The Braves announced that catcher Sean Murphy has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Fellow backstop Chadwick Tromp was designated for assignment to create space on Murphy on the active roster. The moves are surprising on a couple of levels, firstly because Murphy played only three games during his Triple-A rehab assignment. Murphy was expected to spend the full … [Read more...] about Braves Activate Sean Murphy, Designate Chadwick Tromp
Braves Notes: Strider, Murphy, Allen
It’s been a tough start to the season for the Braves, who only won their first game of the season last night. On top of their struggles in the standings, the lineup lost Jurickson Profar when he was hit with an 80-game suspensions for a positive PED test while the rotation will be without right-hander Reynaldo Lopez for the foreseeable future as the hurler is scheduled to … [Read more...] about Braves Notes: Strider, Murphy, Allen
Braves Re-Sign Jesse Chavez To Minor League Deal
The Braves have re-signed right-hander Jesse Chavez to a fresh minor league deal, as reflected in his transaction tracker at MLB.com. The Apex Baseball client has been assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett. The news is not surprising in the least. Chavez is a 41-year-old veteran who has bounced around to various teams in the league, but in recent years, he always seems to wind up back … [Read more...] about Braves Re-Sign Jesse Chavez To Minor League Deal
Hector Neris Elects Free Agency
Veteran reliever Héctor Neris elected free agency, according to the MLB.com transaction log. He’d been designated for assignment by the Braves on Monday. Neris broke camp with Atlanta after signing a minor league contract in early March. He didn’t have much of a leash, though, as they moved on after two appearances. Opposing hitters went 5-7 with a walk, a home run, and a … [Read more...] about Hector Neris Elects Free Agency
MLBTR Podcast: Garrett Crochet’s Extension, Problems In Atlanta, And Other Early-Season Storylines
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… The Red Sox signing … [Read more...] about MLBTR Podcast: Garrett Crochet’s Extension, Problems In Atlanta, And Other Early-Season Storylines