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Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will be playing in the 2023 World Baseball Classic with the Venezuelan team after all, according to Bleacher Report and Xamplebrand. “The World Baseball Classic is a challenge, but it’s also an opportunity,” Acuna Jr. wrote in his announcement. “An opportunity to show the world what we, the Venezuelan team, […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was projected to lead the league in stolen bases during the 2023 season, the league posted in a Wednesday tweet. Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins and Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz round out the top three. Ronald Acuna Jr. stole 29 bases last year, eight away from his career high […]

Atlanta Braves’ star outfielder Michael Harris II won the NL Rookie Of The Year award in 2022, prompting the Henry Country School Board in Atlanta, GA to honor him with ‘Michael Harris Day’ on Feb. 7. “All students and staff are encouraged to wear Braves attire on Feb. 7 to celebrate the 2022 NL Rookie […]

Imagine Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce playing for the Atlanta Braves? One former MLB scout says the image of Kelce in a Braves‘ uniform is more real than one could’ve ever imagined. Reggie Sanders, who was a scout for the Braves in the early 2000s, said he spent time watching Kelce on the […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried has lost his arbitration case for the 2023 MLB season. Max Fried had been seeking a $15 million salary for next season. The left-hander instead will earn $13.5 million because of the results of his arbitration case against the Braves. Fried is under Atlanta’s control for two more seasons. Max […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to keep the winning core they have for the future. That isn’t just the many young stars and top prospects but also manager Brian Snitker. Snitker signed a contract extension with the Braves that takes his deal through 2025. The 67-year-old said that he is grateful to continue managing but […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. is feeling better than ever a year and half after sustaining an ACL injury. Acuña suffered a torn ACL in July 2021 and underwent surgery after. He needed nine months to recover and rehab is injury, returning to action in April 2022. The 25-year-old was able to play through […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Michael Harris wants everyone to know that he was just messing around when he recently said during a recent press conference that the Atlanta Falcons need to spend a first-round pick on Georgia Bulldogs legend Stetson Bennett. In a follow-up tweet, Michael Harris clarified that he was merely joking when he said […]

The Atlanta Braves haven’t had the greatest offseason, as they have spent most of their time sitting on the sidelines watching their National League East competitors in the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets make massive additions to their teams in free agency. To add onto that, they also watched their starting shortstop in Dansby Swanson […]

The Atlanta Braves appear to be zeroing in on a play-by-play announcer to replace Chip Caray, now that the broadcaster has left to become the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals. According to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, Tom Hart is a top candidate for the Braves to be Chip Caray’s replacement. Hart has been a broadcaster […]

Brian Snitker and the Atlanta Braves will be one of the favorites to win the World Series this upcoming season. In chase of a title, would Snitker approve the Braves signing former CY Young winner Trevor Bauer? When asked that question, the Braves’ manager had an adamant response. Snitker immediately said no, while making his […]

The Atlanta Braves have unquestionably been one of the best organizations in baseball over the last five years. They enjoyed a thrilling run to the 2021 World Series Championship. Their renowned general manager, Alex Anthopoulos, has star players Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley, among a few others, locked up with team-friendly deals. They are […]

For the most part, many of the big moves that were to be made this offseason in the MLB have already been made. Save for some potential trades and the top remaining free agents finding new homes, it looks like most teams are beginning to gear up for the 2023 campaign. And as the last […]

The Atlanta Braves were World Series champions as recently as 2021. The Braves have functioned this offseason like they plan to go on another championship hunt. Atlanta did lose a big piece in shortstop Dansby Swanson. He signed a seven-year deal with the Chicago Cubs. However, the Braves made an impressive move in their own […]

Brian Snitker has seen massive success since becoming the Atlanta Braves’ manager. Now, the Braves have rewarded Snitker for his efforts, signing him to a long-term contract extension. Snitker signed a contract extension with the Braves through 2025, the team announced. In their press release announcing Snitker’s signing, Atlanta highlighted much of the success the […]

The Atlanta Braves have one hell of a pitching rotation. Max Fried, who is coming off of a Cy Young-worthy season, leads the list. Behind him are a crew of excellent arms: Kyle Wright, Spencer Strider, and the reliable Charlie Morton. However, that final slot is up for grabs after Jake Odorizzi’s departure. Two names […]

The Houston Astros have found their next general manager, as the organization has hired longtime Atlanta Braves scouting executive Dana Brown, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. In a statement, Astros owner Jim Crane said the following, “We are excited to have Dana join our organization. He brings championship caliber experience to our team and […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to get back into the World Series after a premature loss in the postseason. Braves general manager Alex Anthopolous discussed the team’s offseason, which partly included strong offseasons from the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies. However, Anthopolous did not hold back his feelings for the Mets’ deal with Carlos […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. is one of the MLB’s most electrifying stars in the game with the Atlanta Braves. During the offseason, he returns to his native Venezuela to play winter league baseball to keep himself in shape and get him ready for the upcoming MLB season. This offseason, that’s precisely what Acuna has been doing. […]

Atlanta Braves legendary outfielder Andruw Jones is going to have to wait at least another year to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The five-time All Star received 58.1 percent of the vote, falling short of the required 75 percent but gaining almost 17 points from last year, according to Justin Toscano of […]

Longtime Atlanta Braves broadcaster Chip Caray is reportedly leaving Atlanta for a similar position with the St. Louis Cardinals, per David O’Brien of The Athletic. In addition to reporting on the news, O’Brien revealed some insight into Caray’s decision. “Chip Caray is leaving the Braves TV broadcast booth for a similar position with the Cardinals, […]

Perhaps on the way to a second straight World Series title, disaster hit the Atlanta Braves and pitcher Kyle Wright in the face. The Braves ran into the buzzsaw named the Philadelphia Phillies, and just that quick, the Braves went from a team capable of repeating as champions, to going home with a defeat in […]

Now more than ever, the Atlanta Braves need the old Ronald Acuña Jr. back. The 25-year-old came back from an ACL tear last season and was good but not the same level of dominance he has shown in the past. Playing through pain was tough for the Braves superstar. Thankfully, those days seem to be […]

A pair of Atlanta superstars showed respect for one another on Saturday. Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr swapped autographed jerseys ahead of the Hawks-Hornets game on Saturday, per Bally Sports South. No. 13 🤝 No. 11@ronaldacunajr24 and @TheTraeYoung swap autographed jerseys. pic.twitter.com/nCA7roNSDY — Bally Sports South (@BallySportsSO) January […]

For the first time in his career in the big leagues, All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson is not going to be donning an Atlanta Braves uniform when an MLB season kicks off. Dansby is starting to get used to life with his new team, the Chicago Cubs.  You can also say the same about the Braves, […]

Atlanta Braves’ SP Spencer Strider is changing his jersey number from No. 65 to No. 99, per David O’Brien. O’Brien revealed the underlying reason for Strider’s number change. “#Braves’ Spencer Strider switched from No. 65 to No. 99. Nothing to do with his average fastball velo — ‘That was 98.2, so it wouldn’t be accurate’ — […]

Atlanta Braves infielder Ozzie Albies provided some great news for Braves fans on his injury status on Saturday, stating he would have been ready for the National League Championship Series if the team had advanced in 2022. The 2022 campaign was an injury-plagued one for Albies, who only played in 64 games due to a […]

Brian Snitker said Vaughn Grissom will compete solely for the Atlanta Braves’ shortstop job, per David O’Brien. There were rumors previously surfacing stating that Grissom may see outfield repetitions during Spring Training. But according to Snitker, the potential Dansby Swanson replacement will only be seen in the infield. Grissom is expected to compete for the shortstop […]

Ozzie Albies believes Ronald Acuna Jr is set for a big 2023 season. In fact, the Atlanta Braves’ second baseman said Acuna Jr is in line for a better campaign than his 40-40 2019 performance, per Grant McAuley. “I expect him to be better than the 2019 Ronald, when he went off,” Albies said. The […]

Kevin Pillar and the Atlanta Braves recently agreed to terms on a minor league contract ahead of the 2023 season. Pillar took to Twitter to express his excitement about joining the Braves on Friday. “Beyond excited to be joining the @Braves can’t wait to join such a historic franchise and help these guys get back […]

It’s no secret the Atlanta Braves have a farm system that is one of the deepest Major League Baseball has to offer, and Vaughn Grissom is one of those prized prospects. With that talent comes high expectations, and the Braves need Grissom and others to produce quicker than originally expected. The question is where can […]

Trade rumors for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds were swirling around the MLB earlier this offseason, though the chatter has since died down, due in part to the Pirates’ reported asking price. And yet, there’s still a chance that Reynolds, who requested a trade, is dealt. The Atlanta Braves, who have expressed an interest in […]

For every professional baseball player, the day you’re called up to the show is truly a moment you’ll never forget. And for Atlanta Braves infielder Vaughn Grissom, it was no different. The 22-year-old had been playing in Double-A when the phone rang in early August and as Grissom explained on MLB Network, he didn’t expect […]

The Atlanta Braves lost longtime franchise star Dansby Swanson this winter. And it has left them with the unenviable goal of building a winner without him. On Wednesday night, the team added a bit of depth with that goal in mind. The Braves signed former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar to a minor league […]

If the latest leaks are true, it looks like the Atlanta Braves have their City Connect jersey designs set. According to the images circulating online, the design for the Braves’ City Connect uniforms appears to be a combination of their modern logo and their 1970s colors of blue, red and white, via SportLogos.net. There are […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a fairly quiet offseason. With the exception of one major trade, that saw them land catcher Sean Murphy, Atlanta didn’t upgrade their team all that much. The Braves also lost players such as SS Dansby Swanson and RP Kenley Jansen in MLB free agency. But Atlanta is still expecting to […]

Ronald Acuna Jr isn’t yet on the field for the Atlanta Braves, but he’s already helping his baseball team secure wins. The Braves just signed 21 international players to their roster of talent, including talented Venezuelan outfielder Luis Guanipa. Acuna actually helped the Braves secure the signings of Guanipa and others, though not directly. David O’Brien […]

The Atlanta Braves have signed 21 players during the team’s second annual sanction-free signing period, including 17-year-old Venezuelan outfielder Luis Guanipa. Sunday marked the Braves’ second international signing period free of sanctions, and the team made the most of it, signing over 20 players to various contracts, per Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Guanipa […]

The Atlanta Braves signed Venezuelan outfielder Luis Guanipa for $2.5 million in International free agency, according to a Sunday tweet from El Locker Room 1050 analyst Antonio Puesán. Guanipa is No. 34-ranked prospect in the top 100 International Prospect Rankings by the MLB, Puesán continued. Luis Guanipa’s Braves deal is still pending a physical. “The […]