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Danny Santana powers Atlanta Braves to victory in slugfest

Entering play on Sunday, utility man Danny Santana owned an almost unfathomably bad .150/.177/.300 line over 62 plate appearances between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves. His wRC+ on the season...

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Atlanta Braves catcher Tyler Flowers has not stopped hitting

For months, the Atlanta Braves explored the trade and free agent markets for catching help while making little in the way of actual roster moves. Now, the club is being rewarded for their failure to...

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Atlanta Braves: Brandon Phillips joins 200/200 club

In baseball, power and speed is perhaps the most desired combination of skills. Teams want players who can clear the bases with a single swing and players who can contribute with their legs. When a...

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Atlanta Braves First Base Situation: Freddie Freeman, James Loney, Matt Adams

Despite their lackluster record, the 2017 Atlanta Braves boasted one of the game’s brightest stars – Freddie Freeman. Now, they’ll be forced to play without him for months. Oh, what a difference one...

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Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson showing signs of life

After an exciting late season cameo in 2016, Dansby Swanson took over as the everyday shortstop for the Atlanta Braves this year. The early results have worried some fans but his recent hot hitting has...

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Atlanta Braves News Round-Up: Ryan Howard, Danny Santana, Jeff Francoeur

Suffice it to say, things have been better in Atlanta Braves country. After dropping both of a two-game set against the Houston Astros, the team is currently sporting a six-game losing streak. While...

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Atlanta Braves drop marathon game, get swept for fourth time in 2017

Entering the 2017 season, many Atlanta Braves fans felt a sense of cautious optimism about the team. At every spot on the diamond (with the possible exception of third), the club either made an...

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Atlanta Braves second baseman Brandon Phillips extends hit streak to 10 games

The Atlanta Braves have faltered during the first month of the 2017 season. That being said, some players have looked fantastic. One such early season stud – Brandon Phillips. When Atlanta finally...

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Atlanta Braves news round-up: Kemp’s return, Freeman’s record

The Atlanta Braves have already proven to be an emotional roller coaster in 2017. However, even in the wake of being swept at home, there are a few exciting storylines worth noting. After a phenomenal...

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Atlanta Braves: Johan Camargo records first career MLB hit

When it comes to prospectdom, there are pros and cons to being part of a loaded farm system. On one hand, you’re surrounded by excellent players who challenge each other and push you to be your...

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Atlanta Braves: Kemp, Roe headed to 10-day DL; Camargo, Hursh recalled from...

After a disappointing start to the 2017 season, the Atlanta Braves received even more disappointing news: Matt Kemp and Chaz Roe are headed to the disabled list. In 2017, Major League Baseball has...

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Atlanta Braves minor-league signings: Ryan Howard, Jason Motte

While the first week of the season was less than fruitful for the Atlanta Braves, the front office has remained active. Just six games into the 2017 season, the Atlanta Braves are providing their fans...

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Could the Atlanta Braves target St. Louis Cardinals catching prospect Carson...

The Atlanta Braves have a strong farm system. This isn’t a particularly groundbreaking assertion. They have Ozzie Albies, Travis Demeritte, Derian Cruz and the recently graduated Dansby Swanson in the...

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Friendly Early Season MLB Reminder: Nothing Matters

Travel with me back in time for a bit to the halcyon days of mid-April, 2006. Florida and Maryland had just won the Men’s and Women’s NCAA Championships, respectively. Steve Yzerman had just scored his...

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Atlanta Braves bullpen wastes Julio Teheran’s excellent Opening Day start

It’s back! On Monday, the Atlanta Braves opened their 2017 season with an afternoon tilt against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens. After a frenetic winter that saw the team dabble in both the...

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Atlanta Braves Bullpen Round-Up: Mauricio Cabrera, Blaine Boyer

As the season inches closer and closer, the Atlanta Braves still have two remaining positions of uncertainty – the bench and the bullpen. Today, we’re going to catch up with the latest news on the...

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Four Atlanta Braves included on Sports Illustrated Top 50 Trade Value list

Back in the day when Hank Aaron was still the career home run champ and Atlanta’s division championship streak was well intact, Bill Simmons created the now popular Trade Value column (his inaugural...

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Atlanta Braves: Only three homegrown players on projected 25-man roster

Entering 2017, the Atlanta Braves find themselves in the curious situation of simultaneously having an elite farm system but hardly any homegrown players. For an organization making such a conscious...

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2017 World Baseball Classic Recap: Atlanta Braves players

As you’ve surely heard by now, the United States has won the 2017 iteration of the World Baseball Classic. In the final game, they blanked a previously undefeated Puerto Rican squad. Toronto Blue Jays...

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Atlanta Braves trade rumor round-up: Matt Szczur, Jose Quintana

With the regular season inching closer and closer, the Atlanta Braves have continued to monitor potentially available players as they look to bolster their big league roster. Of particular interest to...

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