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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 […]

Braves acquire reliever Aaron Bummer, ship five to White Sox

The 30-year-old Bummer, whose 6.79 ERA this season was nearly twice his Fielding Independent Pitching number, will add to a deep Braves bullpen. Going back to Chicago are right-hander Michael Soroka — who was a candidate to be let go by Atlanta on Friday’s nontender deadline — left-hander Jared Shuster, shortstop Braden Shewmake, infielder Nicky […]

Braves 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 […]

Braves re-sign Joe Jimenez to 3-year, $26 million contract

Jimenez, 28, enjoyed a solid first season with the Braves, posting a 3.04 ERA in 59 appearances with 73 strikeouts over 56⅓ innings. He emerged midway through the season as one of Atlanta’s most reliable relievers and posted a 2.27 ERA over his final 41 appearances. The Braves announced Jimenez’s new deal eight days after […]

Braves add Daysbel Hernández, AJ Smith-Shawver to NLDS roster

The Braves decided not to use Kyle Wright, a 21-game winner a year ago who was slowed by injuries this season. The Braves put Wright, 28, on the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain Saturday. Over the past three postseasons, Wright was 2-1 with a 3.93 ERA in five games (three starts). In […]

Yankees swept by Braves, fall below .500 for first time in ’23

Charlie Morton recorded 10 strikeouts in six innings, Eddie Rosario hit a two-run homer and the Braves beat New York 2-0 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep and drop the struggling Yankees below .500 for the first time this season. New York (60-61) was left with a five-game losing streak after being outscored […]

MLB Power Rankings Week 18: Who’s No. 1 post-trade deadline?

A fair number of MLB teams look a little different than they did just a week ago. With the 2023 trade deadline behind us, there are some faces in new places — and others in familiar ones, most notably Justin Verlander, who returned to Houston in the biggest deal on deadline day Tuesday. Mets teammate […]

Braves get reliever Brad Hand from Rockies for minor leaguer

The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran left-handed reliever Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, hours before the trade deadline, the team announced. Alec Barger, a 25-year-old reliever pitching in Double-A, is going to the Rockies. Hand, 33, had a 4.54 ERA in 40 appearances out of the Rockies’ bullpen, striking out 41 and walking […]

MLB Power Rankings Week 17: A shake-up in the top 5

Tampa Bay’s 113-day reign atop the American League East is over — there’s a new division leader in town. The Orioles not only jumped the Rays in the division but in our power rankings as well, with Baltimore making its debut at No. 2 — its highest standing in recent memory. But that was not […]

Taylor Rogers gets save for San Diego Padres as twin brother, Tyler, takes loss for San Francisco Giants

SAN FRANCISCO — Taylor Rogers struggled to find the right words through all his emotions after he and twin brother Tyler pitched in the same major league game wearing opposing uniforms, each part of the box score for a moment they had envisioned for so long. Taylor pitched the ninth inning to earn his third […]

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