The Atlanta Braves have gained five games in the wild card standings over the last 10 day; maybe they just keep chipping

August 6th, 2025 was a big day here at ye old Braves sports blog nation. The sites were updated and some fun things were unveiled on both public and private sides of the Battery Power. Something else interesting happened the next day.

The Atlanta Braves have some noteworthy decisions forthcoming in free agency, but an insider thinks one of those is already made.

The Atlanta Braves on Friday reinstated outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. from the 10-day injured list. He's been out since July 29 with a Grade 1 lower right calf strain after initial fears were that he had suffered a more significant injury to his Achilles.

Hurston Waldrep pitched six scoreless innings in a combined two-hitter and Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Michael Harris II each drove in a run, giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

At the plate for Augusta on Friday night, Joe Olsavsky led the way by going 3-4 with a double and two RBI to his credit, while 2025 20th-rounder Hayden Friese came through with his best pro performance thus far, going 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored on the night in Augusta’s win.

Matt Olson would need to play another 12 seasons to break Cal Ripken Jr.’s seemingly unbreakable record. But the Braves first baseman should soon own one of MLB’s four-longest consecutive games streaks of the past half-century.

Atlanta has won six of its past eight games, including a 4-3, come-from-behind win in Thursday's series finale against the New York Mets.

Michael Harris II hit a grand slam to cap Atlanta's biggest inning in almost five years — that propelled the Braves over the slumping New York Mets.

The Atlanta Braves have struggled to stay healthy for this reason. This has put another assistant coach on the hot seat.