Atlanta Braves vs. Kansas City Royals - September 27, 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.

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ESPN's incredibly bullish take on Royals' Angeibel Gomez only fuels his potential future stardomThe Royals' prospect system is certainly on the rise thanks to their wave of youth talent. But ESPN has a different name in mind as KC's top player on the farm.

Does Jac Caglianone hit better when he plays first base?He can hit, but where should Jac be playing on the field?

Remembering the year 197650 years ago today

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

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3 very early free agent pitching options Royals should explore after John Sherman’s commentsThe Kansas City Royals will need to turn to free agency to replenish an injury-riddled rotation next season. But who will they target?

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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.

Kansas City Royals news: Caglianone shines under LA’s bright lightsThe Kansas City Royals are mired in a West Coast road trip, but one of their youngest players is standing tall in LA.

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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.

Royals game goes to extra innings and you already know how that story endsWhat did you expect?

Snell Dominates in Return 😈

Dodgers ace strikes out 10 Royals en route to 5-4 extra inning win

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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Olson Ties MLB HR Lead 📈

Knew it was gone off the bat

Royals owner's questionable roster comments leave KC's bullpen outlook just as bleak for 2027John Sherman took to the radio talk Royals offseason plans. While he discussed spending money, perhaps not enough will go towards bolstering their bad bullpen.

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

MLB insider's bold position change idea for Royals' Carter Jensen is far too prematureWith catching depth building in the minors, ESPN's Jeff Passan floated a solution to Kansas City's roster logjam that Royals fans won't see coming.

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

Even Jac Caglianone spoiling Tarik Skubal's Dodger Stadium debut went sour in continuing Royals nightmareThe Royals managed to get to the great Tarik Skubal on the road in L.A. Monday night thanks to Jac Caglianone, but their pitching didn't meet them halfway.

Royals Review Reacts Survey - Will the Royals compete in 2027?John Sherman thinks so, but did he convince you?

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

Royals Owner John Sherman Speaks, Unpacking Cubs Series + Farm Action!The Kansas City Royals owner sits down for a radio interview while the on-field product has more bad than good.

This Week in the Minors: Zion Rose debutsThe 2026 first round selection is officially on the road to Kansas City

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

Kansas City Royals News: Royals sign Kimbrel and Sherman wants to spendThere is some money coming off the books after this season.

Why Royals fans shouldn't overreact to Daniel Lynch IV's rough first start back in rotationThe box score was ugly, but context matters. Lynch hasn't started in two years and Kansas City needs him — one bad outing isn't the whole story here.

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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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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.

Royals bullpen melts down again in loss to DodgersWitt and Cags gave it their best effort, but it just was not enough.

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

Caglianone HR Off Skubal 😧

Tarik's Dodgers stadium debut off to a rocky start

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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Royals may've fleeced Marlins in post-deadline trade as secret weapon quickly emerges in Triple-AIt may've flown under the radar, but the Royals' minor trade for Jacob Berry is paying off big time right now, with strong early returns from Triple-A Omaha.

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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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Dodgers series preview: The champs are slumpingAre the Royals catching the Dodgers at a good time?

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Royals signing Craig Kimbrel is bizarre legacy move that complicates their stretch runThe Royals have bullpen issues and could use new faces to get through the rest of their season. However, the signing of Craig Kimbrel is definitely an odd one.

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 📲

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

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Royals' competitive longevity looks brighter than ever after Baseball America's Top 100 updateChourio, Gomez, and Hammond all land in Baseball America's top 60, and the Kansas City Royals have some blossoming prospect power.

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

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Is the 2026 Royals bullpen the worst in franchise history?It’s been bad.

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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Kansas City Royals news: Jac Caglianone has a historic nightNo Royal hitter has had a night like he had on Saturday.

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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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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.

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.

Cubs vs. Royals (08/09/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago Cubs' 10-2 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Royals Signing Craig KimbrelVeteran reliever getting MLB deal with 12th franchise (Heyman)

Braves vs. Yankees (08/09/2026)

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

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.

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.

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3 roster holes Royals still need to fill heading into 2027 after painfully quiet trade deadlineThe Royals' trade deadline didn't solve much. Three glaring issues remain, and the window to address them before next season is already starting to close.

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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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.

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

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Jac Caglianone powers Royals to a victoryJac was hammering the Cubs all night long.

Cubs vs. Royals (08/08/2026)

Full highlights from Kansas City Royals' 6-3 win vs. Chicago Cubs 🎥

Caglianone Goes Yard Again 💣

Royals star's 2nd homer gives him 12 total bases for the night 🎥

Caglianone's No-Doubt Shot 🚀

Crushes solo home run 448 feet 🎥

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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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.

Royals Reacts Results: Unhappy with the deadlineRoyals GM JJ Picollo didn’t do nearly enough to satisfy fans.

Kansas City Royals news: The team gets a vote of confidencePlus the city advances work on the downtown ballpark.

Royals Take Down the Twins While Rewriting the Bullpen PlaybookThe Kansas City Royals get a coveted home series win, but the season’s end goal is not done yet.

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Salvador Perez's impact can't be overlooked in Noah Cameron's rise in Royals rotationNoah Cameron has thrived over his last three outings. But what can't be ignored is how strong he's looked when Salvador Peres is catching for him.

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.

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 🎥

Danny Drips’ first start in two years misses the mark, Royals fall to CubsThis goes out to everyone wondering why Daniel Lynch IV doesn’t pitch multiple innings as a reliever.

Cubs vs. Royals (08/07/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago Cubs' 6-4 win vs. Kansas City Royals 🎥

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Royals put an end to veteran left-handed relief experiment before it even really beganThe Royals continued to make moves on the mound, as Aaron Bummer is out the door just weeks after the KC initially signed him and days after promoting him.

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.

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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Royals give Daniel Lynch IV long-awaited role change (but it wasn't the right one)The Royals have been in a state of turmoil from a pitching standpoint, which has led them to surprisingly move Daniel Lynch IV back into the starting rotation.

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Cubs series preview: Is PCA the MVP?The Cubbies come to town with one of the best players in baseball.

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.

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

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Royals add tantalizing Cubs lefty with one glaring flaw to already questionable bullpen depthThe Royals kept on bolstering their pitching depth, adding Luke Little of waivers from the Cubs. Will he be able to overcome his consistent demons in the 'pen?

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

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

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Kansas City Royals news: Lynch starting tonightLast night’s game was a Bummer

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