Ozuna tunes out Deadline noise during strong series against Royals
KANSAS CITY -- Marcell Ozuna has previously acknowledged that his agent and Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos would need to discuss anything related to the trade veto rights Ozuna had gained as a 10-year Major Leaguer who has played for the same team for at least five years.
Braves acquire reliever Kinley from Rockies for prospect
KANSAS CITY -- As the Braves explore the possibility of moving some relievers before Thursday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, they have already taken a chance on one pitcher who might find more success away from Coors Field. Atlanta acquired right-handed reliever Tyler Kinley from Colorado in exchange for Minor
Acuña placed on IL with Grade 1 calf strain
KANSAS CITY -- Ronald Acuña Jr. hobbled across the clubhouse with the assistance of a walking boot after Tuesday’s 9-6 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium, and then held back tears as he explained why he was headed to the injured list. “I think [the Achilles] definitely got worse
These are the hottest hitting prospects in each farm system
The playoff races and the Trade Deadline are heating up, and so are several position prospects. Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones has been the hottest hitter in the Minors over the past month, slashing .427/.477/.987 with 12 homers in 18 Triple-A games entering Wednesday. That performance could get him promoted to
Watch LIVE: Top prospect Caminiti takes the mound at Single-A
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Latest Braves injuries & transactions
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King of monster home runs? Acuña wows again with 468-foot blast
KANSAS CITY -- Aaron Judge is justifiably lauded for his incredible power, and Shohei Ohtani has made plenty of noise with his bat. But even though a pair of major knee surgeries has cost him nearly two full seasons, Ronald Acuña Jr. has clearly become baseball’s king of the monstrous
No. 4 prospect Waldrep spins seven scoreless frames at Triple-A
The final days of July baseball kicked off with plenty of action around the Minor League landscape. Walker Jenkins (NYY), JJ Wetherholt (STL) and Jhostynxon Garcia (BOS) came through with big-time performances to power a deep Top 100 prospect contingent. On the mound, Hurston Waldrep (ATL) wrapped up a sterling
Braves trade for veteran Carrasco from Yankees
KANSAS CITY -- The Braves are sellers. But their injury-depleted starting rotation has forced them to spend the past couple days buying from the clearance rack. The Braves acquired Carlos Carrasco from the Yankees in exchange for cash or a player to be named later on Monday. This move was
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Your favorite players might be on the move, but all you have to do is sit back and watch all the action from your TV, tablet or phone. From Tuesday through Thursday, out-of-market fans can watch every game for free during MLB.TV's Trade Deadline Free Preview. No credit card is
Braves acquire Fedde from Cards after losing another starter to IL
ARLINGTON – The Braves made a move to bolster their rotation depth on Sunday, acquiring veteran right-hander Erick Fedde from the Cardinals. Shortly after Sunday’s loss to the Rangers, the Braves announced that they had acquired Fedde and cash considerations in exchange for a player to be named later or
Braves now without entire Opening Day rotation as Holmes (elbow) hits IL
ARLINGTON -- The Braves' entire Opening Day rotation is now on the injured list, as Grant Holmes went on the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation. In what’s becoming a lost season for the Braves, it’s somewhat fitting that low point came on a Sunday. Hours after Holmes went on
Speedway Classic set to break MLB regular-season attendance record
Saturday's MLB Speedway Classic presented by BuildSubmarines.com will break the all-time regular season single-game attendance record, Major League Baseball announced today. With more than 85,000 tickets sold to date, the first American or National League game ever played in Tennessee – which will feature the Cincinnati Reds taking on the
Reds, Braves geared up for first-of-its-kind Speedway Classic
This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon's Reds Beat newsletter, with collaboration from Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman. Subscribe to get newsletters regularly in your inbox. CINCINNATI -- Major League Baseball players are used to big ballparks, loud crowds and just about every and any variable the game can offer.
Not a cycle -- but BETTER? Harris with 4 XBH, 2 triples in historic game
ARLINGTON -- Michael Harris II stepped to the plate a single shy of hitting for the cycle in the top of the ninth inning. When he drove a liner to left a few moments later, his only hope was that Rangers left fielder Wyatt Langford wouldn’t make a sliding catch
Harris goes deep again, but Braves can't snap post-break slide
ARLINGTON -- Friday started with good news for the Braves with Austin Riley being activated off the injured list. There weren’t many highlights after that, though, as the Braves’ second-half struggles continued with an 8-3 loss to the Rangers to open a nine-game road trip.
No. 8 prospect Fuentes rediscovers form at Triple-A
With the Trade Deadline looming later this week, prospects around Minor League Baseball are playing under as much of a microscope as they will all year. Who will switch organizations by week's end as part of a deadline deal? Now's the time prospects can make an impression without even knowing
How will the Braves navigate the Trade Deadline?
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No. 9 prospect strikes out eight over six innings at Double-A
Samuel Basallo kicked off the weekend in style in a game full of achievements. The slugging backstop reached the 20-homer plateau for a second time, collected a career-high five hits and fell a triple shy of the cycle. Basallo wasn't alone, as fellow Top 100 prospects Bryce Eldridge, Alex Freeland
Braves reinstate Austin Riley off injured list
ATLANTA -- Braves manager Brian Snitker said Austin Riley would have likely been activated from the injured list on Tuesday had the team been preparing for a playoff game. “I think it’s just smart to piggyback with [Thursday’s off-day,]” Snitker said. “Hopefully, Friday he wakes up, does everything and is
Does Ozuna's future lie with underperforming Braves?
ATLANTA -- Spencer Strider didn’t mince words when he was asked about the frustration the Braves were feeling after a 2-4 homestand further damaged any lingering hopes of turning things around in the second half. “It’s embarrassing,” Strider said. "It feels like we’ve had a million opportunities to make adjustments