Wisler makes third start for Gwinnett

Matt Wisler gave up three runs, eight hits and three walks in 5 2/3 innings but the Gwinnett Braves scored twice in the seventh inning and three more times in the eighth inning to beat the Louisville Bats 7-6 Saturday night in Lawrenceville.

Wisler struck out five in his third outing for Gwinnett.

Shae Simmons pitched a perfect ninth for his first save.

Catcher Tyler Flowers went 2-for-4 and reached base three times in his second rehab game as he recovers from a fractured hand.

Another Atlanta Braves player rehabbing from an injury, Julio Teheran, pitches for Gwinnett Sunday.

Austin Riley, Matt Olson react to Jurickson Profar’s suspension

The Atlanta Braves’ top offseason acquisition is now out of the picture for months and ineligible for the postseason.

Braves designate reliever Jesse Chavez for assignment

Chavez could return later, of course. That would be nothing new for one of the sport’s all-time most traveled men.

Braves’ early-season spiral reaches peak with a day that was full of punches

No Braves team that has started 0-5 or worse has made the postseason. These Braves are the eighth group in franchise history since 1900 to begin the season 0-5 or worse.

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Braves designate reliever Jesse Chavez for assignment

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Mass layoffs underway at Atlanta-based CDC

Public health experts say the CDC cuts could represent generational damage to health research and the elimination of infectious diseases.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank discusses his hourlong phone call with Kirk Cousins

“I had a long and impactful conversation with him,” the Atlanta Falcons owner said at the NFL annual meeting on Tuesday.

Atlanta rapper Young Scooter died after cutting leg on wood fence, medical examiner says

New details still have investigators asking questions about the death of the rapper, who police say died after falling while running from officers responding to a 911 call.