Contreras gets first walk-off hit, Braves edge Phillies 6-5
William Contreras singled home Ronald Acuña Jr. in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia PhilliesMAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WILL SMITH #31 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
0-4 W-L •
1.45 WHIP •
6.53 ERA
0-4 W-L
1.45 WHIP
6.53 ERA
Picks up second save Smith struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his second save of the season in a 5-3 win over the Marlins.
Impact Kenley Jansen last pitched Wednesday, but he'd worked on four of five days to that point so Atlanta manager Brian Snitker elected to give his closer a little extra rest. Smith has been erratic this season -- his 3.38 ERA benefits from six unearned runs, while his 20.9 percent strikeout rate is almost 10 points worse than 2021 -- but he remains the next man up for saves when Jansen is unavailable.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Acuña's 1st game in Miami since knee injury, leads Braves
Ronald Acuña Jr. had two hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 5-3MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ozuna, Riley spur 4-run rally in 8th, Braves top Padres
Marcell Ozuna homered and Austin Riley hit a tiebreaking double during a four-run rally in the eighth inning that lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 victory over the San Diego Padr...MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Drops decision to Padres Smith (0-1) blew the save and took the loss Friday against the Padres, giving up three runs on three hits in one inning of relief. He struck out one.
Impact Entering the game in the seventh inning with Atlanta ahead 6-4, Smith served up a three-run shot to Ha-Seong Kim to give San Diego the lead. The southpaw has been tagged for four homers in 13.1 innings to begin the season after allowing 18 in 84 frames over the prior two years. He has zero wins, one save and one hold in 13 appearances to go along with his 4.05 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kim, Myers lead Padres' hit barrage in 11-6 win over Braves
Ha-Seong Kim hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning off reliever Will Smith, Wil Myers went deep in the sixth against Max Fried and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Brave...MAY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers top Rodón, Giants 3-1 in rivalry series opener
The Los Angeles Dodgers have opened their annual rivalry series against the San Francisco Giants with a 3-1 victoryMAY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Demeritte, Fried lead Braves to needed win, 3-1 over Cubs
Travis Demeritte hit his first big league homer in nearly three years and made a sliding catch to back another strong outing by Max FriedAPRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers beat Braves 5-1, take 2 of 3 vs World Series champs
Tony Gonsolin tossed six shutout innings and Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the first to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-1 win over the Atlanta BravesAPRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andrew Heaney whiffs 11, Dodgers sweep Reds with 9-1 blowout
The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a four-game sweep of the Cincinnati Reds with a 9-1 victoryAPRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans welcome Freeman in Dodgers' 9-3 win over Reds
Trea Turner singled in Freddie Freeman with the go-ahead run and Will Smith added a three-run homer in the eighth inning to rally the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Cincinnati Reds 9...APRIL 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Collects first save of season Smith recorded his first save of the season in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Reds, giving up a run on a hit and a walk while striking out one in one inning of relief.
Impact Kenley Jansen threw 30 pitches in his Atlanta debut Friday and wasn't available, leaving closing duties in the hands of Smith. The southpaw wasn't exactly sharp but he did get the job done, not a surprising outcome after he racked up 37 saves in 2021. As long as Jansen is healthy however, Smith will mostly be relegated to setup duties and high-leverage spots earlier in games, limiting his fantasy appeal to leagues that score holds as well as saves.
APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Braves get rings, beat Reds 2-1 behind scoreless Wright
Kyle Wright picked up a World Series ring along with many of his Atlanta teammates, then pitched two-hit ball over six scoreless innings to lead the Braves over the Cincinnati Reds...APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kershaw pitches 4 scoreless innings for Dodgers vs. D-backs
The Los Angeles Dodgers have so many stars this season that Clayton Kershaw is just one of the guysMARCH 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Olson is center of long-term plan to keep Braves competitive
Atlanta’s trade for Matt Olson was designed to ensure the defending World Series champion Braves will be contenders in 2022MARCH 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves lefty Lee far removed from spotlight of World Series
Five months later, the Atlanta Braves’ decision to have Dylan Lee start last season’s World Series Game 4 against Houston is still shockingMARCH 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Are 2022 Atlanta Braves better than the 2021 team?
With Ozzie Albies, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson, these Braves might be better than the 2021 title team, writes Jake Mintz.MARCH 25, 2022
New closer Jansen gives Braves one of MLB's deepest bullpens
The additions of former Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen and another established veteran, Collin McHugh, give the World Series champion Atlanta Braves one of baseball's deepest bullpen...MARCH 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gut punch for the A-T-L: Freeman, Ryan both depart
It was a 1-2 punch to the gut for Atlanta’s sports fansMARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves sign closer Kenley Jansen to $16M, 1-year deal
The Atlanta Braves capped a busy week with another stunning move, signing three-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen to a $16 million, one-year contractMARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Might be out as closer Smith may move to a setup role now that Atlanta signed Kenley Jansen to a one-year, $16 million contract.
Impact This is a big blow to those who drafted Smith as a source of saves. We knew Jansen had to sign somewhere, but Atlanta didn't seem like a likely landing spot. If Jansen gets hurt or struggles, Smith could be back in the ninth inning, but it seems unlikely they would have brought Jansen in to be a setup man given his long track record of success as a closer.
MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Freddie Watch: Freeman top priority for champion Braves
Atlanta first baseman Freddie Freeman’s future is the most pressing offseason issue facing the Braves, who beat the Houston Astros to cap an improbable run to their first World Ser...NOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
World Series 2021: Atlanta Braves win first title since '95 with new energy, childlike enthusiasm
With fresh faces, free spirits, belief and a dance, the Atlanta Braves took off and never looked back, Pedro Moura writes.NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Fried finds footing in WS clincher for Braves after stomp
Max Fried got stomped on in the first inning, then delivered the best start of the entire World Series for the champion BravesNOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves lifer Snitker receives reward for 44-year investment
Brian Snitker has joined mentor Bobby Cox as the only Atlanta Braves managers to win the World SeriesNOVEMBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
