Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The Braves grab a former first round pick Since the Braves are running back the mid-2010s on the field, they probably figured why not grab a pitcher drafted in that era. The #Braves today claimed LHP Joey Wentz off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and designated RHP Kevin Herget for assignment.— Atlanta Braves … [Read more...] about Braves claim Joey Wentz from Twins, Designate Kevin Herget for assignment

Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images Nothing else has worked. Grant Holmes gets the start. Well, the Braves’ cursed season continues, and now it’s time for the annual trip to St. Louis, home of the Cardinals’ storied devil magic. The Braves are [record redacted for sanity] but with basically everything indicating they’ve played akin to a .500 team; the Cardinals are 50-44, … [Read more...] about Can the St. Louis devil magic cure the Braves’ blues?

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Also, Nick Allen is now hitting eighth Well, at least some positive things are happening in ye olde cursed season. Both Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin are in the lineup tonight, with Murphy DHing and Marcell Ozuna on the bench. Also, Nick Allen has moved up from the nine-hole for the first time since June … [Read more...] about Braves shove both Sean Murphy, Drake Baldwin into lineup for St. Louis opener