In 2016, the Atlanta Braves fired manager Fredi Gonzalez, brought in triple-A manager Brian Snitker and finished with a mealy 68–93 record, the worst in the NL East. The team, led by first baseman Freddie Freeman, who finished sixth in MVP voting, did not have much on their roster. Pitcher Julio Teheran was an All-Star, […]
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves and outfielder Jarred Kelenic agreed to a one-year contract to avoid arbitration on Thursday. The 25-year-old was flipped from the Seattle Mariners to the Braves last off-season, looking to build a good platform. After struggling in Seattle, general manager Alex Anthopoulos pulled the deal off to solidify left field. The left-handed hitter […]
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves have not created a move on any targets that would excite the fans for the upcoming season. General Manager Alex Anthopoulos’ patience is a virtue in most situations. Unfortunately, this free agency period is an antithesis of his philosophy. With the Braves losing key pieces such as Max Fried, Charlie Morton, Travis […]
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves go into the 2024 offseason with questions after missing out on the NL East crown and a playoff run. The injury bug bit the Braves massively. Star players such as Spencer Strider, Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, Michael Harris II, and Sean Murphy went down with month-to-season-ending injuries. Now, with […]
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels have agreed on a deal to send OF Jorge Soler to the West Coast. The Braves had a dilemma, after trading for Soler midway through the season, to find him a spot in 2025. The Angels have shipped Griffin Canning back to the Braves in exchange. The Angels […]
Read MorePadres 5, Braves 4 The San Diego Padres eliminated the Atlanta Braves in the second wild card game at Petco Park Wednesday night. Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove allowed an early sacrifice fly from Marcell Ozuna before locking in and holding it down until the top of the fourth, where he had to exit due […]
Read MorePadres 4, Braves 0 The San Diego Padres topped the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park Tuesday with a 4–0 shutout victory in Game One of the NL Wild Card Series. Michael King pitched for the Padres, while Braves AJ Smith-Shawver made his second start of 2024. Following an exhausting doubleheader against the New York Mets, […]
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves have clinched a playoff berth after a season with many road bumps. They did it in last-day fashion after knocking off the New York Mets in the final game of the regular season. Marcell Ozuna’s two-run single was the highlight of the day for the team. The Braves will travel to San […]
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