Braves Today

Host Lindsay Crosby recaps what the Braves’ first 13 games (8–5, first in the NL East) have revealed, highlighting that pitching—despite injury concerns—has been the team’s biggest strength, with MLB-best overall ERA (2.03), a dominant bullpen (0.82), and strong early rotation results from Reynaldo López, Bryce Elder, and Grant Holmes. Offensively, Atlanta ranks near the top in runs and home runs...

Lindsay Crosby recaps the massive Braves-Angels brawl sparked when Jorge Soler, after homering off and being hit by Reynaldo López, stared him down and charged the mound following an inside pitch that got away, leading to punches, benches clearing, and third-base coach Walt Weiss tackling Soler to end it. Crosby explains likely suspensions and appeals, how punishments can be staggered, and how a p...

Lindsay Crosby discusses Sean Murphy’s progressing rehab from a hip injury and the roster decision his return will force, weighing Kyle Farmer’s infield versatility and lack of at-bats against Jonah Heim’s minimal offense but presence behind the plate for three Braves shutouts, plus the defensive and DH implications of keeping each. He then breaks down how Atlanta may adjust the rotation when Spen...

Lindsay Crosby breaks down Austin Riley’s rough start to the season (six hits in 38 plate appearances, no homers, nine strikeouts, five infield fly balls) and why the process is concerning, noting how often Riley has made inning-ending outs and how his popups and missed pitches have hurt rallies. Crosby discusses whether Atlanta may need to move Riley down in the order and hopes increased involvem...

Lindsay Crosby recaps the Braves’ 4-2 start and first two series wins, highlighting Drake Baldwin’s hot start (three homers, 1.196 OPS) and timely production from the bottom of the order despite limited early power from stars like Matt Olson, Austin Riley, and Ronald Acuña Jr. He previews a road series in Arizona, noting the Diamondbacks’ strong top of the lineup and pitching matchups (Reynaldo Ló...

Lindsay Crosby breaks down the Atlanta Braves’ 2026 minor league assignments, highlighting notable and surprising placements across the system as the season begins. In Single-A Augusta, he focuses on prospects including Nick Montgomery and Tate Southisene, with special attention on unexpected demotion candidate Alex Lodise and the approach issues (chase/whiff rates) that may explain it, plus pitch...

Lindsay Crosby breaks down early concerns about Atlanta’s offense through four games, noting the Braves have 17 runs (tied 16th) with inconsistent run clusters and no home runs yet from Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, and Austin Riley, but argues the process is strong because the team is hitting the ball hard and sometimes prioritizing situational contact over power. He highlights Drake Baldwin’s lo...

The Braves opened the season by winning two of three, avoiding last year's 0-7 start, with encouraging signs in both approach and execution. Lindsay Crosby highlights strong early hitting from Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley, and Michael Harris, lineup tweaks that created better matchups, improved baserunning decisions compared to last year, and several standout defensive plays. Sunday’s loss is framed...

On Opening Day, host Lindsay Crosby identifies the most important Braves for 2026 by predicting team awards and key roles. He names Ronald Acuña Jr. as the clear MVP favorite if healthy, with Matt Olson and Austin Riley as alternatives, and discusses a high-upside scenario for Michael Harris II. Crosby tabs Chris Sale as the internal Cy Young favorite, citing his dominant stretch after early mecha...

On MLB Opening Day, host Lindsay Crosby previews the 2026 season with division and playoff context, focusing heavily on the wide-open NL East race between the Mets, Phillies, and Braves, using FanDuel odds and roster breakdowns to highlight each club’s strengths and questions, especially around health and pitching depth. He briefly surveys the rest of the NL (Dodgers favored in the West; a competi...

Braves Today host Lindsay Crosby breaks down the 2026 Opening Day roster of the Atlanta Braves, catching you up on the trades, free agent signings/departures, and early injuries that will shape the trajectory of the 2026 season. Stars Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, and Austin Riley are back, but there are several early-season absences like Sean Murphy (hip injury) and Jurickson Profar...

Host Lindsay Crosby argues the Braves are making a mistake by planning to rely on Jose Suarez or Martín Pérez for the fifth starter role after Spencer Strider’s injury, while keeping Didier Fuentes in long relief and then sending him back to Gwinnett. Crosby proposes a better alignment: put JR Ritchie in the rotation, use Suarez (who is out of options) as a long man alongside Fuentes, and keep Pér...

Lindsay Crosby reacts to Reynaldo López’s rough final spring start vs. the Twins, focusing on a concerning fastball velocity dip (averaging 89.2 mph) despite spring being more about process than results, and notes López later told media the issue was mechanical with no pain or discomfort. The show reviews the likely Opening Day rotation order—Chris Sale, López, Spencer Strider—then discusses how t...

Lindsay Crosby breaks down the Braves’ upcoming veteran opt-out decisions and what Atlanta might do to patch roster holes after the Jurickson Profar suspension. He explains how minor-league opt-outs work (five days before Opening Day, written notice, 48-hour team decision, no more retention bonus) and evaluates the Braves’ three opt-out candidates: Dominic Smith as a righty-mashing DH option, Kyle...

Host Lindsay Crosby recaps Didier Fuentes’ dominant spring training run, noting he’s faced 27 batters, retired 26, and allowed no hits across nine innings while featuring a 97–99 mph four-seamer, a new harder gyro slider, and a developing splitter/changeup, prompting a case for including him on the Opening Day roster in 2026. The episode also breaks down the Braves’ Spring Breakout roster strategy...

Lindsay Crosby discusses concerns around Spencer Strider staying back in North Port instead of traveling and whether his spring workload and radar-gun visibility are cause for worry, noting his gradual fastball velocity gains across three outings and improved induced vertical break compared with 2024. Crosby argues health and pitch characteristics matter as much as raw velocity, ties Strider’s 202...

Atlanta Braves starter Bryce Elder has (finally!) added a cutter, as host Lindsay Crosby has been asking him to do. We break down why that's a big deal for Elder and what it tells us about Atlanta's new pitching development focus over the past year. Plus, does Didier Fuentes need an Opening Day roster spot? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow the show on Twitter: @braves_today F...

Lindsay is joined by Voice of the Augusta GreenJackets, Noah Adcock-Howeth, to discuss the underrated and underdiscussed names from last year's GreenJackets roster. The guys discuss the trio of centerfielders roaming the outfield, two fascinating pitchers that most fans haven't heard of, and discuss the difficulty in transitioning from high school to professional baseball Join our Discord: https:/...

A recent survey called Atlanta's pitching development and acquisition one of the worst in all of baseball. Is that overstating things, or is that where they belong? Read the entire piece from Lance Brozdowski on Substack Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow the show on Twitter: @braves_today Follow Lindsay on Twitter:  @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work:  bravestoday.substack....

Lindsay Crosby explains that spring training records and stats matter less than player process, then reviews who has impressed or struggled for the Braves. Michael Harris is showing intentional plate-discipline gains by taking pitches off the plate and drawing walks, though much of his competition has been around Double-A level. Mike Yastrzemski’s huge spring numbers are noted, but Crosby is most...

Host Lindsay Crosby reports that Braves pitcher Joey Wentz suffered a torn ACL after a collision covering first base in a spring game and will miss the entire season, marking another major blow in a run of Atlanta starting-pitcher injuries dating back to last year. Crosby notes Wentz was projected for meaningful innings and had made offseason adjustments, making the loss significant for both perfo...

Lindsay Crosby breaks down Didier Fuentes’ first spring appearance, noting his recovery from shoulder inflammation, a dominant two-inning outing vs. the Orioles, strong high-zone command, and a revamped arsenal featuring a tight gyro slider replacing his prior sweeper. Crosby then examines the Braves’ bullpen roster crunch, highlighting strong spring performances from James Karinchak and Joel Paya...

Lindsay Crosby breaks down positives from Thursday’s Braves spring training game, focusing on Spencer Strider’s improving velocity and fastball movement, how that helped his slider miss bats, and his increased use of secondary pitches (curveball and changeup) against lefties despite uneven surface results. The episode also evaluates Mike Yastrzemski’s encouraging at-bats versus left-handed pitchin...

Lindsay Crosby breaks down several Braves prospects drawing attention in spring training, highlighting John Gil's low swing-and-miss rate, two pull-side homers, and efforts to lift the ball, plus Alex Lodise's improving pitch recognition after early whiff issues and the roster-fit questions both create for High-A. He also discusses Diego Tornes’ rapid in-game adjustment to changeups in an exhibiti...

Host Lindsay Crosby breaks down all of the new developments in the PED suspension of all-time bag fumbler Jurickson Profar before breaking down the options both on and off the roster to replace some of Profar's expected production for 2026. (Take our NEW audience survey for 2026 : https://forms.gle/5VPxJGQiuPqcpDDB6 ) Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow the show on Twitter: @bra...