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Braves ink rookie Strider to $75 million contract The Atlanta Braves signed rookie pitcher Spencer Strider to a six-year, $75 million contract Monday, locking up the National League Rookie o...

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Spencer Strider - Inks long-term deal with Atlanta Atlanta announced Monday that Strider (oblique) signed a six-year, $75 million contract extension that runs through the 2028 season. The contract includes a $22 million team option...

Impact Strider becomes the latest in a growing list of young, foundational pieces to come to terms with Atlanta on a long-term deal to buy out his arbitration years. Before a left oblique strain caused the 23-year-old to finish the regular season on the 15-day injured list, the rookie right-hander had arguably been Atlanta's top pitcher in 2022. After dazzling in relief to begin the season, Strider transitioned into the rotation in late May and finished with a 2.67 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 202:45 K:BB across 131.2 innings. Atlanta hopes to have Strider available for its upcoming National League Division Series with the Phillies that begins Tuesday, but he has yet to be formally activated.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Braves sign Spencer Strider to 6-year, $75 million deal The Atlanta Braves on Monday signed right-hander Spencer Strider to a six-year contract worth $75 million that runs through the 2028 season....

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • MLB.COM

Phillies embracing challenge of Braves. 'Nobody said it'd be easy' ST. LOUIS – As the Phillies celebrated on the Busch Stadium infield, enjoying October bliss for the first time in over a decade, their well-...

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • AJC.COM

2022 MLB Playoffs: Mets complete 10-day disaster with Game 3 wild-card loss

The 101-win Mets ended their 2022 season with a whimper, falling flat against the Padres in Game 3 of the Wild-Card Series, Deesha Thosar wr...

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Spencer Strider - Could return for NLDS Atlanta is optimistic about Strider's (oblique) chances of being ready for the NLDS against Philadelphia, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

Impact Strider has been on the 15-day injured list since suffering a left oblique strain in late September, but he's been ramping up his throwing of late. Per O'Brien, the team will watch him throw more over the next 48 hours before making a final decision on his NLDS roster status.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies hold off Cardinals to sweep NL wild-card series The Phillies will take on the Atlanta Braves in the divisional round.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • PENNLIVE.COM

How the Braves built a well-oiled machine that could be here to stay To Braves chairman Terry McGuirk, the organization’s ascension to its current success began in 2012, with a literal and figurative look arou...

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • AJC.COM

Mark Bradley: After decades of doubt, the Braves have made us believe again ATLANTA — It’s not as if the Braves haven’t won anything. Since 1990, they’ve won their division 20 times over 31 completed seasons. Over th...

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mark Bradley: After decades of doubt, the Braves have made us believe again ATLANTA — It’s not as if the Braves haven’t won anything. Since 1990, they’ve won their division 20 times over 31 completed seasons. Over th...

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card series

Aaron Nola pitched pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, Bryce Harper’s homer gave Philadelphia an early lead, and the Phillies held off the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 to swe...

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

3 questions surrounding Braves' NLDS roster ATLANTA -- After resting on Thursday and Friday, the Braves returned to Truist Park on Saturday to prepare for their National League Divisio...

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • MLB.COM

MLB odds: Every playoff team's 2022 World Series odds, bets ranked worst to first

MLB Betting Analyst Edward Egros uses data to rank the chances of all 12 postseason teams to win it all, with odds courtesy of FOX Bet.

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Matt Olson - Hits homer, robbed of another Olson went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, an additional run and a double in Wednesday's loss to Miami.

Impact Olson launched a deep shot to right field in the fourth inning, but Marlins outfielder Peyton Burdick made a great play to bring back what looked to be a home run. Undeterred, Olson responded with a double in his next at-bat before launching a two-run homer in the seventh. In his first season in Atlanta, the first baseman finished with a .240/.325/.477 slash line, 34 long balls, 103 RBI and 86 runs. He's hit at least 34 homers in three of the past four seasons, with the exception being the significantly shortened 2020 campaign.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marcell Ozuna - Strengthens bid for playoff roster Ozuna went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and a double in a loss to the Marlins on Wednesday.

Impact Ozuna got the start at DH and gave Atlanta its first (albeit brief) lead with a three-run homer to left field in the sixth inning. The veteran struggled to a .226/.274/.413 slash line over 124 games this season but did contribute power with 23 homers and 56 RBI. Ozuna finished the season hitting well, batting .321 (17-for-53) since the start of September, which may have improved his chance of making the postseason roster, per David O'Brien of The Athletic.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Stephens - Struggles in spot start Stephens allowed three runs on five hits and two walks and did not notch a strikeout over three innings in a no-decision against Miami on Wednesday.

Impact With Atlanta locked into a first-round playoff bye, manager Brian Snitker opted to give Stephens his first major-league start since 2017. The right-hander gave the team three innings but needed 56 pitches to get through those frames. Stephens worked mostly in middle relief for Atlanta this season, though he did record two saves and two holds along with three wins while posting a 3.69 ERA and 1.34 WHIP over 53.2 innings. Prior to Wednesday he had pitched six straight scoreless outings covering 6.2 frames, bolstering his chances at a roster spot for the NLDS.

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Countdown to the MLB Playoffs: Playoff bracket set

The MLB postseason bracket is set! Take a look at how the playoffs will shake out beginning Friday!

OCTOBER 6, 2022

2022 MLB playoffs: One thing that could make or break each team's postseason

Sure, the stars come out in October. But to win the World Series, a team needs more than that. Rowan Kavner picks an X-factor for each playo...

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Mattingly wins his last game as Marlins manager, tops Braves

Don Mattingly went out as a winner in his final game as Miami’s manager when rookie Peyton Burdick homered and drove in four runs to lead the Marlins over the NL East champion Atla...

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2022 MLB Playoffs: FOX Sports' experts pick the winners of every series

Before the MLB playoffs begin Friday, FOX Sports' experts make their picks all the way through the World Series. And some of them might surp...

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Photos: Braves, Marlins meet in regular-season finale Newly-crowned NL East champion Atlanta faced Miami Wednesday afternoon in the final regular-season game of the 2022 season.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • AJC.COM

Pitchers across MLB throw final bullpen pitches full bore

Madison Bumgarner lets his final few bullpen tosses fly with far more intensity than at first pitch

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Travis d'Arnaud - Sits for finale D'Arnaud isn't starting Wednesday against the Marlins.

Impact D'Arnaud started the last six games and hit .182 with two doubles, two runs, two RBI and seven strikeouts, but he'll get a day off during Wednesday's regular-season finale. William Contreras is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE