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Braves heading back to the playoffs after a season of adversity

Sep. 30, 2024 21:10 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — After a season that didn't go nearly as planned, the Atlanta Braves find themselves back in a familiar spot. The postseason. The Braves overcame an interminable string of injuries — including the loss of their MVP outfielder and ace pitcher — and...

Braves 3B Austin Riley's broken hand hasn't healed enough for him to return for playoffs

Sep. 24, 2024 19:28 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley's broken right hand will keep him sidelined for the playoffs if the Atlanta Braves get there. A CT scan Monday revealed that the slugging third baseman's injury had not healed sufficiently. “It just wasn’t healing enough to think that...

Banged-up Braves scrambling to put together a lineup after an unrelenting series of injuries

Aug. 21, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — In sports, there's a mantra that everyone falls back on when the inevitable injuries strike. Next man up. Only one problem for the Atlanta Braves. “We're having a hard time finding the next man up,” manager Brian Snitker moaned. ...

Marcell Ozuna homers to help the Braves top the first-place Phillies 3-1

Aug. 20, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna homered and Reynaldo López pitched five strong innings in his return from the injured list, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night. In the opener of a crucial three-game series, the...

Braves sign IF Gio Urshela after Austin Riley goes on IL with broken hand

Aug. 20, 2024 17:40 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves found themselves plugging another massive hole in their lineup Tuesday, signing infielder Gio Urshela after third baseman Austin Riley went on the injured list with a broken hand. The 32-year-old Urshela batted .243 with five homers and 37 RBIs for...

Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand

Aug. 20, 2024 09:47 AM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The injury-plagued Atlanta Braves have sustained another major blow, announcing Monday that third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand. Riley was struck Sunday by a 97 mph fastball from Los Angeles...

Braves 3B Austin Riley leaves game after being hit by pitch on right hand

Aug. 18, 2024 17:16 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Atlanta third baseman Austin Riley left Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning after being hit on the right hand by a pitch. Riley took a 97 mph sinker from Jack Kochanowicz off his right hand. He stayed in to run the bases but left...

Michael Harris hits grand slam in 1st at-bat in injury return, Braves rout Giants 13-2

Aug. 15, 2024 01:09 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Michael Harris hit a grand slam in his first at-bat after missing nearly two months because of a hamstring injury, helping the Atlanta Braves rout the San Francisco Giants 13-2 on Wednesday night. Activated from the injured list before the game, Harris crushed...