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]
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. The Atlanta Braves have the number 1 prospect in all of America. After decimating the minor leagues a season ago, Ronald Acuña is the name on every evaluators lips. [READ MORE]
Since the retirement of Hall-of-Famer Chipper Jones after the 2012 season, Atlanta Braves third basemen have accumulated 7.1 fWAR. In other words, it has taken five years for Braves third baseman to accumulate as much value [READ MORE]
ALSO IN THIS SERIES: First Base Third Base Shortstop Catcher Left Field The loss of the 13 international prospects in the wake of the Coppolella/Blakeley bundling scandal had it’s most dramatic impact on the depth [READ MORE]
Outfield Fly Rule 2016-2020