Dansby Swanson and Patrick Weigel named Atlanta Braves Organizational...
On Tuesday, MLB Pipeline named its Organizational Prospects of the Year. For each club, they selected one pitcher and one position player. Today, we’re going to look at their selections for the Atlanta...
View ArticleAtlanta Braves prospect Ronald Acuna to play in Australian Baseball League
While many prospects recently began stints in the Arizona Fall League or have plans to join one of the many Caribbean/South American Winter Leagues, Atlanta Braves prospect Ronald Acuna has his sights...
View ArticleSorry New York Yankees fans, Mike Foltynewicz won’t be wearing pinstripes...
Early today, it was reported that the New York Yankees remain interested in Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. MLB Rumor Central: Yankees eyeing Braves’ Mike Foltynewicz? – ESPN (blog)...
View ArticleSix Atlanta Braves make Major League debut in second half of 2016
Back at the All-Star break, I wrote the following: “In a lost season for the Atlanta Braves, the franchise and its fans have placed a tremendous amount of hope in the future. Despite enduring loss...
View ArticleThe Atlanta Braves had baseball’s most consistent staff…sort of
This year, the Atlanta Braves did not have what one would call a stable rotation. Only Julio Teheran made 30 or more starts, no one reached the 200 inning plateau, and five different starters made...
View ArticleAtlanta Braves reliever Matt Marksberry recovering after health scare
Wednesday evening, reports began to surface about the failing health of Atlanta Braves reliever Matt Marksberry. Though HIPAA laws prevented the organization from saying too much about the specifics of...
View ArticleAtlanta Braves sign reliever Sam Freeman to minor league deal
On Friday, the Atlanta Braves added lefty reliever Sam Freeman on a minor league deal. They will be his fourth team in four years. Originally a 32nd round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals back in 2008,...
View ArticleAtlanta Braves prospect Travis Demeritte impressing in AFL
During his four years of professional baseball, Travis Demeritte has played all over the infield. He began as a third baseman/shortstop in the Texas Rangers system but was shifted to second because of...
View ArticleAtlanta Braves re-sign Joel De La Cruz to minor league deal
Though most of the baseball-watching world is currently being consumed by the World Series, non-contenders have quietly remained active. Earlier this week, the Atlanta Braves re-signed pitcher Joel De...
View ArticleDominican Republic National Showcase canceled amid protests
While the majority of Major League players are born in the United States, nearly 30 percent of the players on Opening Day rosters this season were born outside the U.S. Among the foreign countries to...
View ArticleHouston Astros void contract with top Cuban pitching prospect over medical...
In 2014, the Houston Astros came under fire for their handling of number one overall pick Brady Aiken. They selected the high-school pitcher, appeared to agree on a big money deal with him ($6.5...
View ArticleTwo Atlanta Braves among Rawlings Gold Glove Award finalists
Thursday, Rawlings announced the finalists for the 2016 Gold Glove Awards. Two Atlanta Braves – centerfielder Ender Inciarte and right-fielder Nick Markakis – are among the finalists. The Braves have a...
View ArticleThe Chicago Cubs must be aggressive early against Josh Tomlin in Game Six
In their Game Six match-up against the Cleveland Indians, the Chicago Cubs will be facing Josh Tomlin. That may sound like an advantage. After all, as FanGraphs’ Jeff Sullivan wrote earlier today:...
View ArticleShould Joe Maddon have used Aroldis Chapman in Game Six?
On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians 9-3 to force Game Seven in the 2016 World Series. They struck early against Indian’s starter Josh Tomlin, using two home runs and a defensive...
View ArticleThe Atlanta Braves establish new High-A affiliate in Florida
For years, the Advanced-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves has been the black sheep of their minor league family. Every other team from Triple-A to their foreign rookie league teams has been named the...
View ArticleSeason in Review: Pitchers Going Yard
2016 was a fantastic year for pitchers who rake I love it when stuff happens in baseball that just doesn’t make sense. I love that, even though I couldn’t pick him out of a lineup, Dallas Braden threw...
View Article2016 Atlanta Braves season in review: catcher
For years, catcher was a position of strength for the Atlanta Braves. From the middle of 2005 to the end of 2013, Brian McCann provided elite offense for a backstop and served as one of the franchise’s...
View Article2016 Atlanta Braves season in review: first base
Today we continue to look back at the Atlanta Braves’ 2016 season position-by-position. Previous Posts: Catcher *** The Atlanta Braves of 2014-2016 have been full of struggling youngsters and veteran...
View ArticleFredi Gonzalez to rejoin Miami Marlins organization as coach
Less than a year after being relieved of his managerial duties with the Atlanta Braves, Fredi Gonzalez is set to return to the Miami Marlins organization as a coach. Gonzalez and the Marlins have quite...
View ArticleAtlanta Braves centerfielder Ender Inciarte wins first career Gold Glove Award
Atlanta Braves centerfielder Ender Inciarte beats Billy Hamilton and Odubel Herrera for first career Rawlings Gold Glove Award On Tuesday, Rawlings announced the winners of the 2016 Gold Glove Awards....
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