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.
Prospects who should vie for a roster spot
The 30 prospects below all are getting very long looks this spring with an eye toward breaking camp with the parent club. Even if they start the year in the Minors, they all should get the chance to contribute at some point in the very near future.
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 […]
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.
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.
Inbox: How to judge Braves’ offseason?
Reporter Mark Bowman addresses the Braves’ offseason as a whole, as well as identifying a Minor League who has a chance at making the club out of Spring Training.
10 players you forgot were Braves
Here’s a look at 10 stars that you may have forgotten played for the Braves.
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.