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Bart's 2-run homer helps Atlanta to 3-0 win after Braves end Pirates' combined perfect-game bid

Joey Bart hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves to a 3-0 win over his former team after Pittsburgh Pirates starter J...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Drake Baldwin goes to DH and Joey Bart plays catcher for Braves against Pirates It’ll be Holmes and Bart forming a battery duo tonight.

2 DAYS AGO • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Belts 15th homer Baldwin went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a second run scored in Sunday's loss to the Mets.

Impact Eleven of the game's 19 runs were scored in the ninth inning, and Baldwin had the biggest blow in the frame when he launched his 15th homer of the season, and first career grand slam, off Huascar Brazoban. The blast snapped a 15-game power drought in which Baldwin had gone just 4-for-58 (.069) with zero extra-base hits or RBI while striking out 21 times, following his mid-June return from an oblique strain.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

McLean regroups and Soto hits 2-run single as scuffling Mets barely hold off Braves 10-9

Juan Soto’s two-run single in the second inning gave New York the lead, Nolan McLean was dominant after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Braves send five to 2026 All-Star Game, Drake Baldwin and Ozzie Albies earn starting honors | Sporting News The Braves will be one of the best-represented teams at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, sending five players to Philadelphia. Catcher Drake Bald...

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

2026 MLB All-Star Rosters Revealed: See Who Joins Shohei Ohtani And Aaron Judge

Meet the 2026 MLB All-Stars. Here are the rosters and a fact for every player.

6 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB All-Star Rosters Revealed: See Who Joins Shohei Ohtani And Aaron Judge

Ozzie Albies powers the Braves past the Cardinals 5-1 as López and the bullpen allow 2 hits

Ozzie Albies homered and drove in two runs, and the Atlanta Braves held the St. Louis Cardinals to two hits in a 5-1 victory

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Drake Baldwin just had worst month of any hitter in Atlanta Braves history | Sporting News This past June was one to forget for Drake Baldwin.

JULY 1 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Church and Velázquez homer, helping Cardinals beat free-falling Braves 5-3

Nathan Church hit a three-run homer, Nelson Velázquez added a solo shot and Matthew Liberatore threw five strong innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the NL East-leading Atlanta...

JULY 1 • Associated Press

2026 MLB All-Star Position Battles: Which Finalists Deserve To Start?

With the finalist phase of MLB All-Star voting taking place this week, we pick the players who should get the starting nod at each position.

JUNE 30 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB All-Star Position Battles: Which Finalists Deserve To Start?

Serving as DH Baldwin is batting fifth as the designated hitter Sunday against the Giants.

Impact It's the 10th start in 11 games since Baldwin returned from the injured list in mid-June. The 25-year-old homered in his first game back from the oblique strain but overall has struggled, going 2-for-39 with a walk and 20 strikeouts. That poor stretch has lowered his OPS for the season from .931 to .813 through 58 contests.

JUNE 28 • ROTOWIRE

Getting breather Wednesday Baldwin isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against San Diego.

Impact The lefty-hitting Baldwin doesn't typically retreat to the bench whenever Atlanta runs into a left-handed starter, but after going 0-for-20 with 13 strikeouts over his last five games, he'll step out of the lineup with southpaw JP Sears on the mound for the Padres. Joey Bart will start behind the plate and bat seventh while Baldwin sits.

JUNE 24 • ROTOWIRE

Atlanta Braves 1st Round Mock Draft: Exploring Potential Picks The Braves don't land in the top 10 often, so 2026 is a real opportunity. Thanks to Drake Baldwin's National League Rookie of the Year campa...

JUNE 23 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Braves trade for former No. 2 pick in vital move to fix glaring problem, release World Series champ | Sporting News The Braves have had a huge catching problem without Drake Baldwin. On Thursday, they made a deal that should right the ship until Sean Murph...

JUNE 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Goes yard in return Baldwin went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in a loss to the Giants during the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Impact The first-inning long ball off Adrian Houser was hit Tuesday, but the game wasn't actually completed until Wednesday due to inclement weather. Baldwin started at catcher in the contest, then went 1-for-5 with a run scored as the DH in the nightcap --although he did strike out in five of his plate appearances during the twin bill as he works to regain his timing after missing four weeks due to an oblique strain. Through 50 games this season, Baldwin's slashing .298/.381/.540 with 14 homers, 39 RBI and 41 runs.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Braves Get Drake Baldwin in All-Star Form in Return From Injury The Atlanta Braves catcher looked as good as ever when he stepped back into the box after a month away due to an injury

JUNE 17 • SI.COM

Braves-Giants game suspended by rain, to resume Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Giants up 3-2

The opening game between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants was suspended due to rain

JUNE 17 • Associated Press

Returns to starting lineup Baldwin is in the starting lineup and batting leadoff for Tuesday's matchup against the Giants.

Impact Baldwin has not been in action since he was placed on the injured list May 19 and will make his first start back for Tuesday's series opener. Before landing on the injured list, the 25-year-old slashed .303/.389/.543 with 13 homers and 38 RBI. Atlanta's catching depth is already razor-thin with Sean Murphy on the 60-day IL, so Baldwin provides them a very big relief.

JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE

Will Drake Baldwin pick up right where he left off? He was playing at a pretty insane pace… will Baldwin come right back to it after missing about a month?

JUNE 16 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

Deadspin | Slumping Braves getting Drake Baldwin back with Giants up next Deadspin | Slumping Braves getting Drake Baldwin back with Giants up next

JUNE 16 • DEADSPIN.COM

Braves announce incredible Drake Baldwin news amid All-Star voting results | Sporting News This is some fantastic news for the Braves.

JUNE 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Reinstated from injured list Atlanta activated Baldwin (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Monday.

Impact Atlanta is idle Monday, so Baldwin will return to the lineup during Tuesday's series opener at home against the Giants. Baldwin has missed almost a month of action while rehabilitating a strained oblique, but he will cleared to rejoin the active roster after playing one rehab contest with Triple-A Sacramento. The 25-year-old was looking like an MVP candidate before getting hurt, having slashed .303/.389/.543 with 13 home runs over 48 games.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Spencer Strider shut down for 4 weeks because of inflammation in his right elbow

Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks

JUNE 15 • Associated Press

Braves receive exciting Drake Baldwin All-Star fan voting results | Sporting News This is a great sign for Drake Baldwin's All-Star candidacy.

JUNE 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Atlanta Braves News: Spencer Strider, Drake Baldwin, more Disappointing week in the rear view mirror.

JUNE 15 • BATTERYPOWER.COM

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