The Atlanta Braves farm system has ranked near the bottom of the pack for quite some time now, a consequence of being a young and perennially contending team. Nonetheless, they have several interesting pieces that figure to contribute in the big leagues sooner rather than later. The one garnering perhaps the most excitement this spring is sweet-swinging catcher Drake … [Read more...] about Braves Top Prospect is MLB Ready, But When Will He Debut?
Can Chris Sale Continue His Success After a Landmark 2024 Season?
Chris Sale’s first year in Atlanta was a smashing success. In what now feels like a distant memory, several Braves fans grumbled when Alex Anthopoulos traded top prospect Vaughn Grissom for the former Red Sox ace in late December 2023. These concerns were certainly warranted at the time as Sale, 35, had thrown a total of 155 innings over the previous four seasons due to … [Read more...] about Can Chris Sale Continue His Success After a Landmark 2024 Season?
Jon Morosi Cites Braves, Mets as Fits for Starters Heaney, Gibson
With January coming to a close, MLB insider Jon Morosi discussed pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training in a couple of weeks as well as the market for free agent pitchers Kyle Gibson and Andrew Heaney in an appearance on MLB Network. On Hot Stove, Morosi said that Gibson and Heaney could be fits for the New York Mets or Atlanta Braves, with both teams looking to … [Read more...] about Jon Morosi Cites Braves, Mets as Fits for Starters Heaney, Gibson
Pair of Padres Starters Linked to Mets and Braves
According to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves are interested in San Diego Padres starting pitchers Dylan Cease and Michael King. Earlier this week, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Padres were open to trading King. With Cease, trade speculations have also risen recently. Both starters performed strong last season for the … [Read more...] about Pair of Padres Starters Linked to Mets and Braves
Jurickson Profar Signs Three-Year Deal with Braves
After weeks of rumors and speculation, Jurickson Profar has finally made a decision on his future. Profar has agreed to a three-year, $42 million deal with the Atlanta Braves, the team announced on Thursday. Profar was one of the top outfielders available, but he has finally come off the board and is the latest signing in what has been a busy free-agent market. #Braves Sign … [Read more...] about Jurickson Profar Signs Three-Year Deal with Braves