With Austin Riley going down for the season, roster moves were bound to happen ahead of the Braves NL East showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies. Most notably, the club signed Gio Urshela to replace Riley at third base. To make room on the 40-man roster, A.J. Minter has been transferred to the 60-day IL. The
Injuries have been the story of the Braves 2024 campaign, with the latest victim being Austin Riley, who is out for the rest of the regular season with a fractured wrist. He joins a long list of star players that have missed at least a month this year, the most notable being Ronald Acuña Jr,
One of the intriguing aspects of the acquisition of star pash rusher Matthew Judon is his contract situation. He’s entering the final year of a four-year, $54.5 million deal and was looking for a new contract with the Patriots before he was traded. Now, his contract seems to have become less of a priority. He
After Brian Snitker told the media yesterday that Austin Riley‘s initial tests on his wrist were deemed inconclusive, the writing seemed to be on the wall that it was somewhat serious. Now, we have the official diagnosis. Austin Riley did indeed fracture his wrist. He does not need surgery but will be sidelined for 6-8
Football season is just around the corner, and the excitement is palpable around Flowery Branch following the acquisitions of Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons. This is now a roster capable of not just competing but winning the NFC. The Falcons are Super Bowl contenders again, and Week 1 can’t get here soon enough after wrapping
As we await what’s next for Austin Riley after he was removed from yesterday’s game after being hit by a 97 MPH fastball on the wrist, we did get a bit of good news on the injury front. Reynaldo Lopez will return from the IL to face the Phillies on Tuesday after dealing with forearm
The Braves wrapped up a good week of baseball on Sunday with a victory over the Angels, their fifth win of the week in seven tries on the road, but their latest injury might just be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. Austin Riley was removed from yesterday’s game after being struck in the
In a somewhat surprising development, Michael Penix Jr. was among the inactive players for the Falcons matchup with the Ravens in the second week of the preseason. It’s also already been determined that he will not be playing in the final preseason matchup either. He’s essentially done for the year unless Kirk Cousins gets injured,
This time last year, Alex Anthopoulos was being heralded for not only building a team that was on its way to its sixth straight NL East title, but also locking up his core group for the foreseeable future for what most people considered a bargain. It was almost a running joke in the baseball community,
Falcons fans are a funny bunch, myself included, because while there are always optimists, most have been beaten down by a collection of low points that they may never recover from until the team finally hoists a Lombardi Trophy. There is a fear that comes with having high expectations for this organization, but following two
