The MLB trade deadline is now just a couple of weeks away, and things should really begin to pick up over the next week or so. The Braves are expected to be among the most active clubs and could stand to upgrade a number of areas. On paper, starting pitching isn’t a clear need in
We are right in the middle of the All-Star festivities, and in just over a couple of weeks, the trade deadline will arrive. Between now and then, there will be no shortage of rumors, and the Braves are expected to be right in the middle of all of it. Alex Anthopoulos is known for being
As the All-Star festivities begin in Texas, the Braves made a small roster move, outrighting outfielder Brian Anderson to Gwinnett. The #Braves today outrighted INF Brian Anderson to Triple-A Gwinnett. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 15, 2024 It’s a very small roster move that won’t have much of an impact by itself, as Brian Anderson
The first two rounds of the MLB Draft took place last night, and the Braves did what they normally do early in the draft, taking two pitchers with high upside. With the 24th pick, the Braves selected 17-year-old high schooler Cam Caminiti, who is already being praised as a steal so late in the first
The Braves wrapped up the first half of the season with a series win in San Diego as they head into the All-Star break 11 games over .500. For most clubs, that would be an incredibly successful 93-game stretch, but for the 2024 Braves, I’m not sure there has ever been a team that’s needed
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,
