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Braves ink deal with former All-Star starting pitcher

According to Aram Leighton, the Braves have inked a minor-league contract with former All-Star left-handed pitcher Martin Perez. During his All-Star campaign, Pérez recorded 5.1 WAR with a 2.89 ERA across 32 starts for the Texas Rangers.

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Braves, Martín Pérez Agree To Minor League Deal

The Braves and left-hander Martín Pérez have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. The Octagon client will presumably be in major league camp in spring training.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / January 30

Braves Fest Canceled Due to Impending Winter Weather

The Atlanta Braves' annual Braves Fest will have to wait until next year. The team announced Friday morning that they were canceling the event that was scheduled for Saturday due to the impending weather.

Chris Sale News / Atlanta Braves on SI / January 30

Braves Chris Sale Ranked Among Top Starting Pitchers in MLB for 2026

Chris Sale once again received high recognition this week from MLB Network. The Atlanta Braves' starting pitcher was named the No. 4 starting pitcher in baseball.

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The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?

The '2025 MLB hits leaders' quiz

The 'Cleveland's 1997 World Series roster' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Brian Snitker News / Atlanta Braves on SI / January 29

Former Braves Manager Brian Snitker Ready for New Journey in 2026

As the Atlanta Braves get set for a new era under manager Walt Weiss this spring, it's also the start of a new era for the former manager, Brian Snitker.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / January 29

Mets' active offseason continues with signing of two-time World Series champion catcher Austin Barnes

The New York Mets lost Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz in free agency. However, things have quickly changed in Queens after a flurry of moves.

Would Freddy Peralta sign extension with Mets before Opening Day?

Bo Bichette reportedly makes World Baseball Classic decision Mets fans will love

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The 'Second-most career home runs for each MLB franchise' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 29

1 last-minute trade Braves must make before spring training

The Atlanta Braves enter late January with spring training on the horizon and a roster that appears nearly finished, aside from one lingering concern. Despite an otherwise productive winter, the Braves’ rotation still lacks a proven innings floor behind its frontline arms.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Athlon Sports / January 29

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. Makes Career Announcement on Thursday

The Atlanta Braves are primed to be one of MLB’s biggest bounce back teams in 2026, and it is easy to understand why. Not only did Atlanta’s front office address every weakness the team had this winter, but the Braves also feature one of the most exciting cores in baseball headlined by right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / January 29

Braves Ronald Acuña Jr. Makes Final Decision on World Baseball Classic

The big announcement has come for Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. According to Major League Baseball's official X (Twitter) page, he will represent Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / January 29

Where does the Atlanta Braves farm system rank?

This time of year belongs to prospects. Activity on the free-agency and trade fronts has slowed to a crawl, Spring Training is still a few weeks away, and prospect rankings are being released across the board.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / January 29

Three Braves featured on ESPN’s top 100 prospects

With Spring Training just a few weeks away, nearly every outlet has released its Top 100 prospects list, and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel is as high on the Braves as anyone.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 28

Braves reportedly eyeing pair of veteran pitchers

Although the Atlanta Braves have been active this offseason, their starting rotation remains untouched. That may change in the coming days.

Eugenio Suarez linked to three teams in MLB free agency

Predicting destinations for top five remaining MLB free agents

Three losers of the 2025-26 MLB offseason

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The '2026 MLB managers' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / January 28

Report: Braves showing interest in two veteran starting pitchers

With so many starting pitchers returning from serious injuries, the Braves really need to add to the rotation before the season begins. A true frontline arm would be ideal, but with most of those options — both in free agency and on the trade market — already off the table, an experienced veteran now feels like the most realistic path.

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The 'Most TD in first two NFL seasons' quiz

The '100-yards + TD Conference Champ games' quiz

The '14-win NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'Youngest Conference Champ QBs' quiz

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 28

Braves Interested In Lucas Giolito, Chris Bassitt

The Braves have made offseason additions in the bullpen, the infield and the outfield thus far, bringing in veterans Raisel Iglesias, Robert Suarez, Ha-Seong Kim, Mauricio Dubon, Jorge Mateo and Mike Yastrzemski via free agency or trade.

Marcell Ozuna News / SportsTalkATL / January 28

Is there still a home for Marcell Ozuna in Atlanta?

With MLB free agency winding down, there hasn’t been much chatter surrounding Marcell Ozuna. That doesn’t mean interest couldn’t pick up in the final weeks leading into Spring Training, but it’s also possible the market for the 35-year-old is cooler than many expected at the start of the offseason.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / January 28

Another Shortstop Headed to Braves on Minor League Deal

The Atlanta Braves made the move to add to their infield depth in the system. According to his transaction page, they signed shortstop Jordan Groshans to a minor league contract last week.

Sean Murphy News / SportsTalkATL / January 28

Timeline for Sean Murphy’s return from injury revealed

Injuries have ravaged the Braves’ roster over the past two seasons, and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight. Earlier this month, Ha-Seong Kim tore a ligament in his finger after slipping on ice while in Korea.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 28

Braves rumors: Insider says Atlanta likely won’t make specific trade

The Atlanta Braves have had a busy offseason so far in 2025-26, hiring Walt Weiss as their new manager to replace Brian Snitker and also making several roster transactions.

Atlanta Braves News / LWOSports.com / January 28

Can the 2026 Braves Survive the First Half of the Season With an Emergency Shortstop?

The Atlanta Braves are no strangers to adversity. Following two seasons defined by significant injury losses, the 2026 campaign began with a devastating blow: newly signed starting shortstop Ha-Seong Kim suffered a torn tendon in his finger, ruling him out for four to five months.

Atlanta Braves News / Total Pro Sports / January 28