Deep Dives

Braves Mailbag: How Much Input Does a Manager Really Have, Anyway?

We take your questions on as many topics as Substack lets us fit in one email

Oct 3 •

Where Are The Atlanta Braves Going to Turn to Find Their New Manager?

Brian Snitker is transitioning to an advisory role for his 50th season with the organization; who will replace him as Atlanta's skipper?

Oct 2 •

Is There Any Hope of Atlanta Fixing Alek Manoah?

The Toronto Blue Jays shockingly gave up on a once-promising pitcher despite a convenient way to stash him while he worked his way back from Tommy John

Oct 1 •

The Atlanta Braves Were Maddingly Close To a Playoff Berth

With just some more average luck, or better clutch performances, the Braves could have played a Wild Card game today.

Sep 30 •

Here's What the Atlanta Braves Need to Figure Out This Offseason

The Atlanta Braves have a series of decisions to work through this winter.

Sep 29 •

Could Atlanta's Offseason Pitching Add Be...Sonny Gray?

The former Braves free agency target is finally open to waiving his no-trade clause to leave the St. Louis Cardinals

Sep 26 •

Which Braves Players Stand to Benefit, and Lose, By MLB's New ABS Challenge System?

Now that balls and strikes can be challenged next season, things might get tougher for some of Atlanta's pitchers

Sep 25 •

Could Matt Olson find his way into Cooperstown?

"Hall of Famer Matt Olson" has a nice ring to it.

Sep 24 •

When the Braves Trip Themselves Up: Jhancarlos Lara Edition

The Atlanta Braves keep stumbling on the details that shouldn't matter, but do

Sep 23 •

The Atlanta Braves Keep Exacerbating Their 40-Man Roster Problem

The Atlanta Braves are grabbing waived players to audition them for the 2026 roster, but it's making a mess of an already congested 2025 roster

Sep 19 •

What Does Atlanta Do if Ha-Seong Kim Declines His Player Option?

The Atlanta Braves might be stuck if their potential 2026 shortstop opts to head to free agency

Sep 17 •

Specialist: Sean Murphy ‘May Face a Slightly Higher Risk of Recurrence’ of Hip Injury

Braves Today talked to an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip surgery about Sean Murphy's injury and expected recovery

Sep 16 •

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