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 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 New York Yankees have made a significant splash in the offseason by signing star pitcher Max Fried to an eight-year, $218 million contract. This deal solidifies the Yankees’ rotation and marks one of the most notable free-agent acquisitions in recent memory. The contract solidifies the fourth biggest contract in major league history for a […]
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 MoreBraves 3, Royals 0 Max Fried tossed 8 2/3 scoreless innings to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 3–0 win over the Kansas City Royals Friday night at Truist Park near Atlanta. The Braves picked up a pot of gold in the three-horse race for the two remaining NL Wild Card spots, with the Arizona […]
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets have postponed their series with two games left due to Hurricane Helene. The postponed date will create a doubleheader on Monday, a day before the playoffs begin. As it stands, the Braves are a game back from the Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks for the final Wild Card […]
Read MoreThe Atlanta Braves‘ Opening Day lineup built off the momentum of their stellar 2023 regular season. The Braves lined up with seven different All-Stars on Opening Day on March 29 when they faced the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. From 2023 NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. playing in right field, home run leader Matt […]
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