Braves vs. Dodgers Game 4: Can Atlanta’s Bats Save the Season?

The Braves are facing elimination after another frustrating night at the plate against the Dodgers. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down Atlanta’s offensive struggles, Chris Sale’s rough outing, whether the Dodgers had a read on his pitches, and why the Braves’ top of the order has to show up…

Braves vs. Dodgers Game 3: Chris Sale Gets the Ball in a 1-1 NLDS

The NLDS shifts to Truist Park tied 1-1, and the Braves have the pitcher they want most on the mound: Chris Sale. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down why Game 3 is so pivotal, the case for Sale on extra rest, and whether Yoshinobu Yamamoto could show rust after 13 days without a game appeara…

Braves Must Win Game 2 vs. Dodgers: Can Atlanta Beat Blake Snell?

The Braves are down 1-0 in the NLDS — and Game 2 feels like a must-win in Los Angeles. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down Atlanta’s Game 1 loss, the missed chances against Tarik Skubal, why the Braves did not empty their bullpen, and the massive pitching decision facing Walt Weiss. Will C…

Braves vs. Dodgers NLDS Game 1 Preview: Can Atlanta Beat Skubal & LA?

The Braves are headed to Los Angeles for the NLDS after a dramatic Wild Card Series win over Philadelphia. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino preview Game 1 and the entire Braves-Dodgers matchup: the pitching plan around Chris Sale and Tyler Mahle, how Atlanta’s bullpen could be deployed, why Michael …

Braves vs. Phillies Game 3: Win or Go Home at Truist Park

Everything comes down to Game 3 at Truist Park. The Braves and Phillies meet in a winner-take-all Wild Card showdown, with the Dodgers waiting in the NLDS. Chris Dimino and Barrett Sallee break down what went wrong in Game 2, the bullpen decisions that shaped it, why the Braves need to win the home…

Austin Riley’s Redemption Fuels Braves’ Game 2 Push vs. Phillies

Austin Riley delivered the defining moment of Game 1, and now the Braves are one win away from advancing. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino relive Riley’s dramatic go-ahead homer, Chris Sale’s postseason start, Didier Fuentes’ huge relief appearance and Mauricio Dubón’s leadership. Then they previe…

Braves vs. Phillies Wild Card Game 1 Preview: The Key to Winning

It’s playoff time in Atlanta. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino preview Game 1 of the Braves’ Wild Card matchup against the Phillies. Can the Braves jump on Jesús Luzardo early, force Philadelphia into its taxed bullpen, and win the two areas that could decide the series: defense and relief pitching?…

Martín Pérez Injury Shakes Up Braves’ Playoff Plansl

Martín Pérez landing on the IL has reshaped the Braves’ postseason pitching puzzle. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino break down what Pérez’s absence means for a potential Wild Card Game 3, why Grant Holmes, J.R. Ritchie and the bullpen become even more important, and how Atlanta can manage its arms …

Braves Prepare for Playoffs | Walt Weiss for NL Manager of the Year?

The Braves are NL East champions and heading into the final home series of the regular season. Barrett Sallee and Chris Dimino discuss how Atlanta should use this week to get ready for the postseason—including bullpen roles for A.J. Smith-Shawver and Robert Suarez, Chris Sale’s tune-up, lineup deci…

Braves Have One Clear Path to Win in October

The Braves are closing in on a playoff spot, but Chris Dimino says their formula for winning has not changed: hit home runs, get enough starting pitching and hand a lead to the bullpen. On this edition of Braves Central, Chris and Nick break down Atlanta’s frustrating struggles with runners in scor…