At the plate for Augusta on Friday night, Joe Olsavsky led the way by going 3-4 with a double and two RBI to his credit, while 2025 20th-rounder Hayden Friese came through with his best pro performance thus far, going 2-4 with an RBI and a run scored on the night in Augusta’s win.

Hurston Waldrep pitched six scoreless innings in a combined two-hitter and Nacho Alvarez Jr. and Michael Harris II each drove in a run, giving the Atlanta Braves a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

The Atlanta Braves have some noteworthy decisions forthcoming in free agency, but an insider thinks one of those is already made.

August 6th, 2025 was a big day here at ye old Braves sports blog nation. The sites were updated and some fun things were unveiled on both public and private sides of the Battery Power. Something else interesting happened the next day.

The Atlanta Braves play against the Cleveland Guardians in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

The Atlanta Braves on Friday reinstated outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. from the 10-day injured list. He's been out since July 29 with a Grade 1 lower right calf strain after initial fears were that he had suffered a more significant injury to his Achilles.

Waldrep, making just his fifth big league start, limited the Guardians to two hits and two walks while striking out seven in six innings. He allowed a two-out double by Kwan in the third and a Kwan leadoff single in the sixth to go along with a pair of Kyle Manzardo walks on the way to his third win.

Catcher Sandy León was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move. Acuña will return to face the Cleveland Guardians, as the Braves are set to start a three-game series against Cleveland on Friday. The five-time All-Star hasn't played since July 29 due to a calf strain.

Mets Announce Pete Alonso News After Game Against Braves originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Mets won the first game of their series against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, improving their record to 64–55 while holding strong to second place in the NL East and the league's third wild-card spot. New York routed Atlanta 13-5.