Acquired IF Ryan Schimpf from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. Outrighted RHP Josh Ravin to AAA Gwinnett. For the second time since the end of the 2017 season, the Braves have acquired a [READ MORE]
The Braves made their first cuts of the spring before Sunday’s afternoon exhibition, a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins. Right-handers Jason Hursh and Akeel Morris were optioned to AAA Gwinnett while non-roster invitee Kyle Wright was re-assigned to [READ MORE]
Josh Collmenter. Jim Johnson. Ian Krol. Eric O’Flaherty. Chaz Roe. These are the names of members of the 2017 Opening Day relief corps that will not be in the 2018 version. Regardless of who takes [READ MORE]
As you would expect from an organization finishing up a rebuild cycle and particularly focusing on pitching, the low minors are awash in pitching prospects. After the success of Mike Soroka, Kolby Allard, Patrick Weigel, [READ MORE]
It seems only appropriate as pitchers and catchers start reporting to the Braves spring training complex that the Braves System Depth series turns to the starting pitching. Pitching overall has been a primary focus of [READ MORE]
For the last three seasons, right field has been manned by Nick Markakis, Professional Hitter. Despite the expectations of many, Markakis is one again likely to be the primary right fielder. Last season Braves right [READ MORE]
One of the few areas where the John Coppolella-lead Braves front office made a trade to immediately strengthen the major league roster during the course of the rebuild was in acquiring outfielder Ender Inciarte in [READ MORE]
Near the trade deadline in 2016, the Braves hoped they had stopped the merry-go-round of mediocrity in left field when they traded for Matt Kemp from the San Diego Padres. Kemp provided a much-needed power [READ MORE]
According to Fangraphs, no team in the major leagues last season extracted more value from the catching position than the Atlanta Braves. The Flozuki tandem was so successful, the Braves moved quickly to keep the [READ MORE]
If you ask many Braves fans what their most disappointing trade during the rebuild was, the answer would be the trade that sent shortstop Andrelton Simmons to the Angels for shortstop Erick Aybar and right-handers [READ MORE]
Outfield Fly Rule 2016-2020