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Braves vs. Colombia Spring Training game thread
Yesterday was an off day. That made it the “perfect” time for the Jurickson Profar news to break. Now, we return to something slightly more normal: meaningless March exhibition contests… but with a twist. You see, the World Baseball Classic starts in earnest tonight, and many of the national teams have today and tomorrow for […]
Spring training prospect update: John Gil, JR Ritchie posting solid starts
Spring training is in full swing and the beginning of the World Baseball Classic will take place later this week. With it comes our first glimpses of the progress players have made during the course of the offseason, along with top prospects getting their chance to shine and make what they hope will be a […]
Will Jurickson Profar ever play for the Braves again?
You know the saying — yeah, that one. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice—if you fool me you can’t be fooled again. Erm, anyway. Look, I’m no stranger to, “You did what?“ I live in a house with two children under eight, a male orange cat (if you know, you know), two […]
Braves News: Jurickson Profar to receive suspension, outfield questions, and more
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been hit with a 162-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug. The penalty, which goes into effect Friday, would sideline him for the entire 2026 season, including any potential postseason games, and cost him his annual salary if upheld. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the […]
Atlanta Braves issue official statement on Jurickson Profar
The Atlanta Braves have officially released a statement on outfielder/designated hitter Jurickson Profar’s 162-game suspension for a second positive test for a performance enhancing substance. The statement, which was issued on the team’s official social media account, expressed disappointment in the player but their support for MLB’s Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The full statement […]
What does the future hold for Jurickson Profar and the Atlanta Braves?
Jurickson Profar is currently set to miss the entire 2026 season after reportedly failing a test for performance-enhancing drugs for the second time in as many seasons. This bombshell news has rocked the Atlanta Braves organization, it’s rocked Braves Country and it has also rocked Profar’s pockets as well. Assuming the suspension becomes official (more […]
Jurickson Profar reportedly set to receive 162-game suspension for PED usage
Jurickson Profar missed essentially the entire first half of the 2025 season after he tested positive for using performance-enhancing drugs. Unfortunately for him and the Braves, it’s déjà vu all over again in the worst possible way. Jeff Passan of ESPN is reporting that Profar has once again tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug and […]
Your call: 2D or 3D electronic zone?
Well, the results from yesterday, such as they were, were interesting. I’m not going to pretend they were anything other than reflective of people who pressed the rec button on one of the options, but here we go: The sum above means that, well, no one voted for the pre-2026 status quo with no ABS […]
Braves News: Top 30 Prospects, Starting Pitching Depth, More
On Monday, the Braves were able to earn another Spring Training victory over the Detroit Tigers. It was a game where the starting pitching depth of the Braves was on full display, as Bryce Elder, Joey Wentz, and Owen Murphy all threw multiple innings. While it is likely unwise to expect big things from any […]
Bryce Elder backed by solid defense in scoreless effort for Braves
Bryce Elder dealt with minor traffic on the basepaths during his time in this game but was able to get out of each situation without giving up a run. He was also helped by some solid defense (particularly from Jim Jarvis) as the Braves cruised to another spring training win in Grapefruit League action. Elder […]
2026 Atlanta Braves MLB Draft March stock report
We have finished the first three weeks of the 2026 college baseball season as we sit here on March 2nd and considering the Atlanta Braves have three very high picks in the 2026 MLB Draft, now is a good time to check in on the stock of some of the college players that are going […]
Spring Training game thread March 2: Braves at Tigers
It’s a road spring training game, folks, so that means the Atlanta Braves are going to be letting their organizational depth shine in this one. With that being said, there’s still plenty of reason to tap in. Bryce Elder is right in the thick of the race for the final spot in the rotation and […]
Blowout Braves 2025 financials, boosted by premium seats, Party Animals, and parking
The Braves, as they are required, released their 2025 financial results on this past Wednesday. Revenue was up 18% despite the nightmare 2025 season on the field, powered by countless injuries, Alex Verdugo, and Scott Blewett. The Braves have cobbled together commercial real estate, concerts and shows, Banana Ball, parking and oh yes, a Major […]
MLB Pipeline releases Atlanta Braves updated Top 30 prospect list
Baseball fans, March is finally here. Real baseball is right around the corner. Let’s celebrate it by taking a little time to look at MLB Pipeline’s updated top 30 Atlanta Braves prospects. Taking a look at the list and a lot has changed. Didier Fuentes rises from 7th all the way to 3rd on the […]
Your take: Full ABS, challenge, or none at all?
I realized per a conversation over the weekend: I got ahead of myself with the question about the number of challenges. I didn’t even ask, plainly, about the vibes regarding the 2026 switch to an ABS challenge system in the first place. So, here, we go, and we’ll do it rajah community prospect list rec […]
Braves News: Austin Riley, J.R. Ritchie, More
While much of the attention through the first few weeks of Spring Training has been on the Braves pitching staff, the Braves offense has been the source of much success so far. Power has been on full display from just about everyone, from newcomers such as Mike Yastrzemski to emerging prospects like John Gil. Of […]
Braves have strong split-squad outing, as Austin Riley homers
We were treated to a split-squad day on Sunday, with Reynaldo Lopez starting at home against the Rays, backed by most of the regular bats remaining in camp after a few WBC departures and Grant Holmes starting on the road at the Twins’ facility, backed by mostly quad-A players and a few prospects. At home, […]
Atlanta Braves 2026 Opening Day roster projection, March 1 edition
Well, folks, it is March. That means regular season games happen later this month and we will hopefully have meaningful games for the seven months that follow. But, there are still almost four weeks of Spring Training games left, which means there is still time for the Atlanta Braves 2026 Opening Day roster to evolve. […]
Braves Split Squad Game Thread: 3/1/2026
The Braves have their first split squad matchup of Spring today, as Reynaldo Lopez and most of the regulars on offense face Drew Rasumussen and the Rays at CoolToday Park and Grant Holmes leads a team of mostly veteran quad-A players plus John Gil at DH against Mick Abel and the Twins. You can see […]
Nacho Alvarez, Jr., Hunter Stratton optioned, Chadwick Tromp, Javy Guerra reassigned
This morning, Atlanta Braves formally announce that infielder Nacho Alvarez, Jr. and reliever Hunter Stratton have been optioned to Triple-A and that non-roster invitees catcher Chadwick Tromp and reliever Javy Guerra have been reassigned to the minor league camp. Alvarez, Jr.’s option appeared on the team’s transaction page yesterday. For Alvarez, Jr., Tromp and Guerra, […]
Who is next to be cut by the Braves?
The Braves have 65 players in camp right now. Yesterday Nacho Alvarez has already left for the World Baseball Classic. So that’s effectively your first cut. The Braves have a pair of split-squad games today and an off day Tuesday. So they will play a ton of players today, and typically off days are when […]
Braves News: Spencer Strider has an interesting start, John Gil shines, more
Spencer Strider looked pretty good on Saturday, even if he didn’t necessarily look like the Spencer Strider that we have been used to. His pitches looked good in terms of shape and he threw them for strikes. His velocity was sitting lower-90s though, so it will be worth monitoring whether that is a new normal […]
Spencer Strider makes productive spring training debut in Braves win over Orioles
Spencer Strider’s spring training debut in 2026 was certainly an intriguing one, as Strider was clearly looking to accomplish his own set of goals in this one that may not have aligned with what the public speculation may be concerning his own profile as a pitcher at the moment. As I mentioned in the game […]
Spring Training February 28 game thread: Braves at Orioles
It’s another road game but this time, the lineup for our Atlanta Braves figures to be a little better than the last one that they sent out for a road game against the Yankees in Tampa. That’s probably because it’s a quicker trip from North Port to Sarasota instead of Tampa but either way, this’ll […]
How happy are you for ABS?
We’re had a week with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System. I think we’ve been waiting for this for at least five years. I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that you like it. The only question here is how happy are you to have ABS? I’ve gotta say that I’m really […]
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