Coming into the 2024 season, the Braves farm system was ranked among the worst in baseball. That’s been the case for the last several years due to trades and graduations, yet this is a system that still consistently pumps out major-league talent year after year, a testament to the organization’s ability to draft and develop
When the All-Star rosters were announced, the Braves didn’t have too much to complain about in terms of snubs, but there were a couple of pitchers that could have received the nod. None more deserving than Max Fried, who, since his third start of the season, has been among the best pitchers in the league,
The Braves had a slew of noteworthy developments among starting pitchers at all levels yesterday. In San Diego, Spencer Schwellenbach continued his stellar work at the major-league level, leading the Braves to a much needed win over the Padres thanks to seven innings of one-run ball. On the farm for Low-A Augusta, top prospect JR
Like seemingly everything with the Atlanta Hawks, the #1 overall pick in this year’s draft did not come without controversy. Not only was there no consensus top prospect, but one of the top guys in this year’s class, Alex Sarr, made it overwhelmingly clear that he did not want to play for the Hawks, refusing
In some exciting news on the farm, Braves top prospect JR Ritchie returned to the minors with the Low-A Augusta Green Jackets last night for his first start of the season after a couple of outings in the Florida Complex League. Ritchie, a first round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft out of high school,
The Braves got back to their winning ways Friday night behind two things that could very much determine how far this team will go in the postseason. The offense, led by Marcell Ozuna (of course) and Orlando Arcia (surprise), put up six runs as they continue to show signs of turning the corner. Over the
On the farm, the Augusta Green Jackets — the Braves Low-A affiliate — has announced the return of JR Ritchie. Ritchie will start for them tonight for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last season. Like a phoenix from the ashes. RHP JR Ritchie has been activated from the 60-Day IL and will
The trade deadline is three weeks away, and after the All-Star break, the Wild Wild West could ensue. Or it could be incredibly quiet; that’s the price Major League Baseball is paying since expanding the playoffs. Pretty much every club still thinks they have a shot at the playoffs at this point in the season,
Among the numerous storylines surrounding the Braves leading into the All-Star break, there isn’t one more complex than what to do at shortstop. For going on three months, Orlando Arcia has been the worst qualified player in all of baseball — an offensive zero that has been below average defensively. An excerpt from a piece
Alex Anthopoulos has a multitude of dilemmas on his hands as the trade deadline approaches. The Braves must add to their outfield help, another starting pitcher could prove beneficial, but undoubtedly the weakest link of the team over the last calendar year has been Orlando Arcia. The Braves shortstop has proven to be more than
