The Braves have made three significant moves through the first few days of the offseason, and all of them involve clearing salary for next season. The biggest of the bunch was a trade, as Alex Anthopoulos sent Jorge Soler out west to the Angels in exchange for right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning. What the Braves do
The MLB offseason is off to a hot start, with the Braves already swinging a significant trade within the first few days, sending Jorge Soler to the Angels. The move sets them up to save $32 million over the next two seasons, money that will allow Alex Anthopoulos more financial flexibility in free agency, which
Alex Anthopoulos has been a busy man since the offseason began earlier this week. His first significant move was trading Jorge Soler to the Angels to clear up salary. And today, he inked a couple of short extensions with stars from the 2024 campaign. https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/1852773392924942671?s=46 MLB.com’s Mark Bowman added some context to the situation. Aaron
The Atlanta Braves may not have a long list of high-profile players hitting free agency, but all eyes will be on Max Fried. For the past half-decade, Fried has been the ace of the Braves’ pitching staff, earning two All-Star selections and multiple top-five finishes in the Cy Young race. However, the Braves have gained
Of all the teams in baseball, the Atlanta Braves might be the best fit for shortstop Willy Adames. Since Dansby Swanson left two years ago, Atlanta has been in search of a steady replacement, and while Orlando Arcia filled the role admirably in 2023, his performance in 2024 suggested that it was more of a
The early offseason moves are starting to stack up for the Braves. It began with a bang, as Alex Anthopoulos sent Jorge Soler to the Angels in exchange for right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning. Earlier today, utility man Cavan Biggio elected free agency, and most recently, the Braves announced the re-acquisition of minor-leaguer Royber Salinas. Salinas
Yesterday, Alex Anthopoulos kicked off the Braves offseason with a trade, sending fan-favorite Jorge Soler to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for pitcher Griffin Canning. While it’s bittersweet to see Soler leave—especially given his contributions and enduring popularity in Atlanta—the move felt necessary. Both Soler and Marcell Ozuna are designated hitters; they cannot co-exist.
The MLB offseason just began today, and the hot stove is already steaming surrounding the Atlanta Braves. It all started this afternoon, when Jorge Soler was dealt to the Angeles for right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning. The move frees up potentially $32 million over the next two seasons if the Braves decide not to tender Canning
The Atlanta Braves kicked off the first day of the offseason by trading Jorge Soler to the Angels. In return, Griffin Canning is coming to Atlanta. This move was primarily about shedding Soler’s contract. His defensive struggles in the outfield this season confirmed his best role as a designated hitter, but with Marcell Ozuna expected
Since the season ended, I have talked at length about the Braves DH situation. The experiment to play Jorge Soler in the outfield failed. He would have been the worst defender in baseball this year had he played right field the entire season. Soler and Marcell Ozuna cannot co-exist, and with the MLB offseason kicking
