Atlanta Braves

The Braves are turning to rookie phenom Spencer Strider to start Game 3 of the NLDS at Citizens Bank Park against Phillies ace Aaron Nola.

Defense hurt the Phillies in their Game 2 loss to the Braves and they were also three-hit as the top of the order continues to struggle. By Jim Salisbury

The Phillies have overcome numerous injuries this season and are dealing with another key one. David Robertson was left off the NLDS roster with a calf strain suffered celebrating Bryce Harper’s homer.

Spencer Strider became the first pitcher in Major League Baseball history to strike out 200 batters and allow fewer than 100 hits in a season. The Atlanta Braves rewarded the 23-year-old right-hander with a six-year contract extension Monday.

From balmy Los Angeles to snowy Cleveland, World Series games have been played under brutal conditions. Here are the hottest and coldest games in MLB history.

Don Mattingly went out as a winner in his final game as Miami’s manager when rookie Peyton Burdick homered and drove in four runs to lead the Marlins over the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 12-9. Matt Olson and Marcell Ozuna homered for the Braves, who finished 101-61 and have a bye into the Division Series next week. The 61-year-old...

William Contreras drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth, and the Atlanta Braves clinched their fifth consecutive NL East title by defeating the Miami Marlins 2-1. Atlanta earned a first-round bye as the No. 2 seed in the NL playoffs, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.  The Braves were 10 1/2 games behind the New York Mets at the start...

Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 in six innings, Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run homer and the Miami Marlins prevented Atlanta from clinching its fifth straight NL East title by beating the Braves 4-0. After sweeping the rival Mets at home over the weekend, Atlanta arrived in Miami needing one win or a New York loss to wrap up...

Radio host Doug Gottlieb has admitted he falsely claimed agent Casey Close never informed first baseman Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves’ last contract offer.

Max Fried allowed no hits in five scoreless innings, Marcell Ozuna homered and the Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight in a rain-delayed game, 7-1 over the Miami Marlins. The defending World Series champion Braves have taken five in a row and 20 of 25 to move a season-high 33 games over .500. They are within one game of first...

Robbie Grossman drew a tiebreaking bases-loaded walk against Steven Okert in the ninth inning, bailing out closer Kenley Jansen and giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins. Matt Olson singled to begin the ninth to break an 0-for-22 skid and advanced to third on Michael Harris II’s double. After Okert intentionally walked Vaughn Grissom to load...

Travis d’Arnaud and Vaughn Grissom homered off Sandy Alcantara in a four-run fourth inning, Michael Harris II homered in the sixth and the Atlanta Braves won their third straight, tying a season-high with five long balls in an 8-1 win over the Miami Marlins. The power display extended into the seventh when Austin Riley went deep for the 34th time...

Marcell Ozuna was arrested for driving under the influence and booked at the Gwinnett County Jail Friday morning.

The Atlanta Braves announced on Tuesday they signed standout rookie outfielder Michael Harris II to an eight-year extension worth $72 million.

Rookie Michael Harris II hit a tying homer in the ninth, William Contreras hit a go-ahead single and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 for a sweep of their four-game series. The Braves won their sixth straight after losing four of five against the NL East-leading New York Mets. Harris’ leadoff shot in the ninth tied...

Ronald Acuña homered on the first pitch of the game, Matt Olson hit his 24th homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 to sweep their doubleheader. Rookie Vaughn Grissom also went deep for the surging Braves, who won their fifth straight after losing four of five to the NL East-leading New York Mets. Chadwick Thompson doubled twice,...

Michael Harris II had two hits, including a tie-breaking two-run homer in the eighth and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-3. Eddie Rosario singled and doubled, and Matt Olson also went deep for the Braves in the opener of a four-game series against their NL East opponent. Marlins reliever Elieser Hernández (2-6) allowed Vaughn Grissom’s leadoff double before...

Robinson Cano could have a shot at revenge against his former club this week.

Braves catcher William Contreras was named an All-Star on Sunday, joining his brother, Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, on the team.

Marcell Ozuna hit two home runs as part of the Atlanta Braves’ barrage of extra-base hits in their 6-3 win over the Miami Marlins, giving the Braves their first winning homestand of the season. Austin Riley had two hits, including a homer, and drove in two runs for Atlanta. The Braves had 11 hits, including nine for extra bases. Ozuna’s...