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
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
Alex Anthopoulos has made a living as the Braves general manager by acquiring ultra-talented players that are being undervalued for one reason or another. Sometimes, it’s due to the player’s injury history, like we saw last season when the Braves acquired Chris Sale, who will soon be named the Cy Young award winner for the
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.
