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Latest injury updates as Braves begin second half. The Braves opened the second half of their season Friday against the Cardinals at Truist Park. Here’s the latest updates on their injured players. Outfielder Ramon Laureano (oblique): The Braves activated Laureano, who’d been sidelined since July 10, on Friday. He is 9-for-35 (.257) in 11 games with the Braves. The team added Eddie Rosario in the meantime, giving it additional outfield depth. “He’s a really good defender, he can pinch-run,” manager Brian Snitker said of Laureano. “We’ll use him against lefties and coming off the bench. He was swinging the bat well.…
Slugger from Hawaii Austin Machado inks an Atlanta Braves free-agent contract. Austin Machado ensured that the University of Hawaii baseball team continued its winning streak. It was revealed on Thursday that the junior designated hitter and backup catcher for the Rainbow Warriors had reached an agreement to sign a free-agent contract with the Atlanta Braves. Since 1977, it was the 48th year in a row that a baseball player from UH was selected as a free agent or drafted. For the first time in eight years, UH was not represented in any of the 20 rounds of the MLB Draft,…
Here is the Phillies’ performance in the MLB All-Star Game of 2024. of the Philadelphia Phillies watches the playing of the national anthem before the Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas, 94th MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard begins at Globe Life Field. (Image courtesy of Mary) Extend Texas’s ARLINGTON The Phillies sent a team-high eight players to the 2024 All-Star battle, and although though the National League team fell short in a close battle against the American League, the players from Philadelphia left their imprint. Bryce Harper: Playing in his first All-Star Game as a Phillie, Harper got the…
Special Thanks From Shohei Ohtani To Philadelphia Phillies All-Star. During his postgame news conference, the Los Angeles Dodgers star gave a Philadelphia Phillies All-Star some love. It might as well have been a Philadelphia Phillies regular season game, even though the schedule called it the All-Star Game. The reason for this is that the Phillies were selected to eight All-Star teams this season; six of those players played in Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the American League. It was the first time Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani had met and spent time with several National League All-Stars, including the representatives…
Max Fried Shares Contract Expectations Before the All-Star Game. Ace of the Atlanta Braves Max Fried discusses his wishes for the future as he becomes a free agent at the end of current season. At the All-Star break, the Atlanta Braves boast the finest pitching staff in baseball, and one of its aces has discussed his future with the team. three-time All-Star Over the previous three seasons, Max Fried has been one of the Braves’ top pitchers without missing a beat. After 131 starts, his ERA is 3.01. More significantly, after being regularly added to the team’s full-time rotation, he…
Is it time for the Braves to think about extending Marcell Ozuna’s contract? Over the past week, inquiries about the Braves pitching staff have surfaced. The bullpen also displayed some of its shortcomings in the series against the Mets, primarily because Spencer Strider is anticipated to have Tommy John surgery and miss the remainder of the season. Fortunately, April is still young. The Braves don’t need to worry about the offense since they have plenty of time to iron out the flaws before things become serious. In 2023, the Braves have continued where they left off (postseason not included). While…
Which contract does Kyle Schwarber now have? Professional baseball player Kyle Joseph Schwarber, better known by his nickname “Schwarbs,” is an American. He presently plays in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies as an outfielder and designated hitter. He was born in Middletown, Ohio, on March 5, 1993. High school in Middletown was attended by Schwarber. Even during his high school years, he was an avid baseball player. While attending Indiana University Bloomington, he was a member of the Indiana Hoosiers’ football team. The Chicago Cubs then selected the outfielder with the fourth overall pick in the first…
Braves Could Land Angels All-Star On Trade Block To Fill Biggest Hole The Atlanta Braves are in an interesting spot with not much time left until the trade deadline. Atlanta currently holds the top Wild Card spot in the National League and has been able to find success despite losing two of their best players in Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider to injuries. Injuries of that level would absolutely devastate some teams, but not the Braves. Atlanta is one of the deepest teams in baseball and has been able to stack up wins despite losing both superstars. The Braves even…
The Braves commemorate Hank Aaron’s 50-year record-breaking home run feat. The Atlanta Braves will celebrate Hank Aaron’s 50th anniversary of breaking Babe Ruth’s home run record next week. Why it matters: On April 8, 1974, “Hammerin’ Hank” hit his 715th home run, surpassing Ruth’s 714 mark in a city that had only months before elected the first Black mayor of the Deep South and was leading the way with its motto, “City Too Busy To Hate.” Flashback: Shirley Franklin, the former mayor of Atlanta, tells Axios that she saw Aaron surpass that historic milestone during the record-breaking game with her…
Braves predicted to land All-Star in blockbuster trade with division rival. No one has had as much success trading for outfielders at the deadline quite like Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves. In 2024, they could be at it again. After acquiring four veteran outfielders en route to a World Series title in 2021, the Braves are faced with a similar dilemma this year. Ronald Acuña Jr., the 2023 National League MVP, is once again out for the season. The Braves haven’t had a consistent right fielder since Acuña’s injury, and have already started bringing in veterans to try to…