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• Braves News: Atlanta hosts Cleveland, David Fletcher outrighted to Gwinnett, and more

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Atlanta Braves wrap up the homestand with a three-game set against the Cleveland Guardians this weekend. The series will be a big test for the Braves, as the Guardians are one of the best teams in the league thus far. The Braves enter play with a 17-6 record and a 2.5 game advantage over the National League...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: AJ Smith-Shawver strikes out seven for Gwinnett

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The righty tossed five innings of three-run ball in the win for the Stripers. It was a bit of a rough day for Braves minor league affiliates on Wednesday, as Gwinnett was the only squad to come away with a win on the day. (11-11) Gwinnett Stripers 4, (9-14) Norfolk Tides 3 Forrest Wall, DH: 2-5, RBI Leury Garcia, LF: 2-4, 2B, R Phillip...2024
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• Braves Mailbag: Rotation questions, trade deadline, Ronald Acuña Jr and more

Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images This week’s mailbag features questions on the Braves’ rotation, how they might handle the trade deadline, Ronald Acuña Jr and plenty more. A big thank you to everyone who sent in questions for this week’s Atlanta Braves mailbag. I couldn’t get to all of them, but we will do another one soon. Let’s get to it! Obviously, we have a long way to go until the t...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ian Mejia strikes out nine for Mississippi

Photo by Todd Kirkland/MLB Photos via Getty Images Mejia allowed just one run over 6.1 innings. While there were a few noteworthy performances from Braves minor leaguers on Wednesday, it was overall a rough go of it for most of the squads down on the farm. With that, let’s dive into yesterday’s action. (9-8) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (7-10) Memphis Redbirds 1 Sandy Leon, DH: 1-1, HR, RBI, 2 BB...2024
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• The most colorful hobby box I've ever opened, part 2

Two things I've noticed since posting the first half of my hobby box of 2024 Heritage the other day.The first is that out of all the regular player and manager cards I've pulled so far, not one features a posed shot. Those were staple shots for Heritage all the way through last year. Just about all of the base Dodgers cards from last year's Heritage are posed shots.To go from that to absolut...2024
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• Braves badly need someone to step up in Spencer Strider’s absence

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The Braves’ rotation is off to a rocky start in 2024. The Braves confirmed the dreaded news we were all anticipating on Saturday morning: Spencer Strider had undergone surgery in his right elbow to repair a damaged UCL. He will miss the remainder of the season, a blow that the Braves will have to overcome and maneuver over the next 150 games and (presumably)...2024
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• Braves News: Marlins on deck, Mets series loss, and more

Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The homestand has come to an end and the Atlanta Braves head down south for a three-game set against the Miami Marlins. The Braves enter play with a 7-4 record and are 3-2 on the road. The Marlins, however, are 2-11 and have yet to win a game at their home field. The series gets underway tonight at 7:10 ET with Max F...2024
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• Spencer Strider might be out for a long time and that sucks

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The Braves are still big-time favorites to make some noise this season but losing their top starter is truly horrible. Well, this sucks! We’re only one week into the season and the Atlanta Braves are already dealing with their first bit of serious adversity as Spencer Strider’s UCL in his throwing arm has been damaged. We still don’t know what the extent of th...2024
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• Spencer Strider’s MRI reveals damaged UCL, further evaluations pending

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A pretty devastating blow to the organization, and the Braves will have to find a way to soldier on During a pretty somber Saturday afternoon press conference, the Braves held fast to the premise that no news is good news, and the presence of news, well, sucks: Spencer Strider today underwent an MRI that revealed damage to the ul...2024
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• Braves News: Sean Murphy headed to IL, Matt Olson’s big day, and more

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. In their Opening Day competition against the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy suffered an oblique injury and is expected to land on the injured list. His injury came in the seventh inning after an awkward swing. Sean Murphy left today’s game after this swing against Matt Strahm. pic.tw...2024
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• AJ Smith-Shawver leads Stripers Opening Day roster

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Braves top prospect returns to Triple-A Minor League Baseball season is here, and the Gwinnett Stripers will be opening their season along with the Braves on Friday. Gwinnett released their official opening day roster on Friday, featuring a number of names likely to make appearances at the big league level this season. Most notable ...2024
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• Braves Mailbag: Playoff struggles, 2024 sleeper and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images This week’s mailbag includes questions about the Braves rotation, Max Fried’s next contract, and sleeper candidates. Thanks to everyone that sent in questions for this week’s Atlanta Braves mailbag. We will be doing more of these throughout the regular season. Let’s get to it! The Braves’ offensive approach clearly works during the re...2024
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• As Spencer Strider gets the Opening Day start, there’s likely a changing of the guard happening in Atlanta

Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports The Braves will have a new Opening Day Starter for the 2024 season. The impact of who the Opening Day starter is for a baseball team is largely overrated. After that first game, every team’s rotation schedule gets thrown out of whack by off-days, injuries, rainouts, 6-man rotations, 4-man rotations, bullpen games, etc, etc. This is not college baseball where ...2024
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• Braves top 30 prospects assignment projections

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Where will your favorite prospect end up? The winter blues are thankfully drawing to a close, and minor league baseball is on the horizon. In ten days the Gwinnett Stripers will open their season, kicking off another season of Atlanta Braves minor league baseball. We should get official rosters sometime next week, but for now all I...2024
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• Braves News: AJ Smith-Shawver’s new pitch, Matt Olson swing tweaks and more

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images News and notes for the Braves and the rest of Major League Baseball. Despite being optioned to the minors earlier this week, AJ Smith-Shawver got the start Friday for the Atlanta Braves as they made the trip to Lakeland to face the Detroit Tigers. Smith-Shawver struggled allowing eight hits and five runs over three innings in a 6-1 lo...2024
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• Battery Power TV: Adam Duvall returns to Atlanta Braves, who welcome Ronald Acuña Jr. back to lineup

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images It was an eventful week for the Atlanta Braves, who had a pair of returns on Thursday that should impact both the roster and the lineup to varying degrees. On the same day Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to the starting lineup following a two-week absence after an injury scare, the Braves also announced the signing of veteran outfielder, and familiar face, Ada...2024
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• Four Braves prospect breakout candidates for the 2024 season

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Here is a look at four prospects that you need to keep an eye on for the 2024 season. The Atlanta Braves farm system witnessed one of the biggest prospect breakouts in the game last season. The clubs 2021 7th round pick, AJ Smith-Shawver, closed the 2022 season as the organizations 17th biggest prospect on MLBPipeline. But a 2.76 ERA across...2024
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• Braves Roster Projection: Opening Day Roster taking shape

Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Some recent roster moves have painted a much clearer picture of what the Atlanta Braves’ roster will look like on Opening Day. The Atlanta Braves made a series of roster moves over the last week that have brought their Opening Day roster into view. Barring an injury, the bullpen appears to be set, while the final spot in the rotation is down to a competition...2024
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• Braves Spring Training Prospects Update

Credit: Garrett Spain - Battery Power Recapping the performance of Braves prospects in camp so far With opening day inching closer and closer, we take a look at how some of the Braves prospects of note are faring during spring training. Nacho Alvarez Jr. Alvarez got off to a hot start this spring, establishing himself as one of the Braves better prospects over the first week of camp. Since...2024
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• Preseason Prep - March 12, 2024
Edward Cabrera, SP (MIA) Cabrera, who has looked very sharp this spring, is possibly facing an extended absence. The young right-hander was scratched from Sunday's start with shoulder tightness, and on Monday manager Skip Schumaker said Cabrera is going to get an MRI. Cabrera's spring performance (5 IP, 0 R, 5 K) had seemingly locked up a spot in the Marlins rotation, but results from the MRI coul...2024
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• Braves option A.J. Smith Shawver to Gwinnett, reassign Sebastian Rivero

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Atlanta trimmed two more players from its spring roster including top pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver The Atlanta Braves announced a pair of roster moves in advance of Monday’s Spring Training matchup against the Minnesota Twins. The Braves optioned pitching prospect A.J. Smith-Shawver to Gwinnett and also reassigned catcher Sebastia...2024
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• Braves News: AJ Smith-Shawver, Rotation Preview, More

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Another Week of Spring Training begins. When it comes to Spring Training, process is truly valued over results, which is why the games do not count. And so even when it come to the Braves pitching staff having uncharacteristic struggles on the mound this Spring, their still are impressive moments to note. For instance, AJ Smith-Shawver had a somewhat ...2024
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• Sale charged with three earned runs as Braves fall 10-3 to Baltimore

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Far-from-great Atlanta pitching leads to messy 10-3 loss The Atlanta Braves lost Saturday’s matchup by a final score of 10-3 against the Baltimore Orioles. It was a game to forget for Braves pitching. The Orioles struck first in this one as they put together a big second inning. Jordan Westburg drew a leadoff walk followed by a Jorge Mateo single. Both ...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Owen Murphy dominates in Emperors opener

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Murphy pitched into the seventh as Rome won their first ever game as the Emperors It was a glorious Friday for Atlanta Braves fans, as up at the big league level they won an exciting home opener. Then down at the minor league level the final three affiliates had their opening days, giving us our first full slate of baseball of 2024. There we...2024
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• Michael Harris II hits moonshot as Braves tie with Phillies

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images It might be February but Money Mike appears to be ready for April, already. Michael Harris II continued his hot start in the Grapefruit League, as his second home run of spring training helped contribute to seven runs on the day for the Atlanta Braves in their first spring training tilt against the Philadelphia Phillies this season. ...2024
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• Spring Training storylines for the Braves as they head to North Port

Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The fifth starter spot, the bench, and the revamped coaching staff will all be a focus in February and March Atlanta Braves pitchers and catchers will report to North Port on Wednesday, with position players scheduled to join them by next Monday, February 19. The first full squad workout will take place on February 20, and believe it or ...2024
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• Braves Mailbag: Roster decisions, Michael Soroka, playoff rotation and more

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images This week’s mailbag is full of questions about the rotation and some of the bullpen decisions that the Braves are going to have to make. A huge thank you to everyone that sent in questions for this week’s Atlanta Braves mailbag. I couldn’t get to all of them, but we are going to try do these more frequently over the final month of the regular season...2023
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• The Braves have some fascinating pitching decisions to make

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports With multiple guys nearing return from injury, and multiple roster spots needed, the Braves have some tough decisions to make. If you watch Braves’ games while on Twitter and especially Braves’ losses while on Twitter, then you might not actually know Atlanta has one of the best pitching staffs in baseball. If you use Twitter, you might think the team is closer...2023
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• Braves’ offense slugs four homers to complete sweep of Milwaukee
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Olson, Ozuna, and Riley use the long ball to lift Atlanta over the Brewers The Atlanta Braves clinched their first series sweep since the All-Star break with an 8-6, come-from-behind win against the Milwaukee Brewers. AJ Smith-Shawver got the start and found himself in some early trouble in the first. Christian Yelich walked to start the game and then advance ...2023
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• Eddie Rosario slams Diamondbacks as Braves take series
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Late game heroics along with A.J. Smith-Shawver debut gets Atlanta the series win Late game heroics from Eddie Rosario helped seal the series win for Atlanta as they took down the Diamondbacks 8-5. Ozzie Albies got things going in the top of the second with a line drive single. Albies followed his hit with excellent baserunning as he would steal second and ...2023
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• Kyle Wright debuts, Vaughn Grissom collects three hits as Braves beat Rays
John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports Wright allowed four runs over 2 2/3 innings in his first action of the spring. Vaughn Grissom had three hits while Matt Olson homered again to help the Atlanta Braves grab a 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Kyle Wright made his spring debut and retired Yandy Diaz and Wander Franco before allowing a solo home run to Brandon Lowe on a 3-0 pitch. He then a...2023
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• Braves 6, Cubs 5: Jameson Taillon has an outstanding outing, but it’s not enough

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Once again, the Cubs’ bullpen failed. ATLANTA — The summary of the Cubs’ September in one tweet: The Cubs have now lost 5 games this month after holding a lead in the 8th inning or later.That's tied for their most such losses in any single month over the last 50 seasons (June 1991 & September 1992).— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 28, 2023...2023
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• Braves News: Shortstop turbulence, wild win, more
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The shortstop spot continues to be an issue for the Braves with Orlando Arcia out hurt, even as they have been one of the best teams in the league this season. Vaughn Grissom has been downright awful defensively since being called up and has been quite bad offensively as well. Braden Shewmake has a much better ...2023
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• Matt Olson breaks single-season franchise record in RBIs as Braves sweep Cubs, 5-3

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Olson continued to rewrite the Braves record books as his 54th home run of the season helped push Atlanta to a series sweep over the Cubs. The Atlanta Braves continued to look strong heading into the Postseason with another solid performance tonight. This time, the offense kept on producing and the pitching staff performed well as a collective as the Bra...2023
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• Braves recall Allan Winans, AJ Smith-Shawver

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Atlanta shuttled out two more pitchers. As expected, the Atlanta Braves announced Sunday morning that they have recalled right-hander Allan Winans from Gwinnett. He will start Sunday’s series finale against the Pirates. The team also recalled righty AJ Smith-Shawver to the active roster. Dylan Dodd and Darius Vines were optioned to Gwinnett after Saturday’...2023
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• Braves top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver promoted to Triple-A
Credit: Mills Fitzner Smith-Shawver continues a rapid ascent through the system after just two Double-A appearances. Just two weeks ago we saw Atlanta Braves prospect AJ Smith-Shawver get promoted to Double-A Mississippi. It was an aggressive move that made him one of the youngest players in the league, but it apparently wasn’t enough. Two games, totaling seven innings, was all it took for...2023
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• Braves farm system ranks 26th in Keith Law’s updated rankings

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Athletic’s Keith Law released his updated farm system rankings for the 2024 season Friday and the Atlanta Braves are in the lower third coming in at No. 26. It isn’t that surprising given that the Braves had just one prospect on Law’s Top 100 list in 2023 first round pick Hurston Waldrep. Atlanta has traded everyone, almost. There’s ...2024
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• Braves have two prospects eligible for prospect promotion incentive

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have two chances to claim extra draft capital if either AJ Smith-Shawver or Hurston Waldrep were to win the 2024 Rookie of the Year Award. Looking at the big picture, that seems unlikely given that neither have a clear path to a meaty enough role in the majors at this juncture, but as they say, there is a chance. This ...2024
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• Hurston Waldrep, Ignacio Alvarez among Baseball Prospectus’ Top 101 prospects

Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images Hurston Waldrep makes a huge leap into the Top 30 of Baseball Prospectus’ annual Top 101. Prospect list season officially began Tuesday with the release of Baseball Prospectus’ annual top 101 list. The Atlanta Braves were shutout in last year’s offering, but had two prospects make the cut this time around. 2023 first round pick Hurston Waldrep debuted...2024
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the Division Series

Jason Heyward reacts after hitting a single against the Giants. | John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Who are you cheering for as playoff baseball continues? Four Wild Card Series and four sweeps later the bracket is set for four best of five Division Series. One division winner, the Milwaukee Brewers, has already been eliminated, the other five remain. These series have everything, including lots...2023
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