What is the Atlanta Braves record in 2026?

The Atlanta Braves are 65-45, 1st in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Braves today?

Reynaldo López (4-3, 3.64 ERA) vs Miles Mikolas (3-7, 5.65 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Braves game on today?

Today's game airs on Nationals.TV, BravesVision. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

Atlanta Braves News & Updates

August 01, 2026

The Atlanta Braves were 65-45, 1st in the NL East. Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves topped the Washington Nationals 6-2 at Truist Park.

Braves Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Cruising at a nice clip. The 4-run win last night carries weight here. Also helping: 5-2 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that.

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Braves Game on August 01

Opponent:	Washington Nationals (55-56)
Location:	Truist Park
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Reynaldo López (4-3, 3.64 ERA) vs Miles Mikolas (3-7, 5.65 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, BravesVision
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 75°F, Wind 3 mph

Braves Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Atlanta Braves topped the Washington Nationals 6-2 at Truist Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	9	1
	1	1	0	0	0	4	0	0		6	12	0

Highlights

Michael Harris II went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Jim Jarvis went 3-3 with 2 RBI.
Matt Olson went 2-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Braves Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	65	45	.591		W3
Phillies	57	53	.518	8.0	L4
Marlins	56	55	.505	9.5	W1
Nationals	55	56	.495	10.5	L3
Mets	47	64	.423	18.5	L1

Atlanta Braves are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a -4 run differential.

Braves Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
28 Matt Olson	29	.263	.869	67
23 Michael Harris II	20	.292	.817	64
30 Drake Baldwin	20	.275	.839	56

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
51 Chris Sale	12-6	2.08	1.02	117.0
52 Dylan Lee	5-0	2.16	0.72	50.0
46 Dylan Dodd	2-1	2.20	0.83	32.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
74 Jim Jarvis	4 hits, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
28 Matt Olson	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
51 Chris Sale	6.0 IP, 9 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 secured a tight 5-4 win against the Washington Nationals, buoyed by strong performances from Matt Olson and Michael Harris II, who helped spark a four-run sixth inning. Despite holding a solid division lead at 64-45, the Braves are feeling the pressure with trade deadline looming, as discussions about adding a playoff-caliber starter intensify after a lackluster stretch in which they lost over half of their last 45 games. Pitcher Bryce Elder’s quality start was timely, but the team’s offensive struggles,averaging a mere 2.4 runs per game this week,cannot be ignored. On the injury front, Spencer Schwellenbach is inching closer to a return, though the team can't afford to rely on the uncertain health of players when deciding their trade strategy.

Sources

MLB.com

Elder's quality start comes at opportune time, with talk of needing starters rampant

ATLANTA -- The Braves have lost more than half of their past 45 games, and there is a need for them to add a playoff-caliber starting pitcher before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. Yet, they possess a comfortable division lead, at least two players who will draw their fair

MLB.com

Schwellenbach (right elbow) continuing to progress with bullpen sessions

ATLANTA -- Having been sidelined more than a year because of two right elbow injuries, Spencer Schwellenbach knows it’s not wise to look too far ahead. But the Braves right-hander has at least reached a point where he can think about the possibility of being activated from the injured list

Battery Power

Four-run sixth inning fuels Braves in win over Nationals

The Braves racked up hits early and often in this one, and two big swats in particular from Matt Olson and Michael Harris II gave the Braves the push they needed to pick up what’s becoming a somewhat rare occurrence lately: A comfortable win. From the outset in this one, the Braves were in control […]

Battery Power

Braves vs. Nationals chat and discussion: Bryce Elder vs. Foster Griffin

The game starts at (around) 7:00 p.m. Friday, it’s nearly 90 degrees and Truist Park is the place to be as the Braves are taking on the Nationals once more. Will the Braves take the 2-0 lead and at least ensure a split with a win tonight? Will Washington’s bats make Bryce Elder their latest […]

Mlbtraderumors

Mets Scratch Freddy Peralta From Start Due To Increasing Trade Interest

Right-hander Freddy Peralta was the scheduled starter for the Mets tonight. However, Joel Sherman of The New York Post reports that he is being scratched from that start as trade interest picks up. Peralta is one of the most straightforward trade candidates this summer. He’s an impending free agent on a Mets club that is […]

Housethathankbuilt

Braves simply cannot let Andrew McCutchen's hot streak change trade deadline shopping list

The Atlanta Braves signed Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal just in case he still had something left in the tank. They can't afford to bank on it now.

Braves Upcoming Schedule

The Atlanta Braves host the Miami Marlins for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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