What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 36-17, 1st in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Braves today?

Martín Pérez (2-2, 2.85 ERA) vs Foster Griffin (5-2, 4.02 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Braves game on today?

Today's game airs on Nationals.TV, BravesVision. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Atlanta Braves News & Updates

May 24, 2026

The Atlanta Braves were 36-17, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves came up short against the Washington Nationals 0-2 at Truist Park.

Braves Daily Vibe Check

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Ticking along. 5-2 lately. Steady, productive baseball. On top of that, outpacing opponents by 12 runs this stretch.

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Braves Game on May 24

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (26-27)
Location:	Truist Park
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Martín Pérez (2-2, 2.85 ERA) vs Foster Griffin (5-2, 4.02 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, BravesVision
Forecast:	🌦️ Light drizzle, 52°F, Wind 9 mph

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves came up short against the Washington Nationals 0-2 at Truist Park.

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

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	36	17	.679		L1
Phillies	26	26	.500	9.5	W1
Nationals	26	27	.491	10.0	W1
Marlins	24	29	.453	12.0	W2
Mets	22	30	.423	13.5	L2

Atlanta Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +12 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Matt Olson	14	.263	.889	42
23 Michael Harris II	11	.294	.827	29
8 Dominic Smith	5	.327	.868	23

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
51 Chris Sale	7-3	1.89	0.87	62.0
55 Bryce Elder	4-2	1.97	0.99	68.2
33 Martín Pérez	2-2	2.85	1.00	41.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Mauricio Dubón	4 hits, 3 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
23 Michael Harris II	4 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .286 AVG in last 3 games
18 Mike Yastrzemski	3 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
51 Chris Sale	7.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
99 Spencer Strider	6.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
45 Tyler Kinley	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Braves News

The Atlanta Braves suffered a disappointing 2-0 shutout against the Washington Nationals, a team they should have easily outmatched, especially after a solid outing from Grant Holmes, who struck out ten but saw his team drop to 0-8 in games where he records eight or more Ks. With only one hit all game, the Braves’ offense completely vanished, raising serious questions about their ability to support pitchers, even in favorable matchups. This shutout comes at a tough time as Ozzie Albies struggles to regain his earlier form. On the bright side, the Braves still hold the best record in Major League Baseball at 36-16, so concerns about their performance can be muted for now, but they need to find a way to bounce back against weaker competition.

Sources

MLB.com

Striking out too many guys? Holmes fans 10, but Braves drop to 0-8 when he K's 8+

ATLANTA -- Tallying a high strikeout total is a good thing for most pitchers, at least those not named Grant Holmes. Holmes experienced an all-too-familiar result as he recorded his third double-digit-strikeout total, but he also allowed two solo home runs in a 2-0 loss to the Nationals on Saturday

Battery Power

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Battery Power

Despite a solid Holmes start, Braves get shutout by Nationals in game two

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Housethathankbuilt

Forgotten injured Braves pitcher finally receives update on lengthy rehab progress

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Ozzie Albies is broken again and the timing couldn’t be much worse for the Braves

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies started the season hot, but he has run into a brick wall over the last two weeks. He will need to fix things if he has any hope of returning next season.

CBS Sports

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Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves visit the Boston Red Sox for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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