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We’re excited to kick off our new weekly segment where we dive into all the latest and greatest happenings with your team.
The Athletic MLB Staff
As Braves await Matt Olson's breakout, Marcell Ozuna and Chris Sale stay hot
David O'Brien1
Braves' Orlando Arcia blossoms as elite defender after replacing Dansby Swanson
David O'Brien30
The pitches they couldn't master: 12 MLB aces on the one that got away
Stephen J. Nesbitt and Andy McCullough47
MLB Power Rankings: Twins, Dodgers stay hot; it's 'Wish You Were Here' week
The Athletic MLB Staff234
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Matt Olson lasted homered on April 7 and he's hardly the only Braves slugger whose power production is off to a slow start.
David O'Brien83
Johnson has elbow inflammation but there are no plans for an MRI as the Braves think he'll be fine after some rest.
David O'Brien60
For one night, Acuña looked like himself in the batter’s box and as he rounded the bases following a home run.
David O'Brien33
From those at top of the standings to those at the bottom, every team has reasons for hope and concern.
Jim Bowden162
Only in baseball can a team one day annihilate its opponent, or look like it might never get a hit. And then ... do the exact opposite.
Jayson Stark38
Plus: Steven Kwan hasn't struck out in how many plate appearances?
Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal60
Max Fried found his groove late in the month, but the Braves' biggest hitting stars rank among the team's coldest players.
David O'Brien71
The move means subscribers to Comcast-owned Xfinity cannot watch the teams carried on Bally channels until the dispute is resolved.
Evan Drellich416
Rarely in sports does everything go exactly as expected, and the end of April has us re-evaluating all of our preseason predictions.
Chad Jennings116
Teams and players have made their first impressions. What are the April baseball anomalies, and what early results will have staying power.
Jim Bowden109
Plus: The Mariners and Braves had a double no-no going for a while. We break down an instant classic.
Levi Weaver and Ken Rosenthal13
The Padres, Diamondbacks and Rays all lost major ground this week, while the Guardians find themselves knocking on our top 5.
The Athletic MLB Staff172
Acuña's whiff rate is up 10.8 percent this season, the highest increase among MLB qualifiers.
David O'Brien87
The Braves lost 4-2 to the Guardians in 11 innings Saturday, evening the series between the teams with the best records in their leagues.
David O'Brien25
Ozuna on his future with the Braves: "There's no doubt in my decision. I don't want to go anywhere else."
David O'Brien75
The Braves completed a sweep and have won nine of 10 games with Ozzie Albies' return right around the corner.
David O'Brien52
The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across the sport to examine the question of which front office is the best in baseball.
The Athletic MLB Staff95
Fried threw only 92 pitches in the 5-0 win that took just 1 hour and 54 minutes, the quickest nine-inning game for the Braves since 2006.
David O'Brien27
A trio of sluggers is slumping but the Braves continue to pace the league in some offensive categories.
David O'Brien24
This week, we’re hunting for statistics that might mean more than your typical April numbers and what they say about where teams are headed.
The Athletic MLB Staff219
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