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Braves add veteran right-hander Reynaldo López on 3-year, $30M deal
The deal calls for López to make $4 million in 2024 and $11 million in the next two seasons. There is an $8 million club option for 2027, with a $4 million buyout. The 29-year-old López pitched for three teams in 2023, combining to go 3-7 with a 3.27 ERA and six saves over 68 […]
Continue readingBraves pick up Charlie Morton’s option, decline Eddie Rosario’s
The return of Morton, who went 14-12 with a 3.64 ERA, was expected even though he turns 40 on Sunday. The Braves also declined the options for two right-handed relievers. Kirby Yates will receive a $1.25 million buyout after the Braves decided not to bring him back for $5.75 million. In addition, Atlanta exercised a […]
Continue readingBraves re-sign Pierce Johnson to $14.25M, 2-year deal
Johnson, who provided the Braves with a hard-throwing option out of the bullpen after being acquired from Colorado, will make $7 million each of the next two seasons. The deal also includes a $7 million club option for 2026 with a $250,000 buyout. The 32-year-old right-hander lost the closer’s job with the Rockies, but he […]
Continue readingBraves acquire Pierce Johnson, Taylor Hearn to boost bullpen
The Braves traded right-handers Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon, ranked Nos. 10 and 26 respectively among Atlanta’s farmhands per MLB Pipeline, to the Colorado Rockies for Johnson. In exchange for Hearn, the Braves sent cash considerations to the Texas Rangers. The moves come a day after the Braves acquired right-handed pitcher Yonny Chirinos off waivers […]
Continue readingBraves LHP A.J. Minter put on IL with shoulder inflammation
Minter has pitched in a team-leading 44 games and is second on the Braves with 10 saves. The decision was made after Minter played catch on Friday. Right-hander Nick Anderson was placed on the 60-day injured list Thursday because of a right shoulder strain. The Braves entered Saturday 61-29 after a 9-0 win over the […]
Continue readingRhys Hoskins celebrates Game 3 NLDS home run with bat spike
It ignited the crowd, which moments later had another reason to go wild: Outfielder Bryce Harper also went deep, this time off lefty reliever Dylan Lee. Harper’s homer traveled 402 feet to right field. The home runs, the bat spike and the six-run third woke up the Philly faithful after a quiet first couple of […]
Continue readingRhys Hoskins motivated by Braves’ intentional walk, raucous Phillies crowd in Game 3 win
PHILADELPHIA — It’s not like Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins needed extra motivation, but when the Atlanta Braves walked Kyle Schwarber intentionally, just before Hoskins stepped to the plate in the third inning of Game 3 of the NLDS on Friday, his focus narrowed just a little bit more. “Yes, of course,” Hoskins said […]
Continue readingBraves rookie Spencer Strider (oblique) makes playoff roster
A decision on whether he will be used as a starter or reliever has yet to be made. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Strider will throw on the side before Tuesday’s matchup against Philadelphia but would not be available to pitch in Game 1. “He’s succeeded in both roles,” Braves catcher Travis d’Arnaud said Monday. […]
Continue reading2022 MLB playoffs: Our predictions from the wild-card games through the World Series
The 2022 MLB playoffs begin Friday afternoon, debuting a new format with 12 teams hoping to raise this year’s World Series trophy. The Dodgers — who enter October with MLB’s best record and a franchise record number of wins — look to add another title to prove their 2020 championship was no fluke. Meanwhile, the […]
Continue readingEverything you need for the 2022 MLB playoffs: Odds, strengths (and weaknesses) and how far all 12 teams will go
The 2022 MLB playoffs are here — and for the first time there are 12 teams battling for World Series glory. With an extra round to begin the postseason and the possibility that this year’s Fall Classic extends to a Game 7 on Nov. 5, it will be a very short October stay for some […]
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