ATLANTA -- The Braves knew they were making a shrewd move when they signed right-hander Reynaldo López to a three-year deal this offseason, with the plan to convert him back into a starter. They saw the potential López flashed earlier in his career in that role, before transitioning into an

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ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr. will undergo surgery to repair the torn ACL in his left knee on Tuesday, he said while addressing his season-ending injury for the first time Thursday at Truist Park. Dr. Neil ElAttrache will perform the operation in Los Angeles. “Sometimes these things are blessings in

ATLANTA -- As Memorial Day fades further into the rearview mirror, the Braves are stuck in a rough patch. Down one superstar and one top prospect in the rotation, their pitching depth is being tested. Down another superstar at the top of the lineup, they’re hardly hitting. Combine those factors,

Lou Gehrig's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated more than 80 years after his passing. Now, baseball fans of all teams have an opportunity to keep his memory alive while also giving hope to those fighting the disease that took his life. Starting Sunday, June 2, to

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Just a few years ago, the scouting industry and, as a result, those of us who cover the Draft, would just about be in “Go” mode. The recently completed conference tournaments used to be the last looks decision-makers would get at the college crop in a class. Perhaps area scouts

ATLANTA -- When Spencer Schwellenbach learned he was jumping from Double-A to the Majors to join the Braves this week, he said he felt “totally taken off guard and very happy about it.” He wasn’t the only one surprised at the news, forced to reroute his travel plans, and thrilled

ATLANTA -- Seeking outfield depth in the wake of Ronald Acuña Jr.’s season-ending injury, the Braves signed veteran Ramón Laureano to a Minor League deal on Wednesday, manager Brian Snitker confirmed. The 29-year-old Laureano, who was released by the Guardians on May 25, will report to Triple-A Gwinnett. A right-handed

ATLANTA -- For all the adversity and uncertainty the Braves are facing these days, one thing they don’t need to worry about is Max Fried, who keeps humming along a stream of constant excellence. The latest example came Tuesday, when Fried’s dominance paved the way for Atlanta’s 2-0 victory over

With just over six weeks before the Cleveland Guardians make the first selection of the 2024 Draft, MLB Pipeline has a newly expanded, and re-ranked Top 200 Draft prospects list to digest. A lot can happen between now and then in terms of figuring out who goes where, and there

A spate of serious injuries has the Braves in leak-plugging mode, and not just with regards to Ronald Acuña Jr. The team also found itself with an unexpected rotation hole after AJ Smith-Shawver was diagnosed with a Grade 2 oblique strain last week, with which Smith-Shawver, their No. 1 prospect,

At the beginning of this month, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospects for each team. Now it’s time to shine a light on the arms. Here are the hottest pitching prospects for each organization for the month of May, as of Wednesday. Some have been lights out

ATLANTA -- The Braves have seen what a world without Ronald Acuña Jr. looks like before. It’s far from ideal, but also not a death sentence. Three years ago, Acuña tore his ACL in his right knee and missed half of the 2021 season. The Braves acquired Jorge Soler mid-season

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman’s Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ATLANTA -- Braves fans will be enjoying more than just the Memorial Day holiday. If all goes according to plan, they will be spending

Two months into the 2024 season, no MLB team can say it’s truly at full strength. Every club deals with injuries, and all 30 teams have at least one Major League player on the injured list. Some players are out for the rest of the season, while some are due

Minor League Baseball is going to the dogs. In just about every corner of the country, you can find a team with a Bark at the Park night on the calendar. If MiLB and your dog sounds like a pretty good combo, add in another classic summertime tradition: the road

PITTSBURGH -- Ronald Acuña Jr. received devastating news on Sunday night, when he learned he will undergo season-ending knee surgery for the second time in less than three full calendar years. An MRI exam showed Acuña suffered a complete tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during

The news hit like a punch to the gut Sunday evening: Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr., the defending National League MVP, will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. Acuña is a transcendent player who has had buzzard’s luck over the last five

PITTSBURGH -- Brian Snitker learned AJ Smith-Shawver could be sidelined for the next two months and then he watched Ray Kerr struggle in his first career start. It was just another fun Friday night for the Braves skipper. Suffering an 11-5 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park put a

PITTSBURGH -- Reynaldo López and Chris Sale have been two of baseball’s biggest surprises this year. But has their success been more surprising than the prolonged struggles of a lineup that is essentially the same one which was compared to the 1927 Yankees last year? With their 4-1 loss to

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