What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 74-52, 1st in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Braves today?

AJ Smith-Shawver (0-0, 4.15 ERA) vs Taj Bradley (9-5, 3.98 ERA). First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Braves game on today?

Today's game airs on BravesVision, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive. First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

Atlanta Braves News & Updates

August 19, 2026

The Atlanta Braves were 74-52, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves came up short against the Minnesota Twins 1-4 at Target Field.

Braves Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Quietly productive. Losing by 3 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. Making it worse, the bats at 3.0 R/G this week. That's not getting it done.

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Braves Game on August 19

Opponent:	Minnesota Twins (62-65)
Location:	Target Field
First Pitch:	01:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	AJ Smith-Shawver (0-0, 4.15 ERA) vs Taj Bradley (9-5, 3.98 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	BravesVision, Twins.TV Presented by Progressive

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves came up short against the Minnesota Twins 1-4 at Target Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	6	0
	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2		4	10	0

Highlights

Drake Baldwin went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	74	52	.587		L2
Phillies	69	58	.543	5.5	W5
Marlins	64	63	.504	10.5	L2
Nationals	60	67	.472	14.5	L4
Mets	57	70	.449	17.5	L1

Atlanta Braves are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Matt Olson	36	.262	.886	77
23 Michael Harris II	20	.292	.806	68
30 Drake Baldwin	21	.278	.820	63

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
52 Dylan Lee	5-0	1.92	0.73	56.1
51 Chris Sale	12-8	2.16	1.02	129.0
72 Didier Fuentes	5-1	2.65	1.10	54.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
30 Drake Baldwin	5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games
23 Michael Harris II	5 hits, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
51 Chris Sale	6.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
54 Tyler Mahle	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
52 Dylan Lee	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Braves News

The Atlanta Braves dropped their second straight game to the Minnesota Twins, falling 4-1 despite a commendable 6 2/3 innings from Tyler Mahle, who deserved better from a lifeless lineup that continues to struggle with timely hitting. With the team now 3-4 over the past week and a concerning run differential of -5, it's clear that the bats need to wake up if they want to maintain their slim lead in the division. In a bid to shake things up, the Braves have recalled AJ Smith-Shawver from Triple-A and will utilize a six-man rotation moving forward, while veteran reliever Tyler Kinley has been designated for assignment. With only six weeks left in the regular season, these adjustments may prove critical as Atlanta aims to regain its offensive spark.

Sources

MLB.com

Mahle's strong start spoiled as bats struggle to get timely hits

MINNEAPOLIS -- For the second night in a row, a solid outing from the starting pitcher wasn't enough to push the Braves past the Minnesota Twins. Despite a 6 2/3-inning quality start from right-hander Tyler Mahle, Atlanta’s lineup struggled to string together key hits in a 4-1 loss on Tuesday

MLB.com

Smith-Shawver recalled from Triple-A as Braves temporarily go with 6-man rotation

MINNEAPOLIS -- As the Atlanta Braves navigate the final six weeks of the regular season, help for the pitching staff has arrived from within the organization. Prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field, the Braves recalled right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver from Triple-A Gwinnett. To make room

Battery Power

Braves’ bats lifeless, as Atlanta drops another

In the midst of a slump, especially at the plate, the Braves were hoping that Tyler Mahle could delicer another strong start to help the Braves tie up the series in Minneapolis. There were 5 batted balls over 100 MPH across both teams in the first inning, but two of the three against Mahle produced […]

Battery Power

Braves vs Twins chat and discussion: Tyler Mahle vs. Zebby Matthews

Join us and discuss tonight’s game in the comments below! Game Info Game Date/Time: Tuesday, August 18, 7:40 p.m. EDT Location: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN TV/Streaming: BravesVision Radio: 680 AM / 93.7 FM The Fan, Los Bravos

Mlbtraderumors

Braves Sign Chuckie Robinson To Minor League Deal

The Braves signed depth catcher Chuckie Robinson to a minor league contract. He’s in the lineup tonight with Triple-A Gwinnett. Robinson finds a new home around a week after being released by the Dodgers. (His release from Los Angeles was coincidentally spurred by them signing frequent Atlanta depth catcher Chadwick Tromp to a minor league deal.) While […]

Mlbtraderumors

Braves Designate Tyler Kinley For Assignment

The Braves announced Tuesday that they’ve recalled righty AJ Smith-Shawver from Triple-A Gwinnett and designated veteran reliever Tyler Kinley for assignment. Smith-Shawver will start tomorrow’s series finale in Minnesota. Kinley has spent the past year in the Atlanta bullpen, coming over in a 2025 trade with the Rockies and then re-signing on a $4.25MM deal […]

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves visit the Chicago White Sox for a 1-game series starting Thursday.

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