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The Atlanta Braves were dealt two more major injury blows as ace lefty Max Fried and starting second baseman Ozzie Albies suffered injuries as the second half opened this weekend.

Grant McAuley discusses the latest on the forearm issue that landed Fried on the IL, an ailment that first cropped up as he prepared to pitch in the All-Star Game. With that news fresh on their minds, the Braves lost Albies to a fractured left wrist. That injury is expected to sideline him for approximately two months. Where will the Braves turn for help? It could be infield prospect Nacho Alvarez Jr.'s opportunity to shine. Atlanta will definitely have to reassess its shopping list with the MLB Trade Deadline just over a week away.

Meanwhile, Gaurav Vedak of Baseball Prospectus joins the show to discuss the 2024 Braves draft class and the minor league system that contains some valuable trade chips.

You'll also hear from longtime Braves broadcaster Chip Caray, who discusses his time with the Cardinals, the family ties to the broadcast booth, another generation of Carays that follows him, and the Hall of Fame cases of his father Skip Caray as well as Pete Van Wieren and Ernie Johnson Sr.

All of that and a trip around the big leagues to cover induction weekend in Cooperstown on this edition of the show!

From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sundays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

The first half of the 2024 MLB season has officially come and gone and the Atlanta Braves still believe their best baseball is yet to come.

As the club cruised into the All-Star break after a series win in San Diego, Grant McAuley sizes up the week that was, the first half of the season, and what's ahead for the Braves. Hoping to get their offense going for good to power a second-half surge, Atlanta will definitely have some decisions to make on the trade front.

Special guest Scott Braun of Foul Territory joins the how to chat about the All-Star festivities, MLB at the break and the trade deadline decisions looming for clubs across MLB. You'll also hear Braves director of scouting Ronit Shah' comments on Atlanta's first round pick, Cam Caminiti.

All of that and a trip around the big leagues on this edition of the show!

From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sundays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

The Atlanta Braves took a series a series from the first place Philadelphia Phillies over the weekend and look to carry that momentum out on the road for a seven-game trip this week.

Grant McAuley recaps an important weekend for the Braves and delves into some of the most important storylines for the club. That includes some promising signs from the top of the lineup and the continuing struggles lower in the order, the strength of Atlanta's pitching staff, and some All-Star honors for a trio of players -- Chris Sale, Reynaldo Lopez, and Marcell Ozuna -- who will be heading to Arlington Texas when the first half concludes.

Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution checks in to discuss the sometimes puzzling results for the Braves in the first half, causes for optimism, causes for concern, and talk about the trade possibilities that general manager Alex Anthopoulos may explore at the Trade Deadline later this month.

In three exclusive interviews, you'll also hear from Braves third baseman Austin Riley on how the club hopes to improve its results moving forward. Center fielder Michael Harris II shares his recovery from a hamstring injury that has kept him off the field for three weeks. And finally, righty AJ Smith-Shawver discusses his current rehab assignment and hopes to return to the club sooner than later.

All of that and a trip around the big leagues to discuss the American and National League All-Star squads as well as some costly umpiring miscues for the Pittsburgh Pirates!

From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sundays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

With the All-Star break fast approaching, the Atlanta Braves are in the midst an important home stand that will include a showdown with the first place Philadelphia Phillies.

Grant McAuley delves into the recent news and trends for the club, which includes a few more questions than answers about the lineup. While Jarred Kelenic and Austin Riley have been among the bright spots, Adam Duvall and Orlando Arcia are fighting extended slumps. How might that impact Alex Anthopoulos' shopping list for the trade deadline?

You'll also hear a great conversation with veteran right-hander Charlie Morton. The 40-year-old starter shares his thoughts on Jesse Chavez's success, how it relates to the current game, how club's evaluate pitchers, and what helped Morton unlock his potential in the second half his career.

Mark Bowman of MLB.com sits down to discuss his new book - "The Franchise: Atlanta Braves, A Curated History of the Atlanta Braves." He shares the process of writing book, selecting the stories, interviewing the various Braves players and executives, and reflects on the impact of Ted Turner's vision and TBS in not only making the Braves a household name, but changing the way MLB is consumed on television.

All of that and a trip around the big leagues to talk about some of the biggest stories in MLB on this episode of the show!

From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sundays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

The Atlanta Braves are showing signs of breaking out at the plate after a long and frustrating road. Are they heating up in time to impact the National League East race?

Grant McAuley dives into the week that was for the Braves, including the hot hitting of new leadoff man Jarred Kelenic. Is he finally breaking through at the plate as a big leaguer? Can Austin Riley and others keep up their recent trends and get the Atlanta lineup where it needs to be going forward?

On the mound, rookie Spencer Schwellenbach has impressed the Braves and is earning the opportunity to pitch some meaningful innings for the club. Veteran Chris Sale has been one of the best stories of the first half and one of the best pitchers in the game. Has he pitched his way into the NL Cy Young conversation? Special guest Heidi Watney of Apple TV+ joins the show to discuss that and the Braves’ big weekend in the Bronx.

You’ll also hear from reliever A.J. Minter, who was up in Rome to get some work in on Saturday. He chats about his rehab outing and what the next steps will be. Meanwhile, Ian Anderson is facing hitters in Florida again. Will the young righty be ready for his own rehab assignment soon? All of that and much more in the Braves discussion this week.

Across Major League Baseball, the loss of Willie Mays was felt from coast to coast. His life and legacy were celebrated at Rickwood Field this week. His godson, Barry Bonds, was on hand to pay tribute and make some waves on the Fox broadcast. With Mays’ passing, it brings up the question: Who is the greatest living baseball player?

Jayson Stark of The Athletic checks in to discuss Mays’ legacy, his incredible statistics, why his impact goes far beyond the numbers and shares some stories of Mays accomplishments as well.

From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sundays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.

The Atlanta Braves broke out in a big way at the plate over the weekend, slugging nine home runs and piling up 22 run in a series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. But is that proof this group is finally getting back to normal as they once knew it?


Grant McAuley discussed a big weekend for the Atlanta lineup and some welcome signs at the plate from several sluggers, including Austin Riley. Though the bats did some serious work, another injury is threatening to destabilize the top of the order. Center fielder Michael Harris II will miss extended time after suffering a Grade-2 hamstring strain. Can Jarred Kelenic fill that void? And with Atlanta's rotation lined up to deploy six starters for a while, can the young prospects step up and cover important innings?


Special guests on the show include Tampa Bay radio broadcaster Neil Solondz, who discussed the state of the Rays -- another team searching for the offensive fire power it had a year ago. Matt Snyder of CBS Sports joins the show to discuss some of the recent gambling fallout and much more.


All of that and a trip around the big leagues that includes Snoop Dogg calling a baseball game on this episode of the show!


From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on Sundays from 5-7 pm ET. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.