MESA, Ariz. -- After 982 at-bats and 255 innings pitched over 29 Grapefruit League games, plus two exhibition games against the Cubs in Arizona for good measure, the Braves are nothing if not eager to take the field for Opening Day on Thursday in San Diego. “They’re ready. They’ve had

SAN DIEGO -- The Braves and Padres open their season on Thursday with a 2024 postseason rematch. And perhaps even a ‘25 postseason preview? At the very least, those are the ambitions for these two National League heavyweights as the new season dawns. A year ago, the Padres dispatched an

The 2025 Opening Day prospect roster announcements began last week when the Cubs informed Matt Shaw (MLB No. 19) he was making the trip overseas to compete in the Tokyo Series. Roki Sasaki (No. 1) also received the good news, but his assignment was much less of a surprise. Now

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman's Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ATLANTA -- The Braves aren’t saying “World Series or bust” this year. But there’s no doubt they believe they are more than capable of

With some subtle but important moves as the Grapefruit League schedule came to a close, the Braves shored up their expected Opening Day roster and have plenty of reasons to feel good heading into Opening Day on Thursday. Here's what we should see when they take the field in San

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Spencer Strider didn’t match the utter dominance he had displayed in his Grapefruit League season debut on Monday. But as the Braves right-hander worked into the third inning of Sunday’s 5-5 tie against the Orioles, he took another step toward his return from right elbow surgery.

One of the joys of the offseason is poring over prospect rankings. Of course, there is no One True Prospects List handed down from the baseball heavens -- each list has its own set of preferences and biases. Some people prefer upside while others put a premium on proximity to

This page will be updated throughout the offseason, with all the latest Braves signings, news and transactions.

Only 30 pitchers receive the honor of an Opening Day start every season. And only one of those can top our Opening Day Starting Pitcher Power Rankings. Before we get to the results of our poll, keep these things in mind:

• Not every elite starting pitcher in the game

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ian Anderson’s days with the Braves came to a close on Sunday afternoon, when he was traded to the Angels in exchange for left-handed reliever José Suarez, the team announced.

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Jesse Chavez has been given yet another chance to be part of the Braves' bullpen. But he won't be on the Opening Day roster. Chavez signed a Minor League deal with the Braves on Saturday. The 41-year-old reliever was reassigned to Minor League camp after allowing

If you're reading this, congratulations -- you've just about made it through another offseason. In a matter of days, the 2025 season will exist outside of predictions and projections, and every team will be playing baseball that matters again. But before Opening Day festivities kick off on Thursday, we still

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Sean Murphy experienced the most frustrating year of his career last year and then missed most of this year’s Spring Training with a cracked rib. But as Braves camp is coming to a close, the 2023 All-Star is confident he can get back to where he

It’s almost Opening Day, with the excitement and promise of a new season radiating throughout the sport and beyond. It’s time to consume baseball in every form possible, including, of course, talking baseball. Whether it’s water-cooler talks, Slacks from the home office, family dinners or group chats, you’re going to

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- It’s been assumed Drake Baldwin will serve as the Braves’ primary catcher while Sean Murphy misses the first week or two of the regular season with a cracked left rib. But the intention to place Baldwin on the Opening Day roster became official on Friday, when

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It's always tough -- maybe even impossible -- to predict which Spring Training performances will carry over to the regular season. But we try to do it anyway. With domestic Opening Day less than a week away, let's try to pick out some of the players whose stellar springs will

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Jurickson Profar was back atop a lineup that looked very similar to the one the Braves will use for their March 27 season opener in San Diego. His healthy presence in the leadoff spot will help Atlanta compensate for the early-season absence of Ronald Acu?a Jr.

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Alex Verdugo served as the Yankees' left fielder throughout last year’s World Series. He will begin this season at the Triple-A level, just hoping the Braves might eventually have a need to add him to their outfield mix.

With Spring Training reaching the home stretch, teams are beginning the process of finalizing their Opening Day rosters. A number of the game's up-and-coming prospects remain in the mix for big league jobs at this critical juncture, vying for final roster spots that have yet to be decided upon. Here’s

TAMPA, Fla. -- It remains to be seen whether Craig Kimbrel will have a major impact on the Braves’ bullpen this season, but manager Brian Snitker is looking forward to finding out. The nine-time All-Star agreed to a Minor League deal with the Braves on Tuesday -- according to sources

It’s very much that time of year again, which is to say that it’s time to prepare ourselves for the 2025 baseball season the same way we’ve done it for the last few years – by breaking down the 30 teams into a handful of nebulously defined tiers. The Tiers

Injuries are an unfortunate part of Spring Training, but there’s no time for teams to dwell on who’s missing. The focus now is on finding out who’s ready to step in. Often, that means relying on less experienced players to fill the void. Here are 12 unproven players who could

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Craig Kimbrel is coming back to where it all started with the hope of extending his career. Kimbrel has agreed to a Minor League deal with the Braves, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the deal. The veteran reliever will make $2 million if he