MLB Trade Rumors

Opening Day has finally arrived, and teams all around the league are gearing up for another pennant chase in hopes of being crowned this year’s World Series champion. Of course, there’s still another seven months to go before someone raises the Commissioner’s Trophy. Until the playoffs begin, teams will be focused on a smaller goal: winning their division. We’ll be conducting a … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win The NL East?

The Braves announced that they have returned Rule 5 pick Christian Cairo to the Guardians. Atlanta’s 40-man roster count drops to 37 but Cairo does not need to take up a roster spot with Cleveland. Atlanta also officially announced that their other Rule 5 pick, Anderson Pilar, was returned to the Marlins. The Pilar news was reported earlier today. Cairo, 24 in June, was a … [Read more...] about Braves Return Rule 5 Pick Christian Cairo To Guardians

The Braves announced that infielder/outfielder Luke Williams has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett. There wasn’t any previous indication that he had been removed from the 40-man roster, but he was apparently put on waivers recently and cleared. This drops the club’s 40-man count to 37. Williams, 28, was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers in June of 2023. Atlanta … [Read more...] about Braves Outright Luke Williams

The Braves scaled back spending this offseason, but still brought in an All-Star outfielder and a lot of depth options to bolster the roster. Major League Signings Jurickson Profar, OF: Three years, $42MM Alex Verdugo, OF: One year, $1.5MM Bryan De La Cruz, OF: One year split contract, $860K prorated salary for time on active roster Carlos Rodriguez, OF: One year split … [Read more...] about Offseason In Review: Atlanta Braves