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The Atlanta Braves are starting off their final series before the All-Star Break with lefty ace Chris Sale on the mound in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work:  bravestoday.substack.c...

The Braves take the Pirates series with a 10–5 win as Jim Jarvis goes 3-for-5 with his first MLB homer, a double, and a standout defensive play, while Bryce Elder’s four-inning start raises questions about pitch-mix changes, homers allowed, and Drake Baldwin’s game-calling. Austin Riley goes 0-for-5 with four strikeouts, continuing struggles versus sweepers, prompting discussion of a possible ment...

Host Lindsay Crosby previews the MLB Draft with Matt Powers, focusing on the Atlanta Braves’ No. 9 and No. 26 picks, the weaker early-to-mid first-round tier, and how underslot savings could shape Atlanta’s day-one approach. Powers discusses preferred fits like Jared Grindinger and Gio Rojas, evaluates Derek Curiel versus Drew Burress, outlines likely late-first-round pitching options (including H...

The Atlanta Braves rebounded from an ugly loss on Tuesday to shut out the Pirates on Wednesday and set up a pivotal game three to take the series. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work:  bravestoday.substack.com Get 20% o...

The Atlanta Braves dropped game one in frustrating fashion, but can they rebound with Grant Holmes on the mound against young flamethrower Jared Jones of the Pittsburgh Pirates? Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work:  bra...

After Atlanta’s 12–4 loss to the Pirates, Lindsay Crosby argues Hurston Waldrep was rushed back from elbow surgery before he was ready, leading to seven earned runs in 3.1 innings, five walks, and a hit batter that set up Ryan O’Hearn’s record-setting three homers and 10 RBI for the game. Crosby breaks down Waldrep’s low zone rates and lack of chase on the splitter, comparing his profile to Ian An...

The Atlanta Braves lost the final two games of their series with the New York Mets and things don't get any easier tonight, traveling to Pittsburgh to take on Paul Skenes and the Pirates in PNC Park. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read...

The Braves split with the Mets after dropping two straight close games, with late-inning execution and roster construction issues surfacing again—highlighted by Raisel Iglesias’ blown save and Owen Murphy’s MLB debut in extras amid a short bullpen. The episode also previews the Pirates series at PNC Park, including Waldrep vs Paul Skenes, Pittsburgh’s lineup changes with Konnor Griffin, and Atlant...

The Atlanta Braves have a chance to win their wraparound series against the New York Mets on Sunday night if Reynaldo López can outduel fellow Dominican Republic native Freddy Peralta in Truist Park. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read...

Reports indicate the Braves are promoting top pitching prospect Owen Murphy, a 2022 first-rounder whose standout trait is an elite-shape four-seam fastball (high induced vertical break) that helps him miss bats in the zone and anchors a deep arsenal. The episode also breaks down Atlanta’s 10–9 loss to the Mets, explaining why Walt Weiss used Carlos Carrasco in the ninth after a rain delay, Martín...

The Atlanta Braves have bashed the New York Mets to the tune of nineteen runs on eighteen hits, nine of them homers, in the first two games of the series. Can they get the series win on Sunday behind lefty veteran Martín Pérez? Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Tw...

The Atlanta Braves are nursing a narrow 2.5-game lead in the NL East standings and have the opportunity to both get right and maintain that lead if they can take down the last place New York Mets in this weekend's four-game series in Truist Park. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX F...

Lindsay Crosby breaks down Atlanta’s series loss to the Cardinals, highlighting Hurston Waldrep’s adjustment-heavy start and a late bullpen inning that flipped the game amid limited relief options. He explains why recent minor-league deals for Carlos Santana and Andrew McCutchen are about on-base ability amid the inability to make a major trade splash, and notes the offense’s ongoing slump since J...

Atlanta beat St. Louis 5-1, highlighted by Reynaldo López’s strong five innings (six Ks) and a dominant, hitless bullpen finish. The offense was uneven but produced a key three-run eighth, including a safety squeeze. Atlanta is skipping Bryce Elder this weekend due to fatigue and reduced velocity. The show also covers updated prospect rankings and the rapid ascent of 19-year-old outfielder Eric Ha...

The Atlanta Braves lost their opener to the St. Louis Cardinals, but are hoping to rebound in game two with Reynaldo López on the mound. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work:  bravestoday.substack.com Get 20% off at NCas...

The Braves’ June collapse continues after a 5–3 loss where MLB’s worst June starter, Matthew Liberatore, dominated Atlanta as they went 1-for-12 with RISP and left 11 on base. Lindsay Crosby breaks down historic-bad June offense rankings, why firing the hitting coach won’t fix it, and suggests lineup/roster changes like trying Jorge Mateo at leadoff while Acuña remains out until after the All-Star...

After a nightmare road trip, the Atlanta Braves have Martín Pérez on the Truist Park mound for the start of their homestand against the St. Louis Cardinals. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work:  bravestoday.substack.com...

The Braves’ offense is sputtering after a rough road trip, so Atlanta may need to “change the vibes” with lineup tweaks and internal moves to make up the fact they can't make trades before the All-Star break. Lindsay Crosby breaks down call-up options like Brewer Hicklin, DaShawn Keirsey Jr., and Jim Jarvis to help get Mauricio Dubón back at shortstop, plus the case for promoting starter Owen Murp...

After a 1–5 West Coast trip, the 2026 Braves sit 49–33 but have been baseball’s worst offense in June while their rotation has also slipped. Lindsay Crosby pushes back on “sell and blow it up” takes, explaining the trade market likely won’t heat up until after the All-Star break. He outlines three key questions for the second half: stabilizing the injury-hit rotation, identifying realistic offensi...

The Atlanta Braves are turning to ace Chris Sale to secure a series win over the San Francisco Giants, who are starting lefty Robbie Ray. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work:  bravestoday.substack.com Get 20% off at NCa...

The Atlanta Braves won game one against the San Francisco Giants, but the challenge is harder tonight as Bryce Elder faces off with Giants ace Logan Webb in game two. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work:  bravestoday.su...

The Atlanta Braves are going with Reynaldo López on the mound for the series opener in San Francisco's Oracle Park against the Giants on Friday night. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work:  bravestoday.substack.com Get 2...

With the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaching, Lindsay Crosby weighs the Braves’ most realistic paths to improve, focusing on adding an outfield bat and/or starting pitching help amid offensive regression and rotation injuries, and discusses potential targets like Taylor Ward, Lars Nootbaar, Jarren Duran, Sonny Gray and Casey Mize. He then critiques MLB owners’ “cornerstone player” free agency propos...

Atlanta is swept by San Diego for the first time this season, extending to a four-game skid and shrinking the division lead from 9.5 to 4.5 games as the offense slumps (team OPS from .765 to .680 since May 18). Lindsay Crosby breaks down the series losses, argues meaningful trades aren’t available yet, and suggests internal fixes like more Joey Bart, Mauricio Dubón at short, and possibly calling u...

The Braves lose 7–6 to the Padres in 10 innings after Carlos Carrasco returns for the seventh and gives up a Fernando Tatis Jr. homer to tie it, then Raisel Iglesias allows a first-pitch walk-off single in the 10th. Lindsay Crosby breaks down Walt Weiss’ bullpen plan amid limited reliever availability and Robert Suárez being unavailable with forearm tightness, plus evaluates J.R. Ritchie’s five-in...