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Now that the free-agent market is mostly settled, the next major player movement to monitor will be trades. For teams unable to check off their free-agent wishlist, it's still possible they can address some needs by making deals. Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds officially requested a trade earlier this month after the two…

Happy 2021 to all. A new year calls for a new batch of entertainingly dubious and dubiously entertaining baseball predictions. Ordinarily, the difficulty of such predictions comes down to the results. But in these unusual circumstances we find ourselves in, you'd have just as much difficulty predicting whether fans will be able to attend, the…

For years, the Cardinals have been guided by past championships that set expectations for future contention. A new force steered them into the coming season: the present - and its demand to win. "We realize the importance of 2019," says John Mozeliak, president of baseball operations. "I've always been one for the longer-term decision making. But…

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…

The St. Louis Cardinals (58-51, first in NL Central) play the second of a mini two-game interleague set against the Oakland Athletics (63-48, second in AL West) Sunday at Ring Central Coliseum. First pitch is scheduled for 4:07 p.m. Eastern. Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook; for a full-set of today's sports betting odds, access them at USA TODAY…

Playoff baseball is upon us! With 16 teams vying for the World Series crown it's sure to be a wild ride filled with upsets and surprising contenders. We're going to be looking at the Atlanta Braves chances against the field this year according to oddsmakers and see where we stand. *All Odds were pulled from Draftkings Sportsbook* Odds explained: If…

On Wednesday afternoon, a National League bout features the Atlanta Braves (17-20) traveling to play the Milwaukee Brewers (23-14). These teams split the first two matchups of the series as they both look to secure a win today. Atlanta snapped its two-game skid with a win in the last outing. Max Fried (4-2, 3.14 ERA) starts for the Braves,…

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…

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 Los Angeles Dodgers were derailed by the Atlanta Braves last year in their quest for a second straight World Series title, losing to the eventual world champions in the National League Championship Series. Los Angeles exacted a bit of revenge on Monday, posting a 7-4 triumph in the opener of their three-game series. The Dodgers (8-2) attempt to…

The Chicago Cubs (23-40) host the Atlanta Braves (37-27) as these teams kick off their three-game series on Friday afternoon. The Braves are on a 14-game winning streak and now sit 4.5 games behind the New York Mets for first in the NL East standings. Meanwhile, the Cubs are in a big-time slump. They have dropped 10 straight matchups. Charlie…

Long balls, big flys, blasts, and bombs. That's what we're talking about here; the most exciting plays in baseball. FanDuel's MLB "Big Bomb Bonanza" promotion is offering a huge bonus for whoever hits the longest Same Game Parlay on Wednesday's MLB slate. Each bet requires a $5 minimum, but the longest parlay gets an additional $50000 in free bets…

MLB Free Agency has been sluggish across the entire league. None of the top guys have signed and not too much has changed, but we do have some rumors and reports surrounding some of the Braves free agents that have made me adjust my thoughts surrounding the likelihood each one of them returns. Original Prediction: 10% New Prediction: 10% Nothing's…

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 Atlanta Braves are in the market for a shortstop after they were unable to reach an extension with Dansby Swanson over the course of the final year. He just happened to put up a career year, inflating his value heading into the open market. We've covered the Swanson situation up and down at Tomahawk Take. Before we proceed with the negativity,…

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…

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 Atlanta Braves (56-38) and Los Angeles Angels (39-53) clash on Friday at 7:20 PM ET, opening a three-game series at Truist Park. The Angels are road underdogs (+128) against the Braves (-153). The Braves will give the ball to Charlie Morton (5-4) against the Angels and Shohei Ohtani (9-4). The over/under in the game is set at 7 total…

The Atlanta Braves (38-29) host the San Francisco Giants (37-28) to kick off a four-game series at Truist Park, with first pitch at 7:20 PM ET on Monday. The Braves are coming off a series defeat to the Cubs, and the Giants a series win over the Pirates. The Giants are an underdog (+119 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Braves (-140). The…

The Tampa Bay Rays (53-37) meet the Atlanta Braves (44-45) Friday to start a three-game series at Truist Park. Game 1's first pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Rays vs. Braves odds with MLB picks and predictions. Season series: Tied 0-0. RHP Michael Wacha is Tampa Bay's projected starter. Wacha…

The Miami Marlins will try and bounce back as they take on the division-rival Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Marlins-Braves prediction and pick. The Braves defeated the Marlins 6-4 on Friday. It was scoreless heading into the fifth when Austin Riley crushed a solo home run to break up the…

The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, tied atop the NL Central with identical 56-49 records, open a three-game showdown at Busch Stadium Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. ET. Monday: Both clubs had the day off. The Cubs avoided a three-game sweep with an 11-4 win at the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday, while the Cardinals lost 6-2 at the Houston Astros for a…

It's a doom and gloom forecast, but let's assume the Atlanta Braves will watch all eight of their free-agents-to-be move on. They'll waive goodbye to Dansby Swanson, Kenley Jansen and Adam Duvall. Robbie Grossman will sign elsewhere, Luke Jackson too, along with Jesse Chavez - actually, we'll see you back in a Braves uniform after next season's…

As of this writing, the World Series is tied at two games a piece after a thrilling no-hitter from the Astros, so we have at least a couple more games before we get to see what the Atlanta Braves plan on doing this offseason. Once the World Series is completed, all players with expiring contracts become free agents, but they cannot start signing…

The division series got off to a great start yesterday as we were treated to four entertainment-filled affairs. With two NLDS games in action today, there are plenty of player props to choose from. Let's go through the best ones to add to your bet slips this Wednesday, October 12. San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Match Details Fixture: San…

The MLB postseason will continue with Division Series on Tuesday, October 11, when we have this NLDS tilt in Atlanta, so make sure you get the best Phillies vs. Braves betting pick and odds. Philadelphia and Atlanta will play the first of a best-of-five NLDS series at Truist Park, and the Braves are -200 moneyline favorites on Bookmaker Sportsbook,…

With the Wild Card Series over, the playoffs now kick into an even higher gear: The Division Series features eight teams that have what it takes to win it all. There are some surprises, some underdogs, some fascinating subplots … and surely much wildness to come. All four Division Series kick off Tuesday. Here's a look at the primary storyline to…

I feel a little bit icky doing a postseason speculation post when the San Francisco Giants are still in playoff contention (lol), but yesterday for The Athletic, somebody suggested they trade Camilo Doval to supercharge the rebuild. Well, I had a post in my brain queue that was along those same lines, only about J.D. Davis! So, I'm writing it now,…

One of the key story lines in the Diamondbacks 2022 season has been Zac Gallen and his vault into stardom. The 27-year-old starting pitcher is in the midst of a breakout campaign that includes a 44 1/3 consecutive inning scoreless streak that is the 7th longest in Major League Baseball history. In 29 starts this season, Gallen is 12-3 with a 2.46…

Who: Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals When: Wednesday, Sept. 28 Time: 7:05 p.m. ET Where: Nationals Park (Washington, District of Columbia) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Braves -215, Nationals+180 Runline: Braves -1.5 (-130), Nationals+1.5 (+108) Total: Over/Under 8.5 Runs (-108/-112) Odds and lines are current from FanDuel Sportsbook at…

The MLB lineups will be set for the first pitch at Citizens Bank Park for 4:05 pm ET on Saturday, September 24. The weather forecast is calling for clear skies with 9 mph wind and a temperature of 70 degrees. MLB betting trends are showing that 54% of the public betting splits on the moneyline and runline are backing the Braves. There's also 54 %…

Philadelphia Phillies vs Atlanta Braves 9/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Philadelphia Phillies will play Game 2 of their 3-game installment series against the Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday evening. Philadelphia suffered a second straight road loss; one from the Miami Marlins (3-5) and recently, to the Braves (2-7)…

The San Francisco Giants will deploy ace lefty Carlos Rodon this afternoon against a deep Braves lineup but that doesn't mean we're shying away from him. The southpaw is the best strikeout pitcher in MLB this season and we like his K prop Over 7.5. The San Francisco Giants and Carlos Rodon will try and slow down the Atlanta Braves this afternoon at…

Who: Atlanta Braves (85-51) vs. Oakland Athletics (50-86) When: Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Time: 3:37 p.m. EDT Where: RingCentral Coliseum-Oakland, CA Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Braves -300, Athletics+245 Runline: Braves -1.5 (-164), Athletics+1.5 (+136) Total: Over/Under 7 Runs (-122/+100) The Atlanta Braves are out West wrapping up a short…

The Atlanta Braves will host the Oakland Athletics in the first game of their series in the American League West versus National League East from RingCentral Coliseum on Tuesday night. The weather is expected to be not too humid with a 0% chance of rain and 10.3 miles per hour winds. The Atlanta Braves are coming off of a 6 run win against the…

After a red-hot start to the week with multiple home runs on Monday and Tuesday night in our "Daily Dinger" selections, the BetSided team went 0-for on Wednesday night. For Thursday's smaller slate, we're attacking two teams down south with two hitters on the opposing side that have each hit 20-plus dingers on the season; both offered at very solid…