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Braves Need Acuña, Olson and Baldwin to Break Out Now

Drake Baldwin, Ronald Acuña, and Matt Olson continue to slump as the Atlanta Braves NLDS elimination.

Braves Need Acuña, Olson and Baldwin to Break Out Now

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Drake Baldwin, Ronald Acuña, and Matt Olson continue to slump as the Atlanta Braves NLDS elimination.

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Weiss had to out-manage Philadelphia in a winner-take-all Game 3 to claim his first playoff series, and his moves show he did just that

Grant Holmes looks to keep Atlanta's season alive in Game 3

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With the season on the line in Game 3, Holmes' history against Philadelphia and a strong September should have the Braves feeling good about giving him the ball

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Austin Riley took the clean slate and ran with it

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Acuña needs to stick around the Braves for a long time

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Ronald Acuña Jr. continues to be one of the hottest hitters in baseball this September, hitting .342 with an OPS approaching 1.100. That late-season run got eve

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Pitching coach Jeremy Hefner has quietly turned a "thin" rotation into a top-five staff — while his old team in New York falls apart without him.

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The Atlanta Braves reliever got the first of two expected outings ahead of the postseason under his belt

Sale once again showed how special the late-season chapters of his career are

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The Atlanta Braves ace added to his Hall of Fame resume, and now, he waits for the moment to push for a World Series

Walt Weiss has done a solid job guiding the Braves through the 2026 season

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From tackling Jorge Soler to steadying a team that struggled in 2025, Weiss has restored the fight that's always defined this Braves team

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It's about keeping Chris Sale fresh

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Martin Pérez earned win No. 100 in his latest Braves start

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Pérez went from being on the outside looking in to being one of the most important arms on the Atlanta Braves staff, and this moment is him be rewarded

Smith-Shawver was in an unfamiliar spot during his appearance for the Braves

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The Atlanta Braves right-hander shined out of the bullpen in the wake of another injury to the rotation

Mahle has jumped in and dominated for a contender, the Braves

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