Heading into 2024, the Atlanta Braves were again favorites to win the National League East. But with the rise of the Philadelphia Phillies as a powerhouse, it’s possible Atlanta will not win the division. It would be the first time since 2017. There can be lots of blame for their offense not being up to par as usual as they continue to struggle to put together any production … [Read more...] about Atlanta Braves Offensive Woes
Braves to Promote #2 Prospect to Start vs. Nationals on Sunday
The Atlanta Braves will reportedly promote their 2023 first-round pick, Hurston Waldrep, to make his major league debut on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. The 22-year-old right-hander will make the start, pushing Max Fried‘s next start to Tuesday for additional rest. Waldrep started the season as the 90th-ranked prospect overall, according to MLB.com, in spring … [Read more...] about Braves to Promote #2 Prospect to Start vs. Nationals on Sunday
Offseason Addition Could Be Another Anthopoulos Bargain for the Atlanta Braves
Gold may have struck again for the Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos. This time, it might be in the form of a free-agent pitcher signing. Going into this past off-season, there were some big-name starting pitchers hitting free agency, including Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, and Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Atlanta even entered the Aaron Nola sweepstakes, … [Read more...] about Offseason Addition Could Be Another Anthopoulos Bargain for the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves Outfielder Starting To Heat Up
Alex Anthopoulos went into the 2023 winter as arguably the luckiest general manager. He had two big objectives this past off-season: upgrade the left field position and find the Atlanta Braves a fifth starter. Everything else seemed to be a luxury as the Braves front office tried to navigate improvements. One of those off-season transactions brought the former number six … [Read more...] about Atlanta Braves Outfielder Starting To Heat Up
Atlanta Braves Sign Former Division Rival
Per Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Atlanta Braves signed Brian Anderson to a major-league deal on Tuesday. Anderson is a right-handed bat that has mostly played third base and right field throughout his seven years in the bigs. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta moved reliever Tyler Matzek to the 60-day injured list. The #Braves today signed … [Read more...] about Atlanta Braves Sign Former Division Rival