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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 […]

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 […]