As is usual with AAA teams, the Gwinnett Braves encountered significant roster upheaval in the first half of the season on their way to a 44-44 record going into the International League All-Star break. Top [READ MORE]
Optioned 3B Rio Ruiz to AAA Gwinnett; Recalled UT Jace Peterson from AAA Gwinnett. Placed A+ Florida C Wigberto Nevarez on the 7-day DL. Assigned C Brett Cumberland to A+ Florida. Assigned 1B Austin Bush [READ MORE]
We’re one-third of the way through the minor league season, and this is the middle third of the OFR Top 30 Prospects list. Let’s check in with numbers 11-20. Part 1: Prospects # 21-30 Part [READ MORE]
5/18 – Placed 1B Freddie Freeman on the 10-day DL with a broken left wrist. 5/18 – Signed 1B James Loney to a minor league contract. 5/18 – Recalled 3B Rio Ruiz from AAA Gwinnett. [READ MORE]
It’s a call-up I have been anticipating, but never under these circumstances. With Braves superstar Freddie Freeman likely to miss at least two months with a fractured left wrist, the Braves have made a call [READ MORE]
For 22 glorious years from 1991 though 2012, the Braves averaged over 4 fWAR per season from the third base position thanks to Terry Pendleton, Martin Prado, and especially future Hall-of-Famer Chipper Jones (and not [READ MORE]
Continuing my charge through the Braves minor league prospects, here’s my #11-15 rankings, including a relative newcomer at #15. 11. Austin Riley, 3B Age: 20 Bats: R 2016 Level: Rome .271/.324/.479 128 wRC+ 22 HR, [READ MORE]
2016 Post-Mortem will take a look at each position for the Atlanta Braves, how it fared in 2016, and where the team is set to go in the future. Previous Post-Mortems: Catcher, First Base, Second [READ MORE]
Outfield Fly Rule 2016-2020