Atlanta Braves

Three months ago, 20-year-old right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was on the roster for the Class-A Rome Braves. On Friday night, the Atlanta Braves rookie will continue his meteoric rise through the organization when he makes his first major league start, facing the visiting Washington Nationals in the opener of a three-game series. The Braves have won five straight games after a dramatic 13-10, 10-inning win over the New York Mets on Thursday.

The Mets’ 2023 injury woes continue.

Ozzie Albies’ walk-off homer for the Braves did more than just complete their three-game sweep of the NL East-rival New York Mets.

Matt Olson — 1-for-6 in his most recent game — will be in action for the Atlanta Braves versus the Washington Nationals, with Josiah Gray on the mound, on June 9 at 7:20 PM ET. In his previous game, he went 1-for-6 against the Mets. Matt Olson Game Info & Props vs. the Nationals Game Day: Friday, June 9, 2023 Game Time: 7:20 PM ET Stadium: Truist Park Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo! Nationals Starter: Josiah Gray TV Channel: BSSE Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -222) Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +190) RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +100) Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -167) Looking to place a prop bet on Matt Olson? Check out what’s

Braves Briefing: Atlanta selects elite high school hitter in latest mock draft The folks at MLB Pipeline have Atlanta adding some power to the organization via the MLB Draft. Author: Zac Blackerby Publish date: Jun 9, 2023 8:44 AM EDT It never hurts to add a potential bat to an MLB organization. In the latest MLB Mock Draft on MLB Pipeline , they predict the Braves to select a solid position player from the high school level with their first-round selection. With the 24th pick, they have the Braves taking George Lombard Jr., a shortstop out of Gulliver Prep in Pinecrest, Florida. Here’s the added analysis of the pick. High school bats are mentioned here more than anything else and some evaluators

Here’s what happened in Mets Land on Thursday, in case you missed it…

The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals will meet on Friday at Truist Park, at 7:20 PM ET, with Ozzie Albies and Jeimer Candelario among those expected to deliver at the plate. Bookmakers list the Braves as -200 favorites on the moneyline, while giving the underdog Nationals +165 moneyline odds. The over/under for the matchup is listed at 10 runs. Rep your team with officially licensed Braves gear! Head to Fanatics to find jerseys, shirts, and much more. Braves vs. Nationals Odds & Info Date: Friday, June 9, 2023 Time: 7:20 PM ET TV: BSSE Location: Atlanta, Georgia Venue: Truist Park Live Stream: Watch on Fubo! Favorite Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Total Odds Under Total

Here’s what happened in Mets Land on Wednesday, in case you missed it…

ATLANTA — The Mets haven’t turned a blind eye toward the club’s struggles this season. Fans might be screaming into a Twitter void about Daniel Vogelbach being in the lineup over Mark Vientos one night after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, or complaining about Jeff McNeil hitting second instead of Francisco Lindor after the shortstop hit his 11th home run of the season Tuesday night, but …

Here’s what happened in Mets Land on Tuesday, in case you missed it…

Thankfully, the Atlanta Braves still have pitching options as baseball continues to change, columnist Bill Shanks writes

The Atlanta Braves recalled right-hander Roddery Muñoz from Triple-A Gwinnett and outrighted left-hander Lucas Luetge to Gwinnett before Tuesday night’s series opener against the New York Mets. The Braves on Tuesday also acquired right-hander Ben Heller from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for international bonus pool money.

Max Fried, ace starter for the Atlanta Braves will be out for at least two months, the team announced on Monday.