Atlanta Braves

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Braves land All-Star catcher Sean Murphy in three-team trade

The Oakland Athletics continue to revamp their entire roster, as they traded away catcher Sean Murphy to the Atlanta Braves in a three-team trade that includes the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Fred McGriff elected to Baseball Hall of Fame; Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling left out again

Fred McGriff will be able to call himself a baseball Hall of Famer come July as he was elected Sunday through the contemporary baseball era committee.

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Mariners' Julio Rodriguez, Braves' Michael Harris II win Rookie of the Year awards

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez and Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris II won their league's respective Rookie of the Year awards on Monday.

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Braves send veteran pitcher Jake Odorizzi to Rangers in trade for Kolby Allard

Kolby Allard is returning to Atlanta after the Braves re-acquired their former first-round pick from the Texas Rangers in exchange for veteran pitcher Jake Odorizzi and cash.

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Phillies upset Braves in four games to advance to first NLCS in 12 years

The Atlanta Braves were arguably the team to beat in the postseason this year after winning the World Series last year, but the Philadelphia Phillies took down the defending champs.

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Phillies, Aaron Nola dominate Braves in Game 3 of NLDS; Philadelphia takes 2-1 series lead

The Phillies scored six runs in the third inning and added three more runs in the seventh in a dominating 9-1 victory over the Braves in Game 3 of the NLDS.

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Bruce Sutter, Hall of Fame pitcher and World Series champion, dead at 69

Bruce Sutter, a Hall of Fame baseball player who won the National League Cy Young in 1979 and a World Series title in 1982, has died. He was 69.

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Braves' Austin Riley makes ridiculous catch that leaves Phillies stunned

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley flashed his leather in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night, leaving the park stunned.

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Braves tie up NLDS against Phillies with big sixth inning

The Atlanta Braves fell in Game 1 of the National League Division Series but were not going to head to Philadelphia on the brink of elimination.

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Braves lose reliever who helped win World Series last year to Tommy John surgery

The Atlanta Braves announced Tuesday that pitcher Tyler Matzek had elbow discomfort, and he will likely miss all of next year after Tommy John surgery.

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Phillies win third straight postseason contest, beat Braves in Game 1 of NLDS

The Philadelphia Phillies played small ball and came up with some clutch defense to seal a 7-6 win over the reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves in the first game of the NLDS.

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Phillies’ David Robertson off NLDS roster after hurting calf celebrating home run against Cardinals

The Philadelphia Phillies left reliever David Robertson off of the NLDS roster after the right handed pitcher injured his calf celebrating a home run against the Cardinals.

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Met's Seth Lugo on rival Braves: 'I think we’re better than those guys'

Despite being swept by the Braves over the weekend in Atlanta, Mets pitcher Seth Lugo says his team is better than the defending World Series champions.

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Braves clinch NL East title, miraculous division comeback sends Mets to wild card round

The Atlanta Braves have clinched the NL East title after beating the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Their miraculous comeback against the New York Mets gives them a postseason bye.

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Braves’ bizarre record-breaking streak finally comes to an end with first sac bunt of season

Fans dig the long ball, right? That's apparently why the Atlanta Braves totally forgot about bunting — until Tuesday. They had gone 160 games without a sacrifice bunt.

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Elton John unleashes savage troll during concert after Braves sweep Mets

Legendary pianist — and Atlanta Braves fan — Sir Elton John was very happy to learn his favorite team took three straight games against the New York Mets.

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Mets in danger of losing NL East after second straight loss to Braves

On June 1, the New York Mets led the National League East by 1.5 games. After Saturday's loss to the Atlanta Braves, they trail them by a game.

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Mets promoting top prospect Francisco Álvarez vs Braves: report

Mets' No.1 prospect Franciso Álvarez is being called up for the crucial 3-game series against the Braves. Álvarez hit 27 home runs during his stint in the minors this season.

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Twitter roasts Biden White House for suggesting 'conversation' on renaming Atlanta Braves: 'Out of touch'

Twitter users roasted White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for suggesting during a press briefing the Atlanta Braves should change their name and symbols.

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Braves' moniker, tomahawk chop celebration questioned during White House briefing

The Atlanta Braves were brought up during a press briefing at the White House on Monday, as they visited the president. Their moniker and tomahawk chop were called into question.

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Cardinals’ minor leaguer rounds bases on fly out: ‘That ball was going out’

St. Louis Cardinals minor league infielder Delvin Perez thought he hit a home run Thursday night, rounding the bases before realizing that he had flied out to left field.

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Braves infielder breaks finger one day after returning from broken foot

It's been a rough few months for Ozzie Albies. Just over three months to the day after he fractured his foot, he broke his pinky finger.

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Mets' nightmarish stretch continues after getting swept by Cubs

The New York Mets led the NL East by 10.5 games earlier this season. The Atlanta Braves went on a historic run, but recently, the Mets have done themselves no favors.

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Giants' Gabe Kapler, Zack Littell involved in tense exchange during win over Braves

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler appeared to have a tense moment with pitcher Zack Littell toward the end of their win against the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.

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Ex-MLB pitcher who retired to become NYC-area cop dead in car crash on his way to 9/11 memorial

Anthony Varvaro, a former MLB pitcher who retired to become an NYC-area police officer was killed in a car crash Sunday while he was on his way to a 9/11 memorial.

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Braves take over first place from Mets, have sole possession of NL East for first time this season

The Atlanta Braves now sit atop the NL East for the first time this season after beating the Seattle Mariners Friday night. The New York Mets lost to the Miami Marlins 6-3.

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Mets’ Max Scherzer to IL as Braves tie New York atop NL East

The New York Mets placed three-time CY Young winner Max Scherzer on the 15-day IL due to left oblique irritation. Scherzer said it was not a "significant injury."

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Braves troll Mets with Edwin Diaz's trumpets as New York NL East lead shrinks to one game

Edwin Diaz's trumpets have become a phenomenon throughout the baseball world. But now, the Atlanta Braves are using it to troll the New York Mets.

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Braves rookie Spencer Strider breaks long-standing franchise record in impressive start

Braves rookie right-hander Spencer Strider broke a long-standing franchise record for most strikeouts in a single game on Thursday night in a game against the Colorado Rockies in Atlanta.

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Braves mascot 'runs over' youth football players during halftime at Falcons-Jaguars game

Braves' mascot, Blooper, didn't hold back against peewee football players during a halftime game at the Atlanta Falcons-Jacksonville Jaguars preseason game.

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Braves rookie says getting drafted by division rival Mets 'would have been terrible'

Vaughn Grissom wasn't even born when his Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets faced off in a legendary NLCS matchup in 1999. But he knows all about the rivalry.