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.
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.
Braves unwilling to meet Marlins’ ask for J.T.
The Braves made it clear that, individually, each of their prospects was available in exchange for J.T. Realmuto. But they were not willing to provide the volume of prospects or the MLB-experienced asset sought by the Marlins, who ended an offseason-long saga by dealing the All-Star catcher to the Phillies on Thursday.
Donaldson ready to prove GM, Braves right
While playing close to his Alabama home and enjoying a chance to once again work with Atlanta general manager Alex Anthopoulos, the former American League MVP Award winner Josh Donaldson also understands the importance of rejuvenating his career with his deal.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.