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Atlanta Braves' Dansby Swanson rounds third base after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Newman, Frazier push Pirates past Braves 6-4 in 10 innings

By George Henry May. 20, 2021 11:35 PM EDT

New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner, left, center fielder Aaron Hicks, center, and right fielder Aaron Judge celebrate after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Rays during a baseball game Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
LEADING OFF: Yanks' outbreak, Miley chases Vander Meer

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 03:26 AM EDT

New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner, left, center fielder Aaron Hicks, center, and right fielder Aaron Judge celebrate after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Rays during a baseball game Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
LEADING OFF: Yanks' outbreak, Miley chases Vander Meer

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 07:14 PM EDT

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 20, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
LEADING OFF: Burnes returns, Mariners bring up big prospects

By The Associated Press May. 13, 2021 02:50 AM EDT

Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suarez (7) celebrates as he walks off the field with Nick Castellanos (2) after getting the final out of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Pittsburgh, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. The Reds won 5-1.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
LEADING OFF: Padres, Yanks carry on thru COVID outbreaks

By The Associated Press May. 12, 2021 08:55 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies' Odubel Herrera reacts as he crosses the plate after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Phillies offense breaks out in 12-2 rout of Morton, Braves

By Charles Odum May. 07, 2021 10:52 PM EDT

Washington Nationals pitcher Kyle Finnegan throws during the sixth inning of the team's baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Ozuna hits grand slam, Braves beat Nats in Fried's return

By Ben Nuckols May. 05, 2021 10:04 PM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner, center right, is congratulated after pitching a seven-inning no-hitter against the Atlanta Braves at the end of the second baseball game of a doubleheader Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Bumgarner pitches 7-inning no-hitter, Arizona sweeps Braves

By George Henry Apr. 25, 2021 07:10 PM EDT

Chicago Cubs' David Bote celebrates while rounding second base after hitting a three-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, April 17, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Bryant, Contreras lead Cubs over Braves in Kazmar's return

By Sarah Trotto Apr. 17, 2021 08:22 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves' Pablo Sandoval watches his two-run home run during the seventh inning of the second baseball game of the team's doubleheader against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in Washington. The Braves won 2-0. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Panda! Sandoval helps Braves sweep doubleheader against Nats

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 07, 2021 03:05 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. hits a fielder's choice ground ball in the seventh inning of an opening day baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Washington. Austin Riley scored on the play. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Nats finally play, beat Braves 6-5 on Soto's walk-off in 9th

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 06, 2021 07:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 14, 2020, file photo, Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo looks on during the seventh inning in the continuation of a suspended baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Nationals in Baltimore. The entire season-opening three-game series between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets was called off on Friday, April 2, 2021, after three players for the 2019 World Series champions tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
After COVID outbreak, Nats to open season Tuesday vs. Braves

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 04, 2021 04:59 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt, center, works against Houston Astros' Jose Altuve during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 1, 2021, Oakland, Calif. Fans at RingCentral Coliseum were back at the ballpark for the first time since the 2019 season, and were seated in separate "seating pods" under a reduced stadium capacity policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Opening Day: Snow, stars, fans and a virus postponement

By Ben Walker Apr. 01, 2021 07:08 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves' Brian Snitker, left, and Philadelphia Phillies' Joe Girardi meet before an opening day baseball game, Thursday, April 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
COVID hits MLB opening day; positive tests scrap Mets-Nats

By Howard Fendrich Apr. 01, 2021 12:15 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman takes during live batting practice before playing the Baltimore Orioles in a spring baseball game at CoolToday Park in North Port, Fla., Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
National League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 08:32 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker watches from the dugout as his team plays the Boston Red Sox in a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Fort Myers, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Braves have eyes on the prize after just missing out in 2020

By Paul Newberry Mar. 17, 2021 02:41 PM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole delivers to Philadelphia Phillies' Rhys Hoskins during the first inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Clearwater, Fla., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Cole — and his dad — looking forward to return of fans

Mar. 11, 2021 11:13 PM EST

Cleveland Indians' Ben Gamel races the ball thrown by catcher Drew Butera to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa at second base, on an attempted steal during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Surprise, Ariz. Gamel was out on the play. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out

By The Associated Press Mar. 09, 2021 07:15 PM EST

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing

By The Associated Press Mar. 05, 2021 07:40 PM EST

Braves' Max Fried scratched due to potential COVID exposure

Mar. 04, 2021 06:03 PM EST
NORTH PORT. Fla. (AP) — Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried won’t make his first scheduled start of spring training because of a potential exposure to someone...