FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
ATLANTA BRAVES 89-73 · 2ND IN NL EAST
89-73 · 2ND IN NL EAST
Rangers Hitters Adjusting to Pitch Clock The controversial ending to a recent Atlanta Braves spring game is a learning point for the Texas Rangers.
Max Fried - Fans four in spring debut Fried gave up two hits and struck out four without walking anyone over two scoreless innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.
Impact Facing a Toronto lineup mostly made up of minor leaguers, Fried didn't have much trouble carving it up in his first game action of the spring. The 29-year-old southpaw is coming off an impressive 2022 campaign that included a career-best 4.4 percent walk rate, and he's in the mix to take the mound Opening Day for Atlanta.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plenty of bobbleheads as part of Braves promotional schedule There will be plenty of bobbleheads available as part of the Braves’ 2023 promotional schedule, released by the team on Tuesday.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • AJC.COM
Lucas Luetge aims to continue resurgence with Braves after surprising DFA by Yankees Luetge’s hard-hit rate of 23.5 percent last season was the lowest among qualified MLB pitchers.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
It's working: Pitch clock shaves 20 minutes from early games
So far, baseball's new speed-up rules are workingFEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
With Cy Young potential, Fried, Strider start '23 strong NORTH PORT, Fla. -- What’s better than seeing both Max Fried and Spencer Strider make their spring debuts? Watching the Braves’ potential Na...
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
Blue Jays 0, Braves 7 Final Score (02/27/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Braves at CoolToday Park
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
Blue Jays 0, Braves 7 Final Score (02/27/2023) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Braves at CoolToday Park
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
Matt Swarmer - Gets opportunity with Atlanta Swarmer signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Saturday.
Impact Swarmer elected free agency in November, coming off a 2022 season in which he made his big-league debut after a seven-year climb through the minors. The 29-year-old right-hander did little to demonstrate he was worthy of a spot in the Cubs' long-term plans, however, as he posted a 5.03 ERA and 1.56 WHIP while serving up 12 home runs in 34 innings in the majors. Atlanta will bring him aboard as organizational depth, and he'll presumably be ticketed for a role as a swingman at Triple-A Gwinnett.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ian Anderson - Starting Tuesday Anderson will start Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Anderson will be making his first start of the spring Tuesday. The right-hander is coming off a disappointing 2022 campaign in which he posted a 5.00 ERA with a 97:54 K:BB across 111.2 innings, but he isn't far removed from being one of the most intriguing young arms in the National League, and he's reportedly added a slider to his arsenal. Anderson will likely need a strong spring training to secure the No. 5 spot in the Atlanta rotation.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Here are the Braves' 2023 Top 30 prospects Winning does not come without a cost. The Braves have won five straight National League East titles and of course were World Series champion...
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
Braves sign ex-Yankees pitching prospect The Atlanta Braves (101-61) won the National League East division title in 2022. They won the World Series in 2021.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • NJ.COM
Braden Shewmake's newborn son gives him perspective on baseball TAMPA, Fla. — When the days rehabbing his torn PCL became long or monotonous, or both, Braden Shewmake’s motivation was at home waiting for...
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Schmidt carves up Braves using this new pitch TAMPA, Fla. -- We’ve all heard the familiar Spring Training trope of so-and-so tinkering with a promising new pitch, only for that experimen...
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
Joe Harvey - Lands minor-league contract Harvey signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Feb. 18.
Impact Harvey hasn't appeared in any major-league games over the last two seasons but will have a chance to compete for a role with Atlanta during camp. The right-hander will likely begin the season at Triple-A Gwinnett.
FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Elder adjusting after 'rushed' spring debut TAMPA, Fla. -- It wasn’t the Spring Training debut Braves right-hander Bryce Elder envisioned -- not by a long shot. After facing four batte...
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • MLB.COM
Machado rips RBI double after agreeing to $350M deal
Manny Machado continues to be a very rich manFEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dylan Dodd - Shines in spring debut Dodd struck out three batters over two perfect innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
Impact The 24-year-old southpaw isn't yet a big name in prospect circles after being a third-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, but Dodd could gain a lot of helium if he keeps pitching like this. He made one start for Triple-A Gwinnett at the end of last season and figures to begin 2023 there, and if the velocity gains he showed last year stick, his potentially plus changeup and strong control could mark him as something more than just a long reliever or swingman in the majors.
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Darius Vines - Opens eyes in spring debut Vines gave up one hit and struck out three in a scoreless inning during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
Impact It's generally foolhardy to draw too many conclusions from the sixth inning of a late February spring training game, but Vines certainly looked the part of a top pitching prospect Saturday as he leaned on his plus changeup to whiff three of the four batters he faced. The 24-year-old right-hander posted solid numbers in Double-A and Triple-A last season and appears poised to make his big-league debut at some point in 2023.
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Olson - Big start to spring Olson went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
Impact He smashed a Kaleb Ort pitch off the top of the wall in right-center field in the third inning, but perhaps more encouraging for his 2023 fantasy value was his first at-bat, in which he snuck a grounder through the right side of the infield that almost certainly would have resulted in an out under the old shift rules. Olson had a .338 wOBA last season against the shift versus a .370 mark when he wasn't hitting into one, offering hope he could see his .240 batting average from 2022 rise somewhat significantly.
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Braves fall victim to pitch clock as charged strike ends spring game vs. Red Sox NORTH PORT, Fla. — On the final pitch of the Braves’ Grapefruit League opener versus the Red Sox, the Braves fell victim to the new pitch ti...
FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Pitch clock violation costs Braves walk-off over Red Sox in Spring Training
The Braves thought they had a walk-off walk, but the umpire signaled strike three instead — because of a violation of MLB's new pitch clock...FEBRUARY 25, 2023
Braves notes: Austin Riley's adjustment, Kolby Allard's lessons and more Braves third baseman Austin Riley hopes to take one big plate adjustment into the 2023 season.
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • AJC.COM
Conley's pitch clock violation leaves Braves-Red Sox tied
Baseball's new rules designed to improve pace of play are coming fast at everyone, particularly the playersFEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vision back, Rosario has bounce-back year in his sights NORTH PORT, Fla. -- If wondering how different Eddie Rosario looks in comparison to the early part of his frustration-filled season last yea...
FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • MLB.COM
