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Braves swipe coach from rival Mets to help them steal more bases
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (968+ words) NORTH PORT, Fla." Antoan Richardson and the Mets couldn't agree on contract terms after last season. The Braves ended up hiring Richardson away from their NL East rivals to serve as first base coach and instruct players on base-running. That…...
Addition of former Padres closer Robert Suarez strengthens Braves’ bullpen
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (748+ words) While there may be a perpetual wave of concern and angst with regard to the Braves" starting rotation, the team"s bullpen has quietly formed as a solid, and a potentially shutdown, unit. The offseason signing of Robert Suarez, who…...
Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep require procedures, will miss months
19+ hour, 22+ min ago (241+ words) NORTH PORT, Fla. " Braves right-handers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep will miss months after requiring elbow procedures to remove loose bodies. Schwellenbach underwent a procedure to remove bone spurs in his right elbow Wednesday. Waldrep, who visited specialist Dr. Keith…...
Braves’ Mike Yastrzemski hopes his experience can be a valuable asset
23+ hour, 56+ min ago (529+ words) The offseason acquisition by the Braves of Mike Yastrzemski had as much to do with his ability to help the team on the field as it did to boost the character of an already strong clubhouse. Yastrzemski, 35, spent nearly his…...
Mark Owens returns as Atlanta Braves’ in-game host after three-year break
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (647+ words) The Atlanta Braves are bringing back a familiar face: Mark Owens, in-game host for 16 seasons from 2007-22. The lifelong Atlantan was enticed back because he will split half the duties with a new colleague who has not yet been publicly named....
Injuries and inaction with pitchers create gloomy spring for Braves
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (750+ words) NORTH PORT, Fla. " Here was a chance for the Braves to signal that things aren't so bad with their pitching staff. Spencer Schwellenbach had surgery to remove bone spurs from the elbow in his pitching arm. Hurston Waldrep is scheduled…...
Braves remain confident in internal rotation options as speculation persists
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (889+ words) NORTH PORT, Fla. " The Braves already have lost two starting pitchers to injuries through one week of spring training, but the team remains comfortable with its internal options and hasn't felt pressed to make a significant addition before opening day,…...
Braves’ Drake Baldwin puts talent ‘on full display all the time’
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Braves need more from Riley: ‘They pay me to hit homers and drive in runs’
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1019+ words) NORTH PORT, Fla. " The Braves have at least five "maybes" in their lineup. Those are the hitters who you can't be sure will reproduce something close to their best years. None of those guys have reached a higher peak than…...
Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. is ‘like a bull ready for door to open’
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (635+ words) NORTH PORT, Fla. " Whether it's in the batter's box, on the bases or at the Super Bowl halftime show, Ronald Acu'a Jr. embraces the grand stage. But he opted against making any bold proclamations while speaking with reporters for the…...