The Latest Breaking News from Brian Snitker

PHILADELPHIA — Major League Baseball on Thursday announced that Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña finished as the top vote-getter for the National League in the first phase of voting for the July 19 All-Star Game. This means Acuña will have a starting spot for the NL team, managed by Brian Snitker.

ATLANTA — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts described veteran reliever Daniel Hudson suffering a season-ending knee injury Friday as “a big loss.”

ATLANTA — There was good reason to circle this series on the calendar. The defending World Series champions. The 107-win team that missed out on its chance to dethrone them in the playoffs. Even a pregame ring ceremony for the player who switched sides in the offseason.

Atlanta has built a cohesive roster made up of dazzling prospects and seasoned veterans.

CHICAGO — The team that entered this series on a 14-game win streak has lost two in a row to the team that had lost 10 in a row before this. Baseball can be weird.

When he comes to bat, younger brother William will be behind the plate as the Braves’ catcher.

CHICAGO – At some point, the streak had to end.

They’ve jumped back into the playoff picture with the longest undefeated march of the year. Here’s how they’ve done it.

WASHINGTON — The majors’ longest winning streak this season continued on Tuesday, when the Braves handled the Nationals, 10-4, for their 13th straight win.

ATLANTA — It wasn’t that long ago Adam Duvall was among the Braves’ least productive players. When 33-year-olds struggle, sometimes better days aren’t ahead. Duvall endured his fair share of criticism as he and his team underwhelmed.

PHOENIX – After a gut-wrenching loss in the second game of the series, the Braves avoided a sweep with a 6-0 win over the Diamondbacks on Wednesday at Chase Field.