US EditionCardinals Play the Braves in First of 3-Game Series
FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUL 11 – The Atlanta Braves plan to retain players with long-term contracts despite a 40-51 record and 5.1% playoff odds, focusing on rebuilding for the 2026 season.
- On Friday, July 11, 2025, an 8:15 p.m. EDT game in St. Louis will mark the beginning of a three-game MLB series between the Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves.
- The Braves hold a 40-52 record, are 11 games under.500, and have fallen behind the Marlins in the NL East amid injuries to two of their top three starting pitchers.
- Braves president Alex Anthopoulos stated on June 18 that Atlanta is not selling and will not trade Chris Sale or any player under contract beyond 2025, despite low playoff odds.
- The Braves hold the 10th-best slugging percentage in the National League at.384, while Cardinals player Brendan Donovan is batting.296 with a total of 30 extra-base hits, including multiple doubles and home runs this season.
- Atlanta plans a retooling while committing to its core through long-term extensions, aiming to build a competitive roster for the future despite current setbacks.
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timesng.com: ST. LOUIS, MO — The St. Louis Cardinals, with a 50-44 record, host the struggling Atlanta Braves (40-52) in a three-game series starting Friday. The Cardinals aim to carry their momentum from a recent series win against the Washington Nationals into the All-Star Break. The Braves, coming off a not-so-friendly road trip and an overnight […] This post Cardinals and Braves Clash Ahead of All-Star Break appeared first on Cardinals and B…
Trade Deadline: Braves Could Be Buyers, Sellers — or Just Stuck
The Atlanta Braves are currently 11 games under .500, while being 13 games behind in the NL East. Did anyone expect this to happen? The Braves won the World Series in 2021. Since then, they have been one of the powerhouses of the National League, having a roster capable of competing every year. In 2025, things have gone the exact opposite. The once-viewed “smart” contract extensions for guys like Michael Harris II have now come back to bite them…
Trade Deadline Outlook: Atlanta Braves
On June 18, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Atlanta is "not selling." They've gone 7-11 and lost two of their three best starting pitchers to long-term injuries since then. They're 11 games under .500 and have dropped behind the Marlins in the NL East standings. The front office may not have wanted to sell, but the team has left them no choice. The more interesting question is whether they feel it's necessary to mak…
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