Chase Irle

Chase Irle

Founder and writer for SportsTalkATL.com. Graduate from LSU with an addiction to sports. If you are interested in writing, contributing in any way, or have any questions or comments email me at [email protected]
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Baseball America projects Braves 2028 roster

Every offseason, Baseball America takes a deep dive into each organization, beginning at the major-league level and working their way through the lower levels of the minors. With that, they come up with a lineup projection for several years down the road, providing an idea of what to expect in the future for each team.

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MLB: SEP 28 Royals at Braves

Could this be why the Braves let go of Travis d’Arnaud?

The Braves surprised many yesterday by opting not to pick up their $8 million option on Travis d’Arnaud for next season. This decision leaves a gap at the backup catcher position, which could potentially be filled by top prospect Drake Baldwin. However, relying solely on a prospect with no MLB experience at such a crucial

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MLB: MAY 10 Red Sox at Braves

Braves Free Agent Targets By Position: Bullpen

Needs can change at the drop of a hat throughout the offseason, and that’s exactly what’s happened for the Braves over the last 24 hours. Following the decision not to pick up Travis d’Arnaud’s option, adding another catcher as insurance in case top prospect Drake Baldwin isn’t quite ready for the majors feels necessary. But

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Joe Jimenez Braves

Braves get devastating injuries news on Joe Jiménez

The Braves have kicked off the offseason by shedding salary through trades, roster cuts, and contract restructures. It’s clear they’re preparing to make moves this winter, but a new concern has now emerged. According to David O’Brien of The Athletic, setup man Joe Jiménez recently underwent knee surgery and is expected to miss eight to

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Braves aren’t shutting the door on Travis d’Arnaud return

One of the bigger surprises today across the entire league came from the Braves, who decided against picking up Travis d’Arnaud’s option for 2025, which was scheduled to pay him $8 million. However, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, the Braves aren’t totally against bringing Travis d’Arnaud back on a similar deal; they just want to

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Max Fried Braves

Braves extend qualifying offer to Max Fried

The Braves had several important decisions to make by tonight. Most of them were cut and dry, but there was one surprise, when it was announced Travis d’Arnaud’s $8 million option for 2025 will not be picked up. He will become a free agent, and so will Luke Jackson; although, that was expected. Marcell Ozuna’s

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Braves shockingly decline option on Travis d’Arnaud

Today marked the deadline for decisions on player options, and the Braves made an unexpected call: declining Travis d’Arnaud’s $8 million option for the 2025 season. Alongside this decision, the Braves opted to pick up Marcell Ozuna’s option while also declining Luke Jackson’s. Travis d’Arnaud has been a fixture in Atlanta since joining the team

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Garrett Crochet Braves

Buster Olney believes Braves could target White Sox ace Garrett Crochet

Heading into the offseason, the Braves’ most pressing needs are at shortstop and in the outfield. Orlando Arcia has long overstayed his welcome as the Braves starting shortstop, while both corner outfield positions could need attention. The Jarred Kelenic experiment didn’t pan out as hoped after the Braves acquired him in a trade with the

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Jorge Soler Braves trade

ESPN grades Braves Jorge Soler trade

The Braves got their offseason started by trading Jorge Soler to the Angels for Griffin Canning. The return in Canning, a 28-year-old pitcher with a career 4.78 ERA over five seasons, isn’t exactly sexy. Perhaps he competes for the final spot in the Braves rotation next year, but there’s also a high probability the Braves

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