The Atlanta Hawks are far from championship contenders, and they are probably not even as talented as they were a year ago, when they were bounced in the play-in tournament. But they finally realized they had to take a step backward in order to move forward, ripped the bandaid off by trading Dejounte Murray, and
The Braves have been linked to former Brewers shortstop Willy Adames a lot this offseason. He’s the best shortstop on the market, and Alex Anthopoulos has been searching for a long-term answer at the position ever since Dansby Swanson departed in free agency. However, the bidding could potentially get too out of hand for the
The Braves now have some gaping holes in their rotation, which could force them to re-visit contract negotiations with Max Fried this offseason, but they’ll have a ton of competition. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, the Yankees, fresh off an American League championship, are keeping tabs on the Braves ace, and could become even
FanGraphs recently dropped their list of the top 50 MLB free agents ahead of the 2025 season, and a couple of Braves starting pitchers were mentioned, headlined by Max Fried, who is the seventh-best free agent in this year’s class. Max Fried Contract Projections: Ben Clemens: 5 years, $140 million Median Crowdsource: 5 years, $125
With A.J. Minter, Jesse Chavez, and Luke Jackson all headed for free agency, the Braves were always going to be in the market for bullpen arms this offseason. However, the need for a high-priced shutdown guy didn’t really exist with Joe Jimenez, Pierce Johnson, Aaron Bummer, and Raisel Iglesias in the fold. That changed this
Amid the season from hell, there were a few bright spots, some of which came from unexpected sources. The most notable of which was Ramon Laureano, who was acquired by the Braves off waivers after being designated for assignment by the Guardians. In Cleveland, Laureano hit just .143 with a .494 OPS. But as we’ve
The Braves to-do list this offseason has grown exponentially over the last couple of days. The bullpen is now a heightened priority. With A.J. Minter set to test free agency and Joe Jimenez out 8-12 months, the Braves will have to add at least one high-leverage arm this offseason, if not multiple. Outfield is also
Due to recent news surrounding Joe Jimenez, Spencer Strider, and Ronald Acuña Jr., finding a long-term answer at shortstop might be put on the back burner this offseason. The Braves have been able to win in spite of Orlando Arcia’s offensive struggles, and he still brings something to the table defensively. Plus, the options available
Coming into the offseason, the Braves didn’t have too many glaring needs. That’s changed exponentially over the last couple of days with Joe Jimenez undergoing knee surgery and the confirmation from Alex Anthopoulos that neither Spencer Strider nor Ronald Acuña Jr. will be available on Opening Day. It’s very possible one or both of them
A lot has happened over the last few days for the Braves, and none of it has been good. On Monday, it was announced Joe Jimenez could miss the entire 2025 season after undergoing knee surgery. Then, yesterday, Alex Anthopoulos confirmed Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider will not be ready for Opening Day. In
