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Braves’ Matt Olson rips offense after wasting Bryce Elder’s strong start

The Atlanta Braves had a golden opportunity to reach .500 for the first time this season, but another underwhelming night at the plate spoiled a quality outing from Bryce Elder, leaving Matt Olson and company searching for answers.

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The Atlanta Braves will start a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight in Pittsburgh. Atlanta has Bryce Elder taking the ball against Bailey Falter for the Pirates.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 9

Braves battle Bucs with Bryce Elder on the bump

It’s Bryce Elder against an offense that isn’t so hot right now. Let’s see how this goes! Fresh off of completing a series win in a four-game entanglement with the Reds, the Atlanta Braves are on the road and right back at it tonight as they get set to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first of three games.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / May 4

Braves look try to dodge sweep

Trying to avoid becoming Dustin the wind At least it’s the last game against the Los Angeles Dodgers until maybe October. The downside is that it’s being started by Bryce Elder.

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The 'American and National League strikeout leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?

MLB News / Talking Chop / May 4

Are the Braves going to beat the Dodgers this year?

They're running out of chances As I type this, the Braves are losing 7-3 on the sixth and Enyel De Los Santos is pitching. It doesn't look good y'all. The Dodgers have put together a menacing team over the last winter.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Bryce Elder Turns In Back-to-Back Quality Starts, But Doubts Linger

Atlanta Braves fans weren’t fond of Bryce Elder’s early season pitching performance. To be fair, it was hard to find anything to be fond of when the Braves began the year 0-7 and quickly fell to 5-13.

MLB News / Talking Chop / April 28

Braves bats stay hot as they beat Rockies

The Braves tallied fourteen hits to the Rockies’ six, and the bullpen was strong as they start the series in Denver with a win. The Atlanta Braves took on the Colorado Rockies in game one of a three game series in Denver.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 28

Bryce Elder and the Braves take on the Rockies

Elder looks for his second straight solid start and the Braves look to continue their offensive hot streak The Atlanta Braves are coming off a hot streak of winning three series and scoring 5.66 runs per game.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 28

Braves look to gain ground against hapless Rockies

The Atlanta Braves didn't look like a contender 10 days ago, but they are rolling after winning seven of their past nine games. Atlanta will take that momentum into Denver against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Bryce Elder shuts down critics with his best outing of the season

The Braves picked up the series win over the Cardinals on Wednesday, thanks in part to Bryce Elder’s strongest start of the season. Elder made his fourth career start against Louisville and entered play 1-2 with a 4.24 ERA against the club.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 24

Braves Rookie Projected to Return to Starting Rotation

Although the "bullpen game" was the lone loss of the recent homestand, the Atlanta Braves survived their first turn through the rotation without Spencer Strider.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 23

Bryce Elder and the Braves face Cardinals in finale

Bryce Elder has struggled, but so has his opponent The Atlanta Braves are taking on the St. Louis in the finale of a three-game series in an early day matchup.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / April 19

Braves Keep Receiving Second-Guesses on Recent Pitching Staff Move

Braves Country will undoubtably see right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver in the Major Leagues again this season. The Atlanta Braves demoted the 22-year-old to Triple-A Gwinnett last Sunday, the morning after his most recent start.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 19

Bryce Elder should never start another game for the Braves

The Braves stormed back in thrilling fashion Friday night, scoring five runs in the eighth inning and capping it off with a game-winning single from rookie Drake Baldwin.

Atlanta Braves News / Talking Chop / April 18

Braves look to bounce back in return home vs. Twins

Bryce Elder gets another shot to get his season back on track in his first home start of 2025. The Atlanta Braves are back home in Cobb County for another homestand and they’ll be getting things started with Bryce Elder getting the ball for tonight’s game against Chris Paddack and the Minnesota Twins.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 18

Why is Bryce Elder still starting for the Braves?

Last week, the Braves made a puzzling decision by optioning AJ-Smith-Shawver to Gwinnett to make room in the rotation for Spencer Strider. Smith-Shawver didn’t exactly come out of the gates hot.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 12

Harsh realities for Bryce Elder and the Braves

The Braves dropped to 3-10 behind another miserable performance from the offense and sub-par start from Bryce Elder. There are still 149 games left, and reinforcements are on the way, but yesterday’s loss brought more harsh truths to light.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / April 3

The Atlanta Braves have a chance to make history

Wednesday night was a perfect microcosm of everything that’s plagued the Braves through the first week of the season. From Bryce Elder starting in place of the injured Reynaldo Lopez, to the lineup behind him, and the total collapse that followed, it was an unbelievable ending to the latest Braves horror story.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / February 22

Bryce Elder Shines in Grapefruit League Debut for Braves

The Atlanta Braves Spring Training opener against the Minnesota Twins was the fans' first opportunity to see 2024 Cy Young winner Chris Sale back on the mound.

Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / February 25

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Entering 2025, the Braves have big expectations and will look to make a World Series title run.

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Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 5

Braves place resurgent RHP on injured list

After working as a reliever in recent years, he moved into a starting role with Atlanta and was having great success with a 2.06 earned run average through 19 starts.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 9

MLB strikeout props for Tue. 7/9: Fading Blake Snell is the way to go

We went 1-1 in strikeout props on Monday (with one pre-game push) to kick off the week. Let's make our way to the green with another three-pack of K props for Tuesday's MLB slate.

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Atlanta Braves News / Yardbarker / April 13, 2024

Why Braves should be able to take injury update in stride

Why Braves should be able to take starting pitcher's major injury update in stride

Losing an ace such as Spencer Strider this early in the season would be a devastating blow for most teams. But most teams aren't the Atlanta Braves.

Rangers pitcher suffers major injury from punching wall

Reds outfielder moving slowly in rehab from fractured wrist

Yankees' Jon Berti placed on 10-day injured list with left groin strain

Red Sox place second baseman, reliever on injured list

Matt Andriese's MLB return short-lived

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 18, 2024

Braves firm up bullpen plans

The Braves have closed the book on the fifth-starter competition.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / October 11, 2023

MLB Playoff picks: Best bets for NLDS Game 3s

The NLDS continues on Wednesday night with both series in action. YB's Jack Dougherty is here with picks for Braves-Phillies and Dodgers-Diamondbacks.

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Braves tab RHP Bryce Elder to start Game 3 vs. Phillies

Astros shoot to KO Twins, punch ticket to another ALCS

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