ALEX JACKSON NEWS

Comes up empty in Friday's start Jackson got the start in Friday's win over the Diamondbacks, hitting eighth and going 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts.

Impact Contact issues are nothing new for Jackson, who has one hit and a 1:7 BB:K in only 16 plate appearances to begin the season. He'll continue to get infrequent work behind Travis d'Arnaud, a role which gives Jackson little fantasy value.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Duvall hits 2 HRs, drives in 7 as Marlins rout Braves 14-8

Adam Duvall drove in seven runs against his former Atlanta teammates with four hits, including two home runs, and the Miami Marlins beat Max Fried and the Braves 14-8

APRIL 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wins roster spot Jackson will open the season as Atlanta's backup catcher, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Jackson beat out William Contreras for the role of Travis d'Arnaud's understudy. That may not actually indicate good things for Jackson's future, however, as Contreras will get to continue his development while playing regularly at the Triple-A level while Jackson plays infrequently in the big leagues. If d'Arnaud gets hurt at any point this season, there's no guarantee it will be Jackson and not Contreras who earns the majority of the starts in his absence.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pablo Sandoval makes Braves' opening day roster

Pablo Sandoval has made the opening day roster for the Atlanta Braves

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox lefty Rodriguez scratched for opener with 'dead arm'

Boston Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will have to wait a little longer before returning to a big league mound

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finish

Giancarlo Stanton is picking up where he ended the postseason last year

MARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

3B Jake Lamb finalizes $1 million deal with Braves

The Atlanta Braves have finalized a $1 million, one-year contract with third baseman Jake Lamb that is not guaranteed

FEBRUARY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In hunt for big-league spot Jackson heads into spring training with a chance to win the No. 2 catching job for Atlanta, Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact At the moment, starter Travis d'Arnaud is the only catcher with significant experience on the roster, leaving prospects Jackson and William Contreras to fight for the backup spot. Jackson is two years older and has shown an impressive power stroke in the minors, launching 28 homers in 85 games for Triple-A Gwinnett in 2019, but he's had significant issues making contact and has struck out in nine of his 22 career big-league PAs. Atlanta could still elect to bring in a veteran such as Tyler Flowers to fill out the depth chart, but barring an outside addition, Jackson might be the front-runner for the job, if only because Contreras is more likely to be a long-term piece for the team and could use more minor-league development.

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NL East teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the National League East entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves call up top prospect Anderson to face Cole, Yankees

The Atlanta Braves have called up top prospect Ian Anderson to make his big league debut against Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent down Tuesday Jackson was optioned to the Braves' alternate training site Tuesday.

Impact Ronald Acuna was activated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Jackson's placement on the 40-man roster means he could be back in the majors later this summer, but he has four strikeouts in seven at-bats this year and lacks the defensive chops to get playing time when he is not producing at the dish.

AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Braves rally to beat Workman, Phillies 6-5 in 9th

Adam Duvall and the Atlanta Braves spoiled Brandon Workman’s debut with Philadelphia, rallying for a 6-5 win over the sliding Phillies

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout drives in 3 as Angels beat Athletics 4-3

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sent to alternate site The Braves optioned Jackson to their alternate training site Thursday.

Impact Jackson's latest stint with the Braves lasted all of one day, as his status as the team's No. 3 catcher made him an obvious choice for a demotion with teams needing to reduce their 30-man rosters to 28 ahead of Thursday's deadline. He'll likely move back up to the big club if either Tyler Flowers or Travis d'Arnaud is forced to miss time at any point.

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Ryu, 'pen team on 3-hitter, Blue Jays beat depleted Braves

Hyun-Jin Ryu combined with four relievers on a three-hitter and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Sean Newcomb and the shorthanded Atlanta Braves 2-1

AUGUST 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves' Markakis returns 3 weeks after opting out of season

Nick Markakis is returning to the Atlanta Braves three weeks after announcing he was opting out of the season due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned by Atlanta Jackson was optioned to the Braves' alternate training site Wednesday.

Impact Jackson and William Contreras were needed for the first several games with both Travis d'Arnaud and Tyler Flowers out with illness, but both primary backstop options are now healthy and back with the team. Jackson went 2-for-7 during his brief time with the team but struck out four times.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Collects first big-league hit Jackson went 2-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's loss to the Rays.

Impact His two-bagger off Yonny Chirinos in the third inning was his first big-league hit. Jackson has been holding down the fort as Atlanta's starting catcher to begin the season, but with Tyler Flowers (illness) and Travis d'Arnaud (illness) both potentially ready to rejoin the club as soon as Wednesday, the 24-year-old will soon head to the bench and perhaps lose his spot on the 30-man roster entirely.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tsutsugo gets key hit as Rays beat Braves 5-2

Yoshi Tsutsugo had a two-run single during a five-run third inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their fourth consecutive game, 5-2 over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting again Monday Contreras will start at catcher and bat ninth in Monday's game against the Rays.

Impact Contreras impressed in his first two major-league games against the Mets, going 4-for-6 with a double and one RBI. As a result, he'll get the nod at catcher once again, taking the place of Alex Jackson.

JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Makes impact in MLB debut Contreras laced an RBI double off Hunter Strickland in the 10th inning of Saturday's win over the Mets.

Impact After Matt Adams pinch hit for Alex Jackson in the eighth inning, the 22-year-old Contreras made his big-league debut behind the plate, and when he made his first trip to the plate two innings later, he made it count. Contreras remains Atlanta's catcher of the future, but his time in the majors this season will likely come to an end once Tyler Flowers and Travis d'Arnaud come off the COVID-19 list.

JULY 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Céspedes homers as DH in return, Mets edge Braves 1-0

Yoenis Céspedes came back with a bang, taking immediate advantage of the new designated hitter rule in the National League by launching a home run that sent Jacob deGrom and the Ne...

JULY 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves place McCann on IL with knee sprain, recall Jackson

Atlanta Braves place catcher Brian McCann on 10-day injured list with left knee sprain, call up Alex Jackson

AUGUST 25, 2019

Braves place McCann on IL, recall Jackson to make MLB debut

Braves place catcher Brian McCann on injured list with hamstring strain, recall rookie Alex Jackson to make major league debut

APRIL 7, 2019