Locked On Braves - Daily Podcast On The Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves got another big inning in the early going to cruise to victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Austin Riley and William Contreras each homered in a five-run first to back Ian Anderson in a 7-1 victory. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves discuss Anderson's progress, Riley's big game, more Atlanta offense, and the return of Tyler Matzek and Eddie Rosario while also looking ahead to Game 3. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves got off to a rough start in 2022 but have rebounded nicely for a solid first half of the season.  Dansby Swanson and Max Fried have carried the freight, while they've gotten some unexpected contributions from Spencer Strider, Michael Harris, William Contreras, and Jesse Chavez.  Also, Swanson delivers a clutch hit in a win on the 4th of July.  Ian Anderson makes a crucial start on Tuesday.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves opened up the weekend with the perfect mix of great pitching and timely hitting to hand the Cincinnati Reds a 9-1 defeat in the opener of a three-game set at Great American Ballpark. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves discuss Max Fried's brilliance and All-Star chops, Dansby Swanson's bounce-back game, and take a look ahead at Saturday's game and the next test for Spencer Strider. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves tied a modern franchise record with 21 wins in the month of June.  We take a look at the top performers from the month, including Dansby Swanson and Max Fried. And also players who didn't perform the best.  Also, could Ian Anderson be losing his grip on a rotation spot, and who might replace him.  Plus, a look at the weekend ahead where the Braves might have a tougher road than you think against the Reds.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves were unable to complete a sweep in Philadelphia. Instead, the Phillies jumped all over Ian Anderson and continued piling on the runs to salvage the finale, 14-4 behind Aaron Nola on Thursday. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves discuss Ian Anderson's struggles, the possibility of making a move in rotation, the few offensive bright spots, and preview the weekend series in Cincinnati. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a couple of rough outings, Kyle Wright bounced back in a big way on Wednesday leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 win and clinch of the series.  Matt Olson continues to rack up the doubles, but it was the bottom of the lineup that produced the runs on Wednesday.  We also touch on the Freddie Freeman saga that won't go away, and provide some news on injured players close to returning.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves got the start they needed from Kyle Wright and the runs they needed from the bottom of the order as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies by a 4-1 score to secure a series victory on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves discuss Wright's strong outing and the timely hitting that led Atlanta to its 21st win of the month, matching a franchise record. The guys also update the injury status of some key Braves and preview the series finale. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a crushing loss on Sunday, the Atlanta Braves bounced back with a huge win over Zack Wheeler and NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies. Matt Olson hit a pair of home runs and Travis d'Arnaud continues to deliver. Charlie Morton battled and got it over to the bullpen where Collin McHugh and A.J. Minter were able to deliver. Kyle Wright looks to get back on track Wednesday after a couple of shakey starts. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves got two home runs from Matt Olson, including a go-ahead solo-shot in the 8th inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies by a 5-3 score on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves break down the timely home runs from Olson and Travis d'Arnaud as well as some good bullpen work that helped Atlanta take the series opener.  It was also a big news day on the injury front, with Kenley Janson landing on the IL and Ronald Acuña Jr. not making the trip to Philadelphia. The guys discuss the latest on that and more in this episode. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this mailbag episode, we answer questions about areas the Atlanta Braves could be looking to upgrade (if any) at the trade deadline. Why isn't Dylan Lee being used more? How has the leadership role been defined without Freddie Freeman? Who gets sent down or dropped in the coming weeks when Eddie Rosario and Tyler Matzek return. And we preview Tuesday's game between the Braves and Phillies featuring a premier pitching matchup. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves had some tough breaks late on Sunday that led to them dropping the game and series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But some of their young stars in Spencer Strider and Michael Harris had huge moments in that game. We recap the weekend and Freddie Freeman's bizarre return to Atlanta. Plus, our weekly Minor League report where a certain pitching prospect is begging for a call-up. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONMLB. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/MLBNETWORK Sports Card Investor Download the Sports Card Investor App today and easily browse over 630K cards from every sport, with hundreds more added each week . Available for free in the Google Play and Apple App stores or go to sportscardinvestor.com/lockedon. Blue Nile Make your moment sparkle with jewelry from Bluenile.com, and LOCKED ON SPORTS listeners get $50 off purchases of $500 or more using code LOCKEDON. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves had the Dodgers down to their final out and final strike in the ninth, but Los Angeles had other plans on Sunday night at Truist Park, rallying to beat Atlanta by a 5-3 score in extra innings. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves discuss the good and the bad from this one, including Spencer Strider's best start, Michael Harris' amazing defense, and take a look ahead at the Phillies series. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves evened up their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers thanks to the dominance of Max Fried and some timely home runs. Marcell Ozuna's goa-head, two-run homer in the eighth inning sent Atlanta to a 5-3 victory over the Dodgers on Saturday at Truist Park. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves discuss the dominance of Max Fried, the continuing greatness of Dansby Swanson's season, a timely longball from Marcell Ozuna, and provide a preview of Game 3 on Sunday night. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves welcomed Freddie Freeman back to Truist Park for the first time since his departure in free agency, presenting him with his World Series ring in an emotional Friday night at the ballpark. Freeman's new club presented Atlanta with a 4-1 loss as the Dodgers took the series opener. Grant McAuley and Jake Mastroianni of Locked On Braves discuss Freeman's return, Ian Anderson's struggles, and look ahead to Game 2 as Max Fried tries to help Atlanta even the series with Los Angeles. Make sure you subscribe to the channel and hit the bell to enable notifications, so you’ll know when we drop a new episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Atlanta Braves come out with a four-game series win over a very good San Francisco Giants team with all four games being very close.  Dansby Swanson continues to show why he has been the team's MVP and should be an All-Star this season.  Kyle Wright gives up a bunch of hits for the second straight game -- what adjustments does he need to make.  Freddie Freeman makes his return to Atlanta in what should be a very emotional weekend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices