Last night, Juan Soto signed a historic 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, shattering the MLB record for the largest contract in history. The previous record was set just last year by Shohei Ohtani, who inked a $700 million deal with the Dodgers. However, unlike Ohtani’s contract, which included significant deferred money,
The Braves haven’t been linked to much with MLB’s winter meetings officially underway in Dallas, but that’s typically around the time a bomb drops. Alex Anthopoulos and this organization are notorious from preventing leaks, and there’s one potential Braves trade candidate whose value is becoming a lot more clear. MLB insider Jon Morosi believes the
The Falcons lost their fourth straight game on Sunday against the Vikings, thanks to untimely penalties and a defense that couldn’t stop a nosebleed. The offense actually performed admirably—penalties and Kirk Cousins‘ two interceptions aside. They racked up 500 total yards, moving the ball effectively through both the air and on the ground. All of
In stark contrast to the first half of the season, when the Falcons found new ways to win each week, the last month has been characterized by finding creative ways to lose. Special teams has been a glaring issue, with Younghoe Koo’s uncharacteristic misses serving as lowlights. On defense, despite a resurgent pass rush in
With limited funds and a plethora of holes to fill this offseason, the Braves might only be able to address some of their issues externally while relying on internal development in other areas. Two pitchers to keep an eye on for 2025 are Daysbel Hernandez and Grant Holmes. “Anthopoulos said the potential of exceeding the
The Braves have yet to make a splash this offseason, while rivals across the National League have significantly bolstered their rosters. Surprisingly, General Manager Alex Anthopoulos has spent much of the early winter trimming payroll rather than adding talent. This has fueled speculation that the Braves might be hesitant to exceed the luxury tax threshold
It’s been predicted for nearly a calendar year by a plethora of MLB insiders that Max Fried will not be returning to the Braves, and recent developments in free agency have all but made that a certainty. “They haven’t thrown a pitch in more than two months, but their stocks have soared thanks to the
MLB Winter Meetings are set to kick off tomorrow and run through the early part of next week. It’s at this time most expect the Juan Soto sweepstakes to reach a conclusion, which should be followed by a ton of action. The Braves are expected to be in the middle of it with a plethora
With the Juan Soto saga seemingly nearing an end, the expectation is for things to really pick up at MLB’s Winter Meetings, which are set to begin on December 8th. The Braves have a plethora of holes to fill, primarily in the outfield and rotation, but it wouldn’t be shocking if Alex Anthopoulos sat back
The current state of the Braves outfield is dire. Ronald Acuña Jr. is scheduled to miss at least the first six weeks of the season, and the reality is it could be much longer than that. With him on the pine, it leaves Michael Harris II and not much else. Jarred Kelenic was benched to
