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Adding Cole Hamels latest sign Braves mean business this offseason
It has been a sneakily active offseason for the Braves — and what could be a very effective one as they push for a third straight NL East title after winning 97 games in 2019. The free-agent game isn’t as simple as identifying potential targets and offering fair-market contracts. You have to close the deals. […]
Continue readingMLB Memorial Day gambling check-in: What we’ve learned so far
With a multitude of bets available before the season, Doug Kezirian and Preston Johnson look back at what we’ve learned so far and what it means going forward from a betting perspective. Kezirian: Entering the season, my favorite futures bet was the Baltimore Orioles under 59.5 wins (closed 57.5). Baltimore would have to finish with […]
Continue readingAtlanta Braves recall pitching prospect Freddy Tarnok, veteran infielder Ryan Goins
Tarnok gives the Braves a fresh arm with the team in the midst of playing 14 games in 13 days. Atlanta trailed the NL East-leading Mets by 4½ games entering Tuesday. It was a tough blow for left-hander Danny Young, who pitched 2⅔ scoreless innings in his Atlanta debut Monday night. He was optioned back […]
Continue readingAtlanta Braves acquire Jake Odorizzi from Houston Astros in trade
ATLANTA — The World Series champion Atlanta Braves bolstered their starting staff ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday by giving up a reliever who played a big part in their 2021 title. Poised for another postseason run, the Braves dealt former closer Will Smith to the Houston Astros for right-hander Jake Odorizzi, giving Atlanta a […]
Continue readingAtlanta Braves acquire closer Raisel Iglesias from Los Angeles Angels to cap busy trade deadline day
ATLANTA — Looking to replicate the deals that helped carry them to a World Series title in 2021, the Atlanta Braves added another starting pitcher, bolstered their bullpen and bulked up the outfield ahead of the trade deadline Tuesday. After acquiring corner outfielder Robbie Grossman from the Detroit Tigers late Monday, general manager Alex Anthopoulos […]
Continue reading2022 MLB season preview: Power Rankings, playoff odds and everything you need to know for all 30 teams
After a hot stove season interrupted by a work stoppage, it’s time to rejoice, baseball fans: MLB opening week is finally here! As the new season begins following an offseason filled with player movement, there are big questions across the majors. How will the Atlanta Braves follow up their surprising march to the 2021 World […]
Continue readingAtlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker says he hasn’t talked business with free agent Freddie Freeman
“It’s like the first day of school,” October star Tyler Matzek said. Big leaguers filed into camps across Florida and Arizona on Sunday for the first official day of spring training following the 99-day lockout, with one notable absence for the Braves: All-Star and 2020 National League MVP Freddie Freeman. It’s been over a decade […]
Continue readingNotable moments in championship parade history
L.A. became the second team to win the Super Bowl on their home turf (SoFi Stadium), a feat last achieved by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium. The Rams’ parade on Wednesday was particularly sweet as neither the Los Angeles Lakers […]
Continue readingAtlanta Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos details watching World Series win from quarantine
“They wanted us to pull out the Sprite and spray it all over the place,” he said. The age-appropriate bubbly was a no-go on a school night, but the Anthopoulos family found other ways to be festive after the general manager was forced to quarantine at home with COVID-19 as the Braves ended Atlanta’s 26-year […]
Continue readingWorld Series 2021: How champion Atlanta Braves found their swagger after losing Ronald Acuña Jr.
HOUSTON — In the early hours of July 11, a small group gathered in a ballroom at the Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne hotel in Miami for what felt like a wake. Over the previous 3 ½ months, the Atlanta Braves, a team that entered the 2021 season with legitimate championship aspirations, had bumbled their way […]
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