The Atlanta Braves 2023 schedule is out... and it's definitely different. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
The Atlanta Braves’ 2023 season begins on March 30 and runs through October 1st, but fundamental changes are contained therein.
No, we haven’t quite finished up the 2022 campaign, but the 2023 schedule for the Atlanta Braves has now hit the street… and it definitely looks different.
The biggest change is that every team will play every other team for at least one series — something never done before in major league baseball.
This also has the effect of reducing the number of intra-divisional games, though it also produces — in theory — a more balanced schedule overall.
That’s the kind of thinking that went into this plan, though as we’ve seen in every year, playing a hot team can be much more difficult than playing a team that’s in a funk… just ask anyone with the Yankees on their schedule since the All-Star break.
But with that slight complaint said, let’s take a quick look at how the Braves’ 2023 schedule looks.
The Basics
- Opening Day: March 30th in Washington
- Opening Day at home: April 6 vs. San Diego
- Memorial Day? On the road vs. Oakland
- July 4th? On the road vs. Cleveland
- All-Star Break: July 10-13
- Labor Day? It’s an off day
So the Braves end up with no major holidays at home… not even Mother’s Day, if you want to include that.
- American League teams faced at home: Houston, Baltimore, Boston (faced twice on road as well), Seattle, Minnesota, White Sox, Angels (July 31-Aug2), Yankees (Aug 14-16). All others are seen on the road.
- All national league teams outside the NL East are still opposed with both home-and-home series matchups.
- Braves face every division rival 13 times.
The Oddities
- 17 straight games from April 21 through May 7… which includes trips to New York and Miami, bookended by homestands.
- After a Sunday game vs. Philadelphia in Atlanta on May 28, Braves fly to Oakland with no off-day in between.
- After a 6-day homestand June 6-11, Braves fly to Detroit for 3 games and then immediately come back home to face Colorado and 4 games… then hit the road again after an off day, which ends a 13-game streak over 13 days.
- The longest road trip comes in August (4th through 13th), with trips to Wrigley Field, PNC Park, and Citi Field.
Despite the plethora of teams player, the West Coast road trips are surprisingly favorable:
- Kansas City to San Diego in April
- Toronto to Texas in May (does that count?)
- Oakland and Arizona between May and June
- (and the worst trip) Giants/Rockies/Dodgers straddling August and September… with 3 off-days mixed among those matchups.
Normally, an MLB schedule will have extra off-days built into August and September to allow for make-up dates in case of rainouts. That’s one drawback for this scheduling scheme, since travel will be a killer to make up such contests — particularly when rainouts involve teams from opposing leagues.
As for Atlanta, while they have extra off days for that aforementioned West Coast trip ending on September 5th, they only have 3 days off during September… and they finish the season playing 19 games over 20 days.
At least 10 of those games involve the Nationals and Cubs, who don’t really project to be terribly competitive next year.
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So that’s what we’re in for… a lot of variety, but on balance, it looks like the schedule makers were relatively kind to the Braves, as the travel could have been a lot worse.
How you'll watch games depends on where you live. If you live in-market for the Atlanta Braves, games will typically air on Bally Sports South, the regional sports network for the Braves.
The chart below shows how to stream Bally Sports South, along with ESPN, FOX, FS1, and TBS for nationally televised games.
This season, some games will also exclusively be available on streaming platforms. Apple TV+ will stream some Friday night games, Peacock will stream 18 Sunday morning games, and Prime Video will stream 21 Yankees games throughout the 2022 season.
Check out all the live sports events on TV today on our Live Sports page.
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Watch the Atlanta Braves on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM includes Fox, FS1, and ESPN with its Entertainment plan for $69.99. To watch the Atlanta Braves on Bally Sports South with DIRECTV STREAM, you'll need to upgrade to the Choice package for $89.99 per month.
The DIRECTV STREAM Choice package includes over 90 channels in its lineup. Sports fans will have access to TNT, TBS, USA, ESPN, Golf Channel, NBA TV, MLB Network, and more. A subscription includes unlimited DVR storage and subscribers can watch on an unlimited number of screens. DIRECTV STREAM has a 5 day free trial.
Subscribe to DIRECTV STREAM
You can watch Atlanta Braves games on Fox, FS1, and ESPN with the Pro plan for $69.99 per month on fuboTV.
With fuboTV, a sports-focused streaming service, you'll also get ESPN, NFL Network, MLB Network, Fox Soccer Plus, Fight Network and more. fuboTV also has a Sports Plus add-on for $10.99 per month, which includes MLB TV for out-of-market games. A subscription includes 1000 hours of DVR storage and viewing on unlimited screens. fuboTV has a 7 day free trial.
Watch the Atlanta Braves on Hulu + Live TV
On Hulu + Live TV, you can watch Atlanta Braves games on Fox, FS1, TBS, and ESPN for $69.99 per month with the base plan.
Hulu + Live TV has over 75 channels in its lineup. Sports fans will find NFL Network, Big Ten Network, TBS, TNT, and more. There's also an option to get even more channels with the sports add-on for $9.99 per month. Hulu + Live has unlimited DVR storage and allows users to watch on 2 screens simultaneously.
Subscribe to Hulu + Live TV
Watch the Atlanta Braves on Sling TV
With Sling TV, you'll be able to watch nationally televised Atlanta Braves games on ESPN with a Sling Orange subscription and on FS1 with a Sling Blue subscription. Combine the two with a Sling Orange + Sling Blue subscription for $50 per month
A Sling Orange + Sling Blue subscription gives you access to 50 channels, including NFL Network, Stadium, TNT, and more. Subscribers can also add MLB Network with Sling's Sports Extra add-on for $11 per month. Sling comes with 50 hours of DVR storage and with Sling Orange + Sling Blue, you'll be able to watch on u to 4 screens simultaneously.
On YouTube TV, you can watch Atlanta Braves games on Fox, FS1, TBS, and ESPN for $64.99 per month with the base plan.
YouTube TV has over 85 channels in its lineup, including MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, SEC Network, and more. YouTube TV also has a sports add-on package for $10.99 per month. A subscription includes unlimited DVR storage and users can stream on up to 3 devices simultaneously.
If you're outside of the Braves TV market, you'll still be able to watch games. With an MLB.TV subscription, you'll get access to out-of-market live broadcasts of MLB games that aren't subject to a regional or national blackout. You can subscribe directly through MLB.TV or with Amazon Prime Video Channels.
While some streamers use a VPN to watch channels that aren't available in their area, changing your location to access content may violate the terms of service for the streaming service you're using. Be sure to check the service's website for more information.
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