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 Texas Rangers made their latest move on Sunday by trading first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to the Washington Nationals for left-handed reliever Robert Garcia. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the news first. With depth at first base and other needs, the Rangers parlayed a suddenly active market at the position into addressing one existing issue, their bullpen. […]
Read MoreHours after they re-signed Nathan Eovaldi, the Texas Rangers made a trade with the Miami Marlins for infielder Jake Burger. The deal came together Wednesday at the Winter Meetings in Dallas. It was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Burger, who turns 29 in April, is one year away from arbitration and is […]
Read MoreIn a groundbreaking move that has sent shockwaves through the baseball world, Juan Soto, one of the game’s brightest young stars, has signed a monumental 15-year contract worth $765 million with the New York Mets. This deal sets a new benchmark for financial commitments in Major League Baseball. The Mets’ determination built their championship-contending team […]
Read MoreThe New York Mets upgraded their outfield by landing Jose Siri in a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. The trade, which took place on Tuesday, will see reliever Eric Orze head south for the 2025 season. Both players were on their teams’ 40-man roster, so the trade doesn’t have any impact on Tuesday’s Rule […]
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 […]
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