The Braves announced this morning that they’ve selected the contract of right-hander Wander Suero. To make room for Suero on the 40-man and active rosters, right-hander Michael Petersen was designated for assignment while right-hander Daysbel Hernandez was optioned to Triple-A. More to come. … [Read more...] about Braves Select Wander Suero
Latest On Braves’ Deadline Approach
The Braves have been in a downward spiral for much of the season. They’ve shown signs of life at various points, but those brief flashes were quickly stamped out by repeated injuries to star players. Atlanta lost Reynaldo Lopez to arthroscopic shoulder surgery in mid-April and was without both Spencer Strider and Ronald Acuña Jr. to begin the season. That All-Star duo has since … [Read more...] about Latest On Braves’ Deadline Approach
Poll: What Should The Braves Do With Ozzie Albies?
It’s been a tough season all around in Atlanta. The club has lost four of its top five starters (Chris Sale, Reynaldo Lopez, Spencer Schwellenbach, and AJ Smith-Shawver) to the injured list so far, with Spencer Strider having spent time on the shelf earlier in the year as well. The offense has produced well below expectations despite brilliant performances from Ronald Acuna Jr. … [Read more...] about Poll: What Should The Braves Do With Ozzie Albies?
Trade Deadline Outlook: Atlanta Braves
On June 18, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Atlanta is "not selling." They've gone 7-11 and lost two of their three best starting pitchers to long-term injuries since then. They're 11 games under .500 and have dropped behind the Marlins in the NL East standings. The front office may not have wanted to sell, but the team has left them no choice. The … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Outlook: Atlanta Braves
MLBTR Podcast: Firings in Washington, Bad Braves, And An AL East Shake-Up
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors to discuss… MLBTR’s Top 40 Trade … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Firings in Washington, Bad Braves, And An AL East Shake-Up