For the third consecutive year, the Braves season ended with an early exit in the postseason. The 2021 World Series run is beginning to feel like a distant memory, as fans become restless with the current core that just can’t seem to find any magic in October. In the past two offseasons, Alex Anthopoulos has
This continues an early offseason series covering the biggest questions Alex Anthopoulos and the Braves will face this winter. If you missed any of the previous parts to this series, follow the links below. Should Braves trade Jorge Soler? How will the Braves replace Max Fried? Will the Braves retain A.J. Minter? Max Fried headlines
Just like the last couple of offseasons, Alex Anthopoulos will be mulling over what to do at shortstop. Two years ago, he decided to let Dansby Swanson walk, who was coming off a career year and signed a $177 million contract with the Cubs. Hindsight is always 20/20, but that deal looked like an overpay
Among the decisions Alex Anthopoulos will have to make, the Braves have six arbitration eligible players. Per MLB Trade Rumors, these are their projected salaries for next season if they are tendered a contract. — Ramon Laureano — $6.1 million Cavan Biggio — $4.3 million Huascar Ynoa — $825,000 Jarred Kelenic — $2.3 million Dylan
The Braves organization has produced some amazing catchers over the last several years. Unfortunately, they don’t play for the home team in Atlanta. William Contreras was traded for Sean Murphy a couple of offseasons ago. It was supposed to be an upgrade for the Braves, but the young Contreras has blossomed into arguably the best
The Braves have a lot of decisions to make on their own free agents as well as guys who have contract options for next season, some of which are a lot more obvious than others. Marcell Ozuna — $16 million option, $1 million buyout The Braves are going to pick up Marcell Ozuna’s option because
There will — hopefully — never be another year like 2024 for the Atlanta Braves. From start to finish, they were decimated by impactful injuries on a near daily basis. Beginning with Spencer Strider, who was lost after just two starts for the season after suffering torn UCL, and ending right before the Wild Card
The Braves have three pieces of the club set to test free agency that have all been integral the team’s success over the last five years or so. Max Fried will get all of the headlines, but A.J. Minter is a piece they would like to bring back as well, and Charlie Morton could also
This is going to be an intriguing offseason for the Braves. Atlanta still features an exciting young core that may still be the best in baseball when everybody is healthy. However, three straight early exits in the postseason might be enough for Alex Anthopoulos to finally consider a shake-up of sorts. What we do know
While the talk of this offseason will surround Max Fried, A.J. Minter is another integral piece of the Braves pitching staff that is set to test the open waters of free agency. Braves: Max Fried’s free agent contract projection emerges Obviously, A.J. Minter won’t come anywhere close to what Fried will be looking for this
