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Five potential suitors for free agent third baseman Josh Donaldson

November 19, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

The Braves won their second straight NL East title, and offseason acquisition Josh Donaldson had his fair share of contributions on his way to hitting 37 home runs and leading the Braves into the postseason.

Will Smith signing the latest in a string of smart Braves moves

November 16, 2019 Sam Cox 1

Atlanta Braves made the first big move of the MLB offseason, landing former San Francisco Giants closer Will Smith on a three-year, $39 million deal. There is a $13 million club option attached for the 2023 campaign.

Three most likely destinations for free agent Madison Bumgarner

November 15, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

Perhaps in the shadow of Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg, Madison Bumgarner is still a very hot property on the MLB free agent market. The San Francisco Giants legend has already been linked to a number of teams that desperately need starting pitching to solidify their rotation.

Three perfect landing spots for Yasmani Grandal in free agency

November 7, 2019 Sam Cox 0

Yasmani Grandal declined a $16 million mutual option with the Milwaukee Brewers to re-enter free agency after a frustrating offseason in 2018/19.

Carlos Martinez’s criticism of Ronald Acuna is laughable

October 4, 2019 Sam Cox 0

St Louis Cardinals ace-turned-closer Carlos Martinez took a dislike to Ronald Acuna's home run celebrations in the ninth inning of Thursday night's Division Series opener.

Is the Atlanta Braves’ plan working against them?

August 13, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

The Atlanta Braves looked like one of the most complete teams in the National League after the MLB Trade Deadline. That was thanks to the addition of a trio of star relievers in Chris Martin, Mark Melancon and Shane Greene. But once they stepped foot on the mound, it went horribly wrong for the Braves.

MLB post-trade deadline power rankings: Astros lead the way

July 31, 2019 Sam Cox 0

With 50 or so regular season games to play, here are our post-trade-deadline power rankings…

Acquisition of Shane Greene and Mark Melancon put the Atlanta Braves firmly in world series contention

July 31, 2019 Joe Cox 0

The Atlanta Braves traded for Shane Greene and Mark Melancon in the last hour of the trade deadline.

Chris Martin trade shows why the relief pitching market has been so quiet

July 31, 2019 Sam Cox 0

The Atlanta Braves acquired reliever Chris Martin in a trade with the Texas Rangers, sending pitching prospect Kolby Allard the other way, as reported by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.

Should the Atlanta Braves trade for Toronto Blue Jays ace Marcus Stroman?

July 25, 2019 Sam Cox 0

The Atlanta Braves have been linked with Marcus Stroman for several weeks now. Some thought Stroman’s start at Rogers Center on Wednesday was his last for the Toronto Blue Jays, but with a year left of club control, it is far from certain than the right-hander will be dealt before the 31st July trade deadline.

Five teams who should trade for Texas Rangers ace Mike Minor

July 23, 2019 Teodor Tsenov 0

The trade deadline in MLB, for the first time a sole one, is just nine days away and needless to say a lot of star pitchers from underachieving teams are on the market. With Madison Bumgarner off market for now, attention turns to Texas Rangers ace Mike Minor – second in Earned Run Average in the American League with 2.86.

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