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From Mays' inspiration to Cooperstown, Jones is at long last a HOFer

January 20, 2026

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

Classic homers top list of Andruw's 10 best moments in HOF career

January 21, 2026

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

Top 100 Prospects for '26 will be unveiled tonight on MLB Network (8 p.m. ET) 

January 22, 2026

For the 22nd consecutive year, it's time to unveil the next generation of baseball's future stars. MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday in a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com, with Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo debuting the list

How many from each club made MLB's Top 100 Players Right Now?

January 22, 2026

The Top 100 Players Right Now have been revealed by MLB Network, with the conclusion airing Thursday night. This year, all 30 teams were represented on the Top 100, which starts with a global, two-way phenom and ends with a pitcher who signed a big contract with a new team

All game times for regular season, World Baseball Classic, Spring Breakout released

January 21, 2026

Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced start times for its entire 2026 calendar of games, including the regular season, Spring Training and the third annual Spring Breakout.

Atlanta adds infielder Mateo on 1-year deal

January 19, 2026

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

Latest Braves injuries & transactions

December 11, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with the latest Braves injury news and transactions.

Kim undergoes hand surgery, out 4-5 months

January 18, 2026

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

Bowman: Breaking down my Hall of Fame ballot

January 17, 2026

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.

SS Manon headlines Braves' 2026 international signing class

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

The Amateur Scouting League annually features some of the game’s premier up-and-coming talent during summer competition in the Dominican Republic. Shortstop Jose Manon, one of the circuit’s standout performers the past few seasons, headlines the Braves’ 2026 international signing class as the No. 15 prospect on this year’s Top 50

Braves' improved bullpen a boon for entire pitching staff

January 14, 2026

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

Here are each team's first workout dates of Spring Training 2026

January 14, 2026

Following are the first workout dates, subject to change, for pitchers and catchers as well as full squads of the 30 Major League clubs for 2026 Spring Training.

High-A Emperors throwback hat a hit with fans in ‘25

@Kelsie_Heneghan
January 14, 2026

If the eyes are a window to the soul, a baseball cap is a window to a town. Through lore, industry, animals and oftentimes food, Minor League hats in particular tell a story about the culture and history of the area the team represents. Past lists: 2018 | 2019 |

7 Braves musings with Spring Training on the horizon

January 10, 2026

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.

Braves '24 first-rounder makes new Top 10 LHP Prospects list

January 13, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

A look at each club's top international prospect

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 12, 2026

MLB's 2026 international signing period opens on Thursday, and its importance can't be understated. While the vast majority of players are teenagers years away from reaching the big leagues, history tells us that the impact some of them make once they get there will be enormous. In 2025, four players

Braves make another addition to 'pen, reuniting with Kinley

January 10, 2026

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

International signing period is open: Here's where top prospects are going

@JesseABorek
January 22, 2026

Today's opening of the international signing period means amateur prospects from across the world can officially put pen to paper and call themselves professional ballplayers. It’s a testament to years of hard work not only for the players, but their families, their coaches and the extensive network of scouts and

Braves looking for starting pitcher to cap busy offseason

January 8, 2026

ATLANTA -- Alex Anthopoulos signed two of the three top free-agent relievers (Robert Suarez and Raisel Iglesias) and landed the shortstop (Ha-Seong Kim) he wanted. The Braves president of baseball operations also significantly improved his lineup flexibility with the additions of an outfielder (Mike Yastrzemski) and infielder (Mauricio Dubón). This

Baseball execs reveal which prospects have the top tools

January 7, 2026

If we had a dime for every time we’ve said or used the word “tools” at MLB Pipeline … we’d sure have a lot of dimes. Tools are, of course, the building blocks for prospects, and a lot of time is spent evaluating all of them to try to determine

Ranking the top 10 MLB debuts in Braves history

January 9, 2026

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

Execs poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?

January 8, 2026

For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping