MYSTERIOUS: 5 | Mind Blowing Facts

Freddie Freeman’s ex-agent sues Doug Gottlieb over tweet about Braves negotiations

ST. LOUIS — Almost three weeks ago, Freddie Freeman fired his agents at Excel Sports Management as his representatives in the wake of a dramatic offseason free-agency process.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 14, 2022

Atlanta hits pair of two-run homers to defeat Mets

ATLANTA — For a second time in as many games Tuesday night, the Mets’ depleted lineup managed to do what few other clubs have done lately, drive up the pitch count of one of Atlanta’s highly effective starters and get him out of the game during or immediately after the…

Newsday · Jul 13, 2022

Cardinals offense, rotation sputter in 7-1 loss to Braves

ATLANTA — The engine trouble the Cardinals have had generating offense thus far in this series would be more glaring with its stalls and misfires if not for the fact they won’t be going all that far with the deflated tires of a rotation growing threadbare.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 5, 2022

Matt Olson hit Freddie Freeman with a ‘sword’ celebration and MLB fans thought it was hilarious

The awkwardness was too PERFECT.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 27, 2022

Dodgers rally against Kenley Jansen, beat the Braves in extra innings

ATLANTA – Sitting at his locker Sunday afternoon, Kenley Jansen called it more of a “family reunion” than a rivalry when his current team and his former team meet.

The Orange County Register · Jun 27, 2022

Giants walked off by Braves for 2nd time in 3 games, wasting Rodón’s brilliant effort

ATLANTA — Carlos Rodón deserved to win. His bullpen let him down. And the Giants lost on a walk-off for the second time in three games with the defending World Series champions.

Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022

Six Takeaways on MLB’s First All-Star Fan Voting Update

For the most part, the fans got it right, but there were still a few snubs in the results released on Tuesday.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 22, 2022

Chris Biderman: The A’s next fire sale should include owner John Fisher

It’s reassuring to know fans of the Oakland Athletics, who are showing up to games in laughably low numbers this season, aren’t the only ones disenchanted with the team’s ownership.

Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022

Anthony DeSclafani’s return overshadowed by Giants’ wild win in Atlanta

ATLANTA — The Giants were excited to have Anthony DeSclafani back on the mound Tuesday for the first time since the third week of April. By the end of their back-and-forth 12-10 win over the Braves, though, they had a new injury to worry about — and that excitement had…

Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022

Michael Cunningham: Young Braves will be championship contenders for a while

Their 349-264 record since the start of the 2018 season ranks fifth best in the majors behind the Dodgers, Yankees, Astros and Rays. The Braves are the only team from that group to win four consecutive division titles. Only the Dodgers, with two pennants and one championship, bested the Braves’…

Tribune News Service · Jun 22, 2022