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Braves Today
The Braves Today podcast is your one-stop show for all the up to the minute news on your Atlanta Braves. Hosted by Lindsay Crosby, Braves Today will dive into the stories that you need to know about, from prospects and bullpen usage to lineup choices and the bromance between Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuña Jr.
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The Atlanta Braves’ Offseason Starts NOW—and the Clock Is Ticking | Atlanta Braves Podcast
The Brewers win their first World Series, triggering the Braves’ offseason and key MLB dates ahead of a possible Dec. 1 lockout. Lindsay Crosby breaks down…
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Should Ray Kerr and Didier Fuentes Start for the Braves? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
The Braves need rotation innings and will evaluate relievers Ray Kerr and Didier Fuentes as potential starters in spring training, but moving them could weaken…
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What You Need to Know About Alfredo Sena—and Why His Braves Deal Is at Risk | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Dominican shortstop Alfredo Sena, widely viewed as the top 2027 international prospect, has a reported $5.8M pre-agreement with Atlanta for the Jan. 15 signing…
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Why A Pitching Portfolio Makes More Sense Than Signing Tarik Skubal | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Braves Today breaks down why Tarik Skubal uniquely fits Atlanta’s preferred starter profile (Stuff+, whiff rate, strikeout rate) but could cost a projected…
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MAILBAG: Should the Braves Move On From Tim Hyers or the Training Staff? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby answers mailbag questions on whether the Braves should move on from hitting coach Tim Hyers and whether similar “new voice” logic applies to the…
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Anthopoulogy: Should the Braves Re-Sign Raisel Iglesias? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
On Braves Today, Lindsay Crosby weighs whether Atlanta should re-sign free agent Raisel Iglesias despite already having Robert Suárez. Iglesias was effective…
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The Atlanta Braves Have a Chance to Get Creative in Arbitration This Year | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby breaks down MLB Trade Rumors’ arbitration projections for the Braves, arguing Dylan Lee is a clear keep around $4.2M despite recurring…
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The Atlanta Braves May Need to Trade For a Shortstop, But It Likely Won't Be Elly De La Cruz | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby breaks down why the Braves must find a shortstop and why trades may be more realistic than free agency. He evaluates targets including Elly De…
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Why haven't the Braves been able to fix Austin Riley? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Alex Anthopoulos admits the Braves and Austin Riley still can’t “solve” his decline despite full health in 2026. Lindsay Crosby breaks down Riley’s falling…
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MAILBAG: Why the Braves Shouldn't Trade Acuña This Winter; When is Your Competitive Window Closed? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby launches a new Friday mailbag for Braves Today, addressing whether Atlanta should trade Ronald Acuña Jr. (not this offseason, but 2027 is a key…
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What MLB’s Final Four Have That the Braves Still Need; Award Finalists Announced | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby breaks down lessons the Braves can take from the final four teams: the Dodgers’ “October overkill” approach to adding impact pitching, the…
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What Would a Drake Baldwin Extension Cost the Braves? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby breaks down why the Braves might pursue an early extension for catcher Drake Baldwin, using Alex Anthopoulos’ comments and Baldwin’s elite…
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What Should the Braves Do With Jurickson Profar? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby breaks down the Braves’ frustrating Jurickson Profar situation after Alex Anthopoulos says the team hasn’t decided what comes next. Profar is…
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Fixing the Braves’ On-Base Problem: Suzuki, Ward, Happ, Arozarena & More Free-Agent Fits | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby breaks down Alex Anthopoulos’ stated need for more consistent on-base production, noting the Braves’ 7.7% walk rate (28th). He evaluates…
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Alex Anthopoulos Revealed the Braves' Biggest Offseason Problem on Sunday | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Alex Anthopoulos does not believe the Braves need a teardown. But Atlanta cannot enter 2027 depending on every injured or inconsistent star reaching his…
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The Four Questions That Will Define the Braves’ Offseason | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby says the Braves’ offseason starts by defining the team’s real problems before roster moves. Atlanta’s offense (97 wRC+, 28th in OBP and walk…
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Braves Eliminated: Why 2026 Was Both Overachievement & Underachievement | Atlanta Braves Podcast
The Braves’ 2026 season ends with a 4–1 Game 4 loss to the Dodgers and a 3–1 NLDS defeat, highlighted by Atlanta’s .145/.259/.242 series line and minimal…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, NLDS GM4: Tyler Mahle gets ball for elimination game vs Dodgers | LIVE PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves need a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers to continue their season, and they're giving trade deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle the ball for…
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Braves Are On The Brink After the Bats Can't Bail Out Chris Sale on Tuesday | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Chris Sale was hit hard but limited the Dodgers to three runs as Atlanta’s offense managed only one, failing to capitalize on a bases-loaded chance while…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, NLDS GM3: Chris Sale starts at home vs Dodgers, Yamamoto | LIVE PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are back home for game thre of the NLDS with ace Chris Sale on the mound, but he's facing off with fellow ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Los…
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What Walt Weiss Said About Not Starting Sale; Do We Need to Cut the Offense a Break? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Walt Weiss explains why the Braves held Chris Sale for Game 3 to avoid two diminished short-rest starts, preserving a chance for a full-strength start now and…
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Walt Weiss' Gamble w/ Sale Has Atlanta Prepared to STEAL NLDS from Dodgers | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Atlanta split the first two NLDS games in Los Angeles by winning Game 2 (3–2) with a third straight bullpen game, setting up a best-of-three with home field at…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, NLDS GM2: Ray Kerr looks to recapture opener magic for game two | LIVE PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves don't have ace Chris Sale for a game two start, so Ray Kerr is being asked to reprise his Wild Card opener role against the Los Angeles…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, NLDS GM1: Dylan Dodd opens bullpen game vs Skubal & Dodgers | LIVE PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are ready for a hot and steamy game one of the NLDS, with temperatures of nearly 100° in Los Angeles for first pitch against Tarik Skubal…
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Braves vs Dodgers NLDS Preview: How Atlanta Can Turn It Into a Fight
Braves Today host Lindsay Crosby previews Atlanta’s NLDS matchup with the Dodgers, emphasizing LA’s major advantages in rotation depth, lineup health, and…
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Braves EXORCISE THE DEMONS, Eliminating Philadelphia From Postseason | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Atlanta beats Philadelphia 6-2 in a winner-take-all Game 3 to advance to the NLDS vs. the Dodgers. Ray Kerr delivers 3.1 shutout innings as an opener, the…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, WC GM3: Ray Kerr opens in elimination game vs Nola & Phillies | LIVE PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are facing elimination from the postseason if they fall in game three to the Philadelphia Phillies. Atlanta will have lefty Ray Kerr opening…
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The Braves Need More Offense & a Star or Two to STEP UP Tonight | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby breaks down Atlanta’s heartbreaking Game 2 loss and the legacy-level stakes of a winner-take-all Game 3 at Truist Park against Philadelphia. He…
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LIVE: WILD CARD DISASTER! Walt Weiss SCREWED UP, and the Atlanta Braves are one game from elimination
The Atlanta Braves blew a two-run lead late to Philly, and they did it because their manager decided to go to a reliever who has struggled in the entire back…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, WC GM2: Tyler Mahle set to duel Cristopher Sánchez in game two | LIVE PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are 27 outs away from advancing to the NLDS to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers, but while Tyler Mahle works to get as many as possible…
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Austin Riley Walk-Off Heroics Put Braves 27 Outs from NLDS | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Austin Riley, after a down season and recent mechanical tweaks, delivers the go-ahead homer to win Game 1 as the Braves move within 27 outs of the NLDS…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, WC GM1: Chris Sale starts vs Jesús Luzardo (& Andrew Painter?)| LIVE PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are kicking off the postseason with a Wild Card matchup against divisional foe Philadelphia. Atlanta's starting Chris Sale in game one…
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Do the Braves Need To Find a Roster Spot for Dominic Smith on the Bench? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby argues the Braves should carry 12 pitchers and a 14th position player for the Wild Card round, outlining likely position players, catcher…
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Atlanta Braves Prepare to Take On Phillies, Who Leave KEY Hitter Off Roster | WILD CARD PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are less than 24 hours away from their postseason, which kicks off with the Philadelphia Phillies in Truist Park for a best-of-three that…
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The Atlanta Braves Need to SWEEP THE LEG of the Phillies in the Wild Card | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Atlanta enters the wild card round at home after going 9–4 vs Philadelphia, but the pressure is on after losing to the Phillies in the 2022 and 2023…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 162: JR Ritchie gets ball for regular season finale vs Miami | LIVE PREVIEW
JR Ritchie is Atlanta's starter for the regular season finale in Miami against the Marlins. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's game. Join…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 161: Dueling bullpen games for Braves & Marlins in Sat's GM2 | LIVE PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are giving the ball to lefty Brent Suter to open Saturday's bullpen game against the Miami Marlins, while they'll have Jack Ralston as an…
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With Martín Pérez on the IL, Are the Braves in TROUBLE for the Playoffs? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay welcomes veteran baseball writer Jason Foster of Sport & State for an in-depth conversation about Atlanta's postseason: If the Martín Pérez injury…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 159: Tyler Mahle starts series finale vs Reds in Truist Park | LIVE PREVIEW
Tyler Mahle gets his final tune-up start of the regular season, getting the ball for the finale versus the Cincinnati Reds. Here is your fifteen-minute…
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Atlanta HAS To Fix Their Early Game Offense Before October | Atlanta Braves Podcast
After an extra-inning win vs. the Reds, Lindsay Crosby breaks down Atlanta’s alarming September split: a 41 WRC+ in the first five innings (worst in MLB by…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 158: Chris Sale gets final tune-up start of season vs Reds | BRAVES PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are giving ace Chris Sale his final tune-up start before the postseason, handing him the ball for game two versus the Cincinnati Reds. Here…
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Who Should the Braves WANT to Face in the Wild Card Round Next Week? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby breaks down Atlanta’s possible Wild Card opponents—Phillies, Padres, and Cubs—laying out matchup pros/cons, key season results, and how each…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 157: JR Ritchie starts series opener vs the Cincinnati Reds | BRAVES PREVIEW
Youngster JR Ritchie gets the ball for the series opener against the Cincinnati Reds in Truist Park. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report for today's…
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How The Braves Won The NL East (w/ The Athletic's Jesús Cano) | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Host Lindsay Crosby is joined by Friend of the Show Jesús Cano of The Athletic to break down Atlanta's NL East championship, Didier Fuentes as a Rookie of the…
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Braves Are NL East Champions, and Walt Weiss Deserves Manager of the Year | Atlanta Braves Podcast
The Braves clinch the NL East, and Lindsay Crosby argues Walt Weiss should win Manager of the Year for a 16-win jump (76–86 to 92–64) while navigating constant…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 156: Martín Pérez gets the ball, looking to WIN THE NL EAST | BRAVES PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are one win (or a Philly loss) away from clinching the NL East, and Martín Pérez can make that a reality by outdueling Hunter Brown of the…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 155: Grant Holmes faces Astros for game two in Daikon Park | BRAVES PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves may have clinched a postseason spot last night, but they're not done yet. Grant Holmes gets the ball on Saturday night against the Houston…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 154: Tyler Mahle gets the ball for series opener vs Astros | BRAVES PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves can clinch a playoff spot with a win tonight in the series opener against the Houston Astros. Here is your fifteen-minute scouting report…
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We Diagnosed What is Wrong With Atlanta's Offense, and How to Fix It | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Lindsay Crosby breaks down Atlanta’s offensive collapse vs starters over the past 30 days, showing it’s driven by poor process, early-count strike-one losses…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 153: JR Ritchie returns to majors to test new Stuff vs Cubs | BRAVES PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are hoping to win the series against baseball's best offense in the Cubs, but they'll need call-up JR Ritchie to outduel Chicago lefty Shota…
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Atlanta's Winning Formula is Battle Tested: Late Power Against the Bullpen | Atlanta Braves Podcast
The Braves beat the Cubs 6-3 with late homers off Chicago’s bullpen, highlighted by Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin. Atlanta’s late-game power…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 152: Martín Pérez battles Kevin Gausman in Wrigley vs Cubs | BRAVES PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are hoping to even up their series against the Cubs, with Martín Pérez taking on former Braves pitcher Kevin Gausman in Wrigley Field. Here…
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Is It the End of the Line for Ozzie Albies and Reynaldo López? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
After Atlanta’s loss to the Cubs, Lindsay Crosby argues Ozzie Albies’ poor recent production and declining defense make him a lineup liability, especially…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 151: Reynaldo López takes ball in Wrigley vs Cubs | BRAVES PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are heading into the Friendly Confines to take on the least-pitching-friendly team in MLB: The Chicago Cubs, led by MVP frontrunner Pete…
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Braves Take Down Philly, But Need to Answer Questions This Week vs Chicago in Wrigley | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Atlanta took 2 of 3 from Philadelphia, tightening its grip on the NL East, but Sunday’s eighth-inning collapse highlighted bullpen volatility—especially Dylan…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 150: Grant Holmes leads Braves in sweep attempt of Phillies | GAME PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are attempting to sweep the leg against Philly in the finale, with a win not only resulting in a series sweep but also a seven-game lead in…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 149: Phillies going bullpen game vs Tyler Mahle & Atlanta Braves | LIVE PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves have deadline acquisition Tyler Mahle on the mound, but with Phillies starter Jesus Luzardo (shoulder soreness) being scratched from today's…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 148: Chris Sale set to face Phillies for a FOURTH TIME in '26 | LIVE PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are sending out Chris Sale to the Truist Park mound for his fourth matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies this season, this one coming…
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Did the Braves Just Find Their October Game 3 Plan? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
(Note: There was a technical issue that impacted the recording of this episode - we were able to recover the audio, but the quality improves after the first 22…
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THE SCOUTING REPORT, GM 147: Martín Pérez looks to avert sweep versus Rays on Thursday PREVIEW
The Atlanta Braves are looking to avert being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, and they'll ask Martín Pérez to outduel Nick Martinez to do it. Here is your…