FREDDIE FREEMAN NEWS

Stays hot Tuesday Freeman went 2-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-5 loss to the Nationals.

Impact His fourth-inning blast gave Atlanta a 5-2 lead, but it was the last offense the team would produce as the bullpen fell apart. Freeman's put his sluggish start to the season behind him with six multi-hit efforts in his last 12 games, a stretch during which he's slashing .378/.451/.733 with three homers (plus five doubles and a triple) and seven RBI.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Robles catch helps Nats hold on for 8-5 win over Braves

Victor Robles denied a homer with a brilliant catch above the center-field wall and the Washington Nationals bounced back from a stunning loss to beat the Atlanta Braves 8-5

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowe, Meadows lead Rays to a 6-3 win over Yankees.

AUGUST 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freddie Freeman remains in the second spot for Game Two against the Nats We are pleased with this.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • TALKINGCHOP.COM

Four fingers for Freddie Freeman from the Washington Nationals? Davey Martinez talked before last night’s game about how his club would approach notorious Nationals-killer Freddie Freeman...

AUGUST 18, 2020 • FEDERALBASEBALL.COM

Markakis' 3 RBIs help Braves beat Miami 4-0 to take series

Nick Markakis drove in three runs and five pitchers combined on a two-hitter to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-0 and tighten the NL East race

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clint Frazier has big season debut; Yankees beat Braves 6-3

Injury fill-in Clint Frazier had three hits, including a home run, and scored twice in his season debut as the Yankees beat Atlanta 6-3, sweeping a two-game set

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

VIDEO: Freddie Freeman Tries to Trick the Umps With a Second Ball Umps and referees don't tend to get a lot of respect in the sports world. Maybe that explains why Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freem...

AUGUST 12, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

Fight mars A's 9th straight win, 7-2 over Astros

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drives in three runs Freeman went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a triple, three RBI and three runs scored in an 8-0 victory over Philadelphia in the second game of Sunday's doubleheader.

Impact Freeman opened the game's scoring with a two-run homer off Phillies starter Spencer Howard in the third inning. He needed just a single to complete the cycle. After his six total hits Sunday, Freeman's slash line is up to .276/.382/.552 with 15 runs scored and 12 RBI this season.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ronald Acuña Jr.'s 3 homers, Freddie Freeman's 6 hits and a bullpen led by who? Acuña and Freeman break out while Josh Tomlin just keeps doing his job in the bullpen.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Acuna hits 3 home runs in Atlanta's doubleheader sweep

Ronald Acuna Jr. homered twice and Freddie Freeman also went deep to spoil the debut of Phillies’ top pitching prospect Spencer Howard and lead the Atlanta Braves to a doubleheader...

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

So far in MLB, West is best at avoiding COVID-19 disruption

The West has been the best at avoiding COVID-19 disruptions so far in Major League Baseball

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Homers, doubles in win Freeman went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double during Thursday's win over the Blue Jays.

Impact Freeman cracked open the scoring in the first inning with a two-run blast off Nate Pearson, then added a leadoff double to start the sixth. After suffering from a tough bout of COVID-19 and missing most of summer camp, the 30-year-old is hitting just .217 this year. After Thursday's outing, however, Freeman seems to be on the mend. He now has a pair of home runs and three doubles on the season.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Markakis hits walkoff HR after opting into season

Nick Markakis capped his first start of the season with a game-ending home run in the ninth inning that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

First-place Marlins sweep O's, move to 5-1 despite outbreak

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryu, 'pen team on 3-hitter, Blue Jays beat depleted Braves

Hyun-Jin Ryu combined with four relievers on a three-hitter and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Sean Newcomb and the shorthanded Atlanta Braves 2-1

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Resting Wednesday Freeman will be on the bench Wednesday against Toronto.

Impact Freeman missed most of summer camp while battling COVID-19 but was immediately thrust into an everyday role at the beginning of the regular season, starting each of the Braves' first 12 games. He understandably hasn't been performing up to his usual standards, hitting just .195/.353/.317. Austin Riley will slide to first base in his absence, with Johan Camargo starting at third.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Done for the year: Braves ace Soroka felled by torn Achilles

When Mike Soroka’s Atlanta Braves teammates heard him scream, they feared the worst

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Monday Sports in Brief

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brutal night: Soroka out for season, Mets beat Braves 7-2

Jacob deGrom struck out a season-high 10 in six innings and the New York Mets ended a five-game skid Monday night with a 7-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves ace Mike Soroka out for year with torn Achilles

Atlanta Braves ace Mike Soroka is out for the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon against the New York Mets

AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves beat Mets 4-0 for 5th win in row; Cespedes opts out

Kyle Wright and the Atlanta bullpen combined on a 10-hit shutout and the Braves won their fifth in a row, beating the Mets 4-0 and blanking a New York lineup that found out late th...

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves rally on d'Arnaud's 3-run double, beat Mets 11-10

Former Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud drove in five runs, including three with a bases-loaded double to cap a five-run eighth, and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a six-run deficit...

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Freddie Freeman bounces back in a big way as Braves beat Rays, 7-4 Freddie made up for his Golden Sombrero on Tuesday by nearly hitting for the cycle on Wednesday. That’s a nice way to redeem yourself.

JULY 30, 2020 • TALKINGCHOP.COM