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Newcomb’s value depends highly on ’19 growth
Sean Newcomb entered last June as an All-Star candidate and exited the regular season wondering if he had done enough to earn a spot on Atlanta’s postseason roster. The inconsistent nature of his first full Major League season enhances the difficulty of projecting how valuable he might be to the Braves from both an immediate […]
Reasons for optimism for each MLB club
On this opening week of Spring Training, all 30 Major League teams have one thing in common: optimism. Here’s an optimism cheat sheet for each of them.
Acuna: ‘I’d like to stay in the leadoff spot’
When the Braves re-signed Nick Markakis in January, they began leaning toward putting Ender Inciarte in the leadoff spot and moving Ronald Acuna Jr. to the cleanup role. But manager Brian Snitker said Acuna may still get his wish to stay at the top of the lineup.
Freeman pleased with Braves’ offseason deals
Freddie Freeman spent the offseason sharing excitement about the possibility that Josh Donaldson would not end up being the Braves’ only significant offseason addition.
Braves open camp with eyes on the prize
As the Braves open camp, they’ll provide a glimpse of how much they have progressed since claiming an unexpected division crown last year. Freddie Freeman, Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies will once again be in a lineup that has been enriched by the addition of Josh Donaldson, the former American League MVP Award winner […]
Acuna set to smash records this season
Those hoping to watch Ronald Acuna Jr. extend last season’s incredible post-All-Star break production should remember that his pace would have equated to 45 homers and 33 stolen bases over 162 games.
Braves honor longtime usher with bobblehead
Banks has a bobblehead to call his own.
Touissant among top 20 impact rookies for 2019
Here are the top players in each league who could get the opportunity to show what they can do at the highest level this year, perhaps even contending for Rookie of the Year honors
Uniform patch to mark 150 years of pro baseball
All 30 Major League teams will wear special “MLB 150” patches on their uniforms for the entire 2019 season in honor of the 150th anniversary of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first openly all-salaried professional baseball team.