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The Atlanta Braves organization and their fans held a collective breath when Ronald Acuna Jr. picked up a spring training knee injury. While no Acuna injury is good news, Braves fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. After visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache, it was confirmed that Acuna is dealing with irritation in the meniscus […]

Former American League MVP Josh Donaldson has announced his retirement from MLB, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com: “Josh Donaldson has announced his retirement from baseball. Donaldson won the 2015 AL MVP award, was a three-time All-Star and finishes his career with a .261/.358/.489 slash line, 279 home runs, 816 RBI and two Silver Slugger […]

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr was scratched from the lineup on Friday after dealing with meniscus irritation in his surgically repaired right knee. The reigning NL MVP will travel to Southern California to get a second look as reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, but Acuna Jr himself doesn’t seem too worried about being […]

The Atlanta Braves won a MLB-leading 104 games and had a record-tying 307 home runs last season and easily won their division in the National League East. One would have thought that they were a clear lock for an appearance in the World Series, maybe even favorites to win it all, but they were knocked […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. will have his right knee looked at by a doctor as he suffered an injury scare during MLB Spring Training. The injury for Acuna is believed to be an irritation of the meniscus as shown by an MRI Friday, according to David O’Brien of The Athletic. There is no […]

Spring training is underway, and Ozzie Albies is getting ready for another run with the Atlanta Braves. A three-time All-Star, Albies will be crucial to the Braves this year, who are looking to reach the World Series once again after back-to-back Divisional Series losses in the past two seasons. Of course, for his impact on […]

The Atlanta Braves are gearing up for another big season with Ronald Acuna Jr. leading the way. With him on the roster, this team has the potential to make a deep playoff run year in and year out. He’s said before he’d love to play for Atlanta for the long haul. On Friday, the star […]

The Atlanta Braves have been no strangers to trades as they try to craft their perfect 2024 World Series roster. One of those trades saw the Braves acquire Jarred Kelenic from the Seattle Mariners. While Atlanta had to take on some bloated contracts in the deal, they came away with a former top prospect in […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to defend their NL East crown heading into the 2024 season. If Michael Harris II hits his stolen base goal, the Braves would certainly have a much more dynamic lineup. With the MLB changing the size of the bases, Ronald Acuna Jr. broke out for a league-leading 73 stolen bags. […]

The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers have been two of MLB’s best teams over the past few years. Braves star second baseman Ozzie Albies recently addressed the brewing rivalry with the Dodgers during an appearance on Foul Territory. “Playing the Dodgers is always a good series in general,” Albies said. “The game is hyped […]

Ken Giles was once regarded as one of baseball’s best relievers. The 33-year-old previously pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners. Giles, though, has appeared in a total of nine games since 2020 due to injuries, and most recently appeared in the big leagues in 2022. He’s now looking […]

From 2010-2014, Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward were teammates on the Atlanta Braves. While they both now play for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Freeman still hasn’t forgotten about his time with Heyward on the Braves. Players around the league were asked to say something positive about one of their teammates. Freeman took his response seriously […]

No team in baseball had more wins last season than the Atlanta Braves, who won 104 games in the regular season. It was the most wins in franchise history, yet the team fell short of their ultimate goal of winning the World Series. Atlanta is back for vengeance this season, and that starts during spring […]

After making a total of 31 starts over the last three seasons with the Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale looked healthy and dominant in his Atlanta spring training debut on Tuesday. Sale pitched two innings in the Braves’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and looked like the vintage Sale of old, according […]

After an injury-plagued 2023 season, pitcher Max Fried is healthy as he starts his eighth spring training with the Atlanta Braves. Despite dealing with an oblique injury that kept him sidelined for a large chunk of the Braves’ season, Fried showed off his usual dominant stuff when healthy. Braves third baseman Austin Riley is a […]

Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider picked up where he left off last season on Saturday in a scoreless outing against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Braves star wasn’t just dominant, but he showed off a new pitch as well, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com: “Strider enhanced excitement about the upcoming season as he tallied four […]

It remains to be seen if the Atlanta Braves made big enough moves this past offseason following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ shopping spree. Adding Chris Sale does not exactly make this pitching staff less of a wildcard, as more stable options like Sonny Gray opted to sign elsewhere in free agency. There is one proven […]

As the Atlanta Braves chase another World Series title, the team swung a trade with the Boston Red Sox for starting pitcher Chris Sale. Taking part in his first spring training with the Braves, Sale’s opening comments are sure to rile fans up. After making 11 starts total between 2021-22, Sale took the mound 20 […]

As Ronald Acuna Jr. goes to work for the 2024 season this week with spring training on the horizon, honors are still pouring in from his historic 2023 campaign. The Atlanta Braves star was named the unanimous NL MVP after recording the first season with 40 home runs and 70 steals in AL/NL history. Acuna […]

The Atlanta Braves are coming off a 104-58 season that resulted in another first-round exit. We’re here to share our MLB odds series and make an Atlanta Braves over under win total prediction for the 2024 season. The Braves had a great regular season. There were so many players in their lineup who had great […]

Chris Sale is in his first spring training with the Atlanta Braves, and the early impression has been good with his teammates, including his battery mate Travis d’Arnaud. “He’s been great,” Travis d’Arnaud said, via David O’Brien of The Athletic. “He’s been a goofball. He likes to have fun. I heard on his start days […]

The smell of baseball is in the air, with Spring Training games set to begin soon. That means that rosters, such as the Atlanta Braves, will start taking shape slowly but surely over the next month as the 2024 MLB Opening Day approaches. During that month, we all know anything can happen, including setbacks and […]

The Atlanta Braves, like other teams throughout MLB, have started spring training. As of Tuesday, they will have their first full squad workout to begin preparations for the 2024 season. The Braves are hoping these preparations in February will help them when it comes to October, which hasn’t exactly gone as planned in the last […]

Oh, the Atlanta Braves. Every season, they’re touted as one of the best teams in the entire league. They almost always have the regular-season results to show for it. Once the playoffs come, though, they stumble. Despite earning a Wild Card bye in the last two seasons, the Braves have not made it past the […]

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson is continuing to rehab from Tommy John surgery. Anderson recently provided an injury update and revealed one important change he made to his pitching motion, via David O’Brien of The Athletic. “Ian Anderson said he feels great in his TJ surgery rehab, is aiming for return around mid-summer, but […]

Spencer Strider is already a good pitcher. He finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting after leading the league with 281 strikeouts during the 2023 season. On Monday, though, Strider threw a new pitch that caught everyone’s attention at Braves camp. Strider appeared to throw a curveball while facing Braves first baseman Matt Olson, […]

The Atlanta Braves had the best record in baseball during the 2023 season. Despite falling short in the playoffs, Atlanta is confident heading into 2024. Competing for a World Series berth will be a challenge, though, especially after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ impressive offseason. The odds of Atlanta realistically making a trade before the 2024 […]

On Friday, Ronald Acuna Jr. told reporters that he wanted to finish out his career with the Atlanta Braves. But if you know anything about the Braves, you know that is all likelihood of not happening. Ronald Acuna Jr. expresses desire to finish career with Braves “It’s not a secret that I want to be […]

The Atlanta Braves are heading into the 2024 season with a lot of optimism, and a big reason why is because of the addition of Chris Sale. While the Braves have a ton of talent in their starting rotation, their depth was lacking last season, and the hope is that Sale can help shore up […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. wants to be a “Brave for life.” The Atlanta Braves star said he’s hoping to finish his career with the team, and hinted at wanting a long-term contract extension, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. “It’s not a secret that I want to be a Brave for life,” Acuna said. “It’s my […]

The Atlanta Braves acquired former top prospect Jarred Kelenic from the Seattle Mariners in an offseason trade. The deal brings Kelenic back to the National League East, as he was drafted by the New York Mets before getting traded to Seattle. So will Kelenic play everyday for Atlanta? “Alex Anthopolous said the #Braves are leaning […]

The Atlanta Braves won over 100 games and consecutive NL East titles over the last two seasons. They have two NLDS exits to show for it as arguably baseball’s best regular season team each season failed to even reach the championship series in their respective league. The 2024 season brings the same sort of expectations […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has already begun to impress his teammates. On Wednesday, Ohtani received a Ronald Acuna Jr. comparison from infielder Miguel Rojas with a twist, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. “Shohei Ohtani’s BP today reminded Miguel Rojas of his Venezuelan winter ball teammate, Ronald Acuña Jr. The only […]

The Atlanta Braves are building a roster set on competing for a World Series title in 2024. Michael Harris II has seen that growth firsthand and says the Braves are ready to take on the season head first. Harris know that with the team Atlanta has cultivated, they’ll have a target on their backs all […]

Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves had tremendous 2023 MLB seasons that crashed and burned in the postseason shockingly early. The Braves won yet another NL East title before once again falling flat on their faces against the Philadelphia Phillies in the  NLDS, while the Dodgers enjoyed another dominant campaign before shockingly […]

General manager Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason for the future of the franchise. The Braves are coming off of yet another NL East title in 2023, but also yet another season that ended in a disappointing first round exit at […]

With football season concluding soon and the whispers of spring calling, that means baseball season will be right around the corner. It’s now just 50 days away from MLB Opening Day 2024 (as of this writing), and then all will be right with the world again if you’re a baseball fan. If you are one […]

As the Atlanta Braves chase a World Series title in 2024, Max Fried will be one of the leaders in their pitching rotation. But come 2025, some believe Fried won’t even be playing for the Braves. Fried is scheduled to hit free agency after the season. With how the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2024 […]

The Atlanta Braves and Ken Giles are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports. The deal includes an MLB spring training invite and if Giles makes the team to open the season, he can make $1.75 million. Atlanta continues to add players with intriguing upside. Sure, […]