Topic: Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves placed ace pitcher Max Fried on the 15-day injured list, ending his regular season just ahead of the playoffs, the team announced Friday.

Miami Marlins players say they are in high gear during a push toward the playoffs, gaining confidence from a weekend sweep of the MLB-best Atlanta Braves as their offense smolders and their ace pitcher eyes a return.

All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. became the first player in MLB history to hit 30 home runs and steal at least 60 bases in the same season with a grand slam in an Atlanta Braves win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Two fans ran on the field, sprinted to Ronald Acuna Jr. and collided with the star outfielder, forcing him to fall to the ground in the seventh inning on an Atlanta Braves win over the Colorado Rockies.

Aaron Judge bemoaned the New York Yankees' struggles, saying players aren't giving it their all, after being shut out by the Atlanta Braves. The Yankees are at .500, an unusually poor record for this late in the season.

The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk, first baseman C.J. Cron and cash considerations from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two minor-league pitchers, the teams announced.

Michael Harris II, Matt Olson and Austin Riley teamed up for a rare baseball feat in an Atlanta Braves loss to the Boston Red Sox, completing the first 8-3-5 triple play since 1884.

The Atlanta Braves added depth to their strong bullpen Monday, trading for relief pitchers Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn, the team announced.

MLB will take over production and distribution of all Arizona Diamondbacks locally distributed games, the league announced Tuesday. The moves comes after previous rights holder Diamond Sports Group declared bankruptcy.

The Cincinnati Reds are expected to promote top prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand, his agency confirmed. The 23-year-old will have the longest name in MLB history, when he makes his big-league debut.