Eight Braves prospects are playing for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the 2019 Arizona Fall League: First baseman Greyson Jenista (No. 11), outfielder Trey Harris (No. 18), right-hander Daysbel Hernandez (No. 20), outfielder Justin Dean (No. 23), right-hander Connor Johnstone, right-hander Brad Roney, outfielder Garrison Schwartz and right-hander Brandon White.

ATLANTA -- Less than 24 hours after the Braves were eliminated in Wednesday’s Game 5 loss to the Cardinals in the National League Division Series, general manager Alex Anthopoulos and his staff began preparing for what will be a very busy and influential Hot Stove season. Here are some of

ATLANTA -- Drew Waters has swag like Chipper Jones. Ian Anderson possesses Tom Glavine’s poise and John Smoltz’s athletic frame. Together, these two young stars headline the next wave of prospects who have the potential to allow the Braves to enjoy another long run of success. Waters has been named

ATLANTA -- As the Braves attempt to exit this weekend maintaining their somewhat comfortable lead over the dangerous Nationals, they will get a better feel for the needs of a starting rotation that might not include Kyle Wright again any time soon. There was absolutely nothing pretty about Wright’s performance

ATLANTA -- Ender Inciarte has returned from his two-month absence, but the Braves’ three-time Gold Glove Award winner will now have to adapt to a backup role. “Just filling in,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said Thursday, when asked how he plans to use Inciarte. “I’m going to play him today.

NEW YORK -- Outfielder Cristian Pache and pitcher Ian Anderson will represent the Braves in the 2019 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Progressive Field in Cleveland on July 7. Pache, in his fourth season in the Braves organization, is hitting .297 with 11 home runs for Double-A Mississippi. Pache had

Maybe they’re still in the Minors. Maybe they’re developing on the big league level. But the next group of MLB All-Stars is on the way. As this year’s All-Star Game approaches, MLB.com is taking at look at each club’s next player to make the leap to All-Star status. • VOTE

The Braves officially signed Baylor catcher Shea Langeliers on Wednesday. The deal is reportedly for $4 million, which is below the full-slot value of $4.95 million for the No. 9 overall pick in the MLB Draft. Langeliers is considered by many to be better defensively than Oregon State catcher Adley

Major League Baseball selected Red Sox second baseman Michael Chavis and Braves left fielder Austin Riley as the American and National League Rookies of the Month for May. Chavis, 23, emerged as another potent slugger for Boston after making his Major League debut on April 20. The Georgia native knocked

ATLANTA -- The Braves started to worry when Baylor catcher Shea Langeliers hit three homers and tallied an NCAA Tournament-record 11 RBIs in Baylor’s win over Omaha Saturday. They didn’t share similar concerns regarding Braden Shewmake, the second of the two college position players Atlanta took in the first round

ATLANTA -- Dana Brown will oversee the MLB Draft for the Braves for the first time since being named the team’s vice president of scouting in January. In eight seasons (2002-09) overseeing the Draft for the Expos/Nationals, two of Brown's key selections included Stephen Strasburg and Ryan Zimmerman. Now he’ll

ATLANTA -- Situated between Mike Soroka and Jacob Webb, Austin Riley sat at his locker early Saturday afternoon and marveled at their ability to deal with the regular soreness a pitcher feels after most outings. Meanwhile, the baseball world has spent the past few weeks marveling at the instant impact

SAN FRANCISCO -- As Thursday’s Braves-Giants game settled into extra-inning torpor, it became clear that somebody or something dynamic had to take over to finish it off. This was a job for Austin Riley, who has quickly become one of the most compelling rookies in the Major Leagues. Facing hard-throwing

ATLANTA -- Two games into his career, Austin Riley provided an unexpected and encouraging answer when he was asked why the only first-pitch swing he has taken so far came against a curveball Adam Wainwright threw during the third inning of the Braves’ 10-2 win over the Cardinals on Thursday

ATLANTA -- As Austin Riley soaked in the excitement of highlighting his Major League debut with a monstrous home run that helped the Braves claim a 4-0 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday night, his good friend Mike Soroka reminisced about where it all began for both of them in

ATLANTA -- As Braves fans anxiously wondered whether Ender Inciarte’s early exit from Tuesday’s game would lead to Austin Riley gaining a much-anticipated promotion, Triple-A Gwinnett manager Damon Berryhill was having trouble getting in touch with the highly regarded prospect. “I’m thinking he must have my old [cell] number,” Riley

With Ender Inciarte placed on the injured list, the door has opened for Austin Riley to show what he can do for the first time in the big leagues. He’d been beating down that door with his bat, especially of late, and was officially promoted Wednesday ahead of the Braves

ATLANTA -- As Jacob Webb nervously fielded questions about recording his first save in the Braves’ 3-1 win over the Padres on Monday night at SunTrust Park, he was asked if his heart was still racing. “Oh, dude,” Webb said. “It’s going to be going all night. I probably won’t

CINCINNATI -- As he strolled toward the mound during the sixth inning of Wednesday night’s 3-1 win over the Reds, Braves manager Brian Snitker simply wanted confirmation from veteran catcher Brian McCann, who had the utmost confidence Mike Soroka had the mettle necessary to further extend beyond his limits. “I

Do you think Mike Soroka stays in the rotation after Mike Foltynewicz comes back? -- Mike W. It likely depends on what Mike Soroka and Sean Newcomb do during this week’s series against the Reds. Soroka will start Wednesday’s game and Newcomb will be eligible to be recalled from Triple-A

ATLANTA -- At some point over the next few days and weeks, the Braves will attempt to fix a bullpen which crumbled near the end of a 2-5 homestand that concluded with Thursday afternoon’s 4-1 loss to the D-backs. But regardless of what transpires, the value of the bullpen will

ATLANTA -- The odd man out when the season started, Touki Toussaint may now be given the chance to occupy the rotation spot Sean Newcomb possibly lost when he quickly squandered the comfortable, early lead the Braves created in Saturday night’s 11-7 win over the Mets at SunTrust Park. Ronald

ATLANTA -- When Braves manager Brian Snitker informed Kyle Wright that he was being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett after Friday night’s loss to the Mets, Snitker made sure the highly regarded pitching prospect -- ranked No. 2 in the organization by MLB Pipeline -- knew how much Atlanta values his

Pete Alonso is bashing tape-measure home runs almost nightly in New York. Victor Robles is wreaking havoc in Washington. In Atlanta and Miami, Kyle Wright and Sandy Alcantara are grooving. Rookies rule in the NL East, with some of the game’s top prospects finally getting regular chances to contribute. And

ATLANTA -- When Braves catcher Tyler Flowers’ right hand was hit by a pitch approximately 20 minutes after Brian McCann strained his right hamstring Saturday night, Alex Jackson was in Triple-A Gwinnett’s clubhouse knowing he was a little more than 12 hours from making his Major League debut. Jackson arrived