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With the deadline for teams to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players, the Atlanta Braves announced that they have non-tendered pitcher Alek Manoah and Carson Ragsdale. That means that they did tender a contract to left-handed reliever Dylan Lee, but did were not able to agree on terms of a contract for 2026. Right-handers Manoah and […]
From Talking Chop | 13 days ago | 1 read
How Acquired Cory was drafted by the Braves in the eighth round of the 2023 MLB Draft and signed for $47,500. What Were Expectations? There were few expectations for Cory as he entered the season with just one full season in his belt. That said, Cory was leveraged quite a bit during spring training thanks […]
From Talking Chop | 13 days ago | 0 reads
How Acquired Justin was acquired in 12th round of the 2022 MLB draft (365th overall). What Were Expectations? There were few expectations for Justin as he has mainly been considered organizational depth prospect with a nice strikeout and walk rate. 2025 ResultsIt was more of the same in 2025 for Justin, who found a home […]
From Talking Chop | 13 days ago | 1 read
We said we were going to cover every single person who suited up as a member of the Atlanta Braves in 2025 and we mean it. Nathan Wiles made one appearance and pitched all of one (1) inning for the Atlanta Braves in 2025. That’s one more inning than each and every one of us! […]
From Talking Chop | 13 days ago | 0 reads
Update: Dubon will receive $6.1 million for the 2026 season, per Jon Heyman. Well, if you were wondering to whom the Braves would tender contracts this morning, I have some news. Joey Wentz, Eli White, and the newly acquired Mauricio Dubon have signed contracts with the Braves today. Dubon was the easy choice, as the […]
From Talking Chop | 13 days ago | 1 read
After Vidal Brujan’s split contract, the Braves have six (seven?) arbitration-eligible players that could be non-tendered by this afternoon’s deadline: Dubon is pretty much a lock because, well, they traded for him and his modest-but-higher-than-Nick-Allen’s-would-have-been arbitration-eligible salary. Lee and White seem like near-locks because they aren’t due very much (likely at or under $2 million) […]
From Talking Chop | 14 days ago | 0 reads
The Atlanta Braves made yet another move this week, this time signing infielder Vidal Brujan to a split contract for the 2026 season. Brujan was acquired by the Braves in August. From there, he appeared in 24 games with a .268 batting average and a perfect fielding percentage. This split contract allows the Braves to […]
From Talking Chop | 14 days ago | 0 reads
After yesterday’s mini-flurry of Braves moves, and ahead of Friday’s non-tender deadline, the Braves have squeezed in another bit of news: Vidal Brujan was, up until this point, one of the Braves’ eight-remaining arbitration-eligible players most directly relevant to the non-tender deadline. (Jake Fraley was claimed on waivers, while Nick Allen and Mauricio Dubon swapped […]
From Talking Chop | 14 days ago | 1 read
Well then! Business has certainly picked up and the Braves have gotten off to a fast start to the season. Still, they’ve got a lot more work left to be done before we can all be satisfied with how the team is looking heading into next season. What do y’all think of the offseason so […]
From Talking Chop | 14 days ago | 0 reads
No doubt Astros fans were taken by surprise when the news came down Wednesday night that Mauricio Dubon has been traded to the Atlanta Braves for IF Nick Allen. Dubon had become a fan favorite for his ability to play 7 positions, as well his gritty style of all out hustle. Dubon, however, appears to […]
From The Crawfish Boxes | 14 days ago | 2 reads
How Acquired The Braves drafted Cedric De Grandpre in the 13th round of the 2022 MLB Draft. The Canadian hurler was coming from Florida JUCO power Chipola JC, and had a strong 2022 MLB Draft League performance to open some eyes.What Were Expectations? There really weren’t expectations for Cedric’s 2025m even if there were some […]
From Talking Chop | 14 days ago | 0 reads
How Acquired The Braves drafted Drue Hackenberg in the second round of the 2023 MLB Draft. Not only was he a slight surprise coming off the board that early in the draft, but he came significantly overslot at a $2M signing bonus with a $1.36M slot value due to being sophomore eligible out of Virginia […]
From Talking Chop | 14 days ago | 0 reads
We take a quick look back at a depth outfielder I was once moderately excited about, but who performed as a replacement level depth option. How Acquired Fairchild was acquired right at the beginning of the season, as the Braves traded cash to the Reds for him. He was a nice depth option for what […]
From Talking Chop | 14 days ago | 3 reads
Just a stray thanks to you, the reader. I never forget that, if you’re not out there reading these words, I don’t get to write them. The timing doesn’t really matter on these things, so it isn’t a worry or a complaint. Just an observation: feels like this is pretty late in November for the Cubs not to have made their first small move. Now, to be fair, they retained Shota Imanaga via the Qualifying Offer, which is a major move, but that’s more of a procedural thing. What I’m talking abou...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 15 days ago | 3 reads
The offseason lull is in full force, but that doesn’t mean our player review series has slowed down. Up next, we take a look at an Atlanta Braves pitcher you probably don’t remember: Jose Ruiz. On the farm, we take a look at Cody Miller and Douglas Glod. MLB News: The Minnesota Twins finalized their […]
From Talking Chop | 20 days ago | 2 reads
Braves Franchise History 2005 – Albert Pujols wins the MVP Award in the National League beating out Braves outfielder Andruw Jones. Pujols hit .330 with 41 home runs and 117 RBI and received 18 of 31 first-place votes. Jones hit .263 with a league best 51 home runs and 128 RBI. He also won his […]
From Talking Chop | 20 days ago | 1 read
It’s once again time to take a look at how some of the most notable names on the farm fared this season. This is our attempt to review the 2025 campaigns for each of the most relevant prospects in the Atlanta Braves organization. As with the 2025 Atlanta Braves Player Review series, please bookmark this […]
From Talking Chop | 20 days ago | 3 reads
How Acquired Douglas Glod was signed by the Braves during the 2022 International Free Agency Period for $1.3M. He was given the second biggest bonus by the Braves that year, with Diego Benitez signing for $2.5M. What Were Expectations? Given his struggles in his first three seasons, there weren’t many expectations for Douglas. He was […]
From Talking Chop | 20 days ago | 2 reads
How Acquired Cody Miller was drafted in the 3rd round, 96th overall, in the 2025 MLB draft out of East Tennessee State.What Were Expectations? There were a few expectations for Cody, given the Braves saw enough in him to take him in the third round, but with the quality of competition Cody faced in college, […]
From Talking Chop | 20 days ago | 1 read
One day, in the distant future, you may find yourself in a really boring work meeting that could’ve been a text message on your wrist terminal (yes, we’re moving to wearable tech, we are never getting rid of work meetings) and you’ll pull up Sporcle, even more enshittified than it is now, and try to […]
From Talking Chop | 20 days ago | 0 reads
Thursday was a busy night around the league, and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. joined in on the fun, taking home the National League Comeback Player of the Year Award. After returning from a major ACL injury, Acuña got back in the swing of things pretty quickly. He ended 2025 with a .290 batting […]
From Talking Chop | 21 days ago | 1 read
Braves History 1957 – Milwaukee Braves outfielder Hank Aaron is named National League Most Valuable Player with 239 votes. Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals is a close second with 230, and his teammate Red Schoendienst finishes third with 221. 2001 – Larry Bowa, with an 86-76 record, is named the National League Manager […]
From Talking Chop | 21 days ago | 3 reads
The MLB Awards are currently underway and the Atlanta Braves have seen one of their players receive recognition for their efforts this season. Ronald Acuña Jr. made his much-anticipated return from a second torn ACL in May of this past season and hit the ground running. His efforts during his return to the field have […]
From Talking Chop | 21 days ago | 1 read
The Atlanta Braves have brought back veteran catcher Chadwick Tromp on a minor league contract according to the team’s transaction page. Tromp, who began the 2025 season on Atlanta’s Opening Day roster, saw big league action with the Baltimore Orioles last season after being designated for assignment by the Braves when backstop Sean Murphy returned […]
From Talking Chop | 21 days ago | 1 read
The Braves made a few minor moves today, grabbing two relievers off waivers from Charm City: Here’s something that bedevils me: for the last few years, the Braves have consistently made minor moves for relief-esque arms that have involved players with truly horrible stats. Look, the state of pitching development at this point is that […]
From Talking Chop | 21 days ago | 1 read