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Cubs come into matchup against the Braves on losing streak

The Chicago Cubs are looking to stop their four-game slide with a win over the Atlanta Braves

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Braves' Matt Olson joins list that includes Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Willie Mays | Sporting News Rare air for Olson.

6 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr update is far from ideal, but it isn't bad for Atlanta | Sporting News What's new with Acuna?

6 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons

The Atlanta Braves keep finding new ways to win

10 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Imanaga's stellar seven-plus innings not enough to snap Cubs' skid ATLANTA -- With every Shota Imanaga cleat print on the mound digging deeper into the dirt, one thing became clearer: the Braves' bats would...

11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Drake Baldwin - Goes deep against Imanaga Baldwin went 1-for-4 with a solo home run during Atlanta's 4-1 win over the Cubs on Wednesday.

Impact Baldwin was responsible for the game's first run after taking Shota Imanaga deep to center field in the fourth inning. It was the 11th home run of the season for Baldwin, which is tied for 11th most in the National League this season. He is slashing .295/.378/.520 with one steal, 33 RBI and 37 runs scored across 196 plate appearances this season.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yastrzemski drives in tiebreaking run, Dubón and Baldwin homer as Braves beat Cubs 4-1

Mike Yastrzemski drove in the tiebreaking run with a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning, and Mauricio Dubón finished off Chicago with a two-run homer that carried the Atlanta Br...

11 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Braves clinch series win against the Cubs and become first team to 30 wins Your best source for quality Atlanta Braves news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.

11 HOURS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

MLB 2026 Buzz: Jason Heyward to Join Dodgers Front Office as Special Assistant

Notable news, notes and buzz from MLB's 2026 season.

11 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

MLB 2026 Buzz: Jason Heyward to Join Dodgers Front Office as Special Assistant

JR Ritchie - No-decision vs. Cubs Ritchie did not factor into Wednesday's decision against the Cubs, allowing one run on two hits and three walks while striking out four across 4.1 innings.

Impact Ritchie kept the Cubs off the board through the first four innings of Wednesday's game. He allowed two baserunners in the fifth before being replaced by Tyler Kinley, with the latter giving up an RBI single to Michael Hoerner for the Cubs' first run of the game. Ritchie ran up his pitch count to 87 while tossing 53 strikes (60.9 percent strike rate), and he sits at a 3.32 ERA and 1.43 WHIP across 21.2 innings this season. His next start is slated for next week on the road against the Marlins.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Yaz double, Dubón HR the difference as Braves become 1st team to 30 wins ATLANTA -- Chris Sale and Bryce Elder have produced Cy Young Award credentials. As for Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez and Dylan Lee, they ha...

11 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Raisel Iglesias - Needs eight pitches for eighth save Iglesias collected the save against the Cubs on Wednesday, issuing one walk in a scoreless ninth.

Impact Iglesias came out of the bullpen for a second consecutive night, tasked with protecting Atlanta's 4-1 lead. His leadoff walk to Michael Busch was negated by Michael Conforto's groundball double play, and Iglesias needed just one more pitch to get Pete Crow-Armstrong to pop out, securing Atlanta's 30th win of the season. Iglesias has converted all eight of his save opportunities this season and has not given up a run across 12.2 innings.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mike Yastrzemski - Pinch-hit double vs. Cubs Yastrzemski went 1-for-1 with an RBI double in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Cubs.

Impact Yastrzemski pinch-hit for Jose Azocar in the eighth inning with runners on first and second. Yastrzemski answered the call, lacing a double to right field to bring home Michael Harris before crossing home plate himself on a two-run homer from Mauricio Dubon. Yastrzemski has gone 7-for-21 with one home run, four RBI and five runs scored over his last nine games.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mauricio Dubón - Clubs clutch two-run homer Dubon went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Atlanta's 4-1 win over the Cubs on Wednesday.

Impact Mike Yastrzemski gave Atlanta a 2-1 lead with an RBI double in the eighth inning, and on the very next at-bat, Dubon extended the team's lead to three runs with a 383-foot homer to left field. It was Dubon's third home run of the season (first since April 6) and his ninth multi-RBI game. He is slashing .263/.321/414 with 19 runs scored and 25 RBI across 165 plate appearances this season.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Social media is really mad at MLB for showcasing Shohei Ohtani during Dodgers series loss Shohei Ohtani's slump is national news. The Dodgers lost a series to the Braves, and all of a sudden their top spot in FanSided's MLB Power...

13 HOURS AGO • DODGERSWAY.COM

Joe Jiménez - Undergoes another knee surgery Atlanta manager Walt Weiss revealed Wednesday that Jimenez underwent another surgery on his left knee 3-to-4 weeks ago, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.

Impact It's the third surgery Jimenez has had on the knee since November 2024. Weiss noted Wednesday that Jimenez feels better after this recent procedure than he has previously about pitching again, though there remains no timetable for his return. Jimenez is already on the 60-day injured list and will be a free agent after this season.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Cubs at Atlanta Braves odds, picks and predictions The Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves continue a 3-game set with the middle contest Wednesday in Atlanta, Georgia. First pitch is set for 7:15...

16 HOURS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Ronald Acuña Jr. - Not returning this week Manager Walt Weiss said Wednesday that Acuna (hamstring) won't be activated from the 10-day injured list during Atlanta's homestand, which runs through Sunday, Grant McAuley of the...

Impact Acuna hasn't hit any snags in his recovery from the Grade 1 left hamstring strain that sent him to the IL on May 3; Atlanta is seemingly just exercising some caution in bringing the prized outfielder back from the injury. Per Barrett Sallee of 680 The Fan Atlanta, Weiss emphasized that Acuna has looked great during running drills and checked out fine while sprinting at a little more than 50 percent speed during a pregame workout Wednesday.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Braves radio host calls Angels' Mike Trout trade buzz 'silliness,' clowns ability to stay healthy | Sporting News The Braves have recently been brought up as a legitimate contender to land Mike Trout in a trade. However, a Braves radio host doesn't belie...

18 HOURS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

JR Ritchie looks for series win against Cubs in game two Has JR Ritchie returned better than ever to lead the Braves to a series win?

19 HOURS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Ronald Acuña Jr. injury update raises long-term questions the Braves can't ignore When healthy, Ronald Acuna Jr. gives the Atlanta Braves one of the most dynamic stars in all of MLB. The problem for the organization is tha...

19 HOURS AGO • FANSIDED.COM

MLB starting pitcher power rankings entering week 8 The 2026 MLB season is through seven weeks. While numerous players are off to hot starts, the Atlanta Braves have proven to be the best team...

20 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

MLB outfield power rankings entering week 8 The 2026 MLB season is through seven weeks. While numerous players are off to hot starts, the Atlanta Braves have proven to be the best team...

21 HOURS AGO • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Austin Riley - Belts sixth homer Riley went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Cubs.

Impact The third baseman took Colin Rea deep in the fifth inning as part of a four-run frame for Atlanta that swung the game. Three of Riley's six homers on the season have come in May, and over 10 games this month he's slashing .316/.341/.579 with eight RBI, albeit with a 34.1 percent strikeout rate. Riley has a history of warming up with the weather, with July (.927 OPS) and August (.859 OPS) being the best months over his career, but May isn't far behind at an .841 OPS.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dominic Smith - Four hits in Tuesday's win Smith went 4-for-4 with two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Cubs.

Impact While none of the knocks went for extra bases, it was still a strong showing for the 30-year-old. With Sean Murphy (finger) back on the IL, Smith should resume his role as Atlanta's primary DH against right-handed pitching. Through 81 plate appearances this season in that split, he's erupted for a .378/.407/.581 slash line with four homers and 18 RBI.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Yastrzemski drives in tiebreaking run, Dubón and Baldwin homer as Braves beat Cubs 4-1

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Cubs come into matchup against the Braves on losing streak

Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons

Yastrzemski drives in tiebreaking run, Dubón and Baldwin homer as Braves beat Cubs 4-1

MLB 2026 Buzz: Jason Heyward to Join Dodgers Front Office as Special Assistant