Not only did the Atlanta Braves have two players recently selected to start in the MLB All-Star game –with Freddie Freeman locking down first base and Ronald Acuna Jr. getting a spot in the outfield – but two of their top prospects were selected to play in the Futures Game. Ian Anderson (RHP) and Cristian
By now it’s no secret closing out games is going to continue to be a glaring issue for the Atlanta Braves. For a while, Luke Jackson filled the void; however recent appearances – namely against the Phillies on June 15th and the Nationals on Sunday – have shown that he does not have the electric
Brian Bridges was a part of the Atlanta Braves staff from 2007-2019 and is credited with drafting future Hall of Famer Craig Kimbrel, 5x gold glove winner Jason Heyward, former All-Star Alex Wood and Mike Minor who currently has a 2.52 ERA with the Texas Rangers. Brian Bridges should also be recognized for a lot
In 2018, Mike Foltynewicz kept me up late at night full of excitement. His 97-mph fastball was cooking, and his slider had NASTY movement. That breaking pitch became the best in all of baseball with a 40.1% chase rate, 17.9% whiff rate, and 41.8% strikeout rate. (Not to mention opponents were only batting .177 when
Bob Rathbun is a well-admired, longtime broadcaster who began his career in 1973 working for WSTP Radio in Salisbury, North Carolina. He was the play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves from 1997 to 2006 and is currently serving in the same role with the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta Dream. His voice is a staple
We are a little over a third of the way done with the MLB season. The Braves are 32-27; which could look a lot worse if not for the emergence of their rising stars. The modern-day “Baby Braves” have Atlanta just a game back of the Phillies for first place, resembling a team that could
After a horrendous outing (an understatement) in Game 1, the Braves look to rebound against a Detroit Tigers team that is 4-6 in their last ten but riding a 3-game win streak coming into the matchup tonight. The Braves, however, are on a 3-game losing slump and look to regain some momentum especially after last
The Braves bullpen in May has looked significantly better than they did in April. They have found a ragtag bunch of arms capable of doing the job, and Luke Jackson continues to thrive as Atlanta’s full-time closer – now up to seven saves on the season. Sean Newcomb has also revived his value to the
