NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Antoan Richardson strengthened his reputation as a baserunning guru when he helped Juan Soto shock the baseball world with 38 stolen bases last season. So now that Richardson has switched from the Mets’ coaching staff to the Braves’, might Austin Riley tally at least 15 steals

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Roster decisions made this time of year won’t make sense if you are only gauging immediate value. Taking the best 26 players north doesn’t create the same potential long-term value of constructing an Opening Day roster that maximizes the opportunity to optimize roster depth over an

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Even if Spencer Strider had remained healthy, it would have been difficult for him to maintain the ridiculous strikeout rate he produced during his first two full Major League seasons. But he might be an even better, or more complete, pitcher now that he’s had to

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- A little more than a month ago, I predicted Chris Bassitt would be part of Atlanta’s Opening Day roster. That was back before he signed with the Orioles and the depth concerns regarding the Braves’ rotation hadn’t yet accounted for the significant injuries Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston

NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Braves’ rotation depth was further depleted on Monday when imaging results showed Joey Wentz has a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. “I feel bad for the kid more than anything else,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. “I told him, 'You never know what this is

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Three Hall of Famers made more Opening Day starts for the Braves. But throughout the franchise’s long, illustrious pitching-rich history nobody started more consecutive season openers than Julio Teheran.

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Spring Training numbers might not always matter. But now that Statcast gathers data from every Grapefruit League and Cactus League game, we have more opportunities to have fun with these numbers. Here is a look at some of the most interesting stats, metrics and trends produced

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Joey Wentz was carted off the field with a right leg injury during Sunday’s game against the Rays. But initial tests have the Braves hopeful that the left-handed pitcher avoided a serious injury. Wentz stepped awkwardly on first base and seemingly twisted his right knee while

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- What did Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubón think about getting a chance to talk about hitting with his childhood idol Chipper Jones on Thursday morning? “There’s no coincidence that he came here, talked to me a little bit and I got three hits after it,” Dubón said.

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

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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,

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

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

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

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

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

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Along with representing their baseball-rich island nation of Curacao during the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Ozzie Albies and Jurickson Profar will have the chance to play for the Hall of Famer they idolized as children. “I’ve known Andruw [Jones] since I was a young guy,” Profar

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.

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

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Peyton Glavine was born four years after his dad delivered his Game 6 masterpiece for the Braves in the 1995 World Series. Still, while growing up in Atlanta, he was well aware of the legend his father had created while becoming one of the most successful

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Bryce Elder pitched at least six innings in six of his final seven regular-season starts in 2025. The six hardest-thrown average four-seam outings of his career all occurred within this same span. Velocity might not be everything. But the late-season increase combined with the accompanying success

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- All eyes will be on Reynaldo López and Grant Holmes as they attempt to prove they can be healthy and productive members of the Braves’ rotation. So, there was certainly some intrigue as both made their respective Grapefruit League season debuts in Atlanta's 8-1 win against

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos didn’t hesitate when asked about giving Chris Sale the largest salary in team history.

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