NORTH PORT, Fla. -- It’s unclear whether Jonah Heim will have a role with the Braves when Sean Murphy returns from hip surgery. But with some uncertainty about Murphy’s return, Heim knows he will spend the early part of the upcoming season as Atlanta’s backup catcher. The Braves signed Heim

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Instead of distancing themselves from the injury woes that significantly limited them the past two seasons, the Braves started Spring Training by revealing Spencer Schwellenbach will miss at least the first two months of the regular season because of bone spurs in his right elbow. “I

ATLANTA -- Julio Teheran threw the first pitch and Ender Inciarte recorded many of the other “firsts” when the Braves opened Truist Park (then going by a different name) with a 5-2 win over the Padres on April 14, 2017. Through the first four seasons of this stadium’s existence, the

Any roster prediction constructed before the start of Spring Training is destined to have some mistakes. Whether it be because of injuries, acquisitions or the author’s incompetence, the Opening Day roster is going to be different than the one you’re about to view. Will the Braves deal with injuries during

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ATLANTA -- Hank Aaron’s widow Billye Aaron was at Atlanta’s Booker T. Washington High School on Wednesday to help the Braves further honor her late husband with the implementation of a new turf infield on the baseball field and the construction of a new softball field. “There’s nothing more I

ATLANTA -- The Braves will open camp next week, and they are just seven weeks away from Opening Day. Here are answers to some of the questions you might have about Spring Training: When is the first workout for pitchers and catchers? Tuesday

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ATLANTA -- Martín Pérez will come to Spring Training looking to prove he is healthy and capable of filling a spot on the Braves’ pitching staff. The Braves signed Pérez to a Minor League deal on Friday, a source told MLB.com. This agreement, which the club has not confirmed, gives

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 30. 1) Davey Johnson (1943) Johnson’s successful managerial career was highlighted in 1986, when he guided the Mets

ATLANTA -- With the start of Spring Training two weeks away, here are a few thoughts about the Braves’ offense: 1) What should be expected from Ronald Acuña Jr.? Well, based on what manager Walt Weiss has said, we should expect Acuña to be back in the leadoff spot. Acuña

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ATLANTA -- Andruw Jones introduced himself to the baseball world as a smiling teenager with a powerful swing, and he established himself as one of the greatest defensive players in baseball history. He was proudly elected to Baseball’s Hall of Fame on Jan. 20, 2026. Here is a look at

The smoke was seen a little later than envisioned. But there was still something for the Mets to celebrate. The Mets signed infielder Bo Bichette to a three-year deal, the club announced Tuesday, and will introduce him at a news conference at Citi Field at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

ATLANTA -- Andruw Jones’ long wait is over. The great center fielder can now join his many former Braves teammates as immortalized citizens of Cooperstown. Jones celebrated Tuesday, when he learned he had been elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. To reach the necessary 75 percent of the

ATLANTA -- One day after revealing their starting shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will be sidelined though half of May and possibly into June, the Braves signed Jorge Mateo to a one-year deal. Mateo hit the free-agent market after hitting .177 with one homer and a .483 OPS in 43 games for

ATLANTA -- One month after giving Ha-Seong Kim a one-year, $20 million deal, the Braves had to announce on Sunday that the shortstop will begin a second straight season on the injured list. Kim underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger, and his recovery time

ATLANTA -- As you go through Braves history, you can debate whether any of Chipper Jones’ seasons trumped the great ones produced by fellow Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews. You should also remember that Hank Aaron produced MVP-caliber seasons as a right fielder, center fielder and first baseman, but so

ATLANTA -- Did you know that Freddie Freeman is wearing Hank Aaron’s first number and that Brian McCann wore the number first assigned to both Chipper Jones and Warren Spahn? These are just a couple of facts found while attempting to determine which Braves player was the best to wear

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ATLANTA -- The list of Hall of Famers who have played for the Braves includes a Babe (Ruth), a Kid (Nichols), a Rabbit (Maranville), an Old Hoss (Radbourn) and a Deacon (White). Some of these Hall of Famers enjoyed long careers within the Braves organization. Others, like Ruth, simply stopped

ATLANTA -- At some point within the next few weeks, we’ll likely learn whether the Braves’ rotation will be bolstered by a key new addition. But you can already confidently argue that the value of Atlanta’s rotation has been strengthened via an impressive bullpen reconstruction. Let’s just say we’ve come

ATLANTA -- The Braves’ decision to decline Tyler Kinley’s $5.5 million option in November proved to be a sound financial decision. Kinley reunited with the Braves on Saturday when he agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million deal. The right-handed reliever will draw a $3 million salary in 2026; his $5.5

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ATLANTA -- Every MLB debut is special. But some prove to be more memorable than others. Here is a look at the top 10 debuts in Braves history: 1) Jason Heyward April 5, 2010 vs. CHC 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBI There was an incredible sense of excitement surrounding the 2010