Atlanta Braves slugger Austin Riley is officially out for the rest of the 2024 season, as his fractured right hand is still not healed. A CT scan has indicated that he won’t have a speedy enough recovery to return for the postseason. The Braves are currently one game out of a Wild Card spot in the NL. Austin Riley is OUT for the rest of the season, Brian Snitker announced. A … [Read more...] about Braves Two-Time All-Star Officially Out for Season
Braves Lineup Gets Major Upgrade, Reinstate Dynamic Infielder
Reinforcements are on the way for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves will reinstate All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies from the injured list after a nearly two-month absence. Meanwhile, they optioned infielder Cavan Biggio to Triple-A Gwinnett. Albies, 27, will only bat from the right side of the plate for the time being, as he still feels discomfort when hitting left-handed. … [Read more...] about Braves Lineup Gets Major Upgrade, Reinstate Dynamic Infielder
Braves Struggles Can Be Traced to MVP Candidate’s Power Drought
One National League star who has stood out this season is the Atlanta Braves MVP candidate Marcell Ozuna, but he has struggled massively to keep up with his early numbers and has not hit a homer since August 20th. Unfortunately, Ozuna may be taking his team down with him. Marcell Ozuna’s Struggles Costing Him Chance at the NL MVP and Batting Title Marcell Ozuna, at one point … [Read more...] about Braves Struggles Can Be Traced to MVP Candidate’s Power Drought
Braves Must Take Care of Business That They Haven’t
With the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers now in the rearview mirror for the Atlanta Braves, it was a series that perfectly encapsulated the Braves’ 2024 season. Initially, if you had said last Friday that the Braves and Dodgers would split a four-game series, that would have been a positive for Atlanta. Winning the first two games rather convincingly bled into a lack of … [Read more...] about Braves Must Take Care of Business That They Haven’t
Braves All-Star Hopes to Make a Return This Weekend
The Atlanta Braves have been plagued by injuries this season. However, they may soon receive a boost with the return of second baseman Ozzie Albies. Albies has been sidelined since July 21 with a fractured left wrist, but he’s expected to rejoin the team possibly by this weekend. According to Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Albies could begin a rehab assignment as early as … [Read more...] about Braves All-Star Hopes to Make a Return This Weekend