MARCH 3, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
ATLANTA BRAVES 89-73 · 2ND IN NL EAST
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David O'Brien: Braves' fifth-starter candidate Bryce Elder's... - The Athletic Braves' fifth-starter candidate Bryce Elder's second spring start went much better than his first: Pitched three innings Friday vs. Astros,...
'Good teams hang out': Braves relievers a tight-knit group built on brotherhood For the Braves' relief pitchers, the truth is this: They’re brothers. Their bond also exists away from the sport.
MARCH 3, 2023 • AJC.COM
Braves prospect Blake Burkhalter to undergo Tommy John surgery PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — One of the Braves’ promising prospects will be sidelined for the entire season.
MARCH 3, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Braves notes: Kevin Pillar's veteran presence, two pitchers throw well, Soroka update PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Early in his career in Toronto, Kevin Pillar spent tons of time with veterans like Rajai Davis, Troy Tulowitzki, José...
MARCH 2, 2023 • AJC.COM
Bryce Elder - To make second start Friday Elder is scheduled to make his second Grapefruit League start Friday against the Astros, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Elder said he felt rushed while adjusting to the new pitch clock in his spring debut Sunday, when he was lit up for four earned runs over just 1.2 innings versus the Yankees. Fighting for the final spot in Atlanta's season-opening starting rotation, he'll look to show more comfort and command Friday afternoon against the reigning World Series champs. Ian Anderson is Elder's primary competition for that No. 5 starter role.
MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chipper remembers time with Braves skipper This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman’s Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regular...
MARCH 2, 2023 • MLB.COM
Blake Burkhalter - Headed for Tommy John surgery Manager Brian Snitker said Thursday that Burkhalter (elbow) will require Tommy John surgery, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Burkhalter was a second-round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft out of Auburn, where he posted a 3.01 ERA with 104 strikeouts over 71.2 career NCAA innings. The 22-year-old right-hander has logged only 4.2 innings to date in pro ball, and it's obviously going to be a while before he's back on the mound.
MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Tyler Matzek - Recovering from bulging disc Matzek (elbow) is recovering from a bulging disc in his back, Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact The bulging disc is in addition to his ongoing recovery from Tommy John surgery. Matzek underwent the reconstructive elbow procedure in October and will miss the entire 2023 campaign. He should be fully recovered from both issues come the start of spring training in 2024.
MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers 'believe' in Jason Heyward; can swing change revive his career?
Thanks to Freddie Freeman, former star Jason Heyward is getting a second chance in baseball, and the early returns at Dodgers camp have been...MARCH 2, 2023
Ozzie Albies - Plans to do more running in 2023 Albies (shoulder) plans to steal more bases this season with the new pickoff throw limits and larger bases, Jayson Stark of The Athletic reports.
Impact "I'll take 30-30," he said. "But my goal is to go 40-40." Albies also thinks Ronald Acuna and Michael Harris can go 40-40, with Acuna having a chance at 50-50. They're lofty, almost surely unattainable goals, sure, but it's good to hear Albies plans to be aggressive on the basepaths. For what it's worth, Albies' career high in steals is 20 -- set in 2021 -- and during last year's injury-riddled season he went just 3-for-8 on stolen base attempts while seeing his sprint speed drop dramatically.
MARCH 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Braves think they can run wild, reopen 40-40 club with new rules. 'Why not?' The 40-Homer, 40-Steal Club has been dark for 17 years now. But maybe not for long. Not if the Atlanta Braves have anything to say about it.
MARCH 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
More than a 5-tool player: Harris is a man of many talents NORTH PORT, Fla. -- It seems like everybody has a story about seeing Michael Harris II do something extraordinary with a baseball, basketbal...
MARCH 1, 2023 • MLB.COM
Vaughn Grissom - Looking good at plate Grissom went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
Impact The 22-year-old got the start at shortstop and hit second in the order, but Atlanta has few concerns about his bat. Whether Grissom emerges as the Opening Day starter at short will depend largely on the progress he makes with his defense, but so far so good with the glove in the early part of spring training. If he proves to need more work with that part of his game, Orlando Arcia would get the nod while the younger infielder begins the season at Triple-A, but the job seems to be Grissom's to lose.
MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ian Anderson - Struggles in spring debut Anderson gave up four runs on three hits and three walks over 1.1 innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins. He struck out one and served up home runs to Edoua...
Impact Julien is at least a top Minnesota prospect, but Castro is a Detroit castoff with a career .673 OPS competing in camp for a bench role. It's too early in the spring to worry much about box score lines, but Atlanta has options for the fifth starter role if Anderson can't turn things around before Opening Day. The 24-year-old is coming off a campaign in which he stumbled to a 5.00 ERA and 1.51 WHIP after a breakout 2021 season.
MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brooks Wilson - Back to minors camp Atlanta reassigned Wilson (elbow) to minor-league camp Wednesday.
Impact Wilson got an invitation to big-league spring training although he is still recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent last spring, and he will now return to the minor-league level. The right-hander will continue to rehab his injury and look to get back on the mound at some point this season. Wilson produced a combined 2.34 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 84 strikeouts over 50 innings between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett in 2021 and could be an option for Atlanta down the stretch if he returns to form in 2023.
MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Chadwick Tromp - Sent to Triple-A Atlanta optioned Tromp to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
Impact Tromp was always viewed as unlikely to make the Opening Day club with Sean Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud making up the backstop tandem for Atlanta in 2023. He'll provides organizational depth at Triple-A but could be first in line for a call-up if Atlanta is without Murphy or d'Arnaud for any period of time.
MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Roel Ramírez - Heads to minors camp Atlanta reassigned Ramirez to minor-league camp Wednesday.
Impact The 27-year-old right-hander previously had brief cups of coffee in the majors with the Cardinals during the 2020 and 2021 seasons, but he was never viewed as a serious candidate to win a spot in Atlanta's Opening Day bullpen. Ramirez is expected to report to Triple-A Gwinnett to begin the 2023 campaign and will face an uphill battle to resurface in the big leagues while he doesn't occupy a spot on Atlanta's 40-man roster.
MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Anderson - Set for spring debut Anderson (foot) is scheduled to appear in relief in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Impact Anderson ended the 2022 season on the 60-day injured list while he recovered from a bout with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, but after being cut loose by the Rays and then joining Atlanta on a one-year deal in November, he's seemingly back to full health at spring training. The right-hander will still have to perform well Wednesday and in his subsequent Grapefruit League appearances to lock down a spot in Atlanta's Opening Day bullpen, but when healthy, Anderson has shown the ability to be a dominant reliever. He was a notable performer during the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign in particular, logging a 0.55 ERA, 0.49 WHIP and 26:3 K:BB in 16.1 innings for Tampa Bay that season.
MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
MLB sets up local media group, could broadcast 17 teams
Major League Baseball has added three executives to its new local media department as it prepares for a possible takeover of broadcasts for 17 teams amid the financial deterioratio...MARCH 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves post record revenues in 2022 The Braves posted franchise-best annual revenues of $588 million in 2022, according to full-year financial results posted by the team’s owne...
MARCH 1, 2023 • AJC.COM
Can you hit a home run in our Braves season opener quiz? The Atlanta Braves were unable to defend their World Series title in 2022, but a season full of rookie sensations, shattered records and a f...
MARCH 1, 2023 • AJC.COM
Braves' Ian Anderson on spring debut: 'I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. It was not very good.' FORT MYERS, Fla. — In spring training, we are told to focus less on results and more on context. Pitchers are experimenting. Hitters are fin...
MARCH 1, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Braves' Ian Anderson on spring debut: 'I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. It was not very good.' FORT MYERS, Fla. — In spring training, we are told to focus less on results and more on context. Pitchers are experimenting. Hitters are fin...
MARCH 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Anderson's push for Braves' rotation starts on wrong foot FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Ian Anderson has time to right himself this spring. But his debut created further reasons for concerned about last year’...
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • MLB.COM
