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• Braves Minor League Update: Waldrep, Lara battle command

Hurston Waldrep | Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Two of the top pitching prospects in the Braves system got the ball on Sunday, but did so without their best command. Sunday was set to be an interesting day with Hurston Waldrep and Jhancarlos Lara on the bump down on the farm for the Atlanta Braves. While things didn't go as planned for either, we did get some high scoring games and a...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Blake Burkhalter tosses six innings in double-A debut

Photo by Paul Abell/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images Burkhalter struck out three and got 10 swing and misses in his first start for Columbus Despite the Braves losing to the Phillies, it was a busy and productive day down on the farm as multiple teams came away victorious on Tuesday. There were also several individual performances worth highlighting. So, without further ado, let’s di...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out nine

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Lucas Braun and Logan Samuels were impressive for the system in a poor Saturday slate If you’re disappointed in the Atlanta Braves on Saturday and looking for a pick-me-up this morning, you might wanna just not look at the scores for these games. The system got swept. However, two pitchers had outstanding days. The usual suspect, Lucas Braun, struck out nine...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Eddy Alvarez continues hot stretch

Eddy Alvarez | Photo by Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Images Eddy Alvarez continued his hot start to the season with a homer, while Chasen Shreve struck out six over four innings of work. Sunday saw a high scoring game in the lone game on the schedule down on the farm. Unfortunately some tough luck with runners on base and an implosion by a reliever ended up costing Gwinnett the game. Charlotte...2025
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• Braves Minor League Preview: Sunday, March 30

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Chasen Shreve and the Gwinnett Stripers are out for revenge after being thrashed 12-4 yesterday After losing the first two games of the series, with a rough 12-4 loss yesterday, the Stripers are back in action today at 1:05 p.m. ET with Chasen Shreve on the mound. With the rest of the minor league season starting on Friday, the Stripers have another oppor...2025
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• Which Braves non-roster Spring Training invitee has the best chance to make the Opening Day roster?

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Will it be a pitcher or position player who cracks the 26-man roster? With 2025 Spring Training games right around the corner, one of the story lines to follow is whether or not any of the non-roster invitees will break camp with the Atlanta Braves as part of the Opening Day roster. Without projecting roster additions, trades or...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out nine
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• Which Braves non-roster Spring Training invitee has the best chance to make the Opening Day roster?
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• 2024 Braves Player Review: Jackson Stephens

Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Stephens hung around in the organization enough to get a brief shot in the majors for a second year in a row It continues to be a wild ride for Jackson Stephens — from going nearly four years between major league appearances, to nearly a full season in a bullpen on a good team, and then kicking around the Braves’ organization with various roster s...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie filthy on a stormy Saturday

Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Ritchie was once again dominant in an Augusta win It was a muddy day on the Atlanta Braves farm, with three of the four levels being significantly impacted by rain. Still, all four games got played to some extent at least and we saw a few intriguing performances. The best of these came from JR Ritchie, who has exceeded all hopes with such a short rec...2024
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• Pierce Johnson hits the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Braves lose a key reliever to scary injury. The Atlanta Braves got some unfortunate news Saturday afternoon with one of their best relievers, Pierce Johnson, hitting injured list: The #Braves today selected RHP Jackson Stephens to Atlanta and placed RHP Pierce Johnson on the 15-day injured list, backdated to May 1, with right elbow infl...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Spencer Schwellenbach strikes out 8

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Schwellenbach dominated early in a Rome win It was a solid day for the pitching prospects in the Atlanta Braves system, with a trio of talented arms taking the mound on Saturday. Hurston Waldrep pitched a gem for Mississippi, but it was Spencer Schwellenbach who led the system in strikeouts and whiffs. (9-11) Gwinnett Stripers 2, (10-10) Me...2024
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• Braves Mailbag: Rotation questions, trade deadline, Ronald Acuña Jr and more

Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images This week’s mailbag features questions on the Braves’ rotation, how they might handle the trade deadline, Ronald Acuña Jr and plenty more. A big thank you to everyone who sent in questions for this week’s Atlanta Braves mailbag. I couldn’t get to all of them, but we will do another one soon. Let’s get to it! Obviously, we have a long way to go until the t...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Mississippi sweeps double header

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Cody Milligan swiped four bases in two games for the Double-A Braves The weather has been cruel to Rome early this season, so with them once again sidelined the Atlanta Braves had only three affiliates in action. Gwinnett got torched by their former center fielder Drew Waters in a blowout loss, but Mississippi redeemed the day with tw...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Huascar Ynoa makes first start of season as Gwinnett shuts out Louisville

Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports Ynoa tossed four scoreless innings to lead the Stripers to a win on Wednesday. The Stripers used a solid outing from Ynoa — combined with good relief from the bullpen — to beat Louisville 3-2. Eli White, CF: 2-3, RBI, 2 R Andrew Velazquez, 2B: 1-3, HR, RBI, 2 R Huascar Ynoa, SP: 4 IP, 2 H, BB, 2 K Box Score Huascar Ynoa made his first appearance of the 20...2024
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"That opportunity didn’t last too much longer with Jackson Stephens on the mound and the Sounds ran away with this game in the second half."

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"Cox/Getty Images This is how you get Jesse Chavez in the bullpen on Opening Day It turns out the tentative Opening Day roster was, in fact, tentative: Jackson Stephens has been outrighted to Gwinnett."

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"Tonight also marked the return of Jackson Stephens, who entered the game in relief of Kyle Wright."

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"The Braves announced this evening they’ve signed reliever Jackson Stephens to a one-year contract."

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"ROSTER MOVES BY TEAM (July 24th) NATIONAL LEAGUE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS | Depth Chart Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Clay Buchholz Optioned: RP Matt Koch CHICAGO CUBS | Depth Chart Activated from 60-Day DL: RP Eddie Butler Optioned: P Luke Farrell CINCINNATI REDS | Depth Chart Activated from 10-Day DL: SP Homer Bailey Placed on 10-Day DL: RP Jackson Stephens (torn knee…"

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"Jackson Stephens is already looking ahead to 2018."

• Braves Minor League Recap: Blake Burkhalter tosses six innings in double-A debut
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out nine
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• Which Braves non-roster Spring Training invitee has the best chance to make the Opening Day roster?
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• Braves News: Jackson Stephens, Drake Baldwin’s WBSC Premier12, more

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The Braves continued their theme of saving money on Friday, as they non-tendered 5 players, saving maybe $13 million on the payroll. Alex Anthopoulos has indicated that payroll will go up this offseason (although in a press conference with multiple things that have already proven false) and separately has s...2024
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• 2024 Braves Player Review: Jackson Stephens
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie filthy on a stormy Saturday
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez, Drake Baldwin star for Gwinnett

Nacho Alvarez | Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports Nacho Alvarez and Drake Baldwin again led the Gwinnett offense, while a number of 2024 draftees saw their first pro action on Sunday. Sunday was a rough day down on the farm for the Braves as the minor league teams each took a loss and two of the four were shut out for the day. On a positive note it was the start of seeing some of the 2024 M...2024
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• Pierce Johnson hits the 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Spencer Schwellenbach strikes out 8
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• Braves Mailbag: Rotation questions, trade deadline, Ronald Acuña Jr and more
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out nine
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out 10

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Braun extended his system lead for total strikeouts this season For the first time this season we are down to just two, with only Gwinnett and Mississippi in action in the Atlanta Braves system. Great pitching marked both games, with Bryce Elder and Lucas Braun each succeeding in their own ways, but only one team gave their starter run su...2024
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• Braves Mailbag: Rotation questions, trade deadline, Ronald Acuña Jr and more
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• Braves Mailbag: Playoff struggles, 2024 sleeper and more

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images This week’s mailbag includes questions about the Braves rotation, Max Fried’s next contract, and sleeper candidates. Thanks to everyone that sent in questions for this week’s Atlanta Braves mailbag. We will be doing more of these throughout the regular season. Let’s get to it! The Braves’ offensive approach clearly works during the re...2024
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• Strider strikes out six, offense struggles as Braves fall to Rays

Albies went yard vs the Rays | Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Spencer Strider looked sharp, and Ozzie Albies went yard. Other than that, we can be thankful this was just a spring training game. With only four more spring training games left before the regular season begins, Spencer Strider took the mound for the Atlanta Braves against the Tampa Bay Rays featuring a sparkling 0.00 ERA and b...2024
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• Not on the Opening Day roster? No problem!

Set Number: x164202 TK1 Just because someone isn’t on the Opening Day roster doesn’t mean they can’t have a big, and often immediate, impact on the season As I sit down to write this, we are a week away from Opening Day, and the Braves are playing out the string on the remainder of Spring Training. Usually, the month that precedes Opening Day is used to address roster questions, and determ...2024
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• Braves Roster Projection: Opening Day Roster taking shape

Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Some recent roster moves have painted a much clearer picture of what the Atlanta Braves’ roster will look like on Opening Day. The Atlanta Braves made a series of roster moves over the last week that have brought their Opening Day roster into view. Barring an injury, the bullpen appears to be set, while the final spot in the rotation is down to a competition...2024
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• Braves Roster Projection: Bench spots still up for grabs

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Forrest Wall is off to a torrid start during the spring, but will it be enough to earn a spot on the Braves’ Opening Day roster. The Atlanta Braves have 11 games under their belts in Grapefruit League action and are enjoying their first off day of the spring Wednesday. The team has also made a series of roster cuts over the last few ...2024
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• Braves Mailbag: Bench spots, Six-man rotation and more

Dave Nelson-USA TODAY Sports This week’s mailbag features questions on Jarred Kelenic’s ceiling, the Braves’ bench and whether or not they should utilize a six-man rotation. The Grapefruit League season gets underway tomorrow and this is the last day that we will be without Atlanta Braves baseball for many months. A big thank you to everyone who submitted questions for this week’s mailbag...2024
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• Quick thoughts on every Braves pitcher and catcher heading to camp

Photo by Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Some quick thoughts on every Braves pitcher and catcher heading to camp. The Atlanta Braves will hold their first workout with pitchers and catchers on Wednesday, February 14, in North Port, Florida. Position players are scheduled to follow on February 19, but many are already in camp and have joined their teammates in beginning thei...2024
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• Braves Minor League Update: Waldrep, Lara battle command
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Blake Burkhalter tosses six innings in double-A debut
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie filthy on a stormy Saturday
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• Braves Minor League Recap: AJ Smith-Shawver tosses five scoreless

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images The young righty struck out five in his stellar performance. It was a jam-packed day down on the farm with games from the morning all the way into the night. So, let’s dive into it. (13-14) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (10-18) Durham Bulls 0 (Game 1) J.P. Martinez, LF: 2-3, 2B, 2 R David Fletcher, 2B: 2-3, RBI Yuli Gurriel, 1B: 2-3, RBI, R AJ...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Spencer Schwellenbach strikes out 8
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• Strider strikes out six, offense struggles as Braves fall to Rays
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• Matt Olson reaches 50 homers on the season but Braves lose 7-5 to Phillies

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Andruw Jones now has company in the Braves single-season 50 homer club, as Matt Olson homered twice to reach the milestone number. Matt Olson got two steps closer to breaking Andruw Jones’ franchise record for homers in a single season after he smacked both his 49th and 50th home runs of the season in tonight's game. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to help ...2023
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• Braves Minor League Update: Lucas Braun, Stephen Paolini stay hot

Stephen Paolini | Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Recent draft pick Lucas Braun and a red hot Stephen Paolini both continued their strong month of August down in the minors. Sunday saw another strong outing from recent sixth round pick Lucas Braun and Stephen Paolini’s big August to turn his season around continued with another multi-hit game for him. We also had big ...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Jhancarlos Lara strikes out nine in five scoreless innings for Augusta

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The 20-year-old’s performance was one of the few bright spots on the day for what was otherwise a down day for Atlanta’s affiliates. Overall it was a brutal day for Braves farm squads, as each affiliate lost on the day. While no team brought home a win, there were a few highlights so let’s dive in. (54-60) Gwinnett Stripers 1, (65-51) Dur...2023
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Seth Keller combines for no-hitter
David McCabe | Credit: Garrett Spain - Battery Power Sunday saw one of the top prospects in the system, Seth Keller, combine to throw a no hitter during a doubleheader. Sunday saw another combined no hitter in the lower levels of the system, as 2022 draftee Seth Keller combined with Landon Harper to complete a no hitter during a doubleheader. That was the big story, but the Braves system w...2023
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• Lester sharp in tuneup as Cubs blank Reds
Jon Lester tuned up for next week's postseason play. Jackson Stephens is already looking ahead to 2018. Kyle Schwarber drove in four runs, including a pair on his 30th homer, and Rene Rivera added three more RBIs to back Lester and lead the Cubs to a 9-0 victory Saturday over the Reds at Wrigley Field....2017
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• Matt Olson reaches 50 homers on the season but Braves lose 7-5 to Phillies
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• Braves rally late to beat Cubs 7-6

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Atlanta overcame a 6-0 deficit to stun the Cubs 7-6. The Atlanta Braves overcame a 6-0 deficit to stun the Chicago Cubs with a 7-6 win Tuesday night at Truist Park. Bryce Elder breezed through the first inning, retiring the side in order. He found himself in some trouble in the second as Cody Bellinger and Seiya Suzuki reached on back-to-back singles. E...2023
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• Storylines to watch as Spring Training begins for the Atlanta Braves
Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves pitchers and catchers will report this week. Pitchers and catchers will report to North Port for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday, with positions players slated to join them in camp by February 20. The first full-squad workout is scheduled for February 21 and the Grapefruit League opener will follow on February 25. The Bra...2023
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• Braves get back on track with 10-3 win over the Nationals

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Max Fried made his return while Ozzie Albies finished with four hits in a win over the Nationals. Max Fried returned and the Atlanta Braves got back on track Thursday night with a 10-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Despite a long layoff, it didn’t take Fried long to settle in. Fried retired the first six hitters he faced, including a pair of strikeou...2023
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• Braves Sign Jackson Stephens To Major League Contract
The Braves announced this evening they’ve signed reliever Jackson Stephens to a one-year contract. It’s a split deal that pays him at varied rates depending on whether he’s in the majors or minors. Stephens secures a 40-man roster spot, bringing Atlanta’s roster to capacity. More to come....2022
• Braves News: Braves re-sign Jackson Stephens
The Atlanta Braves decided to bring back last seasons long relief option in the bullpen, Jackson Stephens, on a one-year non-guaranteed split contract for the 2023 season. While it isn’t the move that the Braves’ fanbase is has been clamoring for this offseason, it does give the Braves some depth in their bullpen. #Braves sign […] Braves News: Braves re-sign Jackson Stephens - To...2022
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• Braves reportedly outright Jackson Stephens to Triple-A, paving the way for Jesse Chavez on Opening Day roster

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images This is how you get Jesse Chavez in the bullpen on Opening Day It turns out the tentative Opening Day roster was, in fact, tentative: Jackson Stephens has been outrighted to Gwinnett. This was the expected move to create a spot for Jesse Chavez.— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) March 26, 2024 So, welcome back to the big league roster, Jesse Chavez. We hard...2024
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• Braves Minor League Update: Waldrep, Lara battle command
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out nine
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Eddy Alvarez continues hot stretch
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• Braves Minor League Preview: Sunday, March 30
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Lucas Braun strikes out 10
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• Braves Minor League Recap: JR Ritchie filthy on a stormy Saturday
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Jhancarlos Lara strikes out 12 for Rome

Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Lara held Greensboro hitless across six innings on Wednesday. While Mississippi held off a comeback attempt to get the lead and Rome came away with a win as well, the real story in Atlanta’s farm system on Wednesday was Jhancarlos Lara, who tossed an absolute gem for the Emperors. With that and other performances on the day, there w...2024
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez, Drake Baldwin star for Gwinnett
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• Braves Minor League Recap: AJ Smith-Shawver tosses five scoreless
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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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