Braves Dealt Major Pitching Staff Loss on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park, Braves rookie right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver exited the first game of a doubleheader against the Phillies clutching his right elbow after a comebacker struck his ankle and he felt a “pop” while delivering a pitch.

With the Braves recently signing Craig Kimbrel to their minor league roster, there's a chance anoher team would want to sign him.

The Philadelphia Phillies won two of three against the Atlanta Braves to strengthen their grip on the NL East. After a turbulent few weeks to open the season, Philly has settled into a nice groove. Their division rivals, meanwhile, continue to stall. The Phillies now lead the Mets by 2.0 games and the Braves by 9.5 games.

The Braves offense had feeble production Friday, only 24 hours after scoring nine runs against the Phillies — and ace Zack Wheeler — on the road.

The Boston Red Sox travel down the East Coast to Atlanta on Friday night for the start of a three-game series with the Braves.

The Boston Red Sox (27-31) visit the Atlanta Braves (26-29) Friday to kick off a 3-game series at Truist Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Red Sox vs. Braves odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Considered an early World Series favorite, the Braves have a roster consisting of players failing to live up to expectations.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Atlanta Braves starter Chris Sale reached 2,500 strikeouts, faster than any pitcher in MLB history, during the team’s 9-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday night at Citizen Bank Park.