Late on Wednesday night, the Braves completed a trade with the Miami Marlins, sending right-handed pitcher Michael Petersen to their division rivals for cash considerations. Petersen had been designated for assignment on Sunday. The Marlins announced the trade via X (formerly Twitter).

Major League Baseball’s Atlanta Braves, the host of Tuesday night’s All-Star Game, may be in fourth place in the National League East, but they’re close to the first tier when it comes to pay for their in-house legal chief.

Wiggins, a former second-round pick in the 2023 draft, has been performing great this season, with strong outings in two levels of the Cubs’ minor league system. Wiggins, in 12 starts, has a 3-2 record with a 2.09 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 60.1 innings. In seven starts with the Smokies, Wiggins has remained undefeated and has pitched to a 2.38 ERA.

The Atlanta Braves make a bold move at the 2025 MLB Draft, selecting two promising shortstops to address their offensive struggles.

Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and former Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman started for the NL. Current Braves first baseman Matt Olson was a late-inning addition to the game. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Here are the results of the first 27 selections in the first round of the draft: Note: The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and New York Yankees do not have a true first-round selection, as they each exceeded the 2024 Competitive Balance Tax by more than $60M. Each has had their pick moved back ten spots, and out of the first round.

José Fermín hit his first major league home run to break a sixth-inning tie in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on a soggy Sunday.

After five days of events, Major League Baseball All-Star Week will come to a close Tuesday with some of baseball’s best talent in its 2025 All-Star Game.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves and Major League Baseball teamed up with several organizations to unveil a new community garden on Saturday morning. The garden is at the undeveloped Leila Valley apartment site in southeast Atlanta. It is expected to produce thousands of pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables every year.