What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 74-53, 1st in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Braves today?

Grant Holmes (7-5, 3.82 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (9-5, 4.01 ERA). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Braves game on today?

Today's game airs on Chicago Sports Network, BravesVision. First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

Atlanta Braves News & Updates

August 20, 2026

The Atlanta Braves were 74-53, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves dropped one to the Minnesota Twins 4-6 at Target Field.

Braves Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

More good than bad right now. Winning just 2 of 7 this week pulls the temperature down. And opponents have them by 11 runs this week.

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Braves Game on August 20

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (66-60)
Location:	Rate Field
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Grant Holmes (7-5, 3.82 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (9-5, 4.01 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Chicago Sports Network, BravesVision

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves dropped one to the Minnesota Twins 4-6 at Target Field.

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

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	74	53	.583		L3
Phillies	70	58	.547	4.5	W6
Marlins	64	64	.500	10.5	L3
Nationals	61	67	.477	13.5	W1
Mets	58	70	.453	16.5	W1

Atlanta Braves are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -11 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Matt Olson	36	.263	.886	77
23 Michael Harris II	20	.291	.804	68
30 Drake Baldwin	21	.275	.810	63

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
52 Dylan Lee	5-0	2.05	0.77	57.0
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
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

Braves News

The Atlanta Braves just endured a disheartening three-game sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Twins, culminating in a 6-4 loss that showcased both promise and frustration. While AJ Smith-Shawver made his debut with an encouraging start, his inability to hold leads in the fifth inning only adds to the growing concerns as the Braves struggle to maintain their grip on the NL East. With a recent record of 3-4 and a lackluster offense averaging just 3.0 runs per game this week, the team is feeling the heat as tougher matchups loom on the horizon against the White Sox, Brewers, and Dodgers. As if the pressure of the division race wasn't enough, manager Walt Weiss's ejection in the eighth inning signals the mounting frustration within the clubhouse. The Braves must find a spark soon, or their season could slip away just as they seemed to be cruising.

Sources

MLB.com

Smith-Shawver shows promise, but falters in 5th as Braves swept by Twins

MINNEAPOLIS -- Frustration boiled over for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon, punctuated by manager Walt Weiss’s eighth-inning ejection as a three-run comeback slipped away in a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The loss completed a three-game sweep for Minnesota, overshadowing an encouraging display from right-hander

MLB.com

Hartman enjoying one of Minors' biggest breakouts in 2026

MLB Pipeline gave a full refresh to its Top 100 Prospects list last week -- and each team’s Top 30 -- now that the 2026 draftees have joined their respective organizations. That makes it as good a time as any to look at the biggest breakout players in Minor Leagues.

Battery Power

Braves News: Division race, DSL season recap, more

Don’t look now, but the Braves have a real division race on their hands after leading solidly for most of the season. This comes with a tough stretch of games incoming against the White Sox, Brewers, and Dodgers. The Braves aren’t playing especially well right now and fWAR doesn’t indicate that they should be leading […]

Battery Power

Braves remain in serious funk after getting swept by Twins

The toughest road trip of the season for the Atlanta Braves has gotten off to an incredibly inauspicious start, as the NL East-leading squad went into Minneapolis and ended up getting swept by a Minnesota Twins team just scuffling to stay alive in the crowded AL Wild Card race. Things remained deadlocked until the third […]

Mlbtraderumors

Braves Temporarily Move To Six-Man Rotation

With right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver joining the roster in place of reliever Tyler Kinley, the Braves are moving to a six-man rotation for the time being. Smith-Shawver will draw the start on Wednesday against the Twins. He should be fully stretched out after tossing 95 pitches with Triple-A Gwinnett in his most recent outing. Smith-Shawver is […]

Housethathankbuilt

Dodgers' house of cards appears to be collapsing as Braves wait for next shoe to drop

The Atlanta Braves may be more passive than fans want them to be, but that caution at least kept them from the mess that the Dodgers are currently in.

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves host the Los Angeles Dodgers for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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