#Ozzie Albies

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…

With the MLB trade deadline just weeks away, the baseball rumor mill is heating up. While the majority of baseball has been distracted by who is likely to land Juan Soto, there is likely to be a flurry of other activity at the deadline that could drastically impact the results of the 2022 MLB season. Since everybody loves trade speculation, we…

The 2022 season had its fair share of devastating injuries. Especially those who make a significant impact on the field. If we were to compose a list of every notable injury, things would get ugly. Now that we've mentioned injuries, which is quite a broad term, here are the most valuable players returning in 2023. Despite the season being months…

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 begin their quest for a second-straight World Series Championship Tuesday night when they host the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the NLDS at Truist Park. The Phillies ended the St. Louis Cardinals' season in the Wild Card Series winning two straight while the Braves have enjoyed five straight off days. As we wait for…

With the All-Star break approaching, now's a good time to check back in on World Series futures odds. Given the nature of baseball, it's anyone's game come playoff time. We've seen teams with relatively mediocre odds entering the playoffs win the Commissioner's Trophy in two of the past three seasons (Atlanta in 2021, Washington in'19). Below,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

In what was a largely successful season for the Atlanta Braves, there were still a few disappointments for the squad. One of the biggest disappointments for the squad this past season was the injury-riddled season that was Ozzie Albies. Coming off of a great season in 2021 which garnered him a Silver Slugger and All-Star nod, many were expecting…

The Braves quest at repeating as world champions received a significant boost on Thursday with the return of Ronald Acuña Jr. Six months ago, the Atlanta Braves stood on the field in Houston an out away from the franchise's first World Series title in 27 years. For players like Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies, and Dansby Swanson, it was the…

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 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 (20-14) and Boston Red Sox (12-23) continue a three-game series at Fenway Park Tuesday night. First pitch is at 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Braves-Red Sox betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets. RHP Ian Anderson vs. RHP Ryan Weber Anderson is a rookie right-hander making his second career start. In his Aug. 26…

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 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…

Shortstop Dansby Swanson is officially a free agent after he rejected the Atlanta Braves qualifying offer. The Braves reportedly made an offer to Swanson in the $100 million range, but he declined it to pursue free agency and aim for a figure closer to what Javy Baez and Trevor Story received in free agency last season. A solid defensive shortstop,…

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…

Being a good manager is more than just knowing when to go to your bullpen in a tight spot or when to put on that hit-and-run play in the seventh inning. That is certainly part of the job, but it's also about building and maintaining relationships. It's about pulling the right strings when injuries inevitably strike. It's having the skills to take…

The 2022 MLB season is over, and the Astros have been crowned World Series champions. Now, the only thing left to hand out is the hardware for the top players and managers. This year, the awards could carry some extra significance for a few players in particular. AL MVP finalist Aaron Judge and AL Cy Young finalist Justin Verlander are both free…

The Boston Red Sox host the Atlanta Braves for Game 1 of a short 2-game series! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Red Sox prediction and pick. The Braves are coming off three losses in a row to the New York Mets. That was a tough 5-game series for them, as the Braves had a good shot of gaining ground on the Mets in the NL East…

The Washington Nationals will try and end the Atlanta Braves' 13-game winning streak! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Nationals prediction and pick. The last two weeks have been very kind to the Braves as they have found a way to win their last 13 in a row. After having a losing record, the Braves are now (36-27) on the…

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…

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 Washington Nationals (8-12) and Atlanta Braves (14-10) continue their three-game series Tuesday at Truist Park in Atlanta with a 7:10 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Nationals-Braves MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. RHP Austin Voth vs. RHP Josh Tomlin Voth is 0-2 despite a sparkling 3.21 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with nine…

The Houston Astros welcome the Atlanta Braves to Minute Maid Park for Game 1 of the 2021 World Series on Tuesday. Houston defeated the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS to reach the 2021 World Series. Atlanta upended the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, finishing off the six-game win on Saturday. Charlie Morton takes the ball in Game 1 for the Braves,…

Game 1 of the division series round on Tuesday afternoon matches National League East rivals in Atlanta when the Braves host the Philadelphia Phillies. Philadelphia surges past St. Louis in the best-of-three wildcard round to set up the all-East NL Division Series. Atlanta is the reigning World Series winner and enters Tuesday fully rested after…

One of the recurring themes on the Cuppa Cubbie Blue podcast this season has been the emergence of super-teams in MLB. There are a handful of teams that spend money, extend talented players and seem to have no end of talent in their farm systems. The rest of the league just has to scrap and hope they catch those super teams on a bad day to have a…

The Atlanta Braves earned a fifth consecutive NL East title with a fantastic performance in the regular season. That division championship also provided a weekend off for the Braves as the Wild Card round occurred, but the Braves are back in action beginning on Tuesday with the NLDS and a showdown with a familiar foe. That provides the backdrop for…

The reigning champs enter this year's postseason with an improved and deeper squad than the one that won it all in 2021. Needing all of their 101 wins to run down the Mets in the race for the NL East crown and a first-round bye, the Braves enter October as one of the favorites to win it all. Unlike in the championship 2021, Ronald Acuña Jr. is…

The Major League Baseball playoffs start on Friday. Here's how I see each postseason series playing out, including my World Series prediction. Tampa Bay Rays (No. 6 seed) vs. Cleveland Guardians (No. 3 seed): Winner: Guardians. Entering Wednesday, the Guardians are 25-6 in their last 31 games. They are clicking on all cylinders. Their starting…

The Mets and Braves are scheduled to play three games this weekend at Truist Park in Atlanta, in a series that will have significant implications on the division title. Although a clinch is relatively unlikely for either team, the winner of the series will come away with an excellent chance to win the NL East over the final three games of the…

The Atlanta Braves will continue their quest for the NL East Division title when the battle the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. The Braves (96-58) have won seven of their last ten games and trail first place New York by one full game. Last night, 1B Matt Olson homered and drove in three runs to power Atlanta to an 8-0 road triumph against…

Don't worry about trying to slug through the final couple of weeks of the MLB regular season. Playoffs are around the corner, and we should have a good feel for who the top contenders will be in October. The NL East race is still compelling, with the New York Mets clinging to a narrow lead over Atlanta. The wild-card races are not quite as…

With about a month to go before the World Series, there is still some baseball left to play between now and the end of the season. Sportsbooks have been tightening the odds as the playoff picture becomes more clear. Currently, only the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, New York Mets, and the Atlanta Braves have locked up post-season births. With…

So, it's a Wednesday. Yay. Better than Tuesday, and way, Way, WAY better than Monday. It also is the day to allow all of us to take a deep breath after the dizzying Sunday of NFL football action. Which means we can take a moment to analyze the upcoming MLB rule changes in earnest. We have discussed them of course, and mentioned them in wishful or…

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are locked in a tight division race atop the NL East. The Philadelphia Phillies are trying to hang on, but their best bet is to play for a Wild Card spot. The Mets lead the division as of story's publication. Atlanta is still alive and well in the division race and they are looking to complete the comeback. Can…

Who: Atlanta Braves (81-51) vs. Miami Marlins (55-75) When: Friday, Sept. 2 Time: 7:20 p.m. EDT Where: Truist Park (Atlanta, GA) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Marlins+150, Braves -178 Runline: Marlins+1.5 (-154), Braves -1.5 (+128) Total: Over/Under 6.5 Runs (-120/-102) The Atlanta Braves play host to the Miami Marlins for a three-part series…