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Velocity training has pushed pitchers to their limits. Baseball is grappling with the injury risks
Read full article: Velocity training has pushed pitchers to their limits. Baseball is grappling with the injury risksVelocity training is the rage in baseball from the youth levels up through the majors.
Finally some good news on the pitcher health front as Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer return
Read full article: Finally some good news on the pitcher health front as Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer returnGerrit Cole pitched four-plus innings Wednesday for the New York Yankees and Max Scherzer worked five scoreless frames Sunday for the Texas Rangers.
Resetting the division races: Acuña's injury, Phillies' fast start puts Braves' streak in jeopardy
Read full article: Resetting the division races: Acuña's injury, Phillies' fast start puts Braves' streak in jeopardyThe Atlanta Braves were already in a bit of a hole in the NL East before they got the type of news every team dreads.
Braves' Ronald Acuña is placed on IL after second season-ending knee injury in 4 years
Read full article: Braves' Ronald Acuña is placed on IL after second season-ending knee injury in 4 yearsThe Atlanta Braves have placed outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list after the reigning NL MVP tore his left ACL, ending his season.
Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to miss the rest of the season after tearing his left ACL
Read full article: Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to miss the rest of the season after tearing his left ACLAtlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. will miss the rest of the season after he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during an 8-1 victory at Pittsburgh.
Charlie Morton just reached 2,000 innings at age 40. How has he lasted when so many pitchers don't?
Read full article: Charlie Morton just reached 2,000 innings at age 40. How has he lasted when so many pitchers don't?Charlie Morton just surpassed 2,000 career innings during another win for the Atlanta Braves.
Pitching injuries are forcing some less familiar names into important roles early in the season
Read full article: Pitching injuries are forcing some less familiar names into important roles early in the seasonBaseball has been overrun lately by injuries to star pitchers that are forcing teams to make contingency plans they’d have loved to avoid.
Braves ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the season after having UCL surgery
Read full article: Braves ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the season after having UCL surgeryThe Atlanta Braves say ace Spencer Strider will miss the rest of the season after having surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
Gerrit Cole says MLB, union bickering over pitch clock sounds like 'divorced parents'
Read full article: Gerrit Cole says MLB, union bickering over pitch clock sounds like 'divorced parents'New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole faulted Major League Baseball and the players’ association for bickering over the pitch clock last weekend, comparing their behavior to divorced parents.
Players' union head blames quicker pitch clock after series of pitcher elbow injuries
Read full article: Players' union head blames quicker pitch clock after series of pitcher elbow injuriesThe head of the baseball players’ association thinks a shorter pitch clock has contributed to a series of pitcher injuries.
MRI shows damage to Braves ace Spencer Strider's elbow ligament, leaving status for season in doubt
Read full article: MRI shows damage to Braves ace Spencer Strider's elbow ligament, leaving status for season in doubtBraves ace right-hander Spencer Strider has damage to the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, leaving his status for the remainder of the season in doubt.
Braves await test results on Strider's sore elbow following complaints of discomfort in shaky start
Read full article: Braves await test results on Strider's sore elbow following complaints of discomfort in shaky startSpencer Strider, Atlanta’s ace and the major league leader in wins and strikeouts last season, will have tests on his right elbow Saturday after complaining about discomfort in Friday night’s game.
Mets right-hander Senga given medical clearance, may begin throwing within 1 week
Read full article: Mets right-hander Senga given medical clearance, may begin throwing within 1 weekNew York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga is expected to begin throwing within one week after tests revealed inflammation in his right shoulder has cleared.
Oft-injured left-hander Chris Sale is traded to Braves from Red Sox for infielder Vaughn Grissom
Read full article: Oft-injured left-hander Chris Sale is traded to Braves from Red Sox for infielder Vaughn GrissomChris Sale’s injury-filled career with the Boston Red Sox ended when the 34-year-old left-hander was traded to the Atlanta Braves for infielder Vaughn Grissom.
Seattle's Julio RodrÃguez tops pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $1.87 million
Read full article: Seattle's Julio RodrÃguez tops pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $1.87 millionSeattle center fielder Julio RodrÃguez will receive the largest amount in the $50 million pool for pre-arbitration players, earning $1,865,349.
Braves flop in Philly for second straight season, 100 wins again not enough in NLDS exit
Read full article: Braves flop in Philly for second straight season, 100 wins again not enough in NLDS exitThe Atlanta Braves were eliminated by the Philadelphia Phillies in four games in the National League Division Series for the second straight season.
Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDS
Read full article: Harper homers, Phillies shut down slugging Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of NLDSBryce Harper homered, Ranger Suárez and the Philadelphia bullpen stifled baseball’s most prolific offense, and the Phillies blanked the 104-win Atlanta Braves 3-0 in Game 1 of the NL Division Series.
Braves RHP Charlie Morton goes on IL with finger issue, making him ineligible for NLDS
Read full article: Braves RHP Charlie Morton goes on IL with finger issue, making him ineligible for NLDSThe Atlanta Braves took another blow to their injury-plagued rotation, placing right-hander Charlie Morton on the 15-day injured list.
Braves ace Fried returns to IL with blister issue. The lefty hopes to be back for the playoffs
Read full article: Braves ace Fried returns to IL with blister issue. The lefty hopes to be back for the playoffsThe Atlanta Braves have placed ace Max Fried on the 15-day disabled list with a recurring blister issue on his left index finger, but they hope the extra rest will ensure he's ready for the NL Division Series.
Strider cruises, the majors-best Braves pound the Rays 6-1 in battle of top teams
Read full article: Strider cruises, the majors-best Braves pound the Rays 6-1 in battle of top teamsAll-Star Spencer Strider struck out 11 and won his seventh straight decision, a 6-1 victory over the slumping Tampa Bay Rays that gave the MLB-best Atlanta Braves their 20th win in 22 games.
Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 game
Read full article: Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 gameShohei Ohtani became a two-way All-Star for the third straight year when he was picked for the American League pitching staff, and eight Atlanta Braves were chosen for the July 11 game in Seattle — the most of any team since 2012.
Strider takes no-hitter into 8th, Ks 13 as Braves snap skid
Read full article: Strider takes no-hitter into 8th, Ks 13 as Braves snap skidSpencer Strider took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and struck out a season-high 13 as the Atlanta Braves snapped a four-game skid, hitting five home runs in an 11-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
Spike This! Hoskins, Harper homer, Phils rout Braves in NLDS
Read full article: Spike This! Hoskins, Harper homer, Phils rout Braves in NLDSRhys Hoskins hit a three-run homer and Bryce Harper also went deep, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-1 win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 3 of their NL Division Series.
Braves rookie Strider tagged in return, Phils win, lead NLDS
Read full article: Braves rookie Strider tagged in return, Phils win, lead NLDSAtlanta Braves rookie Spencer Strider returned to the mound for the first time in nearly a month and was tagged by the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NL Division Series.
Wright outduels Wheeler, Braves blank Phils 3-0 to even NLDS
Read full article: Wright outduels Wheeler, Braves blank Phils 3-0 to even NLDSKyle Wright threw six brilliant innings to outduel Zack Wheeler, and the Atlanta Braves evened their NL Division Series at one game apiece with a 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Castellanos' bat, glove help Phillies top Braves 7-6 in NLDS
Read full article: Castellanos' bat, glove help Phillies top Braves 7-6 in NLDSNick Castellanos drove in three runs and made a potentially game-saving catch in the ninth inning, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves 7-6 in the opener of their NL Division Series.
Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS roster
Read full article: Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS rosterPhiladelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson will miss the NL Division Series after injuring his right calf jumping to celebrate Bryce Harper’s home run in their clinching wild-card victory at St. Louis.
Braves sweep Mets, take 2-game lead in East with 3 remaining
Read full article: Braves sweep Mets, take 2-game lead in East with 3 remainingDansby Swanson and Matt Olson homered for the third straight game, Travis d’Arnaud hit a go-ahead two-run single in the third inning, and Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 5-3, completing a three-game sweep of their NL East rival and taking a two-game lead in the division with three games to play.
Swanson, Olson go deep vs Scherzer, Braves take NL East lead
Read full article: Swanson, Olson go deep vs Scherzer, Braves take NL East leadDansby Swanson and Matt Olson homered off Max Scherzer, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a crucial 4-2 victory over the New York Mets and a one-game lead in the NL East.
Olson HR vs former team, surging Braves top A's, catch Mets
Read full article: Olson HR vs former team, surging Braves top A's, catch MetsMatt Olson hit a three-run homer against his former club and the Atlanta Braves won their sixth in a row, outslugging the Oakland Athletics 10-9 and finally catching the slumping Mets atop the NL East.
Braves rookie Strider fans Atlanta record 16 in win over Rox
Read full article: Braves rookie Strider fans Atlanta record 16 in win over RoxRookie Spencer Strider set an Atlanta record with 16 strikeouts while allowing only two hits in eight innings to lead the Braves to a 3-0 win over the Colorado Rockies.
Wright wins 17th; Riley, Acuña homer as Braves edge Rockies
Read full article: Wright wins 17th; Riley, Acuña homer as Braves edge RockiesKyle Wright pitched seven scoreless innings to earn his major league-leading 17th victory, Austin Riley and Ronald Acuña Jr. homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2.
Scherzer shines as Mets cool off Braves 4-1 in series opener
Read full article: Scherzer shines as Mets cool off Braves 4-1 in series openerMax Scherzer pitched seven strong innings, Luis Guillorme homered and drove in two runs, and the New York Mets beat Max Fried and the Atlanta Braves 4-1 in the opening game of their National League East showdown.
Strider fans 8, Braves top Pirates 4-2 for 9th straight win
Read full article: Strider fans 8, Braves top Pirates 4-2 for 9th straight winSpencer Strider outpitched Roansy Contreras in a matchup of hard-throwing rookies, Dansby Swanson had three hits, including a two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 for their ninth straight win.
Darvish rebounds, Padres beat Braves 2-1 despite just 3 hits
Read full article: Darvish rebounds, Padres beat Braves 2-1 despite just 3 hitsYu Darvish rebounded from the shortest outing of his career by dominating into the seventh inning and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 despite having just three hits.