Despite being a senior sign — which typically carries low expectations along with it — Owen Hackman put together one of the better pro debuts for those taken by the Braves in 2024. With his performance, Hackman positioned himself as a potentially fast riser through the system and as a prospect to watch. How He … Read more
Braves Franchise History 1906: The owners of the Boston Beaneaters reject a $250,000 offer for the team. 1949: The New York Giants are fined $2,000, and their manager Leo Durocher $500, for signing Freddie Fitzsimmons as a coach while he was still under contract to the Boston Braves. Fitzsimmons gets a $500 fine and a … Read more
Since coming onto the scene, Fuentes has been a name that has long intrigued Braves prospect followers. With a powerful fastball and solid mechanics, Fuentes has a lot of attributes to be excited about, despite questions about control and pitch mix. How He was Acquired The Atlanta Braves signed Fuentes out of Columbia as part … Read more
Thursday marked Major League Baseball’s arbitration deadline, and the Atlanta Braves will not have any hearings this year, as the club agreed to deals with both Jarred Kelenic and Dylan Lee. Kelenic, who logged 126 games in the outfield last year, signed a one-year, $2.3M contract. Left-handed Lee’s one-year deal is worth $1.025M. Lee appeared … Read more
Per the transaction log, the Atlanta Braves have added second baseman Eddy Alvarez on a minor league deal. The 34-year-old has seen playing time with NL East foes New York Mets and Miami Marlins, as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers. As for the minors, he has logged 843 games, with a .279 career batting … Read more
The Charlie Morton era has come to an end as the former Atlanta Braves pitcher has agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Orioles. The year-long contract is worth $15M. We have agreed to terms with RHP Charlie Morton on a one-year contract for the 2025 season. Welcome to Birdland, Charlie! pic.twitter.com/QsqvAt3VLf — Baltimore Orioles … Read more
Happy New Year, Braves Country! There’s hardly anything on the news front today, but in honor of the new year, MLB.com released one prediction for every team in 2025, predicting that Matt Olson will log another 50+ home runs. So, may 2025 bring you health, happiness, and plenty of Matt Olson dingers. MLB News: There’s … Read more
Well another day of no Braves’ transactions of note has passed, as the market continues to thin. I am feeling more and more like whatever happens of significance (which I still believe will happen) may come via the trade route, rather than free agency, as would be fairly on-brand for Alex Anthopoulos. I do also … Read more
We are in the final days of 2024 but before we embark on a new year and a new season, join us in taking a look back on our early season prognostications to see how correct or incorrect the “Battery Power Almanac” (BPA) was or was not on this past Atlanta Braves season. If you … Read more
How Acquired David was the Atlanta Braves 4th round draft pick back in the 2022 MLB draft. Preseason Report Card Heading into the season David was a bit of a mystery as he was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. Despite not being a pitcher, the timeline for Tommy John surgery is still lengthy, and considering … Read more