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• Spencer Strider To Undergo MRI On Right Elbow
Braves ace Spencer Strider will go for an MRI on his right elbow on Saturday after complaining of discomfort on Friday night (per Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution). The All-Star right-hander threw just four innings and 88 pitches in his second start of the season, giving up five earned runs while striking out four.…...2024
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• Orlando Arcia out of Wednesday’s lineup as precaution

Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Orlando Arcia felt some tenderness in his side during a swing Tuesday night and is out of the lineup Wednesday. Orlando Arcia is out of the Atlanta Braves’ lineup for Wednesday’s series finale against the Chicago White Sox. Arcia had two more hits in Tuesday’s 3-2 loss, but felt some tenderness in his side on swing late in the game. The Braves aren’t goi...2024
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• Braves News: Series Win, Chris Sale sharp and more

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Aside from Sunday, good opening weekend for Braves. Baseball is finally back, and all things considered, the Braves have to be satisfied with a series win over the Phillies. Though Sunday was a bit disappointing, Chris Sale looked very solid despite running into a few tough spots. The offense is locked in, both in terms of power and timely hitting. And while ...2024
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• Braves News: Jackson Stephens outrighted, Jesse Chavez makes Opening Day roster, and more

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The Atlanta Braves are making their final roster decisions as the season is set to begin on Thursday in Philadelphia. On Tuesday, the club outrighted right-hander Jackson Stephens to Triple-A Gwinnett. The move cleared a roster spot for none other than fan-favorite Jesse Chavez. The Braves outrighted Jackson ...2024
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• Braves Outright Jackson Stephens
The Braves have sent right-hander Jackson Stephens outright to Triple-A Gwinnett, with Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution among those to relay the news. Both Toscano and Mark Bowman of MLB.com suggest that the opened roster spot will go to right-hander Jesse Chavez. More to come....2024
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• Braves release injured sidearm reliever

The Braves have released right-hander Penn Murfee, reports Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The move clears a spot on Atlanta’s 40-man roster....2024
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• Braves News: Jackson Stephens outrighted, Jesse Chavez makes Opening Day roster, and more
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• Braves News: Orlando Arcia, Spencer Strider, More

Photo by Christopher Pasatieri/Getty Images A busy Sunday on the diamond The Braves enjoy split-squad action on Sunday against the Orioles and the Red Sox. The major news of the day was a scare moment involving Orlando Arcia getting hit by a pitch, but it seems as if the initial news is positive: Orlando Arcia was hit in the hand by a pitch. X-rays were negative. Braves will see how he...2024
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuna Jr. Waiting Game, AJ Smith-Shawver impressive on mound, more

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Hopefully it will be a positive Tuesday on and of the field for the Braves. The major headline that Braves fans will await on Tuesday is the latest on Ronald Acuna Jr. This comes after his visit with the same doctor who repaired his ACL in Los Angeles on Monday. The hope is that any type of significant injury has been avoided, Acuna Jr...2024
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuna Jr. injury, Chris Sale sharp again and more

Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Monday could turn into a waiting game off the field. As another week begins for the Braves in Spring Training in Florida, the eyes of Braves country will actually be fixed on Los Angeles in nervous anticipation. Ronald Acuna Jr. is scheduled to receive further evaluation on his right knee from the same doctor who repaired his torn ACL in 2021. While irritati...2024
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. removed from lineup, Charlie Morton’s upcoming debut, and more

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday The Atlanta Braves had a quiet day performance wise as they dropped a game 3-1 to the Baltimore Orioles. The big storyline of the day was Ronald Acuña Jr.’s apparent knee injury. The star outfielder was scratched from Friday’s lineup after experiencing soreness in his right knee. The move came out of an abundance of ca...2024
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• Braves News: Max Fried has Solid Spring Debut, Tyler Matzek returns to mound, More

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Good Day of Pitching for the Braves. Tuesday was a quiet day on the diamond for the Braves bats in a 2-1 loss to the Orioles. However, it was still a productive day as Max Fried, Reynaldo Lopez, and Tyler Matzek all had solid Spring debuts. As he took the mound in what is his 8th Spring Training with Atlanta, Fried discussed how he has matured as a player and ...2024
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• Braves’ 3B prospect David McCabe recently underwent Tommy John surgery

Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Braves’ fourth-round draft pick in 2022 got some rough news this winter. Third base prospect David McCabe, Atlanta’s fourth round pick in 2022, underwent Tommy John Surgery this winter, according to Justin Toscano of the AJC. Braves notes: -Marcell Ozuna has fun at first base-Position player prospect underwent Tommy John surgery -Allan Winans dealing with min...2024
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• Braves News: Starting Rotation, Battery Power Podcast, More

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images BravesFest contained many fun comments from the Braves starting rotation. During the 2023 season, it seemed the bulk of the headlines for the Atlanta Braves centered on the historic production of the offense and the injury concerns of the pitching staff. The hope for the Braves entering 2024 is that the storylines remain similar f...2024
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• Braves sign Reynaldo Lopez to a three-year, $26 million deal

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Atlanta continues to strengthen its bullpen with the addition of Reynaldo Lopez The Atlanta Braves continue to revamp their bullpen this offseason with the addition of Reynaldo Lopez on a three-year deal worth $26 million. The deal also includes an $8 million club option for 2027 that has a $4 million buyout. The Atlanta #Braves today ...2023
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"Acuña also talked with reporters in the Braves clubhouse and was asked by the AJC’s Justin Toscano if he would like to spend his entire career in Atlanta."

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"The Braves have selected the contract of top outfield prospect Michael Harris II, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports."

• Braves News: Jackson Stephens outrighted, Jesse Chavez makes Opening Day roster, and more
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• Braves Release Penn Murfee
The Braves have released right-hander Penn Murfee, reports Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The move clears a spot on Atlanta’s 40-man roster. Murfee was claimed off waivers back in November, non-tendered a few days later, and then re-signed to a major league contract just weeks after that. The sidearming righty posted excellent numbers with…...2024
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. removed from lineup, Charlie Morton’s upcoming debut, and more
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• Charlie Morton will make spring debut soon

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Charlie Morton threw a live BP session this week and will make his spring debut soon. Atlanta Braves starter Charlie Morton is expected to make his spring debut soon according to a report by the AJC’s Justin Toscano. Morton threw two innings in a live batting practice session Thursday. Charlie Morton threw live BP on Wednesday, when the travelers went to Cl...2024
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• Braves’ 3B prospect David McCabe recently underwent Tommy John surgery
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• Ronald Acuña Jr: ‘I want to be a Brave for life’

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Ronald Acuña Jr. arrived in North Port Friday and expressed his desire to stay with the Braves for life. Position players aren’t due to report until next week for the Atlanta Braves, but a growing number is already in camp. On Friday, reigning MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. arrived, worked out on the field and took some batting practice. Acuña also talked with r...2024
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• Braves, Max Fried Discussed Extension Prior To 2023 Season
The Braves and left-hander Max Fried had talks about a contract extension prior to the start of last season, according to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Obviously no agreement was reached, and it isn’t known if any more negotiations have since taken place between the two sides. As expected, president of baseball operations Alex…...2023
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• Braves sign Reynaldo Lopez to a three-year, $26 million deal
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• Braves to promote Allan Winans for Saturday start, per report
Photo by Jerry Kime/MLB Photos via Getty Images The 27-year-old right-hander will make his major league debut against the Brewers According to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Braves will be promoting 27-year-old right-hander Allan Winans from Triple-A Gwinnett to make his major league debut on Saturday. Source: Right-hander Allan Winans will make his MLB debut in ...2023
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• Recap: Spencer Strider looks sharp, Michael Harris homers in Braves 6-5 win over the Rays

Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Braves had a couple of their regulars look strong, get a win in their opening spring training game. Michael Harris II did his best Ronald Acuńa Jr impersonation Saturday afternoon, hitting a leadoff homer on the first pitch of the game, while Spencer Strider looked sharp in the Braves 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday afternoon. The game wasn't televis...2024
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• Braves have another meeting in the desert while looking for a winning oasis
Joseph Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK For the second year in a row at around the same time, the Braves felt compelled to have a clubhouse meeting. The different circumstances suggest that the standards have risen. By now, most of Braves Country and a lot of the baseball world is at least aware of the lore from last season. After playing a calamitous baseball game on May 31 in ord...2023
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• Jared Shuster to start for Braves on Tuesday against Rangers
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Shuster will look to improve upon two sub-par starts to begin the season. The Braves will recall Jared Shuster to start Tuesday’s game against the Rangers, according to manager Brian Snitker (via Justin Toscano of the AJC). Shuster, 24, struggled with command in his two previous starts this year, tiptoeing through nine walks over 8.2 combined innings. Shuster e...2023
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• Braves News: Orlando Arcia nears return, Ozzie Albies stays hot, and more
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images An eventful Tuesday for the Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia caught up with the media on Tuesday and discussed the timetable of his return. Arcia told translator Franco Garcia that he expects to begin playing when the Braves return from their road trip next week. He did not specify if he aimed to be on a rehab assignm...2023
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• Ozzie Albies Underwent Offseason Shoulder Surgery
Second baseman Ozzie Albies revealed at Braves camp this week that he underwent surgery back in October to address an impingement in his right shoulder, reports Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Albies’ buildup this spring is slightly behind schedule as a result of the operation, but he tells Toscano he “100 percent” expects to…...2023
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuna Jr. injury, Chris Sale sharp again and more
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• Braves to promote Allan Winans for Saturday start, per report
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• Ronald Acuña Jr: ‘I want to be a Brave for life’
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• Austin Riley, Travis d’Arnaud lead Braves past Phillies
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta scored Austin Riley homered twice and Travis d’Arnaud came through with a big hit late to help the Atlanta Braves outlast the Philadelphia Phillies 8-5. The Braves’ offense got started quickly against Aaron Nola in the first. Matt Olson singled and then came all the way around when Austin Riley lined a 459 foot home run to l...2023
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• Braves complete sweep with 6-3 win over Marlins
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta has won eight-straight games. Both teams sent out their aces as the Atlanta Braves looked to secure a sweep over the Miami Marlins in a divisional clash. Strikeout king Spencer Strider was called upon to take on reigning NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara. Both Strider and Alcantara are carrying uncharacteristically high ERA’s in...2023
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• Kolby Allard will start Braves’ Grapefruit League opener
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Also, Jordan Luplow has a minor oblique issue Can you hear it? The faint, but rapidly-growing-in-volume sound of Spring Training? You should be able to, because the Braves kick off their Grapefruit League slate this coming Saturday. Yes, this Saturday, not some indeterminate number of Saturdays in the future. Good stuff. Starting for the Braves in that ...2023
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• Sights and sounds from the first day of Braves Spring Training

Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Spring Training has begun for the Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves pitchers and catchers held their first workout of the spring Wednesday in North Port. There is no better time of the year for a baseball fan. Up the steps from the #Braves dugout at CoolToday Park. First workout of Spring Training happens on Thursday. Should be just a few...2024
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• Braves News: Max Fried First Start of Spring, Dennis Santana Claimed by Twins, More
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta’s ace will see his first Spring Action on Monday. As the third week of Spring Training arrives, games are finally here. Atlanta is now 0-1-1 over its first few games, as they lost 7-0 to the Yankees on Sunday after a wild and crazy tie on Saturday. Today’s game should bring a bit of excitement as well, as Atlanta ace Max Fried will see his first action ...2023
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• Eric Young Sr. in consideration to join Ron Washington’s staff with Angels, per report (UPDATED)

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images It looks like the Braves’ coaching staff is going to have a different look next season. UPDATE - After reporting that it was a done deal, there appears to be some back peddling on the part of Nightengale. The Angels haven’t announced anything, but it looks like Eric Young Sr. is at least in consideration to join Washington in Los Ang...2023
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• Braves Promote Michael Harris II
The Braves have selected the contract of top outfield prospect Michael Harris II, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Harris will be taking the place of outfielder Travis Demeritte, who was optioned to Triple-A after last night’s game. It’s an aggressive and somewhat surprising promotion on the Braves’ part, as the 21-year-old Harris has…...2022
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• Orlando Arcia out of Wednesday’s lineup as precaution
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• Braves, Twins rained out Friday

Photo by Mary Holt/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Friday’s Grapefruit League game between the Atlanta Braves and the Minnesota Twins in Fort Myers has been canceled due to rain. They will return to action Saturday where they will host the Rays at CoolToday Park. It’s raining today, and the Braves’ game in Fort Myers versus the Twins has been canceled.— Justin Toscano (@JustinCToscano)...2024
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• Orlando Arcia exits injured, roster candidates largely look good in spring split-squad Sunday

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports The biggest story of the split-squad matchups was the early departure of Orlando Arcia after being hit in the hand/wrist area with a 96 MPH fastball. We will keep an eye on this, but his x-rays were reportedly negative. In North Port, the Braves faced Brayan Bello and the Red Sox with Reynaldo Lopez on the mound and most of their regulars in the lineup...2024
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• Phillies vs. Braves Spring Training game thread

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Chris Sale will make his second start of the spring in Sunday’s game against the Phillies. The Atlanta Braves return to CoolToday Park Sunday for a Grapefruit League matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Chris Sale will make his second start of the spring for Atlanta while the Phillies will go with right-hander Connor Brogdon. The Braves will roll...2024
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• Braves News: Ronald Acuña Jr. removed from lineup, Charlie Morton’s upcoming debut, and more
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• Recap: Spencer Strider looks sharp, Michael Harris homers in Braves 6-5 win over the Rays
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• Saturday Spring Training open thread

Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports Our last Saturday without Braves baseball for a long time. Today is the last Saturday that we will have without Atlanta Braves baseball for many months. The team is holding another workout on Saturday. Position players are scheduled to arrive on Monday with the first full squad workout scheduled for Tuesday. Orlando Arcia and Ozzie Albies both arrived Saturday...2024
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