NORTH PORT, Fla. -- As the Braves tested the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System during Thursday’s workout, they were reminded of how confident they will need to be before using one of the limited challenges this year. “It was good to get a look at it,” Braves manager Walt Weiss

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Braves manager Walt Weiss revealed Spencer Schwellenbach underwent an elbow cleanup surgery on Wednesday and that Hurston Waldrep will undergo a similar procedure on Monday. The Braves aren’t providing a timeline to return for either starting pitcher. But with both slated to open the season on

Just south of the skyscrapers that illuminate Atlanta’s downtown stands a patch of land sacred to both the city and the sports world. This is where Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s unbreakable home run record and it’s where Carl Lewis soared toward the last of his nine Olympic gold medals.

NORTH PORT, Fla. – Mauricio Dubón could have played for Nicaragua in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. But instead of representing a neighboring nation, the Braves shortstop stayed true to the incredible pride he has in knowing he is the only player in Major League history who was born and

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Coming off two injury-shortened seasons, Austin Riley is looking forward to getting back to where he was at the end of the 2023 season, when he joined an exclusive club that includes just three other Braves -- each of whom is a Hall of Famer. “If

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Five days after opening Spring Training by revealing Spencer Schwellenbach will miss significant time, Braves manager Walt Weiss said Sunday that Hurston Waldrep is the team’s latest starting pitcher with a potentially significant health concern. Waldrep drew rave reviews after flashing some 99 mph fastballs and

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Having already missed nearly all of the regular season’s first half while serving a performance-enhancing drug suspension, Jurickson Profar chose to endure the discomfort he felt while playing in September. But lingering limitations led him to undergo sports hernia surgery in November. “I was playing through

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ozzie Albies flashed a bright smile when he was asked about recently showing up at suburban Atlanta’s Lockheed Elementary to surprise students with the delivery of a stocked fish tank and a goldfish that he had raised. “When I walked in, the reaction told me everything.

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NORTH PORT, Fla. -- The encouraging medical updates the Braves received about Grant Holmes and Reynaldo López this winter might have lessened the urgency to address the starting rotation. But president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos still continued his pursuit of a frontline starter. “We’ve been looking for a playoff

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ronald Acuña Jr. began this week by serving as an extra in his friend Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. The Braves outfielder has since come to Spring Training with the sense his body will allow him to once again maximize his tremendous talents. So, is

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Spencer Schwellenbach is preparing to undergo an arthroscopic procedure to remove bone spurs from his right elbow. If all goes well, it seems like he could return at some point in June. But when asked if this was his understanding, Braves manager Walt Weiss was non-committal.

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- An MRI exam completed shortly after last year’s All-Star break showed Grant Holmes’ right elbow had a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament and a partially torn flexor tendon. But given the great strides he made over the weeks and months that followed, Holmes wonders if the

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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