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Where will Raisel Iglesias and Marcell Ozuna end up?
Free agency season is almost upon us, and that means that pending a late-breaking pseudo-extension, Raisel Iglesias and Marcell Ozuna will have free rein to sign with another team and appear in another uniform for the first time in quite a while. Iglesias was last seen in another team’s attire in 2022; for Ozuna, it […]
This Day in Braves History: Terry Pendleton is named NL MVP
Braves Franchise History 1991 – Terry Pendleton is named as MVP of the National League. Pendleton led the lead in batting average (.319) and hits with 187. Pendleton will also win NL Comeback Player of the Year and his third Gold Glove Award. Pittsburgh’s Barry Bonds finished second in the voting. MLB History 1901 – […]
Braves News: Walt Weiss on three-year contract, Ozzie Albies, and more
A press conference from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday revealed several details about the incoming manager, Walt Weiss. Most notably, it was announced that the club gave him a three-year contract with a fourth year option. There was also discussion on the coaching staff, the decision to hire Weiss, and more. Weiss joined the Braves […]
Braves give Walt Weiss three-year contract, coaching staff unsettled, plus more
The Atlanta Braves held their press conference introducing new skipper Walt Weiss earlier today, providing details around the new manager’s hiring. Here’s round-up of some of the notable points made during the press conference as well as the subsequent media rounds that took place after its conclusion. Among the highlights: Weiss will become the franchise’s […]
Braves to pick up Ozzie Albies option, release Nathan Wiles
The Atlanta Braves will be picking up the 2026 club option on long-time second baseman Ozzie Albies’ contract, according to what Alex Anthopolous said during a radio interview earlier today. Albies, who is the longest-tenured Brave, debuted in 2017. His 2026 option was for $7M but included a $4M buyout, making the additional monetary commitment […]
2025 Atlanta Braves Prospects Reviews: David McCabe
How was he acquired? The Braves chose McCabe in the fourth round of the 2022 draft, spending the 125th overall pick on the switch-hitting corner infielder out of the University of Charlotte. McCabe received a signing bonus of $476,400 In his final season with Charlotte, McCabe swatted 16 homers to go along with an OPS […]
2025 Atlanta Braves Prospects Reviews: Alex Lodise
How was he acquired? The Braves took Lodise with their second round (60th overall) pick in the 2025 draft, taking the shortstop out of Florida State. Lodise received a signing bonus of $1.3 million. In his final season with the Seminoles, Lodise appeared in 58 games, hitting 17 homers and posting an OPS of 1.167. […]
2025 Player Reviews: Chadwick Tromp
After making the team’s Opening Day 2025 roster, it was a quick exit from Atlanta for the veteran reserve catcher, Chadwick Tromp, who originally joined the organization back in 2021. How acquired? Tromp was an international free agent signee by the Cincinnati Reds in 2013 out of Aruba. He made his big league debut in […]
What rating would you give the Walt Weiss managerial hiring decision?
I’m not too sure how start this one off. I guess I’ll start this way. Almost exactly a month ago, I used a daily question to have people weigh in on who they thought the next manager would be. I asked for confidence in the guesses, too, to enact my (fever) dream of having a […]
This Day in Braves History: Eddie Mathews finishes second on NL MVP Award ballot
Braves Franchise History 1959 – Eddie Mathews finishes second in NL MVP Award balloting to Ernie Banks. Banks wins the award for the second straight time after hitting 45 home runs while driving in 143 runs. MLB History 1935 – Cal Hubbard, pro football tackle with the Green Bay Packers, joins the American League umpiring […]
Atlanta Braves 2025-26 Important Offseason Dates
Folks, the offseason is officially upon us after we saw a thrilling conclusion to what will go down as an all-time classic World Series between the now back-to-back World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers the worthy AL Pennant winners in the form of the Toronto Blue Jays. As such, baseball’s offseason has hit the ground […]
Braves News: Walt Weiss Hired as Manager, Ha-Seong Kim, Drake Baldwin, More
As many predicted once the World Series ended over the weekend, the off-season began with plenty of activity on Monday. And the Atlanta Braves entered the off-season with more to do than most, and they got right to work. The Braves announced that long time bench coach Walt Weiss will be the new manager of […]
The justification of new Braves manager Walt Weiss
This afternoon, the Atlanta Braves surprised – or maybe shocked – the fan base by naming former bench coach Walt Weiss the team’s new manager. Weiss, 61, will now look to get the Braves back in the playoffs in 2026 after the team missed the post-season for the first time since 2017 this past season. […]
Drake Baldwin named as finalist for 2025 NL Rookie of the Year Award
This news isn’t a surprise (and it honestly might slip under the cracks considering all of the other big news that’s concerned the Atlanta Braves today) but this is a goodie. We’ve all expected that Drake Baldwin would be in the running for this season’s National League Rookie of the Year Award and now we […]
Braves hire Walt Weiss as manager
The wait to find out who the new manager of the Atlanta Braves is over and as it turned out, the team has once again stayed within the organization in order to bring in their new skipper. Former Braves shortstop and bench coach Walt Weiss has been promoted to the position of field manager for […]
2025 Atlanta Braves Prospect Reviews: Owen Carey
How Acquired Owen Carey was selected in the 15th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. He was the overall 461st pick of the draft. What Were Expectations? There were some solid expectations for Owen as the Braves were able to agree to terms with him and sign him for $150K following the draft. Any time […]
Ha-Seong Kim opts out and becomes free agent
Following a redemptive month of September where Ha-Seong Kim joined the Atlanta Braves, there was always a very strong possibility of Kim opting out of his deal in order to test the free agency market. It made sense for him and all the elements were there: He had a lovely September, he didn’t exactly seem […]
Atlanta Braves Arizona Fall League recap: Fully Loaded Nachos and Strong Pitching from Lara
Hard to believe we are so deep in the AFL season, but here we are with yet another AFL update from the last week of play. Nacho Alvarez Jr. 5G, .421/.500/.789, 4 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 R AFL season: .293/.438/.462 Nacho appeared in five games last week and had an extremely strong week of […]
2025 Atlanta Braves Prospect Reviews: Tate Southisene
How Acquired Tate Southisene was selected with the Braves first round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, 22nd overall. What Were Expectations?There weren’t many expectations for Tate because high school seniors don’t often make their full season debut in the year that they were drafted! It’s safe to assume Braves coaches considered Tate shattered their […]
2025 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Connor Seabold
Say it with me, folks: The Atlanta Braves used 46 pitchers in 2025. They used 71 players overall (a MLB record for a single season) and of those 71, 28 of them weren’t around for more than five games. Connor Seabold is one of those players, as he was only here for a brief period […]
Dale Murphy included on 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame Contemporary Baseball Era ballot
Dale Murphy is going to get another shot at getting a place in Cooperstown. The former face of the franchise for the Atlanta Braves has been included alongside seven other players on the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Baseball Era ballot. This is an Era Committee ballot that is focused on players who participated from […]
Blast from the past: Ted Turner transforms Braves franchise into “America’s Team”
Before we jump into the transformation in 1976, when Ted Turner signed a deal to broadcast Braves baseball nationally, it’s important to first understand how it all started. Beginning in 1966, the Milwaukee Braves franchise was transferred to Atlanta. Although the franchise initially thrived after moving from Boston to Wisconsin, attendance began to decline around […]
What are you most looking forward to this offseason?
Monday is a day to replace the suffering of the weekend with the suffering of the workweek. Let’s think about something other than suffering. On Saturday, Mark Bowman helpfully reiterated the list of key dates for this offseason. Combine that with the Braves needing to make a managerial hire and potentially reshuffling their coaching staff, […]
This Day in Braves History: Max Fried wins his first Gold Glove Award
Braves Franchise History 1928 – Voters in Massachusetts approve Sunday baseball in Boston, provided that Braves Field is more than 1,000 feet from a church. This leaves Pennsylvania as the only state with no Sunday baseball in the major leagues. 1960 – Warren Spahn finishes second in Cy Young voting to Vern Law, who finished […]
Braves News: Matt Olson, Position Prospect Player Profiles, More
As you know by now, the off-season is here. Many dates over the next few weeks are important in shaping the the next several months for every MLB team. The first significant date is Thursday, with club and player options and qualifying offers being determined for the 2026 season. For the Braves specifically, it also […]
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