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• What will it take for the Braves to get back in it?

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Let’s dream about pipes. The maddening and hysterical nature of the 2025 Atlanta Braves season to-date has left them in an unthinkably deep hole. The maddening part – they’re nine games under .500, a full 15 games out of 1st place in the NL East and 9 games back in the Wild Card standings. The hysterical part – pretty much everything under the h...2025
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• Riley moved up to third spot in the lineup, Ozuna dropped to fifth

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves are once again trying a new lineup configuration. It’s a new day so it must be a new lineup for that Atlanta Braves. New series on deck!#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/aKwz9dtRY1— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) June 3, 2025 After news came out Monday that Marcell Ozuna has a tear in his hip, GM Alex Anthopoulos confirmed Ozuna coul...2025
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• Braves News: Fredi Gonzalez, Marcell Ozuna, More

Jason Getz-Imagn Images A blast from the past returns for the Braves. Fredi is back in a Braves uniform! Former Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez will now be the third base coach for the Braves for the remainder of the season. Matt Tuiasosopo will head to the minor leagues as a coaching instructor. While it may seem to be an odd move, I actually am a fan of it. Yes, there are plenty of extr...2025
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• Fredi Gonzalez is back. Anything is possible*

Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images *As long as you used to play, coach, or work for the Braves, apparently. Monday was completely quiet as far as Atlanta Braves news was concerned — at least until the evening rolled around, which is when the lid came off after it became known that the Braves were making a mid-season change to their coaching staff. Out goes third base coach Matt Tuiasosopo...2025
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• Matt Tuiasosopo out as third base coach. Fredi Gonzalez is in.

Photo by Joe Skipper/Getty Images We’re going back to 2016 to put the band back together Everybody has been clamoring for changes in the current Atlanta Braves coaching staff. Alex Anthopoulos was apparently listening. The #Braves today have named Fredi González as acting third base coach on the major league staff. Matt Tuiasosopo has accepted a position as minor league infield coordinat...2025
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• Taking a look at the Atlanta Braves with Demetrius Bell of Battery Power

Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images I asked Demetrius Bell some questions about the Braves ahead of their series with the Washington Nationals Battery Power is one of the premier baseball sites in the SB Nation network. With the Braves coming to town, I wanted to pick one of their writers brains about the state of the 2025 Atlanta Braves, as well as their thoughts about the Nationals from afar. I tu...2025
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• Braves Prospect Spotlight: Luke Sinnard

Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Braves lack of fear around injured pitching prospects may have netted another gem In prospect talk we tend to focus on the best-of-the-best in any given system. This has validity, as those are the prospects that are most likely to be relevant names five years from now. However, sometimes it’s important to take a look at guys furth...2025
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• Braves still have a top-10 front office in all of baseball

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta’s slow start in 2025 hasn’t harmed the front office’s reputation across baseball — at least, not too much. Today’s an off-day for the Atlanta Braves and it’s also one of those rare days where nothing seems to be going on. No moves have been made, nobody’s gotten injured (or suspended) and nobody’s said or done anything that ma...2025
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• The Braves need more from Austin Riley

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images The Braves need their star third-baseman to play like a star again. Between the start of 2021 and the end of July 2022, Austin Riley was one of the best hitters on planet earth. In those 1100 plate appearances, Riley posted a .924 OPS, a 148 wRC+, 62 HRs, and a .560 SLG%. From August 2022 to present day, Austin Riley has 1500 plate appearances and has posted an .8...2025
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• Final musings on the Braves offseason

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Might be more “rant” than “musings,” if we’re being honest. The offseason is over, friends. The long, dark, oppressive, evil winter has passed, and spring is finally here. Starting tomorrow, we shall unite once more for a singular purpose – to collectively slander Brian Snitker’s bullpen management decisions for 6 months in a row. Bats will crack, mitt...2025
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• Battery Power 2025 Opening Day Roundtable: Part Two

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images As the whole “Part One” thing implied, we weren’t done dishing out the takes on Monday. We’ve got some more takes ready for you! This is the second part of our two-part Opening Day roundtable concerning our beloved Atlanta Braves. If you missed the first one, click this link so you can catch up. For now, we won’t waste any more of your time so let’s hop ...2025
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• Battery Power 2025 Opening Day Roundtable: Part One

Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images You want takes? We’ve got takes. Plenty of ‘em, actually. It’s certainly been a while since we did one of these, right? Well, with Opening Day happening in just a few days time, I figured that this was as good of a time as any to bring it back and give y’all a taste of what’s on our minds as the season gets set to start. We’ve got a handful of our staf...2025
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• 2025 Atlanta Braves positional season preview: Bullpen

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Atlanta’s bullpen has been a source of strength and stability over the past couple of years, but there’s more uncertainty for their relief corps in 2025. In the past two years combined, Atlanta Braves relievers rank in the top five in ERA (fifth), FIP (second), K% (first), and BB% (third). It’s been undeniably one of the top bullpens in baseball ever...2025
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• ZiPS projects Braves for another monster season in 2024

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Dan Szymborski’s annual ZiPS projections project the Braves to be among the best teams in baseball again in 2024 The Atlanta Braves have spent most of the offseason shoring up their bullpen and searching for help in the rotation. They reportedly flirted with Aaron Nola early on, but haven’t made a significant splash unless you consider the ...2023
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• Scott Miller's Starting 9: Room Service Pennant Race Awaits Red Sox in AL East
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"Shortly after the Atlanta Braves made the official announcement of their signing of OF Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million contract in free agency, Braves President of Baseball Operations and GM Alex Anthopoulos spoke to the media after getting the deal over the finish line."

2024
"As you all are well aware, the Atlanta Braves have an actual wizard for a President/General Manager, so if anybody can figure out a way out of this mess, it’s Alex Anthopoulos."

2023
"As Braves fans, we should know by now every move GM Alex Anthopoulos is calculated and evaluated with a fine-tooth comb to make sure it fits the organizational plan and process when building a roster."

2022
"The Atlanta Braves have won the National League East every year since 2018 thanks to a stellar young core of players, savvy moves by the front office led by Alex Anthopoulos, and getting a little bit lucky at times."

2021
"Braves’ president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos, who recently added a World Series victory to his resume, spoke with members of the media today about what the club has planned between now and their upcoming title defense in 2022."

2020
"The Atlanta Braves on Monday announced the promotion of general manager Alex Anthopoulos and a contract extension for manager Brian Snitker."

2019
"Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos said yesterday that he’s interested in acquiring a middle-of-the-order bat, as David O’Brien of The Athletic reports (subscription link)."

2018
"Details on the prospective move remain sparse, but David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution tweets that GM Alex Anthopoulos has indicated the club is lining up a “small, depth-type move."

2017
"I am confident that Terry McGuirk, John Schuerholz, Alex Anthopoulos and their staffs have and will put in place procedures to ensure that this type of conduct never occurs again and which will allow the Club to emerge from this difficult period as the strong and respected franchise that it has always been."

2016
"Blue Jays: Two enormous losses from last year's thrilling team: Ace David Price and can-do general manager Alex Anthopoulos."

2015
""We feel we added a number one starter and one of the best starters in the game right now," says Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos, via radio play-by-play man Mike Wilner."

2014
"In his pursuit of Russell Martin, Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos made his intentions clear in a message to the free-agent catcher's representative."

• What will it take for the Braves to get back in it?
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• Braves Prospect Spotlight: Luke Sinnard
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• Braves still have a top-10 front office in all of baseball
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• The Braves need more from Austin Riley
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• Final musings on the Braves offseason
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• Battery Power 2025 Opening Day Roundtable: Part Two
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• Battery Power 2025 Opening Day Roundtable: Part One
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• 2025 Atlanta Braves positional season preview: Bullpen
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• 2025 Atlanta Braves positional season preview: Outfielders

Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images Once they’re fully healthy, this could be one of the best outfields in baseball. Are you excited yet? When the 2024 season started, the Atlanta Braves figured that they didn’t have much to worry about with their outfield. Then the injuries and underperformance that plagued the entire club eventually hit the Braves and once the season was o...2025
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• Over/Under on 2025 Braves projections: Part Two

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Diving into 5 more projections before the Braves first spring training game. For part one, click here. Baseball is a beautiful, wonderful, stupid sport. It’s famously the most random major sport in the US, and it doesn’t take much searching to find numerous examples of its unpredictability. Chris Sale went 18-3 in 2024 as he domi...2025
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• Fredi Gonzalez is back. Anything is possible*
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• The Braves need more from Austin Riley
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• Final musings on the Braves offseason
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• Battery Power 2025 Opening Day Roundtable: Part One
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• What should the Braves expect from Craig Kimbrel in 2025?

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images 10 years across baseball and one new ballpark later, Craig Kimbrel is back with the Braves. Let’s try to figure out how this is going to work! So, Big Red’s back in town for the Atlanta Braves? Uh, am I the only one who called him Big Red? Naturally, I visited his Baseball-Reference page for the sole purpose of figuring out which wacky nickname he has ...2025
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• Braves News: Fredi Gonzalez, Marcell Ozuna, More
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• The Braves need more from Austin Riley
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• Final musings on the Braves offseason
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• What should the Braves expect from Craig Kimbrel in 2025?
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• What’s left for the Braves after signing Jurickson Profar?

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images A big addition leaves the Braves with a few more holes to fill before spring training. The Atlanta Braves finally — finally! — made an offseason splash on Thursday, signing outfielder Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million deal. Profar solidifies the Braves’ outfield picture heading into 2025, where he could form one of the game’s top outfields ...2025
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• What if the Braves stand pat heading into the regular season?

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images There’s a non-zero chance that the way the Braves look right now is the way they’re going to look once this thing gets rockin’-and-rollin’ again in late-March. So here we are, folks: It’s January and the biggest move of the offseason for the Atlanta Braves has been the one where they stick their hand up and wave “bye-bye” to to a bunc...2025
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• Charlie Morton signs one-year deal with Baltimore Orioles

Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images Thanks for the memories, Charlie. Charlie Morton, who spent the last four years with the Atlanta Braves, including a heroic performance during the 2021 World Series run, has signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles. We have agreed to terms with RHP Charlie Morton on a one-year contract for the 2025 season.Welcome to Birdland, Charlie! pic...2025
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• David Price Rental Makes Jays' Dream of Taking Down Yankees, AL East a Reality
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• Yankees' Division Title Hopes Suddenly in Big Trouble After Blue Jays Sweep
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• Troy Tulowitzki Blockbuster Does Nothing to Change AL Playoff Picture
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• Rolling Blue Jays Looking Every Bit the Offensive Juggernaut We Expected
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• Sam Hilliard could be the hidden gem of the offseason for the Atlanta Braves
Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Hilliard has done a nice job filling in for the injured Michael Harris. The Atlanta Braves are hot out of the gate with 13-4 record have an early two-game lead over the Mets in the NL East. A fast start has not been the norm for this team over the last few seasons, but is a welcome change and doesn’t come without adversity, as the ...2023
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• Why the Atlanta Braves will repeat as National League East Champs in 2023
The Atlanta Braves have won the National League East every year since 2018 thanks to a stellar young core of players, savvy moves by the front office led by Alex Anthopoulos, and getting a little bit lucky at times. Five straight division titles is hard for any organization to accomplish, let alone one that has […] Why the Atlanta Braves will repeat as National League East Champs in 2023 - T...2022
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• Braves penalized for int'l signing violations
Commissioner Rob Manfred issued the following statement today: "My office has completed a thorough investigation into violations of Major League Rules by the Atlanta Braves. The Braves cooperated throughout the investigation, which was conducted by MLB's Department of Investigations. The senior Baseball Operations officials responsible for the misconduct are no longer employed by the Braves. I am ...2017
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• Braves penalized for int'l signing violations
Commissioner Rob Manfred issued the following statement today: "My office has completed a thorough investigation into violations of Major League Rules by the Atlanta Braves. The Braves cooperated throughout the investigation, which was conducted by MLB's Department of Investigations. The senior Baseball Operations officials responsible for the misconduct are no longer employed by the Braves. I am ...2017
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• 2023: The year the Braves achieved offensive apotheosis?

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Braves’ sacrilegious-to-some style of hitting may have reached its apotheosis in 2023, with an unexpected twist I want to start this by saying that I don’t have any firsthand insight regarding the workings of the Atlanta Braves organization. I’ve never talked with, much less been in the same vicinity as Kevin Seitzer. Sure, Kris is down at the ballpar...2023
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• Atlanta Braves Relives Boston Days By Adding Sean Murphy
Finally, a trade! No team but the A's could make Sean Murphy into the impetus for a three-team trade with eight players involved. Sean Murphy to the A's; Oakland gets Kyle Muller, Esteury Ruiz, Freddy Tarnok, Royber Salinas and Manny Pina; Milwaukee gets William Contreras, Justin Yeager and Joel Payamps. Braves turning William Contreras into Sean Murphy, presumably at DH and catcher, is such a why...2022
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• Moves by Jays, A's and Mariners have fantasy impact
The Hot Stove did not take a break for Thanksgiving weekend, as Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos kept it roaring from north of the border. Not to be outdone by their American League competitors, the Mariners came back to work with a vengeance on Monday, and plucked one of the elite free agents from the market. Here is the fantasy spin on the most recent movement....2014
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• Blockbuster Josh Donaldson Trade Shows Jays All-in for 2015, A's Retooling Again
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• Riley moved up to third spot in the lineup, Ozuna dropped to fifth
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• Matt Tuiasosopo out as third base coach. Fredi Gonzalez is in.
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• What should the Braves expect from Craig Kimbrel in 2025?
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• Braves look to fortify their roster with MLB’s Winter Meetings starting very soon

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Winter Meetings are finally upon us and we could see Alex Anthopoulos and Atlanta’s front office making some big moves over in Dallas This Sunday marks the beginning of the annual Winter Meetings for Major League Baseball. The four-day long gathering of front office members, agents and some players is a major event that takes place each offseason and...2024
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• Braves fire Kevin Seitzer, Bobby Magallanes and Sal Fasano, per report

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta will be on the search for two new hitting coaches this offseason after previously stating that the whole staff would be returning. Last week, when Atlanta Braves President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos and manager Brian Snitker were asked by the media as to whether or not the coaching staff would be ...2024
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• Braves expect to return entire coaching staff in 2025

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Running it back with the coaches next season, it seems. Braves manager Brian Snitker and Alex Anthopoulos met with the media for the first time since the season concluded in San Diego and spoke on a number of topics, one of which was the future of the coaching staff after a disappointing and injury-riddled 2024 campaign. According to both, the plan is for the entir...2024
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• Chris Sale could be the answer to a lingering question for Atlanta’s rotation

Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images The Braves have been in search of another starter for their rotation all offseason and now they’ll be hoping on a healthy and productive Chris Sale to fortify their starting rotation. Two of the biggest questions surrounding the Atlanta Braves this offseason were “Will the Braves be able to trade for another starting pitcher?” alongside “Will they have...2023
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• It has been a busy and effective offseason for the Braves despite what some might want you to believe

It has not been a decaffeinated offseason, thus far, for Alex Anthopoulos and his staff. | Photo by Mike Carlson/MLB Photos via Getty Images It has been an active last six week for Alex Anthopoulos and staff as the Braves tweak their roster for the 2024 season. Since the disappointing end of the 2023 postseason, Alex Anthopoulos and his staff have been working at a frenetic pace churning t...2023
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• Braves ‘Have not been eliminated from conversation’ regarding Shohei Ohtani, per report

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images As active as Atlanta has been, it seems they are keeping times on the biggest prize of the offseason. The Braves have been among the most active teams in baseball so far this offseason, including potentially finding a long-term solution for their left field situation in Jarred Kelenic. But while the Braves have mainly made notable instead of truly signi...2023
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• Should the Braves consider Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for Left Field?

Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Lourdes Gurriel Jr. could be an affordable option that could make the Braves better. Should he be considered? Now that it has been a few days since the World Series, the Atlanta Braves are in off-season mode. Alex Anthopoulos has already made some moves in the re-signing of key bullpen pieces. There is no question that the Atlanta Braves offe...2023
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• The Braves paved a path of dominance towards their sixth-straight NL East title

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The Braves didn't literally go wire-to-wire but other than that, their march to the 2023 NL East title was one of pure excellence On September 9, 2022, the Atlanta Braves beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 to open up that series in Seattle and — most importantly — take sole control of first place in the NL East for the first time in the entire 2022 season. At...2023
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