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With a month of the 2024 MLB season almost behind us, to the surprise of no one, the Atlanta Braves hold the best record in baseball at 17-6 (.739). It appears that the preseason World Series favorite is off to a red-hot start once again. But can they keep it up? The Braves, tracing their […]

After being traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Atlanta Braves at the end of December, southpaw Chris Sale will spend longer in Georgia than he probably anticipated after signing a two-year, $38 million contract with the franchise earlier this month. In 2024, Sale will join a Braves rotation that also features Max Fried, […]

While Spencer Strider might get more of the buzz, Charlie Morton has been a pivotal member of the Atlanta Braves pitching rotation. As they prepare to chase a World Series next season, the Braves wanted to ensure that Morton didn’t leave Atlanta anytime soon. Atlanta has exercised Morton’s $20 million option for the 2024 season, […]

The Atlanta Braves’ season may be over, but the front office is still active and facing tough decisions this fall. Pitcher Charlie Morton and outfielder Eddie Rosario, both key contributors to the Braves’ 104-win season, have team options for next season, notes Mark Bowman of The Athletic. Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos has up to five […]

By and large, the Atlanta Braves’ job in the regular season is already done. With only six games left on their schedule and 3.5 games ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta is likely to end up pocketing the top seed in the National League. However, they are dealing with a couple of key injuries […]

The Atlanta Braves’ pitching staff has not been having a good week on the injury front. On Friday, it was announced that right-hander Max Fried would miss the rest of the regular season with a blister. Then, shortly after the Fried announcement occurred, the Braves got even more troubling injury news during their game against […]

It seems there is nothing a player on the star-studded Atlanta Braves can’t do. Charlie Morton is the latest Brave to accomplish an impressive feat, becoming the fourth pitcher aged 39 or older to allow one run or less and three hits or less in six or more innings against the Colorado Rockies at Coors […]

The Atlanta Braves might’ve secured a 7-0 win over the New York Mets on Friday at Citi Field, but it was a night to forget for veteran Charlie Morton. While he did toss five scoreless innings and allowed just three hits, Morton walked seven batters and became the first Braves pitcher ever to issue a […]

The Atlanta Braves have been in cruise control for much of the 2023 MLB season, but they weren’t at their best on Tuesday night in their 7-1 loss against the Boston Red Sox. Not much was going right for the Braves in this one (although they did manage to pull off a historic triple play), […]

It’s Sunday 6/25 and we have a great slate of baseball starting at 12:10 P.M. ET in Detroit as the Detroit Tigers play host to the visiting Minnesota Twins for game three of their three-game series. There is a chock-full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a look at our MLB […]

Atlanta Braves’ Charlie Morton is a man of the 21st century and firmly believes there is a better, more modern way to clamp down on pitchers using illegal substances. One that would take the pressure off of umpires and the hyper scrutiny away from players’ sweaty hands. “I think it puts everybody in a difficult […]

The Atlanta Braves are fresh off an NL East title and have high aspirations heading into 2023. They will need their young players to step up following the departure of Dansby Swanson. However, Atlanta also could use rebound performances from already established players. Without further ado, let’s take a look at three Braves players who […]

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker explained his decision to remove Charlie Morton from NLDS Game 4 against the Philadelphia Phillies, per Fox Sports: MLB on Twitter. “Talked to him down there, we did X-Rays, there wasn’t anything structural,” Snitker said. “He wanted to try it. I just put the eye test to it and I […]

The Atlanta Braves are primed and ready to defend their World Series crown in the postseason. After dropping Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies, they tied it up to even the NLDS at 1-1. Now, as the series shifts to Philadelphia, Atlanta needs their best arms and bats to be ready. That includes one Spencer […]

The Atlanta Braves have locked in veteran pitcher Charlie Morton for the 2023 season. Morton and the Braves agreed to a one-year, $20 million deal for next season. It also includes a club option for 2024. The Atlanta #Braves today signed RHP Charlie Morton to a one-year contract worth $20 million for the 2023 season, […]

At 38 years old, Atlanta Braves veteran pitcher Charlie Morton can still churn out gems on the mound. There’s little to argue about that, especially after his scintillating performance on Sunday against the Houston Astros, albeit in a 5-4 loss in this matchup’s three-game series finale. Morton was dealing serious stuff in that contest, as […]

Atlanta Braves ace Charlie Morton is done for the 2021 World Series against the Houston Astros after breaking his right fibula during Game 1 on Tuesday night. However, Morton actually threw 16 pitches on the broken leg after getting hit with a comebacker off the bat of Yuli Gurriel in the second inning. The Braves […]

The Atlanta Braves are one win away from advancing to the NLCS against either the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Francisco Giants. First, they must close out the Milwaukee Brewers. In a potential close-out game on Tuesday, the Braves will go to their ace, Charlie Morton, who will be on short rest. Per ESPN, the […]

Charlie Morton isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. The Atlanta Braves have awarded the hard-throwing veteran with a new one-year deal, per Robert Murray of Fansided: Charlie Morton has signed a one-year, $20 million contract extension with the Atlanta Braves that includes a $20 million club option for 2023. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) September 6, 2021 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are fresh off of a World Series victory. However, the Dodgers are currently in some serious trouble as far as their pitching is concerned. Dustin May is out for the year, and Clayton Kershaw was placed on the IL and is expected to be out a bit longer. It is no […]

Free agent right-handed pitcher Charlie Morton has agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with the Atlanta Braves. The deal was first reported by MLB Network’s Mark Feinsand. As he notes, it’s the largest contract handed out since baseball’s free agency period began. BREAKING: Charlie Morton has agreed to terms on a one-year, $15 million […]

The American League Divisional Series kicks off on Friday afternoon, as the top-seeded Houston Astros square off against the Tampa Bay Rays. Houston steamrolled teams in the second half to clinch their third consecutive AL West title, winning an MLB-best 107 games. The Rays had to battle practically up until the last weekend just to […]

The 2019 MLB playoffs officially began last night with a thrilling National League Wild Card showdown between the Washington Nationals and the Milwaukee Brewers. Fans are in store for another excellent matchup on Wednesday night, as the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays will do battle in the AL Wild Card game for a chance […]

CLUTCH SUMMARY: As the playoffs draw closer, teams look to their less-heralded players to step up into the limelight and help them make that final push to the postseason. The Nationals, Brewers, Rays, Twins, and Athletics all have that guy who is primed to fill those shoes this season. Victor Robles and Lorenzo Cain, both […]

The All-Star game has come and gone, and with the 2019 MLB season over 50 percent complete, it is time to hand out midseason awards to some of the best and brightest in baseball. From breakout stars to rookie sensations and the most consistent superstars in the game continuing to perform at the highest level, […]

Recently signed to a super club-friendly deal that covers the next five seasons for only $50 million, Blake Snell and the Tampa Bay Rays are built for each other. Effervescently invested and adapted to MLB play, both Snell and the Rays are a match that will excite baseball fans for many years to come. For […]

The current standings for the American League East have a surprising team leading the charge: the Tampa Bay Rays. A surprise to most, but not necessarily a shock to those on the team or directly involved with the rebuilding franchise. Last season, the Rays put up a staggering amount of victories in the AL with […]