Albies makes World Baseball Classic history with walk-off homer for Netherlands
MIAMI – For eight innings Saturday, Team Netherlands looked helpless at the plate, stranding 10 men on base while going hitless in six tries with runners in scoring position. One swing by Ozzie Albies erased all of that frustration, turning what would have been a crushing defeat into a Classic
Need a hype man? Acuña can do that, too
Ronald Acuña Jr. can contribute on the baseball field in just about any way imaginable for a position player -- he can deliver a big hit, slug a monster home run, make a tremendous catch in the outfield or steal a big base.
Weiss breathing easier after Holmes, López bring bright spots to rotation
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Braves manager Walt Weiss will likely feel really good a few months from now if he’s still able to count both Grant Holmes and Reynaldo López as dependable and valuable members of his rotation. But for now, he’s just happy to say both pitchers have created
Furry friend causes commotion in stands during Braves-Twins spring matchup
FORT MYERS, Fla -- A furry, four-legged friend was trying to catch the action on the field between the Braves and Twins Friday night at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, all while avoiding being caught in the stands. A few shrieks and screams could be heard amongst stadium goers as
Weiss thumbing through 'napkins' in search of lineup options
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'The great ones just think differently': Chipper, Murphy visit Braves camp
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Braves manager Walt Weiss brought franchise legends Chipper Jones and Dale Murphy to Spring Training to talk to the team’s hitters before Thursday’s 9-5 victory over the Blue Jays. “I really wanted those guys to talk more about just the mental side of hitting, the preparation,
Latest Braves injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news, roster moves and other transactions.
Here's the Braves' player pool for their Spring Breakout game
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Spencer Schwellenbach flashed his potential when Spring Breakout games hit the scene in 2023, and JR Ritchie introduced himself to Braves fans during last year’s event. Who will be some of the next young Braves to shine? We may get a better feel during this year’s
A walk-off ABS challenge? This is about as close as it gets
Ninth inning. Two outs. Bases loaded. 0-2 count. Tying run at the plate. And … hold on a second. MLB’s new ABS challenge system certainly threw a little wrinkle into the ending of Thursday’s Grapefruit League tilt between the Blue Jays and the Braves at CoolToday Park in Venice, Fla.
How Braves can replace Profar's production in lineup
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Once the appeal process is complete, Braves players and coaches might have more to say about Jurickson Profar again testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance. But for now, they are speaking about Profar’s 162-game suspension like they would a season-ending injury suffered by a key
Here are the Braves' 2026 Top 30 prospects
The Braves missed the playoffs in 2025 and finished under .500 for the first time since 2017, unacceptable for a team used to competing annually for the NL East crown. All that winning in the past, along with a willingness to trade young players to help keep it going, has
Ranking all 30 teams by tiers, 1-9
Our annual tradition is back. Each spring, we look forward to the upcoming season by breaking down the 30 teams into eight or nine somewhat-subjectively defined tiers, grouping together those in similar situations. We've done it for several years now, and it's a fun way to get ready for the
Acuña's ABS challenge was denied ... but why?
The ABS system is still a work in progress for players this spring as MLB prepares to use it for the first time in the regular season. It’s even more complicated for those participating in both World Baseball Classic and Spring Training games.
As Classic nears, Netherlands players eager to suit up for new manager, HOFer Jones
SARASOTA, Fla. -- In the late 1990s and throughout the 2000s, many young baseball players would be in their backyard imitating catches made by Andruw Jones, a premier MLB center fielder at the time. His popularity was even greater in the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao), as Jones made
MLB suspends Braves outfielder Profar for 162 games
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Jurickson Profar, who was suspended for half of his first season with the Braves after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, has tested positive again. Profar was suspended for 162 games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for being in violation of MLB's Joint Drug Prevention
New tournament-style format coming to Spring Breakout in '27
Major League Baseball introduced Spring Breakout in 2024 and the prospect showcase games in Florida and Arizona were an immediate hit. Fans and front offices alike loved seeing all those future MLB stars on the field at one time. Now the concept is getting even better. Starting in 2027, the
Could Braves' No. 2 prospect join MLB rotation sooner rather than later?
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- JR Ritchie likely would benefit from at least another month or two of development at the Triple-A level. But the strong impression he has made during his first two Grapefruit League appearances created reason to at least ask Braves manager Walt Weiss about the possibility of
Strider focusing on fastball shape after 'hiding the radar guns'
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Spencer Strider understands there are countless baseball fans hoping he’s able to get back to where he was before he underwent a second major right elbow surgery two years ago. Nobody wants him to re-establish himself among the elite more than he does.
1 prospect making some noise in each spring camp
Spring Training is the perfect time for prospects to show what they can do, and a number of players have taken that opportunity and run with it so far in 2026. From elite prospects to unheralded young players, there's always someone putting on a show with the bat or the
3-team race? Surprise team could make it 4 in NL East
What, exactly, should one make of the upcoming NL East race? FanGraphs projects the Braves, Phillies and Mets to be within three wins of one another. Baseball Prospectus sees the Braves and Mets as being equal, with the Phillies slightly behind. None project to win more than 91 games. It's
How can Spencer Strider regain ace form in ’26?
Could we see another special season from Spencer Strider in 2026? The past two years have perhaps made it easy to forget just how good the Braves right-hander can truly be. Just two starts into what looked to be a promising 2024, Strider injured his right UCL and underwent season-ending
Slam shows Acuña's ready for Classic; will it launch another MVP campaign?
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Before Ronald Acuña Jr. left Braves camp to join Team Venezuela for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, it made sense to ask him if participating in this same event three years ago influenced the historic success he had during his 2023 National League MVP season. “I
2 HRs vs. granddad's team? For Yaz, it's the direction and speed that matter
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Hitting home runs against his grandfather’s team isn’t anything new for Mike Yastrzemski. In fact, he has hit three regular-season homers against the Red Sox. So hitting two more against them in a Grapefruit League game on Friday afternoon at CoolToday Park wasn’t what was most