Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets - April 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

Mets can’t figure out [checks notes] Freddy Peralta?Welp.

Mets vs. Rays (09/01/2026)

Full highlights from Tampa Bay Rays' 6-2 win vs. New York Mets 🎥

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Soto's New 'La Fiera' Cleat 🐆Mets star's 1st player-exclusive Under Armour footwear dropping Friday 📸

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.

Mets recall Nick Morabito, Dylan Ross as rosters expandThe Mets have made their initial September call-ups.

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

NY Mets prospect from Freddy Peralta trade is making one offseason choice easierA slew of New York Mets prospects will become eligible for the Rule 5 Draft this offseason. The expiration of the CBA makes it more complicated as there’s a pos

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

Mets Prospect Report Card: AugustHow did the Mets’ top prospects grade out for the month of August?

Mets Player Meter: Pitchers, August 17-30A quick review of how the Mets’ pitchers fared in the past couple of weeks.

The last season the NY Mets had 0 Silver Slugger winners included an awful snubThe New York Mets have actually had a pretty good run in the 2020s when it comes to Silver Slugger winners. In 2022, they had Jeff McNeil. In 2023 and 2024, Fra

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.

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

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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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Where Luis Robert Jr. ranks among starting NY Mets CFs in the David Stearns eraCenter field is an important position that hasn’t exactly been solidified by the New York Mets since the departure of Carlos Beltran. Juan Lagares teased us but

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.

Mets Minor League Players of the Week: Week Twenty-ThreeWhat minor league players put up the best numbers this past week, August 24th to August 30th?

These pleasant 2026 NY Mets developments remove any excuse to not sign Tarik SkubalIt might be a battle of two teams to sign Tarik Skubal and maybe not a very competitive one from one side. The Los Angeles Dodgers are getting the Skubal experi

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

Stock has the start of his life, Mets beat RaysRobert Stock had a great night, and the Mets held on to beat the Rays.

Mets vs. Rays (08/31/2026)

Full highlights from New York Mets' 3-2 win vs. Tampa Bay Rays 🎥

Justin Hagenman to start Wednesday; Nick Morabito to join big league clubHappy Roster Expansion Eve!

Giants vs. Braves (08/31/2026)

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

Mets Player Meter: Position Players, August 17-30A quick review of how the Mets’ position players fared in the past couple of weeks.

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.

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Circle of MLB transactions is complete with NY Mets officially losing Luis Robert Jr.This might actually be the best outcome for the New York Mets. Instead of landing with a geographical, divisional, or rival of any other kind, Luis Robert Jr. w

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Phillies Trade OF to White SoxTommy Pham expected to join Chicago when rosters expand September 1st (Passan)

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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Orioles Claim Luis Robert Jr.Baltimore picks up veteran outfielder off waivers from Mets (SNY)

Monday Stat Party: Lavender HazeBenge breaks a rookie record as Ewing prepares to seize one of his own.

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

10 Questions for Mets entering SeptemberHow the next month informs the next year of Mets baseball.

Mets Morning News: At Least Soto’s HealthyYour Monday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.

Mets travel to Florida for matchup with first-place RaysThe Mets’ string of facing first place clubs continues.

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 📲

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/31/26: This is fine (no really!)Catch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterday’s minor league action!

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.

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NY Mets Monday Morning GM: Luis Robert Jr. trade was worth the riskWhen the New York Mets traded for Luis Robert Jr. as part of their late January frenzy, the two-letter word related to everything about him was “if.” If he coul

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 📲

Mets lose to Astros despite strong start from Lindor and SotoThe offense was out-hit, and the bullpen could not keep things close during this rubber game loss.

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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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How the NY Mets should view Jared Young to give them the best roster possible in 2027Jared Young remains one of the most pleasant New York Mets surprises of the 2026 season. He dominated in Triple-A last season while sprinkling in a few big bops

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

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/30/26: Dr. Tong’s House of KsCatch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterday’s minor league action!

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

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Snoopy's Wild First Pitch 😭Classic Joe Cool 🎥

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.

The Mets’ All-Stretch-Run TeamAn honor for those who finished their seasons on a high note.

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3 Silver Slugger pairings NY Mets fans wish they could’ve seenCrossing eras is something a baseball fan never gets the courtesy of witnessing. Imagine Tom Seaver in the same rotation as Jacob deGrom. That’s how you start y

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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.

Mets Morning News: Soto returns from the IL, Mets place Robert on waiversYour Sunday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

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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.

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

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MLB Fan Hits 3 Games in 1 DayRare cross-city feat completed in NYC 📸

Nolan McLean shines as Mets end losing streakThe Mets earned a feel-good win behind stud rookie’s strong outing.

Rockies vs. Braves (08/29/2026)

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

Astros vs. Mets (08/29/2026)

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Mets Waive Luis Robert Jr.New York placing veteran outfielder on outright waivers (MLB.com)

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

How 3 NY Mets players had a record-breaking season and yet none won a Silver SluggerA 71-91 New York Mets team shouldn’t live on and yet because of the way three players performed, it’s hard to ignore the season. The 1996 Mets were caught betwe

Mets activate Juan Soto from IL, send down Eric WagamanThe Mets get their prized slugger back for the club’s final stretch.

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

Why the NY Mets can still be satisfied with choosing A.J. Ewing over Drew GilbertThere was a point in time when it looked like the New York Mets made the right call by shipping Drew Gilbert off. One of the gems of the Justin Verlander trade,

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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Juan Soto is back from the injured list, the Mets announced. They optioned Eric Wagaman as the corresponding move for the active roster.

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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

There’s something else Carson Benge is really good atThe rookie might secretly be a six-tool player.

Former NY Mets Minor League Pitcher of the Year is earning himself a return to MLBWinning a Minor League Player of the Year Award is a nice pat on the back yet hardly an indication of stardom on the rise. The pitching award, especially, has h

Mets Morning News for August 29, 2026Your Saturday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.

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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 ➡️

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/29/26: If not for Binghamton…Catch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterday’s minor league action!

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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.

3 NY Mets player auditions for the 2027 roster that shouldn’t be delayed any longerWe’ve been in “what’s next?” mode for the New York Mets for weeks. After the trade deadline, the focus came onto what players can do for the team less so now an

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.

Mets stymied by Hunter BrownChristian Scott issued three straight walks in the sixth, which proved to be his undoing.

Rockies vs. Braves (08/28/2026)

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

Astros vs. Mets (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Houston Astros' 3-1 win vs. New York Mets 🎥

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.

Mets call up Chris Devenski, option Xzavion CurryThe team has also moved Jorge Polanco to the 60-day IL.

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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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

This Week in Mets Quotes: Gabba Gabba Hey!Lots of interesting, funny, idiotic, and insightful things were said by the Mets—and about them—recently.

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The cruel NY Mets-Braves trade that ended up costing Atlanta a World SeriesOn August 28, 1991, the NL East New York Mets made a trade with the NL West Atlanta Braves. Two divisions per league at the time and no connection between the M

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.

Mets conclude homestand with three against AL West-leading AstrosThe Mets place another first place squad, though one that’s sitting at just .500 on the year.

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

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MLB Vet's Broadway Debut 🕺Jose Iglesias hit the stage in 'Buena Vista Social Club'

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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Jarred Kelenic’s next move might be to follow the path of this current NY Mets playerThere are few players in recent times that have garnered more "What If?" scenarios than Jarred Kelenic. Even though hindsight has proven that the New York Mets

Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/28/26: A mix of rain, wins, and a lossCatch up on all the Mets prospects in yesterday’s minor league action!

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.