Craig Kimbrel’s return to the Atlanta Braves didn’t last long. After throwing one scoreless inning for the club in Friday’s extra-innings loss to the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta designated the righty for assignment on Saturday. In a corresponding move, left-hander Austin Cox was recalled. Kimbrel signed a minor league deal with Atlanta during spring training and made his … [Read more...] about Craig Kimbrel Designated for Assignment by Braves After Just One Appearance
Braves Bring Back Franchise Icon As Part Of Bullpen Shakeup
Following a brutal ninth inning collapse on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves bullpen will look much different moving forward. After the game, the team announced they are promoting Craig Kimbrel from Triple-A Gwinnett. After their 9th inning collapse, the Braves call up Craig Kimbrel from Triple A, per @Ken_Rosenthal pic.twitter.com/UwgOxpCco5 — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June … [Read more...] about Braves Bring Back Franchise Icon As Part Of Bullpen Shakeup
Braves Drop Fifth Straight Series as Rough Patch Continues
The Atlanta Braves have dropped five series in a row after being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks and are 11.5 games back in the NL East. It doesn’t seem that long ago that Atlanta was above .500 with Ronald Acuña Jr.’s return on the horizon, but the team has now buried itself in a hole. The Braves pitching woes, and even some unreliable production at the plate is the culprit … [Read more...] about Braves Drop Fifth Straight Series as Rough Patch Continues
Michael Harris II Continues to Struggle at the Plate
Before the season we did a piece predicting the most likely young Braves to break out as superstars in 2025. Michael Harris II was an easy choice at the time, with everything pointing toward a big year for the young center fielder. The reality has been quite the opposite, however, as Harris has been a black hole in an underwhelming Braves lineup for the entire season. Michael … [Read more...] about Michael Harris II Continues to Struggle at the Plate
Braves Place AJ Smith-Shawver on the Injured List
The Atlanta Braves’ miserable season got worse in the opening game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies. Starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver left with an injury in the third inning, and immediately following the game the team placed him on the 15-day injured list with a strained right elbow. In a corresponding move, Michael Petersen was recalled from … [Read more...] about Braves Place AJ Smith-Shawver on the Injured List