Braves notes: McCann, Soroka, Gohara
Brian McCann still laughs about what transpired as he learned the Braves were calling him up to the Majors during the 2005 season. He remembers being summoned to Brian Snitker’s room, where he found the then Double-A manager eating pizza while wearing nothing more than his underwear.
10 Braves to watch in Spring Training
Here is a look at 10 Braves players sure to draw attention during this year’s Spring Training.
Brown is proud of Braves’ rich history
It didn’t come as a surprise to anyone when Dana Brown left the Blue Jays as a special assistant to general manager Ross Atkins to join the Braves as vice president of scouting.
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.
Predicting the Braves’ Opening Day roster
At some point over the next six weeks, injuries, improvement or regression will inevitably alter the plan nearly every Major League club brings into Spring Training. The Braves must decide exactly how to round out their rotation and bullpen, but for now it looks like they won’t have any position-player battles. Here’s the first prediction […]
30 low-key acquisitions who could pay off big
Fans and analysts spend the entire offseason speculating where the top free agents could go, but sometimes an under-the-radar pickup can end up making a world of difference. As positional competitions begin to heat up at Spring Training camps this month, MLB.com’s beat writers were asked to identify one potentially overlooked acquisition for each of […]
Healthy Donaldson could be force for Braves
When the Braves open Spring Training next week, their bid to defend their National League East crown will be significantly influenced by whether Josh Donaldson is capable of reestablishing himself as one of baseball’s elite superstars.
Here’s your guide to Braves Spring Training
Here are answers to some of the primary questions you may have as the defending National League East champs prepare to begin Spring Training next week.
Get ready to watch: MLB.TV available for 2019
Spring Training is imminent, Opening Day is within sight and the big league season isn’t complete for fans without a subscription to MLB.TV. The most comprehensive streaming service in professional sports is now available for the 2019 season.
Braves can still win the offseason
We’re reluctant to finalize our list of offseason winners because, as you may have heard, there are some prominent unsigned free agents. Not just Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, either.