As anticipated by manager Brian Snitker earlier this week, Mike Soroka will indeed be making his Spring Training debut on Friday: Mike Soroka will start on Friday for the #Braves at home against the Yankees — 680 The Fan (@680TheFan) February 26, 2020 Soroka tweaked his groin late last week throwing BP, so his first
During the third quarter of the Magic vs. Hawks game on Wednesday evening, Bob Rathbun and Dominique Wilkins brought Travis Schlenk on the broadcast to discuss the current state of the Hawks. On top of providing some hilarious and blunt play-by-play commentary, Schlenk also offered some praise for rookie big man Bruno Fernando. Schlenk mentioned
MLB Network gifted us with a Braves television broadcast on Wednesday afternoon, and baseball season is now in full swing. It was the first glance we had of Sean Newcomb in 2020 as he competes for a rotation spot on Opening Day. Newcomb was a little rocky to start, which is to be expected at
The NFL Combine is officially underway, as all the players settle in and undergo measurements. On Thursday afternoon, the long-awaited workouts will begin. The schedule is as follows: THURSDAY, FEB 27 4-11 PM ET TE, QB, WR FRIDAY, FEB 28 4-11 PM ET PK, ST, OL, RB SATURDAY, FEB 29 4-11 PM ET DL, LB
In a fieldside interview today with 680 the Fan today, Alex Anthopoulos provided reassurance regarding the status of sidelined superstar Freddie Freeman: VIDEO: Alex Anthopoulos gives an update on Freddie Freeman and when he could return to the #Braves lineup along with the latest on Mike Soroka pic.twitter.com/1ZjYP0EwEV — 680 The Fan (@680TheFan) February 26,
We have not heard much regarding Keanu Neal’s health in a while, but a lot of the time, no news is good news. In an article from the Falcons’ Kelsey Conway, she sat down with Dan Quinn, and he revealed that Neal is precisely where he should be in the rehab process to return next
Despite only pitching for a small sample size after being a fourth-round selection in 2019, Kasey Kalich was one of the most impressive members of this most recent draft class. A JUCO transfer who made his way to Texas A&M and became a dominant closer, Kalich may be the best pure reliever prospect in the
When the Braves acquired him in 2018 for the little value remaining of failed prospects Matt Wisler and Lucas Sims, it seemed Adam Duvall could not hit a baseball to save his life. He went 7-for-53 to wrap up the season and became a running joke among Braves fans. However, Anthopoulos wisely held on to
Despite the team agreeing to a contract extension with Younghoe Koo, his roster spot is far from guaranteed. The Falcons have made it clear they would like to bring in competition for the kicker spot, and that is what they are telling prospects at the combine, including UGA’s Rodrigo Blankenship: Former Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship
Austin Hooper leaving Atlanta is the reality at this point, as the Falcons are allowing him to hit the open market. Some believe the team will pursue a pass rusher instead. Hooper was recently predicted to receive a four-year, $44 million deal, and that is just too much to allocate given Atlanta’s cap restraints. He has yet
