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The Atlanta Braves must rethink their offensive outlook entering the 2026 MLB season after Jurickson Profar’s suspension removed a projected everyday bat from the lineup. The development significantly changes the Braves’ fantasy baseball landscape and creates new opportunities within Atlanta’s roster. Before the suspension, Profar was widely viewed as a mid-round fantasy option capable of […]

The Atlanta Braves are eying a resurgence, but 2026 is starting out eerily familiar to 2025. Actually, it’s worse. Outfielder/designated hitter Jurickson Profar is being suspended 162 games for failing a performance-enhancing drug test. He was busted for his first infraction last spring and missed half the campaign. Now, the 2024 Silver Slugger and All-Star […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 season after Major League Baseball confirmed a second violation of the league’s drug policy. The Braves now face a significant roster challenge following Profar’s suspension tied to a positive test for exogenous testosterone. Atlanta entered the season expecting Profar to provide veteran production in the […]

The Atlanta Braves suddenly face a major hole in their lineup. On Tuesday, Major League Baseball suspended Jurickson Profar for 162 games after a second violation of the league’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The penalty sidelines Profar for the entire 2026 season and makes him ineligible for the postseason, forcing the Braves to […]

Jurickson Profar is facing a 162-game suspension by MLB for allegedly testing positive for PEDs for a second time. Shortly after the news broke, the MLBPA revealed its first move in response to Profar’s season-long suspension. The MLBPA claims that it is going to challenge the league’s decision to suspend the 33-year-old outfielder, according to […]

Breaking news surfaced Tuesday morning in the world of baseball. Stunningly, Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended 162 games (a full season) for testing positive for PEDs for the second time. Jeff Passan was on the news as always. Last season, Profar played only 80 games after testing positive for the first time. […]

Spencer Strider didn’t quite have as good of a 2025 season as he and the Atlanta Braves would have hoped, as he encountered a few kinks as he made his way back from a lengthy absence brought forth by a UCL injury. While Strider didn’t undergo Tommy John surgery for the second time in his […]

A handful of players on the Atlanta Braves will take part in the World Baseball Classic. Among them are Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies. Acuna Jr. will be representing Team Venezuela, and Albies will be playing for The Netherlands. Both released a video of them trading barbs before the tournament began at Braves’ training […]

As the Atlanta Braves are preparing in spring training for the upcoming 2026 season, one player who is ready and eager to get back out on the diamond is star Austin Riley. With Riley getting back to baseball shape in the Braves’ spring training, he would reflect on his tumultuous 2025 season. Riley would undergo […]

The 2025 campaign was a bit of a roller coaster for Spencer Strider, as the Atlanta Braves star seemed to struggle in his first year back from a season-ending elbow injury in 2024. With a new year of baseball on the horizon, Strider gets honest about his performances and struggles from last season. While talking […]

The Atlanta Braves promoted Walt Weiss as manager this offseason, giving him his second opportunity to lead the way for a franchise. During an interview, Weiss revealed what kind of role starting pitcher Chris Sale will play for this team in his first year as the manager. While talking with the MLB Network, Weiss claims […]

The Atlanta Braves have a lot to be excited about coming into this season, and one of those things is Ronald Acuna Jr. being healthy. Acuna is already showing why they should be excited, and why he’s also ready for the World Baseball Classic after this grand slam in spring training against the Boston Red […]

The Atlanta Braves added a familiar name to their organization when Peyton Glavine signed a minor league contract during spring training. For the club, the move bridges past and present through legendary pitcher Tom Glavine—one of the most accomplished pitchers in franchise history. Glavine built his Hall of Fame career in Atlanta, capturing two Cy […]

The Atlanta Braves are seeing ace Chris Sale honored in a unique way this spring, as the 2024 NL Cy Young winner received a Mizuno custom sword celebrating 17 years of loyalty to the Japanese brand. The moment combined the energy of Braves spring training with the business side of baseball, reinforcing Sale’s standing as […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently taking part in spring training as they gear up for the 2026 MLB season. The Braves have gotten some rough news on the injury front in recent weeks, with both Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep undergoing procedures and expected to miss extended time this year. Recently, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal […]

The Atlanta Braves cannot treat Chris Sale’s $27 million extension as a symbolic gesture. It is a declaration that this organization intends to win now, not someday. Once that line is drawn, the next logical step becomes obvious. Trade a prospect-heavy package headlined by Hurston Waldrep for Jose Berrios and solidify the rotation behind Sale […]

The theme during Atlanta Braves spring training this year is rebirth. Spencer Strider is working to regain his All-Star form after a lengthy recovery and disappointing 2025 campaign. Fellow pitchers Chris Sale, Reynaldo Lopez and Grant Holmes are aiming to get out of the gate healthy and stay that way all yearlong. Ozzie Albies is […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently participating in spring training as they gear up for the 2026 MLB season. The Braves are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs altogether in 2025 for the first time in nearly a decade. Recently, Braves first baseman Matt Olson produced a viral moment at training camp with an […]

With Chris Sale getting a contract extension with the Atlanta Braves, the pitcher is still going at it and playing at a high level, with conversations being had about his status to get into the Hall of Fame. As Sale comes off a standout 2025 season with the Braves, the analysts over at the “Foul […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2026 MLB season, which is slated to get underway in late March. The Braves have already been hit hard by the injury bug leading up to the season, with pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach already having been ruled out for the opening chunk of the campaign after […]

The Atlanta Braves and Chris Sale agreed to a contract extension on Tuesday. The deal is worth $27 million for 2027 and includes a 2028 $30 million club option. The 36-year-old is still one of the best pitchers in MLB and now he is set to lead the Braves’ rotation past the 2026 season. After […]

Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale has agreed on a one-year contract extension worth $27 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Braves confirmed the extension in a press release on Tuesday morning. The deal also has a $30 million club option for the 2028 season. Sale was set to hit free agency after the upcoming […]

Without a doubt, the Atlanta Braves have a contender’s everyday lineup. But injuries have forced them into a position of need for starting pitching. And here is the Braves’ perfect trade offer for Twins pitcher Joe Ryan. The Braves are coming off a hugely disappointing 2025 season that led the Braves to replace manager Brian […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently taking part in spring training as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 MLB season. The Braves’ pitching department has already been hit hard by the injury bug in the preseason, with Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep already both having been ruled out for the opening chunk of the season due […]

It can be very difficult to hold on to a career while pitching in the Major Leagues. It’s one thing if the pitcher’s name is Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal or Garrett Crochet, but it’s quite another for 31-year-old journeyman hurler Lucas Giolito. He has pitched for 5 teams in his 9-year career, including 7 years […]

The Atlanta Braves received an immediate spark from Mike Yastrzemski in his spring training debut with the club. The Braves outfielder wasted no time making an impression on his new team in Saturday’s 5-1 spring training win vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. Yastrzemski homered to center field in his first spring plate appearance with Atlanta. […]

With the Atlanta Braves in the midst of spring training, one move they made relatively recently that has already made an impact is the signing of veteran Mike Yastrzemski. As the Braves are looking to spring training to improve to prepare for the upcoming season, Yastrzemski is expected to be a crucial part in the […]

The Atlanta Braves enter the 2026 season with a clear objective. Reclaim their place in National League contention and make a serious run come October. What unfolds during Braves spring training in North Port, Florida, will shape how realistic that ambition becomes, and no storyline carries more weight than Spencer Strider’s effort to return to […]

Spencer Strider is coming off a forgettable 2025 season, as he hopes to put it behind him with a strong performance in 2026. However, some Atlanta Braves fans became concerned, as they noticed the radar gun was turned off while Strider was throwing a live batting practice. The organization issued a statement about the radar […]

The Atlanta Braves have gotten some tough injury news in the pitching department lately, with Spencer Schwellenbach out for the opening chunk of the 2026 season due to an injury, and Hurston Waldrep also experiencing some concerns.  The news comes just weeks before the Braves are slated to kick off their 2026 regular season. On […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2026 MLB season, looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs altogether last year. The Braves recently got some rough news on the injury front, as starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach is expected to miss most of the first half of the season due to an […]

With spring training games set to begin soon, all eyes in Atlanta Braves camp are on starting pitcher Spencer Strider. Strider finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting in 2023 before missing almost all of 2024 due to injury. He returned in 2025, but did not look like the same pitcher — Strider struggled […]

The Atlanta Braves and Dominic Smith are reportedly in agreement on a one-year minor league contract, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Smith, 30, played with the New York Mets from 2017-2022. He had a number of big seasons in New York, even finishing 20th in National League MVP voting in 2020. He ultimately slashed […]

The Atlanta Braves said goodbye to longtime designated hitter Marcell Ozuna. Jon Heyman of the New York Post last week reported that Ozuna signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates that includes a mutual option for 2027. ESPN’s Jeff Passan shared more details, reporting that Ozuna will earn $10.5 million in 2026. The 2027 […]

The Atlanta Braves have already had some key injuries to report as spring training begins, but the good news is that it doesn’t involve Ronald Acuna Jr. this time. Acuna is coming into this season fully healthy, and those are great words to hear for fans and the organization that know that he is one […]

The Atlanta Braves contain one of the best rosters in Major League Baseball. If they can get past the injury bug in 2026, they are a shoo-in for the postseason, despite playing in a competitive National League East Division. The Braves missed out on the postseason last year because they could never get into a […]

The Atlanta Braves are preparing to enter the Walt Weiss era in 2026. However, Atlanta is barely into spring training and starting pitching is already emerging as a problem. Right-hander Hurston Waldrep felt pain when throwing a live bullpen. An MRI showed loose bodies, which is likely to lead to some form of procedure, via […]

The Atlanta Braves opened Spring Training with more than roster adjustments. Mauricio Dubon used his first media session to explain why joining the organization feels personal. The veteran utility player cited Chipper Jones as a childhood inspiration and referenced the TBS era defined by icons like Andruw Jones, creating a meaningful bridge between the franchise’s […]

The Atlanta Braves enter Spring Training with clarity at the top of their rotation, but general manager Alex Anthopoulos offered something more Saturday—a long-term vision for Chris Sale. The veteran executive made it clear he hopes Sale remains a fixture in Atlanta beyond 2026. Sale, the 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner, enters the […]