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The Braves have reportedly agreed to a five-year extension with center fielder Ender Inciarte. Read more about the deal at MLB Trade Rumors.

80 In what should come as no surprise to anyone who watched Kyle Muller’s first two major-league starts, the Braves intend to keep the talented, towering rookie in the rotation for the time being. And if he keeps pitching as he has so far, he might be here for an extended stay. “He’s looked really good,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said Tuesday. “He’s earned the right, I think, to keep running with this thing.” Muller allowed just two hits, one run and four walks with 12 strikeouts in nine innings over his first two starts, both on ...

This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead By The Associated PressMay 6, 2021 GMT May 7 1917 — Babe Ruth of the Red Sox allowed two hits as he outdueled Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators 1-0. Ruth knocked in the winning run with a sacrifice fly. 1922 — Jesse Barnes of the New York Giants pitched the only no-hitter of the year, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0. 1925 — Pittsburgh shortstop Glenn Wright made an unassisted triple play in the ninth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals when he caught Jim Bottomley’s line drive, stepped on second to double Jimmy Cooney, and tagged Roger...

April 27, 2021 Officially recognized or not, one team’s no-hitter is another team’s humiliation, and so the Braves were nearly doubly humbled during Sunday’s twin bill against the Diamondbacks — and at home, no less. In the opener at Truist Park, Zac Gallen held Atlanta to a lone Freddie Freeman single, while in the nightcap, Madison Bumgarner kept them completely hitless while facing the minimum number of batters. Though the Braves rebounded to beat the Cubs on Monday, they’re just 10-12 thus far, tied for third in the NL East and bearing only passing resemblance to the team that ...