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  • Was the infamous 2016 Braves prospect ranking actually that bad?
    • Was the infamous 2016 Braves prospect ranking actually that bad?
    Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It raised the ire of Braves fans across then internet, but did FanGraphs actually get it wrong back in 2015? Back in 2015, when all Atlanta Braves fans had was the hope and wishes on prospects as the Braves were in the midst of their first full-fledged rebuild since the late 1980’s, FanGraphs released a prospect ranking of the top ...2025
  • This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Billy Wagner
    • This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Billy Wagner
    Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The aspiring future Hall of Famer makes Atlanta his final stop in his fantastic career. Braves Franchise History 1912: Boston Braves owner James Gaffney purchases the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue with a plan to construct a ballpark there. Groundbreaking will take place on March 20, 1915. 1998: Free agent outfielder Otis Nixon is signed by the...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson to the Mets
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson to the Mets
    Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1970 - Phil Niekro shuts down the Cubs on a two-hit, 9-0 shutout. Billy Williams accounts for both of Chicago’s hits. 1991 - Brian Hunter homers in a 7-4 loss to the Pirates. On the same day, the Richmond Braves finish a suspended game in Pawtucket. Hunter had homered for Richmond before the game was suspended giving him homers ...2024
  • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Billy Wagner to a one-year deal
    • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Billy Wagner to a one-year deal
    Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1912 - Boston Braves owner James Gaffney purchases the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue with a plan to construct a ballpark there. Groundbreaking will take place on March 20, 1915. 1998 - Free agent outfielder Otis Nixon is signed by the Atlanta Braves. The speedster Nixon was a starter for Atlanta from 1991 to 1993 2009 - The...2023
  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Jaime Garcia to Twins
    Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1970 - Phil Niekro shuts down the Cubs on a two-hit, 9-0 shutout. Billy Williams accounts for both of Chicago’s hits. 1991 - Brian Hunter homers in a 7-4 loss to the Pirates. On the same day, the Richmond Braves finish a suspended game in Pawtucket. Hunter had homered for Richmond before the game was suspended giving him homers in b...2023
  • • John Gant To Sign With NPB’s Nippon-Ham Fighters
    Right-hander John Gant has signed with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball, as first reported by Daily Sports in Japan. The team has not yet formally announced the agreement, but sources confirmed the deal to MLBTR. It’s a one-year contract. Gant, 29, elected free agency early in the offseason after the Twins passed…...2021
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John Gant injury and suspension

  • • Was the infamous 2016 Braves prospect ranking actually that bad?
    2025
  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson to the Mets
    2024
  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Jaime Garcia to Twins
    2023
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  • • Trevor Rosenthal To Open Season On DL
    Cardinals righty Trevor Rosenthal will open the season on the DL, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports (Twitter links). Sam Tuivailala will take his place on the active roster. St. Louis has three other righties heading to the DL as well: Alex Reyes (who’ll miss the year after Tommy John surgery), John Gant and Tyler Lyons. A lat…...2017
  • • Cardinals part with Garcia, land 3 Braves prospects
    Jaime Garcia's injury-plagued tenure with the Cardinals has come to an end, as St. Louis dealt the lefty starter to the Braves on Thursday for a trio of young players. In return, the Cardinals landed right-handers John Gant and Chris Ellis and second baseman Luke Dykstra....2016
  • • Cardinals part with Garcia, land 3 Braves prospects
    Jaime Garcia's injury-plagued tenure with the Cardinals has come to an end, as St. Louis dealt the lefty starter to the Braves on Thursday for a trio of young players. In return, the Cardinals landed right-handers John Gant and Chris Ellis and second baseman Luke Dykstra....2016
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  • • Reliever Simmons makes it back to Majors
    Shae Simmons still has some limitations, but after spending the past 18 months recovering from Tommy John elbow surgery, the Braves reliever has realized his goal to return to the Major League level. Before Tuesday night's series opener against the Padres at Turner Field, the Braves recalled Simmons and fellow right-handed pitcher John Gant from Triple-A Gwinnett. Arodys Vizcaino was placed on the...2016
  • • Gant exits vs. Indians with left oblique strain
    Braves right-hander John Gant exited Monday's game against the Indians in the third inning with an apparent injury....2016
  • • Gant exits vs. Indians with left oblique strain
    Braves right-hander John Gant exited Monday's game against the Indians in the third inning with an apparent injury....2016
  • • Williams Perez Injury: Updates on Braves SP's Rotator Cuff and Return
    2016
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "When the 2016 Atlanta Braves prospect evaluation piece originally published in late 2015, three names jumped to the first of those with issue and ire: starting pitchers John Gant and Ryan Weber and infielder Austin Riley."

  • 2024
    "2016: The Braves trade Luke Dykstra, Chris Ellis and John Gant to the Cardinals in exchange for veteran Jaime Garcia."

  • 2023
    "2015 - The Braves trade Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson to the Mets in exchange for pitchers John Gant and Rob Whalen."

  • 2021
    "2:12pm: The Twins and Cardinals have reached a deal that will send right-hander John Gant from St."

  • 2020
    "The Cardinals and right-handed reliever John Gant have reached a one-year, $2."

  • 2019
    "Subtracting him from the early rotation mix would give the Cards a group of Miles Mikolas, Jack Flaherty, Michael Wacha, Adam Wainwright and one of Alex Reyes, John Gant, Dakota Hudson, Austin Gomber and Daniel Ponce de Leon — barring an addition from outside the organization, of course."

  • 2018
    "The Cardinals recalled right-handed pitcher John Gant from Triple-A Memphis and optioned right-hander John Brebbia to the Redbirds on Thursday."

  • 2017
    "Right-hander John Gant has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis to take his spot in the St."

  • 2016
    "Facing the club that drafted him in the 21st round back in 2011, John Gant earned his first career Major League win, allowing just one run on two hits over 6 2/3 innings to lead the Braves to a 5-1 series-opening victory over the Mets on Friday at Citi Field."

  • 2015
    "In return, the Mets will send pitching prospects John Gant and Rob Whalen to Atlanta."

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John Gant trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

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  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Billy Wagner
    2024
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Billy Wagner to a one-year deal
    2023
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  • • John Gant To Sign With NPB’s Nippon-Ham Fighters
    2021
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  • • John Gant Elects Free Agency
    Right-hander John Gant has opted to become a free agent after clearing outright waivers, according to MLB.com’s Do-Hyoung Park (Twitter link).  Because Gant has over three years of MLB service time, he had the right to choose free agency rather than accept the outright assignment off the Twins’ 40-man roster. The outright essentially serves as…...2021
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  • • Little Ado About Nothing: The Cardinals Make it Happ-en
    In our quest to cover every trade of the deadline, no matter how impactful, here are some words about J.A. Happ, John Gant, and Evan Sisk....2021
  • • Cardinals, Twins To Swap John Gant For J.A. Happ
    2:18pm: The Twins are also getting minor league lefty Evan Sisk, tweets MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic adds that Minnesota is sending cash to cover some of Happ’s $8MM salary. 2:12pm: The Twins and Cardinals have reached a deal that will send right-hander John Gant from St. Louis to Minnesota, reports Robert…...2021
  • • Cardinals, John Gant Avoid Arbitration
    The Cardinals and right-handed reliever John Gant have reached a one-year, $2.1MM agreement to avoid arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweets. His salary is fully guaranteed. Gant had been projected to earn $1.5MM to $1.9MM in arbitration, so the actual salary he’ll make in 2021 isn’t too far off from that. The 28-year-old seems…...2020
  • • Cardinals activate Ross for bullpen role
    The last time Tyson Ross pitched regularly in relief, three-fifths of the Cardinals current rotation hadn't been drafted yet. John Gant was in Class A. Jordan Hicks was 16....2018
  • • Cardinals promote Huffman, option Grant
    Prior to Wednesday's game in Cincinnati, the Cardinals purchased the contract of first baseman/outfielder Chad Huffman from Triple-A Memphis and optioned right-hander John Gant to Memphis....2017

John Gant stats and results

  • • Several pitchers dueling for fifth spot in Cardinals rotation
    Entering camp, the expectation was that Carlos Martinez would regain his standing as a member of the Cardinals’ starting five. That may ultimately come to pass, though he’ll first need to work back to full strength. In Martinez’s absence, Mark Saxon of The Athletic tweets, the Cards will utilize either John Gant or Dakota Hudson to round out the rotation. Gant, 26, is one of several out-of-options...2019
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  • • Williams Perez Injury: Updates on Braves SP's Rotator Cuff and Return
    2016
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  • • Mets' Low-Key Moves a Much-Needed Shot in the Arm for Their Playoff Hopes
    2015
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Top John Gant news

  • • Bats can't back ho-hum Harvey in loss
    2016
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  • • Braves ride strong Gant to 3rd straight win
    2016
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  • • Braves ride strong Gant to 3rd straight win
    2016
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  • • Braves Rookie John Gant Showcases Unusual Windup During MLB Debut
    2016
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  • • Braves To Acquire Jaime Garcia
    The Braves have been one of the most active teams of the offseason thus far, and that continued on Thursday as the team reportedly struck a deal to acquire veteran lefty Jaime Garcia from the Cardinals in exchange for minor league infielder Luke Dykstra and young right-handers John Gant and Chris Ellis. [Related: Updated St.…...2016
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  • • Gant to bullpen as Braves set opener roster
    Six weeks after arriving simply looking to make a good impression at his first big league camp, John Gant exited Spring Training with the distinction of being a Major Leaguer....2016
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  • • Gant to bullpen as Braves set opener roster
    Six weeks after arriving simply looking to make a good impression at his first big league camp, John Gant exited Spring Training with the distinction of being a Major Leaguer....2016
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  • • Cardinals Release Jonathan Broxton
    The Cardinals have released struggling right-hander Jonathan Broxton, GM John Mozeliak told reporters (Twitter link via Benjamin Hochman of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch). Right-hander John Gant has been recalled from Triple-A Memphis to take his spot in the St. Louis bullpen. Broxton, who’ll turn 33 in a little more than two weeks, has been roughed…...2017
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John Gant schedule, game

  • • Was the infamous 2016 Braves prospect ranking actually that bad?
    2025
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Billy Wagner
    2024
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  • • This Day in Braves History: Atlanta signs Billy Wagner to a one-year deal
    2023
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  • Marlins vs. Cardinals odds, prediction: Sandy Alcantara will get job done
    • Marlins vs. Cardinals odds, prediction: Sandy Alcantara will get job done
    For the first time since the 2018 season, the Cardinals will be giving John Gant a start as they look to take down last year’s surprise team — the Miami Marlins. In 28 career starts, Gant has had his struggles with a 6-10 record with a 3.99 ERA while issuing just under 4.5 walks per......2021
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  • • Several pitchers dueling for fifth spot in Cardinals rotation
    2019
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  • • Latest On Cardinals’ Rotation Plans
    Entering camp, the expectation was that Carlos Martinez would regain his standing as a member of the Cardinals’ starting five. That may ultimately come to pass, though he’ll first need to work back to full strength. In Martinez’s absence, Mark Saxon of The Athletic tweets, the Cards will utilize either John Gant or Dakota Hudson…...2019
  • • Gant gets start in regular-season home finale
    In what could be the last game played at Busch Stadium in 2018, the Cardinals will close out the home portion of their regular-season schedule Wednesday with a 6:10 p.m. CT game against the Brewers. Right-hander John Gant (7-6, 3.53 ERA) will make the start for St. Louis as he seeks to rebound from a season-short 2 2/3-inning start Friday. He'll be opposed by Jhoulys Chacin (14-8, 3.61 ERA), who i...2018
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  • • Bumgarner to open set in St. Louis
    Following Thursday's off-day, Madison Bumgarner (6-6) will make what could be his final start of the season when the Giants open a three-game series at St. Louis on Friday. The Giants could tweak their starting rotation to allow Bumgarner to face the Dodgers at home on Sept. 28 -- but only if the game has postseason implications for Los Angeles. Otherwise, Bumgarner will begin resting for 2019. St...2018
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  • • Gant faces Giants in matchup with Bumgarner
    The Cardinals will open their final homestand of the regular season on Friday with a 7:15 p.m. CT game against the Giants at Busch Stadium. John Gant will make the start following the club's off-day to face Madison Bumgarner. Matt Carpenter is expected back in the leadoff spot after a day off on Wednesday, and right-hander Giovanny Gallegos will be added to the 'pen before the series opener....2018
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  • • All he does is hit HRs ... and he's a pitcher
    Two weeks after snapping a homerless stretch that dated back to his high school days, Cardinals starting pitcher John Gant tallied his second career home run on his second career hit to give the Cards a 2-0 cushion over the Pirates in the third inning on Thursday....2018

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