Reynaldo Lopez will get his final spring tune-up today before the season starts. Bryce Elder will follow Lopez, after the original plan had been for Ian Anderson to fill that role. Elsewhere in the lineup, it seems to be primarily the roster depth getting the starts today, with Drake Baldwin and Jarred Kelenic the only … Read more
I have a toddler. Toddlers love jungle gyms. And my toddler is an active toddler, even considering toddlers are active. So we go looking for jungle gyms, especially when the weather is warmer. We live in a decent area, but our decent area is in the middle of a number of like fancy areas. And … Read more
The Atlanta Braves have apparently decided to do a lot of their business during spring training because the moves just keep on coming. Just a couple of days after signing Craig Kimbrel and then opening up a pair of roster spots by sending both of their Rule 5 Draft picks back to their original teams, … Read more
So, Big Red’s back in town for the Atlanta Braves? Uh, am I the only one who called him Big Red? Naturally, I visited his Baseball-Reference page for the sole purpose of figuring out which wacky nickname he has listed. Big Red’s nowhere to be found but “Dirty Craig” is right there for the whole … Read more
The 2025 regular season is so close that we can all taste it. Get ready for the upcoming season by keeping up with our season preview series. In this preview, we’ll be covering the Atlanta Braves by each positional group and we’ll also be taking a look at our closest rivals in the NL East … Read more
The Major League Baseball season will open in Tokyo on March 17-18 with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs. The other big-league teams, meanwhile, will open their seasons later in March. Ahead of Opening Day, Yardbarker MLB writers offer a best-case scenario record for every team in the National League. … Read more
The Spring Breakout game is back for its second season, and the Atlanta Braves will be sending out some of their top prospects to face off against the Detroit Tigers top prospects in Northport on Sunday. Leading the way for the Braves will be starting pitcher JR Ritchie, whose return from Tommy John surgery has … Read more
This afternoon, there were multiple reports that Austin Riley took batting practice and should return to Spring Training action in the coming days. This is great news for Riley and the Atlanta Braves after Riley was hit by a pitch on the wrist yesterday. Austin Riley took BP in the cage today and felt great. … Read more
The Braves’ centerfielder had a great day in Spring Training, while their left fielder appears likely to play Opening Day. This is reassuring on both counts. Michael Harris still seems to have that offensive potential that he hasn’t quite put together for a full season to combine with his elite defense at a premium position, … Read more
The Atlanta Braves and FanDuel Sports Network announced Tuesday that Spanish telecasts will be available for the 2025 season. Francisco X Rivera will serve as the Spanish play-by-play announcer. Big news for #BravesCountry! New in 2025, we will provide a Spanish language option for @Braves broadcasts. We are thrilled to welcome our first Spanish Play-by-Play … Read more