JANUARY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM
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Wild Thing! Strider switches to No. 99 ATLANTA -- Now that Spencer Strider has changed his jersey number to No. 99, he could further excite Braves fans by choosing “Wild Thing” to...
Braves firm on shortstop stance: 'We're going to be fine' ATLANTA -- Dansby Swanson’s departure and Vaughn Grissom’s bid to replace him as Atlanta’s everyday shortstop were two of the most popular t...
JANUARY 21, 2023 • MLB.COM
Braves' Grissom puts in extra work for shortstop competition
The Atlanta Braves are committed to giving young Vaughn Grissom a chance to win the starting job at shortstopJANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mike Soroka - Full go for spring Soroka (elbow) is on the same schedule as the rest of Atlanta's pitchers as he ramps up for camp, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Soroka is just 25 years old and owns a 2.86 ERA in 37 career major-league starts, but the last of those came back in 2020. He tore his Achilles tendon early that season and then tore it again a year later. He made it back on the mound for six minor-league starts late last season before being shut down with elbow soreness. Neither his Achilles nor his elbow seem to be a problem at the moment, however, so he'll be positioned as well as possible to stake a claim for a rotation spot this spring.
JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ronald Acuña Jr. - Skipping World Baseball Classic Acuna wanted to represent Venezuela at the upcoming World Baseball Classic but doesn't expect to do so, following the advice of doctors and of Atlanta's training staff, Justin Tosc...
Impact The news could be seen as evidence that the team still doesn't fully trust Acuna's health even though 18 months have passed since he tore his ACL, though it's probably unwise to read too much into the decision. While it's true that some superstars with injury histories will participate in the tournament, with Mike Trout being the most notable example, it's certainly not universal. Atlanta understandably wants Acuna to focus on being the best version of himself for the regular season. After returning from surgery in late April of last year, Acuna's speed didn't seem affected, as he stole 29 bases in 119 games, but his .266/.351/.413 slash line and 15 home runs were below his usual standards.
JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ozzie Albies - Going through normal offseason Albies hasn't had any restrictions this offseason after fracturing his pinky finger in mid-September, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Impact Albies missed the remainder of the regular season as well as Atlanta's lone playoff series, though he said Saturday that he would have been ready to go had the team advanced to the NLCS. The 26-year-old is coming off a down season in which he hit .247/.294/.409 and was limited to just 64 games due to the broken pinky and a broken foot. He can seemingly be considered fully healthy heading into camp.
JANUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Michael Cunningham: Braves are good again, but their hole at shortstop is worrisome ATLANTA — The Braves will make the playoffs with Vaughn Grissom or Orlando Arcia at shortstop and Eddie Rosario in left field. They are so g...
JANUARY 21, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Michael Cunningham: Braves are good again, but their hole at shortstop is worrisome ATLANTA — The Braves will make the playoffs with Vaughn Grissom or Orlando Arcia at shortstop and Eddie Rosario in left field. They are so g...
JANUARY 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Brewton leads Alcorn State against Florida A&M after 20-point outing
Alcorn State faces the Florida A&M Rattlers after Dominic Brewton scored 20 points in Alcorn State's 77-68 overtime victory over the Prairie View A&M PanthersJANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
OF Kevin Pillar excited to join Braves on minor-league deal
The Atlanta Braves have added another potential contender for playing time in left field by signing Kevin Pillar to a minor-league contractJANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewton and Alcorn State host Florida A&M
JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The inside story of how Braves became enamored with outfielder Luis Guanipa The first time Jonathan Cruz went to Venezuela to watch Luis Guanipa, he did not plan to speak with the kid. He simply wanted to see him pra...
JANUARY 19, 2023 • AJC.COM
Taking stock of Grissom, other SS, LF options This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman’s Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regular...
JANUARY 19, 2023 • MLB.COM
Who's going to play shortstop for the Atlanta Braves?
Dansby Swanson has gobbled up nearly every inning at shortstop for the Braves since 2017. Now that he's gone, who'll man the position? Let's...JANUARY 19, 2023
Dodgers News: Kevin Pillar is Heading Back to the NL East Former Dodgers outfielder Kevin Pillar signed a minor-league deal with the Braves that will pay him $3 million if he makes the team.
JANUARY 19, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
David O'Brien: The Braves added well-traveled veteran Kevin... - The Athletic The Braves added well-traveled veteran Kevin Pillar to the mix that will compete for bench jobs as well as for the left-field job with retur...
JANUARY 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Mark Bradley: The Braves haven't made huge offseason noise, and that's fine The easiest prediction ever made: Alex Anthopoulos isn’t done. It’s easy because the Braves’ GM is never done. He made his offseason splash...
JANUARY 19, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Mark Bradley: The Braves haven't made huge offseason noise, and that's fine The easiest prediction ever made: Alex Anthopoulos isn’t done. It’s easy because the Braves’ GM is never done. He made his offseason splash...
JANUARY 19, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Kevin Pillar - Signs on with Atlanta Pillar (shoulder) agreed Wednesday with the Braves on a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to spring training, Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors reports.
Impact Pillar can earn $3 million if he makes the team out of spring training. The 34-year-old was only able to play four games in 2022 after undergoing left-shoulder surgery in June, and he produced a slash line of .231/.277/.415 with the Mets in 2021 over 124 contests. Pillar will contend for a bench spot with Atlanta in Grapefruit League play, but he's unlikely to be a significant fantasy contributor for the 2023 campaign.
JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ranking the best 28 first basemen of 2023 in the MLB
FOX Sports' Ben Verlander tiers over two dozen first basemen to begin his series highlighting the best MLB players at every position.JANUARY 18, 2023
Phillies put World Series run on backburner as 2023 looms
The Philadelphia Phillies hope their run to the World Series is just the start of a championship windowJANUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AP Source: Red Sox agree to terms with ex-Braves OF Duvall
A baseball official tells The Associated Press that the Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with outfielder Adam Duvall on a contract that will pay him at least $7 million for 2023JANUARY 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewton sparks Alcorn State past Prairie View A&M in OT
Dominic Brewton came off the bench to score 20 points, including six in overtime, and Alcorn State beat Prairie View A&M 77-68JANUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves excited about international free-agent class and the Ronald Acuña Jr. effect As the Braves' director of Latin American scouting said: "I think (Acuña) is the face of Venezuelan baseball right now. Acuña sells."
JANUARY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
