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• Braves News: Chris Sale wins First Gold Glove, Free Agency Set to Begin, More

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images A busy Monday and week lies ahead. The baseball season is over and it is November, which most likely means Alex Anthopoulos is active and busy looking to improve the Braves chances of once again contending for a World Series Title in 2025. Anthopoulos has already traded away Jorge Soler and reworked multiple contracts to free up a significant amount...2024
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• Chris Sale wins 2024 NL Gold Glove Award at Pitcher

Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Matt Olson and Griffin Canning came up short in their bids This Awards season continues to be good to LHP Chris Sale, as the star pitcher for the Atlanta Braves continues to receive recognition for an incredible season on the field in 2024. This time, Sale has won his most prestigious award of the offseason yet, as he was named the NL’s Gold G...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Did the Cubs make a mistake trading Zyhir Hope?

Zyhir Hope rounds third against the Solar Sox at Sloan Park | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Your late night coffee shop spot peers into our crystal ball Greetings late night Cubs fans, whatever brought you to our end of the week pop-up coffee shop, we’re glad you’re here. You’ll find drinks to keep you up, drinks to chill you out, intriguing questions and robust arguments....2024
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• Atlanta Braves 2024-25 important offseason dates

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Every major date to circle on MLB’s offseason calendar With the World Series coming to a close and the Atlanta Braves themselves wasting no time in getting their offseason wheeling-and-dealing started, now is a pretty good time to take a look at the most important dates to keep an Eye on October 31: Free Agents File All eligible players ar...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Jackson Merrill

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Our Rookie of the Year! Jackson Merrill: 5.3 fWAR, 156 G, .292 AVG, .326 OBP, .500 SLG, 130 wRC+, 77 R, 90 RBI, 24 HR Baseball Savant Positives From This Season Where do we start? Merrill hadn’t played a game in the big leagues let alone in center field before 2024 and by the end of the season he was a name all baseball fans knew aro...2024
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• Braves News: Tim Hyers named hitting coach, Chris Sale wins Comeback Player of the Year, and more

Photo by Ben Ludeman/Texas Rangers/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Atlanta Braves made a change to the coaching staff on Thursday and hired Tim Hyers as hitting coach. The Atlanta #Braves today announced the organization has hired Tim Hyers to the major league coaching staff as hitting coach. pic.twitter.com/j4RnnNuu3k— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 24, 2...2024
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• Braves News: Tim Hyers named hitting coach, Chris Sale wins Comeback Player of the Year, and more
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• The 10 longest home runs of 2024 for the Braves

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Braves crushed their fair share of long balls in 2024 — most of them coming away from Cobb County, strangely. Despite the fact that the Atlanta Braves hit nearly 100 fewer homers in 2024 than they did in 2023 (and really, 2023 might go down as the gold standard as far as offense goes not just for the Braves but for baseball in general, historically spe...2024
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• Braves News: Chris Sale, Matt Olson named Gold Glove finalists, Yankees lead ALCS 2-0, and more

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The beginning of the offseason means that award season is officially ramping up, and the Atlanta Braves announced that they have two Gold Glove finalists in Chris Sale and Matt Olson. #Braves pitcher Chris Sale and first baseman Matt Olson are Gold Glove finalists. There are three finalists at each pos...2024
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• AA, Snitker talk clubhouse culture, Drake Baldwin and offseason plans

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images All eyes were on the future as we reached the end of the season-capping press conference with Alex Anthopoulos and Brian Snitker We’ve got more comments from Atlanta Braves President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Alex Anthopoulos and we’ve also got plenty of comments from manager Brian Snitker as well. Both of these hi...2024
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• This is what it took for the Atlanta Braves to have a “bad” season

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Was this a disappointing season? Absolutely. Should you still be proud of this team for making it this far, regardless? Also, yes. For the third time in as many seasons, the Atlanta Braves are exiting the Postseason without clearing the first hurdle that was ahead of them. In 2022, it was a massive disappointment to lose to the Phillies a...2024
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• Braves’ 2024 campaign ends with 5-4 loss to Padres

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The 2024 Braves died the same way they lived. Hey, what gives? Aren’t the MLB playoffs supposed to be unpredictable? If you watched the Braves’ 2024 campaign come to an end on Wednesday night in San Diego, that might feel like a hard sell right now, as the Braves once again lost a pivotal playoff game by letting a starting pitcher muddle ...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: Chris Sale’s injury is the latest obstacle the Braves will have to overcome

The Braves have overcome plenty injuries to get back to the postseason, but the uncertainty around Chris Sale might be their biggest test yet. When the 2024 Major League Baseball season started, the Atlanta Braves were supposed to be one of, if not the, very best offenses in all of baseball. Led by the reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuńa Jr, backed by All-Star caliber players like Austin Riley, Ozzie Al...2024
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• Atlanta Braves take on San Diego Padres in game one of Wild Card Series

Can Ozzie step up again? | Brett Davis-Imagn Images The offense will be in the spotlight as the Braves’ pitching staff has been used up to ensure a postseason clinch. The Atlanta Braves finally clinched their seventh straight playoff berth in dramatic fashion yesterday as the lost a back and forth game in the first game of the double header, followed by winning the final game of the season...2024
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• Atlanta Braves 2024 NL Wild Card roster breakdown

Brett Davis-Imagn Images How the Braves handle the Game 1 starter is the real wild card in this discussion I’m not sure I expected the Atlanta Braves to be here. This season has been filled with injuries and rainouts and interesting pitching strategy. It even featured some pestilence, but enough about the Phillies. Winning 89 games and gaining a playoff berth with this group of players is ...2024
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• Braves series preview: A playoff atmosphere

Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images It’s still the regular season, but these two teams are fighting for a post-season spot. The Atlanta Braves won a title in 2021, and have enjoyed back-to-back 100+ win seasons since then. But this year they have been ravaged by injuries, most notably an ACL injury to Ronald Acuña Jr. that ended his season back in May. Star pitcher Spencer Stri...2024
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2024
"He is currently the fifth-highest paid player on the team behind Austin Riley, Matt Olson, Charlie Morton and Marcell Ozuna."

2023
"Ronald got hit just above the knee with a ball on a full count and Matt Olson also worked a full count before earning an RBI walk."

2022
"After the Atlanta Braves traded for Matt Olson on March 14th, 2020, and subsequently signed him to an 8-year, $162 million dollar extension, the expectations were officially set for his tenure with the team."

2021
"Matt Olson, Brandon Belt, Cody Bellinger? The Yankees’ increasingly risky options to replace Luke Voit"

2020
"Matt Olson hit a walk-off grand slam in the 10th to give the A's a 7-3 win over the Angels in the first major league game with the new, unpopular extra-inning rule."

2019
"In an attempt to add some insurance to the offense with Matt Olson on the shelf, the Oakland Athletics have acquired Kendrys Morales in a trade with the Toronto Blue Jays."

2018
" Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Week 23: Model that beat experts says start Jorge Polanco, bench Matt Olson "

2017
"Matt Olson, Jaycob Brugman and Franklin Barreto each slugged their first career big league homers Saturday as the Oakland Athletics took a 10-2 win over the Chicago White Sox in front of a sellout crowd on the day of Mark Buehrle's jersey retirement at Guaranteed Rate Field."

2016
"3 KFAN and WGN Radio AM 720, announced today that their joint fundraising effort to support Matt Olson, the Isanti, Mi."

2015
"But there is good news: There are two players on this list on this year's Top 100: Josh Bell of the Pirates and Matt Olson of the A's."

2014
"Of the bunch, shortstop Daniel Robertson and first baseman Matt Olson are top-five prospects."

• Braves News: Chris Sale wins First Gold Glove, Free Agency Set to Begin, More
2024

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• BCB After Dark: Did the Cubs make a mistake trading Zyhir Hope?
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• Atlanta Braves 2024-25 important offseason dates
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• The 10 longest home runs of 2024 for the Braves
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• AA, Snitker talk clubhouse culture, Drake Baldwin and offseason plans
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• Braves’ 2024 campaign ends with 5-4 loss to Padres
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• A look at the Braves/Padres 2024 regular season series

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images If the Braves can repeat what they did in Petco Park in July, they could be heading to Los Angeles for the weekend. The Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres have already faced each other seven times here in 2024 and depending on how this series goes, it’ll take either the perfect baseball number of nine games or possibly ten to decide which one of these...2024
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• Atlanta Braves 2024 NL Wild Card roster breakdown
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• Braves manage a resilient 5-4 win over the Marlins, keeping themselves in the hunt

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Braves needed this one and now could only need a series win instead of a sweep, depending on the Mets game tonight In another important game (as they all are at this point), the Braves turned to Grant Holmes to hopefully deliver a win against the unintimidating Darren McCaughan on the mound for the Marlins The first inning started well, as Ozzie Albie...2024
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• Ozzie Albies returns to the lineup as the Braves take on the Marlins

Ozzie is back! | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Ozzie Albies has made his long anticipated return. How does the new lineup shift around? The Atlanta Braves are traveling to Miami in a series that could ultimately play a huge role in if they have a chance to overtake the Mets when they face them next week. Most fans to this point know that the pitching has been the strength of this team. Even aft...2024
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• Braves News: Chris Sale wins First Gold Glove, Free Agency Set to Begin, More
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• Atlanta Braves 2024-25 important offseason dates
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Jackson Merrill
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• Jose Siri snubbed by 2024 Gold Glove awards

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/MLB Photos via Getty Images This is disrespect. The nominations for the 2024 Golden Glove awards dropped: AMERICAN LEAGUE PITCHER Griffin Canning, Angels Seth Lugo, Royals Cole Ragans, Royals CATCHER Freddy Fermin, Royals Cal Raleigh, Mariners Jake Rogers, Tigers FIRST BASE Nathaniel Lowe, Rangers Ryan Mountcastle, Orioles Carlos Santana, Twins SECOND BASE An...2024
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• Braves’ 2024 campaign ends with 5-4 loss to Padres
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• A look at the Braves/Padres 2024 regular season series
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• MLB Playoffs: Chris Sale’s injury is the latest obstacle the Braves will have to overcome
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• Atlanta Braves take on San Diego Padres in game one of Wild Card Series
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• For the Braves and Mets, it’s deja vu all over again

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images The Braves and Mets have been here before. If it feels like this is all happening again, that’s because it is. For the second time in three seasons, the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets find themselves playing a massive 3-game series in Atlanta late in the season with playoff implications all over the place. And the similarities are striking. Back in 2022...2024
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• Takeaways from Braves-Marlins

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images It was a tough, hard-fought series with lots of twists and turns but the Braves did what they could to make sure the season isn’t over quite yet. Welp! The Atlanta Braves did their part over the weekend. While they didn’t pick up a sweep that likely would’ve been golden, they still at least picked up the series win over the Miami Marlins and...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Did the Cubs make a mistake trading Zyhir Hope?
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• AA, Snitker talk clubhouse culture, Drake Baldwin and offseason plans
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• Snitker, Olson: Braves ready to embrace underdog role and back up AJ Smith-Shawver

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Braves are well aware of their current lot in baseball life but they’re perfectly fine with rolling with the punches and using their Wild Card spot as an opportunity. It’s been a whirlwind of a 24-hour period for the Atlanta Braves but the fact of the matter is that the Braves are in the tournament and they’ve got just as good of a chance as anybody...2024
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• Atlanta Braves take on San Diego Padres in game one of Wild Card Series
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• Braves series preview: A playoff atmosphere
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• Spencer Schwellenbach solid, Marcell Ozuna tallies 100th RBI as Braves right ship against Reds, 7-1

Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images The Braves finally flipped the RISP script in support of yet another solid Spencer Schwellenbach start in a Wednesday win. Desperate times call for desperate measures, and the Atlanta Braves, desperate for a win, made a rare appearance in their navy road uniforms on Wednesday, and it worked. Whatever the actual cause, the Atlanta offense finally broke its R...2024
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• Braves flop while up four in 6-5 failure against Reds

Photo by Kareem Elgazzar/MLB Photos via Getty Images A night that started with so much promise ends in further frustration for Atlanta The Atlanta Braves were up 5-1 at one point in this game but instead of picking up a big win, they coughed it up and ended up taking a very frustrating 6-5 loss to the Cincinnati Reds to start off their final road trip of the season. The first inning was a ...2024
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• Braves’ offense jumps on the Dodgers early, leads to 6-2 win

Brett Davis-Imagn Images It was a fairly straightforward win for the Braves on Friday night. The Braves used some early homers, a strong a Spencer Schwellenbach start and a perfect bullpen night to down the Dodgers 6-2 Friday night at Truist Park. All season long, the question for the Braves has been will they score enough to compliment the best pitching staff in baseball, or really, will ...2024
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• Jake Irvin bamboozles the Braves once again

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Maybe they’ll figure him out next year? Just one night after things were looking up again, things turned down once again for the Atlanta Braves. Shortly after the Mets pulled off a late come-from-behind victory over the Blue Jays, the Braves went out and got dominated by Jake Irvin again and ended up losing to the Washington Nationals, 5-1. Both teams trade...2024
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• Charlie Morton was stellar, but the Atlanta Braves offense failed again in loss to Reds

Morton was stellar again, but Braves lose | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images The Braves’ offense once again squandered a stellar performance from the rotation who is pitching better than most of us have seen in our lifetime over the past twenty-eight games. The Atlanta Braves took on the Cincinnati Reds in a one game set that was a makeup game from early August where there were two different games...2024
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• Rookies' homers lead A's past White Sox
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• A's offense keeps rolling in win over Tigers
Marcus Semien scored three times -- twice on Jed Lowrie RBIs -- and Matt Olson added his fourth homer in as many games, sending the Athletics to an 8-3 win over the Tigers on Monday at Comerica Park....2017
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• Kinsler brings the lumber, but Tigers fall to A's
Marcus Semien scored three times -- twice on Jed Lowrie RBIs -- and Matt Olson added his fourth homer in as many games, sending the Athletics to an 8-3 win over the Tigers on Monday at Comerica Park....2017
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• Atlanta Braves: Did Matt Olson live up to expectations?
After the Atlanta Braves traded for Matt Olson on March 14th, 2020, and subsequently signed him to an 8-year, $162 million dollar extension, the expectations were officially set for his tenure with the team. Matt Olson joined the Atlanta Braves and almost immediately had to confront one of the toughest tasks that has ever faced […] Atlanta Braves: Did Matt Olson live up to expectations? - To...2022
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• Sean Murphy powers Atlanta to a 9-3 victory
Photo by LG Patterson/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Braves’ new catcher raked in big moments for the Braves. With Bryce Elder on the mound, the Braves looked to seize a series victory in game 2 against Kansas City. The Braves started off hot as their first four batters all hit a ball over 100 MPH, but it was a single from Austin Riley and a double from Sean Murphy that put the Braves on ...2023
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• Sean Murphy makes his presence felt in 5-4 walk-off Braves win over Reds
Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta's new catcher had two doubles and a home run, with the dinger giving the Braves the extra-innings win in the 10th inning. Have yourself a night! Sean Murphy brought his A-Game to the plate tonight. The newest catcher for the Atlanta Braves had two doubles in the first nine innings of this game and then capped it off with a hom...2023
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• The Cubs should sign Nico Hoerner to a long-term deal
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports This could save the team lots of money in the long run. Nico Hoerner, finally healthy, is having the best year of his brief MLB career. In 101 games and 387 plate appearances, he is batting .304/.351/.429 with 18 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 12 stolen bases. He’s also solidified a claim as the Cubs’ starting shortstop, playing solid defense at th...2022
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• Athletics Trade Matt Olson To Braves
1:20pm: The Athletics have announced the trade of Olson to the Braves in exchange for Pache, Langeliers, Estes and Cusick. The deal is official. 1:16pm: The Braves are trading outfielder Cristian Pache, catcher Shea Langeliers, right-hander Joey Estes and right-hander Ryan Cusick to the A’s in exchange for Olson, Passan tweets. 1:09pm: The Braves and A’s…...2022
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• BCB After Dark: Did the Cubs make a mistake trading Zyhir Hope?
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• Jarred Kelenic crushes a three-run homer as Braves clamp down on Colorado, 5-2

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images All the Braves do is win — on Ludacris Night, at least. Southern hospitality was not on the cards for the Colorado Rockies tonight. The Atlanta Braves rode a big first inning all the way to a 5-2 series win over the Rockies as their rude welcome to Atlanta continued for another night. As I mentioned in the opening sentence, the Brav...2024
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• Matt Olson, Bryan Woo highlight must-add players for final month
Matt Olson and Bryan Woo headline nine players fantasy managers should go all-in as the 2024 MLB season approaches its final month....2024
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• Holliday's Grand Return - August 1, 2024
Jackson Holliday, 2B/SS, Orioles Jackson Holliday returned to the big leagues with a bang on Wednesday, going 1 for 5 with a grand slam, the first home run of his career. It was an encouraging sign, considering his first stint in the majors lasted just ten games, where he batted .059 with 18 strikeouts in 34 at-bats. However, he returned to AAA and showed why he is the highest-ranked prospect in a...2024
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• Veteran Starters and Mashers
Pablo Lopez-Twins-SP Pablo Lopez went 5 IP and gave up 2 ER on 5 H, 0 BB, and 5 K's against the Rockies. Lopez now has a 5.33 ERA and 1.21 WHIP through 76 IP. He has not had the results that fantasy owners expected when they took Lopez early in drafts following two very strong seasons. His underlying skills still look solid (26% K and 6% BB) which is why his SIERA (3.29) is much lower than his t...2024
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• Struggling Studs - June 1, 2024
Struggling Studs Remember draft day? Safe bat at the hot corner? Easy pick: Austin Riley. At shortstop, nobrainer: Francisco Lindor. At 2B, no safer pick than Ozzie Albies! Topshelf power at 1B: Only Olson seemed a sure thing (maybe Alonso). All these studs were can't miss, low risk picks. What's gone wrong? What could go right for these studs? Read on and keep hope (mostly) alive... Austin Riley ...2024
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• Stock Rising: Ryan Weathers - May 21, 2024
Danny Jansen (C-TOR) went 3-5 with a homer, a 2B, 5 RBI, and an additional run scored as he batted 2nd against the White Sox on Monday afternoon. The 29 year-old has - as usual - missed part of the campaign while on the IL, but he's been highly productive when healthy, posting a .333 average to go with 5 big flies, 12 RBI, and 14 runs scored in 78 PA, with a robust wRC+ of 201. With a career BABIP...2024
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• Matt's Bat Will Be Back - May 15th, 2024
Matt Olson, 1B, ATL Olson hit his fifth home run of the season on Tuesday. He added an RBI double and a walk, finishing the night 2 for 3 with four RBI. After leading the league with 54 dingers in 2023, Olson's 2024 campaign has started very slowly. However, the 30-year-old has still been hitting the ball extremely hard. His 57.1% Hard-Hit%, 94.3 Avg Exit Velo, and 15.3% Barrel% all rank in the to...2024
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• 1st Basemen to Target for 2021 Fantasy Baseball
'Member the days when I told you that you needed a top 1st basemen and you shouldn't look for sleepers at this position? Don't remember? Prolly for best, leave more room in your brain to remember an excuse for why you didn't exercise. Previously, I’d tell you to go to my top 20 1st basemen for 2021 fantasy baseball (not clickbait at all) and draft some top guys and stop fooling around with sleeper...2021
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• Most Disappointing Oakland A's Players in Spring Training so Far
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• Chris Sale wins 2024 NL Gold Glove Award at Pitcher
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• BCB After Dark: Did the Cubs make a mistake trading Zyhir Hope?
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• Atlanta Braves 2024-25 important offseason dates
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• Braves News: Chris Sale, Matt Olson named Gold Glove finalists, Yankees lead ALCS 2-0, and more
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• Chris Sale and Matt Olson are 2024 NL Gold Glove Finalists

Brett Davis-Imagn Images Perhaps the first of many awards for Chris Sale’s 2024 season The Braves announced today that two of their players are in the running for a major award for 2024. Congratulations to Matt Olson for being named a 2024 Rawlings Gold Glove Finalist! pic.twitter.com/kXDwCArpwy— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) October 15, 2024 Matt Olson is a 2024 National League Gold Glov...2024
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• Jose Siri snubbed by 2024 Gold Glove awards
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• AA, Snitker talk clubhouse culture, Drake Baldwin and offseason plans
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• This is what it took for the Atlanta Braves to have a “bad” season
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• Braves’ 2024 campaign ends with 5-4 loss to Padres
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• Snitker, Olson: Braves ready to embrace underdog role and back up AJ Smith-Shawver
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• Atlanta Braves 2024-25 important offseason dates
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• Takeaways from Braves-Marlins
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• Atlanta Braves 2025 40-man roster preview - who will return from 2024?

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images With the 2024 regular season winding down here’s a look-ahead to 2025. As of September 17, 2024, the Atlanta Braves had 46 players on their 40-man roster. That’s 40 available players and six players on the 60-day IL. Every year there is a churn of the 40-man roster after the season ends, and this year will be no different. With several notable, long-t...2024
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• Braves provide tl;dr of 2024 season with 9-0 loss to Dodgers

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Look, I’m just sayin’ — the Braves out-xBAed the Dodgers by .070 and had the only four barrels in the game, and lost 9-0 The Braves played a baseball game on Monday night, which they lost 9-0, to once again drop them out of a playoff spot (for the time being?). The flow of the game itself is, at this point, largely irrelevant. I’ll be...2024
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• Braves Mailbag, September 16

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images You asked, I answered. First off, I’d like to thank everybody who asked questions and sent them in. It really means a lot that y’all continue to come to the website and that you stay engaged with this place, at that. It’s something I don’t take for granted at all and also it’s fun for me since these were really good questions and I could honestly yap abou...2024
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• Matt Olson’s struggles have come at a tough time for the Braves

Photo by David Berding/Getty Images Matt Olson has chased his way to a tough season for the Atlanta Braves Matt Olson was a steady force for the prolific offense of the 2023 Atlanta Braves but has had a difficult time sustaining that success. Olson in 2023, led the National League in games played, home runs, RBI, and slugging percentage. He ended the season with 7.4 bWAR, and 6.5 fWAR, bot...2024
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• The next four games could sway the direction of the NL East

Photo by Heather Barry/Getty Images The Braves appear to be peaking at the right time and the Phillies recovered from their stumble in Atlanta last week. We could be in for a very exciting series in Philadelphia this weekend. I probably sound like a broken record at this point but yeah, this is a crucial series coming up between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves...2024
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• Michael Harris II homers and puts the winning ball in play as Braves walk off Nationals, 3-2

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images You're not going to want to watch this one again but nobody around here is going to complain about another Braves win. A win's a win! The Atlanta Braves didn't exactly look like worldbeaters for long stretches of this game but they were able to keep the train on the tracks long enough for the Washington Nationals to eventually throw the ...2024
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• The Braves took "rock bottom" as a challenge in the wrong way this past week

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports What on earth is going on with this team?! Yeah, let’s not beat around the bush here. This is quite easily the worst stretch of baseball that the Atlanta Braves have played since returning to relevancy back in the 2018 season. In every way that the Braves could fail at playing big league baseball this, they found a way to do so this past week. Sometimes i...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: AJ Smith-Shawver strikes out seven

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Smith-Shawver’s changeup was dominant, but the Bulls clocked him for three home runs It’s been a few weeks since we’ve had a weekly report as I’ve been working on the draft and the our top 30 list, but it’s time again to talk about the observations over the past week in the Atlanta Braves minor league system (or past two, or three, wherever I see fit to...2024
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