The Atlanta Braves continue to narrow down their spring training roster as Grapefruit League play marches on. The team announced just ahead of first pitch on Thursday that they optioned right-hander Jhancarlos Lara to Triple-A Gwinnett.
Well, Atlanta Braves fans, if you were hoping for a drama-free buildup to the 2026 season, you can go ahead and throw that idea out the window. In a move
The loss of Jurickson Profar has left a gap in the Atlanta Braves' platoon plans. They have options such as Eli White to cover for when a lefty is on the mound, but they have to figure out the plan for their matchups against righties.
The Atlanta Braves took a massive blow ahead of the 2026 season after MLB handed Jurickson Profar a 162-game suspension for a second failed PED test. Profar received an 80-game ban at the start of the 2025 campaign for the same offense.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
With all the buzz, for better and for worse, in spring training, the performance of an Atlanta Braves mainstay has slipped under the radar. Michael Harris II took major strides in the latter half of the 2025 season, but there was a key step to take.
The Atlanta Braves lost Jurickson Profar to a 162-game suspension as a result of his failing a second drug test for performance-enhancing drugs. The team’s
Profar is the sixth player in MLB history to receive a 162-game ban for PED use since the league increased the penalty for two-time offenders to a full season in 2014.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Spring training is in full swing, as teams around MLB are preparing for the 2026 season. On Wednesday, it appears the Atlanta Braves are making some adjustments to the roster, focusing on the pitching rotation and bullpen.
Three top prospects in the Atlanta Braves system have learned their fate for the remainder of spring training. The team announced Wednesday afternoon that they have optioned right-hander Rolddy Muñoz to Triple-A Gwinnett.
The Atlanta Braves recently got some devastating news when it was announced that Jurickson Profar would be suspended for the entirety of the upcoming 2026 season after violating the league’s banned substance policy for a second straight year.
With Jurickson Profar, for all intents and purposes, out of the picture for the next year, the Atlanta Braves have to change course and prepare for how they'll address an outfield that is now without him.
Following a career-best campaign in 2024, Jurickson Profar signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the Atlanta Braves in January of last year. However, he missed the first half of the 2025 season after MLB punished him with an 80-game suspension for testing positive for PEDs in March.
Spring training is underway and Atlanta Braves fans did not have to wait long to finally receive good news. Chris Sale and the Braves agreed to a one year, $27 million extension for the 2027 season that includes a $30 million club option for 2028.
The Braves may have missed the playoffs for the first time since 2017, but it certainly didn’t hurt their wallets. The team’s Q4 earnings were released on Wednesday, and they showed there isn’t anybody involved with the organization that’s hurting for cash.