NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said plate umpire Dan Merzel made a “terrible call” when he charged Chris Sale with a balk for not declaring he was going to pitch out of the wind-up with a runner on third base in the fifth inning in Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees.

The Atlanta Braves enter the season with high hopes, currently riding a MLB-best six-game winning streak under first-year manager Walt Weiss. In two separate incidents, the skipper has demonstrated unwavering support for his players, drawing praise from ...

WASHINGTON — When Atlanta Braves skipper Walt Weiss crosses his arms, you get the idea: This is an imposing individual who doesn’t mess around. Weiss, 62, captured a lot of attention earlier this month after his formidable tackle of the Angels’ Jorge ...

Walt Weiss is 87-59 in his first year managing the Atlanta Braves. Joe Sargent / Getty Images Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of the game. Eight teams changed managers last offseason.

The brawl between the Angels and Braves on Tuesday night has been making its rounds in the sports world. Most have their eyes on the punches thrown between the Angels' Jorge Soler and the Braves' Reynaldo Lopez. That is, until Jorge Soler is tackled to ...

The end of the 2026 regular season draws near, and the Braves are preparing themselves for a return to the postseason. It's pretty safe to assume they will get

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss “wasn’t expecting” the latest injury update on the team’s new $45 million star.