This disastrous Atlanta Braves season got a little worse Tuesday night. Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Atlanta’s loss to the Kansas City Royals (KC 9, ATL 6) after complaining of right Achilles tightness and was placed on the injured list Wednesday with a Grade 1 calf strain. Tuesday was Acuña’s 55th game of the season after coming back from last …
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Our final subscriber mailbag before the trade deadline gets into the Guardians trading Steven Kwan and Shane Bieber, what’s next for the Yankees, Giants, and Cubs, Dave Dombrowski’s approach toward trading top Phillies prospects, and positives for the Braves. John asks: Where does Cleveland go from here? Kwan isn’t signing long term. Clase may be lost. Will Santana be dfa …
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This disastrous Atlanta Braves season got a little worse Tuesday night. Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Atlanta’s loss to the Kansas City Royals (KC 9, ATL 6) with right Achilles tightness and was placed on the injured list Wednesday with what the team labeled “tendon inflammation.” Tuesday was Acuña’s 55th game of the season after coming back from last year’s …
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The Braves are losing another star to the injured list. Ronald Acuña Jr. is headed to the 10-day IL after making an early exit from tonight’s loss in Kansas City, the team told reporters (including David O’Brien of The Athletic). The club announced the injury as right Achilles tightness. Mark Bowman of MLB.com observed that the former MVP was in a …
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Hey something happened in the sixth inning other than Enyel de los Santos relieving Aaron Bummer and promptly melting down. The Atlanta Braves had a player looking hobbled in a completely lost season and allowed him to be injured. OF Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from tonight’s game with right Achilles tightness. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 30, 2025 After …
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At the start of a week where the Yankees could look to add a starter ahead of the trade deadline, they dealt some of their pitching depth in the minors. Carlos Carrasco, who hasn’t pitched in the majors since May but carved out a brief role in the rotation earlier this season, was traded to the Braves in exchange for a …
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1:09pm: Though the trade might be announced as Carrasco for player to be named later or cash, David O’Brien of The Athletic reports that Atlanta is only giving New York salary relief in the deal and won’t be sending a player back the other direction. 12:48pm: The Braves and Yankees have agreed to a trade that’ll send righty Carlos Carrasco …
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Sunday was just the latest unfortunate chapter in what has become an unrelenting journey of struggles in 2025 for the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta lost 8-1 on Sunday, allowing the Rangers to complete the sweep of a Braves team that now at times is struggling just to make things competitive. However, the more significant long term news is that the Braves …
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The Braves have acquired right-hander Erick Fedde in a trade with the Cardinals, FanSided’s Robert Murray reports. Some money is also headed to Atlanta in the deal, with ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez reporting the Cards will be covering the approximately $2.7MM remaining on Fedde’s $7.5MM salary for the 2025 season. The deal has been officially announced by the Braves, including the …
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Last season, the injury bug played a huge role in Atlanta’s struggles at the plate. While that excuse isn’t there for the lineup here in 2025, it is certainly there for the Atlanta Braves when it comes to their pitching staff. Reynaldo López only lasted a few innings before his injury heralded the beginning of what would be a cursed …
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