The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Manny Pia on the 10-day injured list on Friday, citing an inflammation in the left wrist. The team recalled William Contreras from Triple-A Gwinnett, who will serve as the backup catcher. Pia is expected to return to the team in Spring Training 2023. The injury is not considered serious and …
The Atlanta Braves reportedly have given out more than $4 million in arbitration money to players this offseason. Jackson was a member of the Braves’ bullpen last season, and he posted a career-low 1.98 ERA. He struck out 27 batters while walking just 11 while yielding just six home runs. In addition to his numbers, …
Whether or not you’re a fan of the Atlanta Braves, you’ve probably heard about Kirby Yates. He’s a former Padre who signed with the Braves in late November. He’ll start the 2022 season on the injured list after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2021. Yates has been impressive when fully healthy, but his recent …
The Atlanta Braves made rotating the rotation a top priority in the offseason, hoping to avoid the chaos of week-to-week games in 2020. Anthopoulos also wanted to add power arms for postseason success, and Morton is the perfect fit. He is 3-0 with a 0.61 ERA in three career Game 7 appearances, including a win …
The Atlanta Braves signed Orlando Arcia for the 2021 season. The slugger was touted as a top prospect but has not lived up to expectations. Despite being a right-handed hitter, Arcia is making his fifth start this season. He is also batting.286 in six games. If he can stay healthy, Arcia could be an invaluable …
Atlanta Braves catcher Travis dArnaud had a funny reaction to getting plunked by Nationals pitcher Dee Strange-Gordon on Tuesday. This is not the first time the Nationals have been in the news, as their pitchers have been plunking various players from the New York Mets during a four-game series. Travis d’Arnaud talked to his brother, …
Many fans of the Capital Region have given up on the baseball season as the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees were eliminated from postseason contention. But that was not the case for Bob and Karen Anderson, who watched their son pitch the Atlanta Braves into the World Series. Both were a year ago. …
The Atlanta Braves are in need of a starting pitcher in 2022, and Wright fits the bill perfectly. He has more MLB starts than Huascar Ynoa had in 2021, and his change in velocity could put him ahead of schedule to reach the All-Star Game. Atlanta also needs a reliable hitter, and Wright has shown …
The Atlanta Braves signed All-Star closer Will Smith last November. Smith could potentially challenge Mark Melancon for the closer’s job. Last season, Smith went 6-0 with a 2.76 ERA in 63 games for the San Francisco Giants. Smith was born in Newman, Ga., and grew up in the Atlanta area. He could have concluded that …
The Atlanta Braves traded away free agent slugger Adam Duvall to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for three prospects, including Lucas Sims, Matt Wisler, and Preston Tucker. Tucker will report tomorrow to Detroit, and Sims was with the Braves’ AAA team. Both are considered starting pitchers. As for Duvall, he went on a hot streak …
