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Jacob deGrom is arguably the best pitcher in baseball when healthy. The right-hander signed a 5-year deal with the Texas Rangers this offseason, ultimately leaving the NL East. Atlanta Braves’ star first baseman Matt Olson is likely excited to not have to face the former New York Mets Cy Young winner on a consistent basis. […]

Max Fried has established himself as the ace of the Atlanta Braves pitching staff and one of the best pitchers in the National League. However, the pitcher and the Braves organization have yet to come to an agreement on a new contract for the upcoming season. As a result, Fried and the Braves exchanged arbitration […]

The World Baseball Classic begins on March 8th, with 20 teams vying for the ultimate prize. Among them is a talent-filled Venezuela roster, but it won’t consist of Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. The outfielder took to social media on Thursday, calling out the MLB for not allowing certain players to participate in the […]

The Atlanta Braves have their entire core locked up for the distant future, but it doesn’t change the fact they just lost star shortstop Dansby Swanson to the Chicago Cubs in free agency. With that being said, it appears the Braves will replace him in-house. GM Alex Anthopoulos said earlier this week that Vaughn Grissom […]

The Atlanta Braves are figuring out in increasingly heartbreaking ways that the cost of winning is hefty. Over the past two offseasons, they have lost two infield stalwarts in Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson, weakening the core of their 2021 World Series-winning roster. However, such is the reality of economics in professional sports. Even Braves […]

The San Francisco Giants have added a key piece to their bullpen for the 2023 campaign. Former Atlanta Braves reliever Luke Jackson, who had Tommy John last season, has signed a two-year deal with the organization worth $11 million, via Bob Nightengale. He’s already passed his physical and will pitch at some point this season. […]

The Atlanta Braves recently signed C Sean Murphy to a 6-year, $73 million extension. Atlanta has made a habit out of extending young talent, as 6 out of their 8 current starting position players are signed to long-term extensions. Murphy commented on the Braves future after signing his deal, per David O’Brien. “You look at that […]

Just weeks after pulling off a trade for star catcher Sean Murphy, the Atlanta Braves have locked him up for six years and $73 million, adding to the list of core players who are going to be around for the foreseeable future. On Wednesday, GM Alex Anthopoulos discussed the decision to extend Murphy right away. […]

The Atlanta Braves have had an interesting offseason. They watched SS Dansby Swanson leave and sign with the Chicago Cubs in MLB free agency. However, they also pulled off a 3-team trade that saw them acquire C Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics. And the Braves signed Murphy to a 6-year, $73 million extension on Tuesday. […]

Catcher Sean Murphy is going to stay with the Atlanta Braves for years to come. Weeks after he was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Braves, Murphy has reportedly agreed to a six-year deal with Atlanta worth $73 million, per MLB insider Robert Murray. Catcher Sean Murphy and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to […]

The Carlos Correa saga is one of the most unique situations we’ve seen in MLB free agency history. After reportedly agreeing to a deal with the San Francisco Giants, they found something worrying in his physical and abruptly canceled Correa’s introductory press conference. Scott Boras quickly found his client another deal within a matter of […]

The Atlanta Braves were unable to bring Dansby Swanson back to the organization during MLB free agency, with the star shortstop agreeing to a lucrative contract with the Chicago Cubs. According to Jeff Schultz of The Athletic, Swanson was open to taking “a lot less” money in order to remain in Atlanta, but Alex Anthopoulos […]

The Chicago Cubs made their big splash in free agency when they signed Atlanta Braves star shortstop Dansby Swanson. Before joining his new team, Swanson sent one final message to his longtime franchise. On Tuesday, Dansby Swanson took to social media to thank the Braves. Swanson wrote, “Thank you Atlanta. After being traded to the […]

The Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms on a contract with OF Jordan Luplow in MLB free agency. The contract is worth $1.4 million over 1-year. This signing will not make or break Atlanta’s playoff chances. However, it will benefit the Braves more than fans may initially imagine. Luplow hit an unsightly .176 for the […]

After Ronald Acuna Jr. won the Venezuelan League Home Run Derby last month, he knew he wanted to do something nice for his country’s poor people. Acuna has gone above and beyond expectations, donating both the prize money for his victory and his Venezuelan League salary to Venezuela’s needy children. Acuna competed against multiple big […]

Dansby Swanson’s free agency market has been heating up over the past couple of days and it appears that one team may be pulling ahead as favorites. According to the latest MLB rumors from Jesse Rogers of ESPN, via Bleacher Nation, the Chicago Cubs are considered a strong possibility for Swanson in free agency. Rogers […]

The MLB offseason has been wild so far. Rather than dragging out like last offseason did with the lockout taking place, teams have been spending big amounts of money to land the top free agents on the market. And on the trade market, it’s looking like we could see another big name player pop up […]

Are the Atlanta Braves going to lose another star player in free agency? A year after losing Freddie Freeman to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Alex Anthopoulos’ latest comments don’t bode well for Dansby Swanson’s chances of remaining in Atlanta. “I would say this,” Anthopoulos told MLB Network’s Chris Russo. “Right now on the roster, we’ve […]

The Atlanta Braves recently swung a 3-team trade to acquire C Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics. The deal is one that will help Atlanta’s pitching staff given Murphy’s impressive defensive prowess behind the plate. However, a new report claims that the Braves could consider trading ace Max Fried, per Jim Callis of MLB.com. “With […]

William Contreras was traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Milwaukee Brewers as part of a three-team deal involving Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy, who headed to Atlanta in the deal. Contreras evidently wasn’t too thrilled by the news that he would be leaving the Braves, judging by the tweet he sent out on Monday […]

The Atlanta Braves’ immense catching depth has been a subject of discussion amid their Sean Murphy deal with the Oakland Athletics. Although they sent William Contreras to the Milwaukee Brewers as part of the trade, Atlanta still has a talented catcher in Travis d’Arnaud on the roster. Braves’ GM Alex Anthopoulos revealed the plan for […]

The Atlanta Braves acquired C Sean Murphy as part of a 3-team trade on Monday. The move brought mixed reaction given Atlanta’s prior impressive catching depth. Nevertheless, the deal may have never come to fruition if it wasn’t for Willson Contreras. According to Mark Feinsand, the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals had previously discussed […]

MLB free agency has seen no shortage of action. However, the trade market had previously been quiet. But the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, and Milwaukee Brewers changed that narrative in eye-opening fashion. The Braves acquired C Sean Murphy from Oakland in a 3-team trade on Monday. And it is safe to say that this deal […]

The Atlanta Braves made a huge splash in the offseason, acquiring veteran catcher Sean Murphy in a blockbuster trade with the Oakland Athletics. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to report the news of the trade. Passan indicates that Murphy will be joining the Braves, while William Contreras is on the move to the Milwaukee […]

While Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts have already secured long-term deals, there are still several other big-name shortstops on the open market. That includes Dansby Swanson, who has been linked to numerous clubs, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and his only team to date, the Atlanta Braves. And according to Jon Heyman, the […]

The Atlanta Braves overcame a lot of obstacles to win the National League East in the 2022 season, but that didn’t prevent them from crashing out of the playoffs in the NL Divisional Round at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies. After losing their divisional foe in the playoffs, the Braves are going to have […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a low-profile signing on Thursday, inking veteran outfielder Jason Heyward to a minor-league deal with an invite to Spring Training. While it’s unknown if he’ll actually make the cut for Opening Day or not at this point, his former Atlanta Braves teammate Freddie Freeman was very excited about the possibility […]

The Atlanta Braves lost closer Kenley Jansen on Wednesday as he signed with the Boston Red Sox. However, it didn’t take them long to find reinforcements in the bullpen. The Braves announced Wednesday night that the team acquired right-handed pitcher Joe Jimenez from the Detroit Tigers. In exchange, the Tigers acquired outfielder Justyn-Henry Malloy and […]

The Chicago Cubs might be in a slight rebuild, but they’re still looking to add some big pieces in free agency. The addition of former NL MVP Cody Bellinger is a start and it appears they’re also in the mix for a star shortstop. Per Ken Rosenthal, the organization believes Atlanta Braves SS Dansby Swanson […]

The Boston Red Sox have bolstered their bullpen by signing free agent Kenley Jansen to a two-year, $32 million deal. After dealing with late-inning struggles this past season, Boston will look for Jansen to help build the foundation of the bullpen. ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the news of the Red Sox and Jansen’s agreement. It’s […]

The Atlanta Braves remained one of baseball’s best teams despite the departure of Freddie Freeman in last year’s free agency (to the Los Angeles Dodgers, a playoff rival, no less). Buoyed by the leadership of manager Brian Snitker and the continued elite play of Dansby Swanson and Austin Riley (among others), the Braves won the […]

The Atlanta Braves are still working to re-sign Dansby Swanson in free agency this offseason, but reports indicate the two sides are still far apart in terms of their contract negotiations. There will be a number of teams interested in Swanson if he and the Braves don’t agree to terms, and the latest rumors suggest […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. had a rather disappointing 2022 season. After a delayed start to the season due to a knee injury, the 24-year-old hit just 15 homes runs and 50 RBI. Right now, the Braves star is playing in his native Venezuela. Furthermore, he’s playing for Tiburones de la Guaira, his hometown […]

The San Diego Padres are adding some depth to their starting pitching staff in the form of a former MLB All-Star. Ex-Atlanta Braves SP Julio Teheran is returning to MLB after spending the 2022 campaign playing ball in Mexico. According to Jon Heyman, Teheran is signing a minor-league deal with the Padres which could be […]

The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in 2021, but 2022 provided a rather tough title defense. They stumbled out of the gates and lagged behind the New York Mets for most of the season in the NL East. However, they turned it on late, catching and eventually surpassing the Mets to win the division […]

The Atlanta Braves signed Left-Handed Pitcher Tyler Matzek to a two-year contract worth $3.1 million in MLB free agency just weeks after Atlanta fell to the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Divisional Series, according to a Friday release. The deal includes a $5.5 million club option in 2025 with no buyout. The three-year Atlanta […]

On Monday, Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez and Atlanta Braves OF Michael Harris were named the AL and NL Rookies of the Year after their breakout campaigns in 2022. After the two were announced as the official winners, the young stars hopped on a FaceTime call to congratulate each other on the accomplishment. Someone from […]

The Atlanta Braves are working to re-sign Dansby Swanson after the shortstop’s breakout season. The franchise isn’t looking to break the bank after locking down so many of its key players on long-term deals. They are still looking to keep Swanson, but if not, they will look for in-house options. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic […]

The Atlanta Braves, by and large, have had a successful 2022 season even if they saw their World Series repeat bid come to a screeching halt against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. The Braves remain well-positioned to compete for the foreseeable future, especially with rookies such as Michael Harris and Spencer Strider already proving […]