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David O'Brien

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Sports Reporter at The Athletic

Ink-stained wretch and music snob. Chronicling major league baseball for 30 years. #Braves beat writer for @TheAthletic.

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  • Braves' infield defense is elite, but erratic offense has been frustrating

    5 days ago | nytimes.com | David O'Brien

    PITTSBURGH - The Braves are playing arguably the best infield defense they've had in years, and it's been especially important for a team with such an erratic offense. This team can't afford defensive miscues if it hopes to become a serious playoff contender. "Yeah, we don't want to give away anything," said shortstop Nick Allen, the infield's only newcomer, who's strengthened the unit with solid and sometimes spectacular plays.

  • Michael Harris II's stats have declined steadily since rookie year, but Braves still believe

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | David O'Brien

    ATLANTA - When the Braves signed center fielder Michael Harris II to an eight-year, $72 million contract extension in August 2022, at age 21 and less than three months after his major-league debut, neither the team nor the personable Atlanta-area native envisioned things going quite like they have.

  • Nick Allen, Alex Verdugo play improbably big roles in Braves' turnaround

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | David O'Brien

    ATLANTA - Barely a week before Opening Day, veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo was still an unsigned free agent and journeyman Nick Allen was competing for a spot on the Atlanta Braves' roster as a utility infielder.

  • AJ Smith-Shawver flirts with no-hitter in game 'you kind of dream about as a kid'

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | David O'Brien

    ATLANTA - He's a former Texas high school quarterback who can sling spirals 70 yards, but AJ Smith-Shawver chose baseball after being drafted by the Atlanta Braves instead of a college football scholarship. If there were lingering questions about whether he made the right decision, he quashed those Monday night.

  • Reds' Tyler Callihan departs game with broken forearm after crashing into wall

    1 week ago | nytimes.com | David O'Brien |C. Trent Rosecrans

    ATLANTA - Cincinnati Reds rookie Tyler Callihan left Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves after breaking his left forearm upon running into a wall at Truist Park while trying to make a diving catch. Callihan, playing in his fourth big-league game, walked off the field under his own power. With a runner on first and two out in the third inning, Matt Olson lined an opposite-field fly ball down the left-field line. Callihan raced over and attempted to make a catch just inside the line.

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David O'Brien
David O'Brien @DOBrienATL
12 May 25

Good stuff from ⁦@SamBlum3⁩ —Ron Washington ran me through his famous infield drills. It was … incredibly hard https://t.co/Nc0pCmttYN

David O'Brien
David O'Brien @DOBrienATL
12 May 25

#Braves takeaways: Spencer Strider’s pending return, continuing anemic offense (until late innings), and more from a series loss to reeling Pirates https://t.co/YRnCBJuEZd

David O'Brien
David O'Brien @DOBrienATL
12 May 25

RT @DOBrienATL: #Braves takeaways: Spencer Strider’s return, an anemic offense and more from an uninspiring series loss at Pittsburgh http…