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The Atlanta Braves are looking to even up their series against the San Diego Padres with JR Ritchie on the mound against old friend Griffin Canning (who will be coming in behind an opener in lefty Wandy Peralta). 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: @CrosbyBa...

The Braves’ June offense has cratered after a 1–0 shutout loss to the Padres, their sixth shutout of the season, with Atlanta last in MLB in June runs (61) and near the bottom in homers (17). Lindsay Crosby breaks down who’s producing (Olson, Albies, Dubón) versus key slumps (Baldwin’s strikeouts, Kim’s historically poor start) and questions whether rehab stints are too short. Crosby also discusse...

Get your coffee brewing, because the Atlanta Braves are starting their final West Coast trip of the season at 10:10 PM ET tonight in the opener versus the San Diego Padres. 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:  bravesto...

Atlanta wins two of three vs the first-place Brewers behind unlikely contributions from Martín Pérez and role players, plus an Ozzie Albies walk-off, but all anyone can talk about is Sunday's loss. We'll discuss Bryce Elder’s eight-run inning, possible causes like extra rest, and what it means going forward. Then, a late-night Padres series preview highlights San Diego’s underperforming stars, inj...

The Atlanta Braves, somehow, have the chance to SWEEP the first-place Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon in Truist Park, provided that Bryce Elder can outduel lefty Robert Gasser. 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...

The Atlanta Braves managed to take down Cy Young candidate Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers last night, so now they get a chance for an early series win on a City Connect Saturday with Chris Sale 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: @...

Lindsay Crosby is joined by ETSU director of data and analytics Jackson Scudder to break down Atlanta’s unusual MLB draft setup with picks 9 and 26. They discuss top targets like Jackson Flora and Derek Curiel, compare Drew Burris vs. Curiel, and debate ceiling vs. floor strategy. The conversation also covers shortstops Tyler Bell vs. Justin LeBron, two-way prospect Jared Grinlinger, catcher optio...

The Atlanta Braves are mired in their worst losing stretch of the season, so of course they've got the first-place Milwaukee Brewers and Cy Young candidate Jacob Misiorowski 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...

Atlanta trades Hunter Stratton to Pittsburgh for catcher Joey Bart, then DFA’s Sandy León to add Bart to the MLB roster. Lindsay Crosby breaks down Bart’s Georgia roots, Georgia Tech pedigree, mixed MLB track record, defensive limitations, and offensive upside as a low-risk backup behind Drake Baldwin. The episode also features a crossover with Locked On Brewers host Chuck Friemund previewing the...

The Braves endured a disastrous Wednesday, losing the resumed rain-suspended game 7–2 and the nightcap 7–5 to the Giants for a third straight series loss. Lindsay Crosby breaks down Atlanta’s offensive struggles, defends Walt Weiss’s decision to leave Carlos Carrasco in for the ninth, and highlights how late scoring masked a largely uncompetitive effort. He argues roster construction must change,...

Drake Baldwin returned with a 473-foot leadoff homer—the longest MLB home run this season—as Braves-Giants game one was suspended after 1.5 innings due to worsening rain and an unplayable field. Lindsay Crosby explains the decision-making process between the Braves and umpires, outlines today’s 2:00 PM resumption and 7:15 PM nightcap, and questions Atlanta’s plan to bullpen game one while J.R. Rit...

The Atlanta Braves are hoping that activating injured catcher Drake Baldwin (oblique) for tonight's opener against the San Francisco Giants is exactly the boost they'll need to avoid a third consecutive series loss. 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: @Cros...

Drake Baldwin is activated off the IL after a brief rehab stint, boosting Atlanta’s lineup and replacing a struggling catcher group. Lindsay Crosby breaks down Baldwin’s elite offensive numbers, potential leadoff role, and lineup construction questions. The show also covers Spencer Strider’s MRI results (inflammation, no ligament damage), a four-week shutdown plan, and roster implications. Finally...

The Braves drop two straight series, including losing two of three to the Mets, and Spencer Strider leaves his start with declining velocity and is placed on the IL with right elbow inflammation, heading to Dr. Keith Meister for evaluation. The episode breaks down what that could mean, the risks of additional UCL procedures, and Atlanta’s short-term rotation plan with J.R. Ritchie stepping in, plu...

The Atlanta Braves, after sixty-eight games, are FINALLY getting a chance to face off with their divisional rival from New York in the Mets. 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...

Heidi Watney, sideline reporter for Apple TV, joins the show to preview tonight's Braves/Mets series opener and the starting pitcher matchup of Spencer Strider vs Nolan McLean, New York's season so far, and more! 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...

The Braves finally face the 2026 Mets after 68 games, and New York enters 30–38, last in the NL East, with the hardest remaining schedule and poor results in one-run games. The episode recaps a turbulent Mets offseason (Alonso and Díaz leaving, Nimmo and McNeil traded, additions like Luis Robert, Freddy Peralta, Bo Bichette, Devin Williams, and Luke Weaver) and a long injury list including Lindor,...

The Atlanta Braves are looking to avoid being swept by the Chicago White Sox in a battle of lefties - Martín Pérez gets the ball for Atlanta, opposed by Chicago's Anthony Kay. 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:  brave...

Ronald Acuña Jr. and Tyler Kinley hit the IL, Carlos Carrasco is DFA’d, and Atlanta loses 2–1 to the White Sox despite a high-velo Chris Sale start and continued lack of run support. The Braves add Rowdy Tellez for a lefty bench bat, DFA Jhancaarlos Lara, and call up James Karinchak and rookie J.R. Ritchie for bullpen work. The episode also examines Ha-Seong Kim’s struggles, reduced playing time,...

The Atlanta Braves have ace Chris Sale on the mound as they look to even up their series against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago's Rate Field on Wednesday 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.substa...

Lindsey Crosby and Braves prospect analyst Gaurav Vedak break down key Atlanta farm developments, led by lefty Briggs McKenzie’s aggressive move to High-A Rome after one dominant start and the traits driving it (elite spin, plus changeup/curveball, strike-throwing). They discuss Carter Holton’s return and likely quick climb, Herick Hernandez’s improved fastball/slider mix and starter outlook, and...

Ronald Acuña Jr. left Atlanta's extra-innings loss to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday with "left hamstring tightness", per the team. Here's what we know about his injury, what he and Walt Weiss said about it, and what the next steps are. Also, some positive injury updates on Hurston Waldrep and Drake Baldwin Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/...

The Atlanta Braves are squaring off with the Chicago White Sox in the Southside's Rate Field, with Grant Holmes taking on Braves 'legend' Erick Fedde. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. (After the livestream, Chicago announced they were going with opener Brandon Eisert, a lefty) Buy Braves Today merch: bravestoday.store Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Fol...

On Braves Today, Lindsay Crosby breaks down the difference between clutch hitting (high-leverage plate appearances) and simply hitting with runners in scoring position, grouping Braves hitters by performance—highlighting Mauricio Dubón as elite in both, noting “RISP merchant” splits like Austin Riley, and spotlighting clutch-only standouts like Matt Olson. The episode also examines why the Phillie...

The Braves swept the Pirates to finish their homestand and reinforced their status as one of baseball’s best teams. Key takeaways include improved performance in high-leverage moments, highlighted by Michael Harris’ pinch-hit, bases-loaded three-run double on Sunday and Mauricio Dubón’s standout leverage numbers. Despite solid results from Martín Pérez, Spencer Strider, and Bryce Elder, the proces...