What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 31-15, 1st in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Braves today?

Grant Holmes (2-1, 4.35 ERA) vs Brayan Bello (2-4, 6.46 ERA). First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Braves game on today?

Today's game airs on NESN, Gray TV, BravesVision. First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

Atlanta Braves News & Updates

May 17, 2026

The Atlanta Braves were 31-15, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves let it slip away against the Boston Red Sox 2-3 at Truist Park.

Braves Daily Vibe Check

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Braves Game on May 17

Opponent:	Boston Red Sox (19-26)
Location:	Truist Park
First Pitch:	01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Grant Holmes (2-1, 4.35 ERA) vs Brayan Bello (2-4, 6.46 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NESN, Gray TV, BravesVision
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 7 mph

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves let it slip away against the Boston Red Sox 2-3 at Truist Park.

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

Highlights

Drake Baldwin went 2-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	31	15	.674		L1
Phillies	23	23	.500	8.0	W3
Nationals	23	23	.500	8.0	W2
Marlins	21	25	.457	10.0	W1
Mets	19	26	.422	11.5	W1

Atlanta Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +14 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Matt Olson	14	.281	.957	37
30 Drake Baldwin	13	.304	.934	36
23 Michael Harris II	8	.301	.831	24

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
51 Chris Sale	6-3	1.96	0.91	55.0
55 Bryce Elder	4-2	2.01	0.99	62.2
33 Martín Pérez	2-2	2.25	0.94	36.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
30 Drake Baldwin	5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games
2 Jorge Mateo	4 hits, 1 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games
38 José Azócar	4 hits, .571 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
51 Chris Sale	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
99 Spencer Strider	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
26 Raisel Iglesias	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Braves News

The Atlanta Braves face critical moments as they approach a chance to secure a series win against the Boston Red Sox today after a tight 3-2 loss yesterday, marred by bullpen struggles and a critical two-run homer allowed by Bryce Elder. Despite leading MLB in scoring, the offense faltered when it mattered most, raising concerns about the reliability of the bullpen, especially with Reynaldo Lopez struggling in high-leverage situations. The team is also grappling with the absence of Ronald Acuña Jr., whose return is crucial for maintaining their offensive momentum. As they stand at 31-14, the Braves must leverage their strengths and tighten up the pitching to avoid repetitive pitfalls if they want to solidify their position atop the division.

Sources

MLB.com

Braves' bullpen shorthanded with high-leverage arms unavailable

ATLANTA -- Bryce Elder gave the Braves what they needed, and the two-out, two-run homer he allowed in the eighth inning of a 3-2 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday night would have been inconsequential had the Atlanta offense performed like it regularly has while totaling MLB’s second-most runs

Battery Power

Braves News: Spencer Strider breaking balls, taking stock of the season, more

The Braves lost Saturday night and will now have a chance at 1:35 PM ET today to take the series win with them from a series that they really should win. Once again, bullpen fatigue bit them, as this sort of six-man rotation arrangement with two hybrid-long-men in Reynaldo Lopez (who is also untrustworthy) and […]

Battery Power

Braves sow the wind, reap the whirlwind in 3-2 loss to Red Sox

Remember when we just complained about the third time through the order? We didn’t know how good we had it. Holding on to a slim lead and wanting to give their top bullpen arms a break, the Braves opted not only to run Bryce Elder through the Red Sox order a third time, but also […]

Mlbtraderumors

Braves Sign Austin Gomber To Minor League Deal

The Braves have signed left-hander Austin Gomber to a minor league deal, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News previously reported that the Rangers released Gomber from their own minor league pact. Gomber is a client of THE·TEAM agency. Gomber, 32, joined the Rangers organization in a non-roster […]

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Latest Ronald Acuña Jr. injury update puts Braves star's flaw in the spotlight

The Atlanta Braves need Ronald Acuña Jr. back quickly, but not the version that was playing the first month or so of the 2026 season.

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Jayson Stark just summed up the Braves' early-season dominance absolutely perfectly

The 2026 Atlanta Braves have emerged as baseball’s most complete team, earning national praise through a dominant first quarter of the season.

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves visit the Miami Marlins for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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