzie Albies Leadoff Double ♨️

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Ozzie Albies has leadoff double for the Braves in the 6th 👀 📺: FS1

Jack Flaherty's Tigers tenure is over, but he may be a starting point for Detroit's offseasonThe Tigers rotation probably only needs one arm for reinforcement, and he might look a lot like Jack Flaherty on paper.

MIchael Harris Scores Run 🏃

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Money Mike makes a deposit 💰 #LetItFly

Braves have faced an all-time pitching gauntlet this postseason, and Game 4 is no differentThe Braves offense has faced a starting pitching gauntlet unlike any. However, if Atlanta wants to advance, they have to figure things out against another ace.

Braves maintain calm and focus as they attempt to mount comeback in NLDSThere’s no panic surrounding the Braves despite what’s at stake

Tigers should consider an exception to offseason rule for ideal Matt Vierling replacementThis utility man hitting free agency could be the perfect supplement to the Tigers' existing offense.

Ronald Acuna Jr.'s playoff disappearing act with Braves should have team asking hard questionsThe Atlanta Braves need to take a hard look at exactly how hard they want to push to keep Ronald Acuna Jr. after his latest playoff disappointment.

Braves' NLDS Game 4 lineup shuffle shows that Walt Weiss knows it's now or neverThe Atlanta Braves Game Four lineup against the Dodgers sees Drake Baldwin slip in the order, while the red-hot Michael Harris II takes over as leadoff man.

Braves Game 4 Lineup 🪓

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Game 4. #LetItFly

Dodgers Game 4 Lineup

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Today’s #NLDS Game 4 Dodgers lineup at Braves:

Braves aiming to force NLDS Game 5 with Tyler Mahle on the moundWin today for a chance to play LA on Friday.

Braves’ continued insistence on playing Ha-Seong Kim makes even less sense nowHa-Seong Kim's continued presence in the Atlanta Braves' lineup is costly the team dearly, and it should not continue despite Ronald Acuna Jr.'s knee issues.

Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey Singles in WinCarey had a hit and a key outfield assist in Glendale’s first win

Freddie Freeman fanboying over Justin Verlander might've had Tigers fans briefly rooting for LAJustin Verlander made his first foray into broadcast with an appearance on FOX Sports' coverage of the NLDS.

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😬 Yankees defensive struggles ♨️ Padres-Brewers drama 📳 LIVE with insider Jon Heyman

Chris Sale’s Game 3 struggles helps vindicate Braves’ decision to not start him in Game 2The Atlanta Braves may have made the right decision to start Chris Sale in Game 3 after all, but not for the reasons they originally thought.

Who’s gonna save the Braves from elimination? / Who’s gonna get the Braves eliminated?Do you think any Braves took a feat that raises their abilities in an elimination game?

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MLB experiments with outfield positioning restrictions in the Arizona Fall LeagueYes, the league is experimenting with even more ways to manipulate the game.

Predicting the Outcome for Each Team's Top Free Agent 🔮How the Tigers will decide to keep or let go of their most coveted available player ➡️

Braves News: Chris Sale struggles, Ronald Acuña Jr. update, and moreAtlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday.

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Detroit Tigers News: Riley Greene Hank Aaron Award, MLB Postseason, Mason Miller tipping, Shohei OhtaniPlus, so much postseason chatter.

Braves on track to 'top' previous dynasty's letdown without another deep playoff runThe Atlanta Braves' previous dynasty fell short of the multiple World Series titles they should have won, but this current team may be more disappointing.

Freddie Freeman has officially embraced his role as a Braves villainFreddie Freeman once wished that Atlanta Braves fans would still love him after he left. Nowadays, he is fully embracing his heel turn.

Grading Tigers’ 2026 starting rotation in the aftermath of the Tarik Skubal tradeEven in the aftermath of the Tarik Skubal trade, the Tigers’ starting rotation found a way to get the job done in the final two months.

Unreal Dubón Wall Robbery 😱

2x Gold Glove winner takes one back from Freddie Freeman

Atlanta’s star hitters must perform like stars with elimination loomingRonald Acuña Jr. (among others) has got to step it up — and soon. Otherwise, the show stops here.

Sale struggles and bats cold as Braves fall to DodgersSale struggled by his standards and had little run support in loss

Sale x Yamamoto Cap-Tip 🫡 (via @MLB/X)

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Dodgers Claim Game 3 ♨️Yamamoto outduels Sale on the mound as Braves face NLDS elimination 📲

Olson Wanted to Challenge 👀

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Matt Olson thought about challenging this 3-2 pitch but decided against it. Braves only have one challenge remaining after Ronald Acuña Jr. lost one in the first inning

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Why Tigers can't take the easy way out again with Gleyber Torres after Qualifying Offer announcementThe Tigers can't extend the qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres, but they probably won't try to keep him anyway.

Pics of Dubón Wall Grab 😮‍💨

MAURICIOOOOOO!!!!! #LetItFly

6 Ks For Sale Through 2 IP ⛽️

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Three more strikeouts for Chris Sale! 6 Ks through 2 innings 🤯

Sale Ends 1st With Ohtnai K 🔥

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Chris Sale strikes out Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, and Shohei Ohtani in the top of the 1st!

Braves, Weiss look forward to marquee matchup of Chris Sale against Yoshinobu Yamamoto and DodgersThe eyes of the baseball world will be squarely set on Truist Park. The Braves appear ready for the spotlight.

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Braves' NLDS Game 3 lineup sees last second change after Ronald Acuña Jr. injury scareThe Atlanta Braves had to make some last minute changes to their lineup for Game 3 due to Ronald Acuña Jr.'s sore knee.

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The greatest MLB player from every stateBaseball is America’s pastime for a reason. It remains the one sport kids play from a young age and remain active in through high school in many cases. There ar

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Tigers watching White Sox ruin GuardsBall for second straight year has been an ALDS joyIt's impossible not to love the Guardians' devil magic abandoning them in their ALDS vs. the White Sox.

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How every MLB owner made their fortune, from Stan Kroenke to Steve CohenMLB owners are worth billions of dollars. This is nothing new. While most are in the business of private equity or even gain net worth courtesy of their team al

Ha-Seong Kim back at SS as Braves deploy similar lineupMauricio Dubón is back in LF and Murphy stays at DH

Ray Kerr's MLB Journey Is WILD 😲

Braves LHP went from 7-Eleven to shutting down the champs

Braves NLDS Game 3 Lineup 📋

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Game 3. #LetItFly

The Braves and Chris Sale look for NLDS series lead over DodgersA win today would put them one away from the NLCS for the first time since 2021

Braves must buck their own history against Yoshinobu Yamamoto to take control of NLDSThe Atlanta Braves have a real chance to seize all of the momentum in the NLDS. To do so, the Braves' offense has to finally figure out Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

Braves Minor League Recap: Isaiah Drake Records Hit in AFLYour best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Ronald Acuna Jr.'s remarks detail past Braves drama, but fuel speculation over his targetWe should be talking about the Atlanta Braves' upcoming NLDS Game 3 against the Dodgers, but Ronald Acuña Jr. may have created an unnecessary distraction.

How many innings will Chris Sale throw in Game 3?What does Full Strength Chris Sale’s usage look like on Tuesday evening?

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Ranking MLB's Top 50 Rookies 🔢Where Detroit's first-year players stand among the best in the league 📲

Atlanta Braves News: Chris Sale Takes Mound in Game 3, Matt Olson Hank Aaron Award Finalist, MoreAces Clash in tlanta

Michael Harris II is carrying the Braves' offense, but Atlanta needs Matt Olson backThe Atlanta Braves have gotten enough out of Michael Harris II this postseason to get by, but a deep playoff run is going to require Matt Olson to wake up.

Walt Weiss forging his own path as Braves' manager this postseason despite speed bumpsIn his first postseason, Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss is showcasing that he has what it takes to lead a successful October run.

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3 biggest steals among Tigers' arbitration-eligible players, 2 not worth the moneyMLB Trade Rumors released their annual arbitration projections, and some Tigers players are looking like better deals than others.

All of the Braves' and Dodgers' NLDS players who also played in legendary 2021 NLCSThe Atlanta Braves have a lot of history with the Dodgers, and the cast of characters have changed quite a bit even in the last few years.

Eduardo Valencia's 2026 Tigers success might not have been a fluke, but is it sustainable?An impact right-handed bat of this caliber could be crucial for the Tigers' offense going forward. Is Eduardo Valencia for real?

Matt Olson named finalist for 2026 Hank Aaron AwardYour best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

6 Braves players holding the team back during NLDS battle with the DodgersThe Atlanta Braves are finding ways to make it work in this NLDS against the Dodgers, but there are a few players that are making their job harder.

Projecting a Max Clark extension as Tigers continue to prioritize homegrown talentPredicting a Max Clark-Tigers contract extension that could start off of 2027 with a bang.

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MLB Playoffs Divisional Round: White Sox at Guardians, Yankees at RaysYour best source for quality Detroit Tigers news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Players Worse Than You Think 😖Analyzing which names were massive disappointments this year 📲

Every Playoff Team's October X-Factor ❌Each squad's key to crushing the MLB postseason

Realistic Offseason Trade Ideas 💡Assessing how the Braves and Orioles could make a move ➡️

Rojas: 'Nothing Is Easy' 😒Dodgers infielder knows 3-peat will be a challenge

Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Carey, Isaiah Drake both reach baseIsaiah Drake returned to baseball for the first time since June 27th

Latest Free Agent Rumors 👂Predictions with offseason looming 📲

Introducing the minor league arms set to take a big step forward for Tigers in 2027The Tigers have rebuilt their pitching talent in the minor leagues. These arms could factor into Detroit's plans in 2027.

So what was really the deal with Chris Sale?What a weird Sunday

Braves' insane Robert Suarez gamble pays huge dividends in Game 2The Atlanta Braves needed Robert Suarez to step up in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Dodgers. Thankfully, he delivered.

Atlanta Braves News: Braves win Game 2 to Split Series, Didier Fuentes and Ray Kerr Clutch Performances, MoreYour best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

Braves' Game 2 stunner might've broken Dodgers' crowd, fueled embarrassing early exitThe Atlanta Braves not only stole home field advantage from the Dodgers in Game 2, but they also may have broken LA fans' spirits along the way.

Why Spencer Torkelson's 2026 was better than it seemed (with one catch)I'm not pretending Spencer Torkelson was the best hitter on the Tigers in 2026, but I also won't pretend this season was some monstrous step backward for him.

Ray Kerr is reminding Braves fans of Tyler Matzek's epic run, but he may be even more importantBraves fans didn't expect Ray Kerr to be as good as he has been so far in the playoffs. He is giving memories of performances from the past like Tyler Matzek.

Didier Fuentes steals the show as Braves return home with home field advantage in NLDSNot bad for a 21-year-old in his first-ever Postseason run, eh?

Ray Kerr, Didier Fuentes, Michael Harris II deliver for bold Braves to level NLDS vs. DodgersA win that everyone saw coming…