#Austin Riley

Austin Riley has be a key member of the Atlanta Braves offense for the past two years. In 2022 he took his offensive output to a new level. Let's explore what he did differently that helped him see his offense reach the elite level territory. In 2021, Riley had a slash line of.303/.367/.531 with 33 HRs and a 136 wRC+ in 662 plate appearances. In…

The trend of dominant pitching and well-rounded teams in MLB continued this year as the NL East went on a great run with the Phillies, Mets, and Braves all making a long streak at the end of the season. With Sandy Alcantara pitching at the rate that he was, and Max Fried and Kyle Wright both most likely making their individual Cy Young pushes this…

Twenty years ago, the Yankees would spend like drunken sailors and throw caution to the wind in free agency. There was an abundance of all-star caliber shortstops who hit the free agent market over the past two offseasons, and the Yankees passed on every single one of them. Sitting in the wings is their top prospect Anthony Volpe, who looks to take…

Playing nine innings while congratulating Kevin Millar on shattering the all-time words-spoken-per-minute record by a NESN Red Sox analyst … 1. It's not much fun, and there's not much to be gained, to think about what the 64-68, last-place Red Sox are right now. So let me ask you: What's your within-reason ideal for what happens this offseason? To…

With the All-Star break in the rearview, the 2022 MLB season is about to kick into high gear. The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and this year's deadline could see one of the game's best players get moved in Juan Soto. Once the deadline passes, the race for the playoffs will be on with just over two months of the regular season…

Most MLB rosters are nearly finalized outside of a few minor personnel adjustments. There are a couple of trade candidates like Bryan Reynolds that could be significant additions to a team's 2023 outlook, but there are essentially no impactful free agents left on the open market, assuming Carlos Correa's deal with the Mets works out. With most…

It's not the Rafael Devers news Red Sox fans were hoping for. Tuesday afternoon, the Red Sox agreed to a one-year deal with Devers that will cover his final year of salary arbitration and pay him $17.5 million in 2023, as first reported by ESPN and later announced by the club. At the very least, the team will avoid taking Devers to arbitration,…

After an All-Star break festooned with nostalgia, home runs, and bullpen dominance, the MLB schedule restarts Thursday, with some 70 games remaining for each team. So before the second half begins, let's dive into the top 10 story lines to monitor between now and October-because there's a whole lot of baseball left, and just as much drama on the…

The Atlanta Braves will take on the Washington Nationals on Wednesday (September 21) at the Truist Park in MLB action. The two National League East teams take on each other in the final game of an already wrapped-up series. The Braves have won this three-game series with two straight wins. The Braves have been sensational this season in the…

Atlanta's been thorough at the plate of late, and can offset the advantage it may give up to start on the mound today. With St. Louis' bullpen vulnerable against the Braves' hot bats, see why our MLB betting picks like the Cardinals to get piled upon. Two NL teams looking to improve their playoff position will meet at Truist Park on Tuesday night…

Wednesday was an offday for American League Division Series action, so we only had the National League to watch. Both NLDS games at least made for compelling TV, and even better, both guaranteed at least one more playoff game in each series. The Dodgers and Phillies each had a chance to move up 2-0, but instead, the two NLDS sets are knotted up as…

With MLB free agency winding down, the league is beginning to take shape. Some teams have drastically improved their chances of competing in 2023 based on swift offseason moves. The New York Mets just pulled off a stunner to land Carlos Correa after the shortstop had previously agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants. Other teams such as the…

The Boston Red Sox remain in freefall and have to contend with Austin Riley & Co. with an aging southpaw in Rich Hill who no longer misses a lot of bats. This is a recipe for success for the Braves and their slugging third baseman in our betting picks. The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox begin a two-game series at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.…

The Colorado Rockies and Atlanta Braves will face off in the final game of their three-game series in Atlanta Thursday night. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rockies-Braves prediction and pick we have laid out below. Colorado is in the midst of another lost season, going 56-75 and once again…

The Atlanta Braves (96-58) will attempt to win their fourth straight road game when they take on the Washington Nationals (53-100) on Tuesday night. Kyle Muller (1-1) is projected to start for the Braves, while Paolo Espino (0-7) will take the bump for the Nationals. First pitch is slated for 7:05 ET. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with…

In the AL East, four teams have a decent shot of winning the division, and all of them are good. In the NL East, four teams have a decent shot of winning the division, and maybe one of them is good. The Mets look good on paper, but they're, you know, the Mets (more on that later). If the AL East is a battle royale against the titans of the league,…

Here's what you need to know about the Dodgers and Atlanta Braves in the best-of-seven National League Championship Series, which begins Saturday: (All times PDT; all games televised on TBS) Game 1: Saturday, 5 p.m. at Truist Park Game 2: Sunday, 4:30 p.m. at Truist Park Game 3: Tuesday, TBD at Dodger Stadium Game 4: Wednesday, TBD at Dodger…

Though it wasn't a full month of baseball, we just witnessed the end of the first calendar month of the 2022 MLB season. The monthly benchmarks are generally a time to take stock of things in baseball circles and, I'll tell ya, the National League East is a pretty intriguing division. The Mets were expected to be good and they are playing possibly…

Over the past few seasons, MLB teams from across the league have been starting to lock up their young stars to long-term contracts earlier and earlier into their service time. In doing so, teams are avoiding going to arbitration with their top players and giving them guaranteed money through their prime years. Some players are receiving these deals…

With the All-Star break in the rearview, the 2022 MLB season is about to kick into high gear. The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and this year's deadline could see one of the game's best players get moved in Juan Soto. Once the deadline passes, the race for the playoffs will be on with just over two months of the regular season…

Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves 5/28/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Miami Marlins (18-25) will be hitting against the Atlanta Braves (22-24) in Game 2 of 3 of the NL East Division at Truist Park in Atlanta on Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 4:10 PM ET. Miami will try to get back in facing Atlanta on Saturday afternoon after they lost the opener at…

Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins 5/21/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Atlanta Braves (18-21) are preparing to face off with the Miami Marlins (17-21) in Game 2 of 3 of the NL East Division at loanDepot Park in Miami on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 6:10 PM ET. Atlanta started the series installment with a 5-3 victory over Miami in the opening game…

Welcome to playoff baseball, where the "best" team wins the championship far less often than in other sports. To wit: According to Baseball Prospectus odds, no team in the 2021 playoff field has better than a 20 percent chance to win the World Series. With eight deserving teams ready to do battle, let's dive into the reasons each particular team…

The MLB divisional-round matchups are set, with the Los Angeles Dodgers punching their ticket after a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. Below we'll break down the odds for every series and dole out some daily fantasy advice. Playoff Series Odds Houston Astros (-130) vs. Chicago White Sox (+112) Tampa Bay Rays (-168) vs.…

Aaron Judge is staying put, Trea Turner is headed back to the National League East, Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander are switching state income taxes and Willson Contreras is changing sides in a heated National League Central rivalry... that's just a taste of the flurry of moves. MLB's first in-person Winter Meetings in three years was a veritable…

Atlanta Braves vs Texas Rangers 5/1/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Atlanta Braves will play the series finale against the Texas Rangers at the Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Sunday, May 1, 2022, at 2:35 PM ET. The Braves are in fourth place in the NL East standings with a record of 10-12. Atlanta snapped its third winning streak and…

The Arizona Diamondbacks will look to keep their minuscule playoff hopes alive when they get ready to face off with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park for game two of this three-game series. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Diamondbacks-Braves prediction and pick will be made. Despite being nine games under the.500 mark, the D-Backs have…

Truist Park showcases a highly-anticipated afternoon tilt between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. The Braves and Giants meet for the fourth time in as many days, with Thursday's tilt serving as the series finale. San Francisco aims to salvage a series split after losing two of the first three games. Both teams…

The Philadelphia Phillies and theAtlanta Braves finished off a short two-game set Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park. The Phillies suffered a beatdown Tuesday night as they could only muster one run on four hits against the Braves pitching staff, but what secured their defeat was the eleven runs their bullpen let up. "Sources confirm tonight was…

The Atlanta Braves visit Petco Park for the finale of a four-game set against the San Diego Padres on Sunday evening. The matchup will be broadcast nationally on Sunday Night Baseball, with both teams facing lofty aspirations this season. San Diego seeks to even the series after back-to-back 5-2 wins by Atlanta. The Braves and Padres are sporting…

The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox square off in a must-see matchup on Tuesday night. The Red Sox are looking to get back on track and snap their five-game losing streak. On the flip side, the Braves are on a two-game win streak, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 9-2 in their last contest. Garrett Whitlock (1-1, 1.25 ERA) is on the hill for…

Division rivals face off in a matinee time slot on Wednesday. The Atlanta Braves visit Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The game wraps up a three-game series between NL East foes. Charlie Morton takes the ball for the Braves, with Kyle Gibson on the mound to begin the afternoon for the Phillies. First pitch is at 12:35 p.m.…

After an MLB lockout that threatened the season and a shortened MLB spring training, we're over three weeks into the 2022 MLB season, and starting pitchers are still being stretched out. Gerrit Cole got up to 92 pitches in his last start out, which was his best of the year as he threw 6 2/3 innings of shutout ball while striking out nine. Cole is…

The Atlanta Braves will look to finish the postseason perfect at home when they battle the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the 2021 World Series on Sunday. The Braves (88-73), winners of the National League East, are 7-0 on their home field and are one game away from winning their first World Series championship since 1995. The Braves defeated the…

The Atlanta Braves will get another chance to close out the series when they take on the Houston Astros in Game 6 of the 2021 World Series in Houston on Tuesday. The Braves (88-73) appeared to be well on their way to their first championship in 26 years when center fielder Adam Duvall launched a grand slam home run in the bottom of the first inning…

A couple of high-profile showdowns highlight Friday's MLB schedule, with the Yankees and Astros continuing their series and the Dodgers and Braves opening a three-game set. The MLB -best Yankees rallied to win for the 19th time in their past 22 games in the opener against Houston on Thursday. The 7-6 victory improved their record to 52-18, and they…

The Houston Astros will look to draw even in the series when they take on the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the 2021 World Series in Atlanta on Saturday. The Astros (95-67), who are 3-3 on the road this postseason, have not lost back-to-back road games since losing four consecutive Sept. 23-26. The Braves (88-73), who are 6-0 at home during the…

It's another action-packed Saturday on the MLB slate, and we're here to help you make sense of the prop pandemonium with our best bets for today, including Austin Riley to keep mashing at Coors. Get our favorite MLB prop picks for June 4! It's June and the baseball season is in full swing with 16 games on the MLB betting board this Saturday. That…

The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox face off in a Spring Training matchup at the Red Sox spring home, JetBlue Park at Fenway Park South, in Fort Myers, Florida. The two teams are getting ready for the start of the regular season, which is less 10 days away. Spring Training games are always unpredictable. What should fans expect from this…

The Miami Marlins will attempt to avoid the sweep as they take on the Atlanta Braves in the finale at Truist Park. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Braves prediction and pick. The Braves defeated the Marlins 2-1 on a walk-off walk with the bases loaded on Saturday. It was a game that featured little scoring but plenty of…

The Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals will begin a three-game series in our nation's capital with a Monday night matchup. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Braves-Nationals prediction and pick, laid out below. The Atlanta Braves, at 95-58, are in a brawl for the top spot in the NL East with…

Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo have worked together since 2017. Theirs is one of the longest current partnerships in baseball for a head of baseball operations and manager. Only the Dodgers (Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts), Guardians (Chris Antonelli and Terry Francona), and Mariners (Jerry Dipoto and Scott…

The Atlanta Braves are set to host the Los Angeles Angels today in the first matchup of a three-game series. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Angels-Braves prediction and pick we have laid out below. This series will mark the first and only time the Angels and Braves will meet this year, as Los…

Often the best MLB prop values lie in lesser-known players, but every now and then, the stars' lines are just too tempting to ignore. Such is the case tonight as we back some of the MLB's best - including Jose Ramirez - with our player prop picks. We've got a packed night of baseball this Friday with 15 games on the MLB betting board and the first…

Nick Nelson may be taking the mound to start but all signs point to this being a bullpen game for the Phillies at Truist Park. Our MLB betting picks break down why they may just have the relief corps needed to pull off the+200 moneyline upset. An NL East rivalry will be renewed on Tuesday night as the Philadelphia Phillies battle the Atlanta Braves…

The Washington Nationals will go on the road to Truist Park to take on the defending champion Atlanta Braves on April 11. This NL East matchup could be a good measuring stick for the trajectories of both of these teams. The Washington Nationals lost three straight games against the New York Mets to start the season and might continue their downward…

It's getaway day for many MLB teams on Thursday, so the action gets underway early. Seven games have a first pitch scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET or earlier, though there are also some intriguing games in the later afternoon and evening. The latest MLB odds from Caesars Sportsbook lists the Atlanta Braves at -215 (risk $215 to win $100) against…

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves will play their third of a four-game series Wednesday night in Atlanta. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Mets-Braves prediction and pick we have laid out below. The New York Mets are one of the most exciting teams in the league, with their 75-42 record sitting…

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves meet for the second time in as many days in a matchup that pits two of the better teams in the National League. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed. The Phillies were in clear control before the eighth inning happened, as the bullpen…

Making World Series futures bets can be a treacherous endeavour due to the unpredictability of the MLB playoffs. Last year's 88-win Atlanta Braves provided a concrete example of that. Because anything can happen in October, value exists for bettors willing to go beyond the biggest favourites. With that in mind, here are our top World Series futures…