The Atlanta Braves reached the NLDS and now face an obvious bullpen question. Raisel Iglesias is an unrestricted free agent after a 34-save, 2.55 ERA season, so Atlanta needs either to retain him or acquire another high-leverage closer.
On Monday, the Braves announced they claimed left-handed pitcher Mitchell Parker off waivers from the Washington Nationals. Across three seasons, Parker has pitched 355.1 innings with a 5.19 ERA.
MLB free agency is underway, and there are a couple of reasons to expect a lot of movement from the Braves over the next month. Alex Anthopoulos is typically the type of general manager who strikes fast.
ATLANTA — Braves fans love debating baseball. They argue about the rotation, criticize questionable bullpen decisions and spend entirely too much time discussing potential trades.
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have spent years building one of baseball’s most recognizable organizations. From Truist Park to The Battery, the franchise has become a major part of Georgia’s sporting and economic identity.
ATLANTA — Georgia has plenty of political arguments. Fortunately, there is one thing that should unite practically everybody in the state: the Atlanta Braves.
There are moments in sports that make fans feel old. One of those moments happened this weekend. The son of Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis, Jerome Bettis Jr., caught a touchdown pass for Notre Dame.
Chris Sale’s late-career run of dominance receives another piece of recognition. He’s been named a Cy Young finalist once again. The other two finalists in the National League are Jacob Misiorowski and Cristopher Sánchez. The winner of the awards in both the American League and National League will be announced on Nov.
Lucas Herbert was one of the standout players on LIV Golf in 2026, winning two events and finishing fourth on the season-long standings. However, like so many of his peers, Herbert has now left the league, refusing to commit to LIV Golf 2.0.
While the season is over, Braves-related news continues to roll in. On that front, first baseman Matt Olson and utility player Mauricio Dubón each were given Gold Glove Awards Sunday night.
A left-hander has been added to the Atlanta Braves system. The team announced on Monday that it claimed Mitchell Parker off waivers from the Washington Nationals.
Lucas Herbert has opened up on the toll that playing on LIV Golf took on a number of players, with the Australian one of those who has confirmed that he is leaving the league.
The late Ted Turner is up for consideration for baseball immortality. The National Baseball Hall of Fame has announced their contemporary era ballot for managers, executives and umpires, and Turner is on the list.
Once 5 p.m. rolls around on Monday, every unrestricted free agent hitting the market will have the freedom to sign with whoever they choose. The Atlanta Braves have 11 major league players who are set to hit the market.
The Braves have brought in infielder Vidal Bruján on a minor league pact, according to his transactions log at MiLB.com. He will report to Triple-A Gwinnett as a depth option.
The Atlanta Braves have little reason to start over, but keeping their championship aspirations alive means holding on to the stars who make it possible.
The Atlanta Braves have signed switch-hitting utility player Vidal Bruján to a minor league contract and assigned him to their Triple-A affiliate, the Gwinnett Stripers.
Had it not been for Mauricio Dubon stepping up last season, the Braves would have been a disaster at shortstop. The Braves signed Ha-Seong Kim in the offseason, but he suffered an injury before the season started.
The Atlanta Braves entered last offseason in search of shortstop stability and responded by handing Ha-Seong Kim a one-year, $20 million deal. At the time, the move made a certain amount of sense.
The Atlanta Braves exercised their 2027 club options on outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. and second baseman Ozzie Albies on Thursday. Acuna will make $17 million next year while Albies will make $7 million.
The Braves announced they’ve picked up their options on Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies. Acuña will make $17MM next season, while Albies will match this year’s $7MM salary.
The Braves have the most glaring shortstop need in MLB. Mauricio Dubón and Ha-Seong Kim are impending free agents, leaving Jim Jarvis as the top in-house option.
Jim Bowden of The Athletic recently released his contract projections for the top 40 free agents this offseason. On that list were Mauricio Dubon and Raisel Iglesias, both of whom the Braves should be very interested in bringing back at the right price.