Atlanta Braves Open 2026 Season On The Right Note

The Atlanta Braves began a new season with an exciting series win over the Kansas City Royals, getting off to a far better start than one year ago. Grant McAuley discusses the highlights from the series victory over Kansas City, including the strong pitching and timely hitting that led to back-to-back wins to begin the season. Hear from new Braves manager Walt Weiss, who discusses the lineup and expectations for key players as well as Chris Sale, Austin Riley Michael Harris II and others. In his first game with his new team, Dominic Smith provided one of the biggest highlights of his career, belting an emotional walk-off grand slam on Saturday, just two weeks after his mother's passing. Smith shares his thoughts on that incredible moment and his opportunity with Atlanta. You'll also hear from new catcher Jonah Heim, who comes over from the Texas Rangers. As the big league season got started, so did the minor league slate. Grant caught up with Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers manager Kanekoa Texeira and infielder Nacho Alvarez to preview their season. From The Diamond airs live on 92-9 The Game in Atlanta on the weekend throughout baseball season. You can also subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Every episode of the show and more great Braves coverage is available at FromTheDiamond.com.