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Braves make another surprise, declining Pierce Johnson’s option

The decisions the Braves faced regarding their club options seemed pretty cut and dry, but apparently not. Jon Heyman reported earlier today that Atlanta will not be picking up the $5.5 million option on reliever Tyler Kinley.

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Braves decline club option on veteran reliever

The Braves will decline their $7M club option on right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson. He’ll receive a $250K buyout and become a free agent.

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Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / November 6

Two Braves Players Named to Arizona Fall League 'Fall Star Game'

Two Atlanta Braves players have been selected to the Arizona Fall League's All-Star Game, cleverly labeled as the "Fall Star Game." Infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / November 6

Braves make surprising decision on Tyler Kinley’s option

Despite MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reporting earlier in the week that the Braves were expected to pick up their $5.5 million club option on Tyler Kinley, Atlanta has decided to decline it, according to Jon Heyman.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / November 6

Braves Announce Front Office Promotions as Changes Continue

The Atlanta Braves organizational shakeup continues. They announced Thursday morning that two front office members received promotions Adam Sonabend has been promoted to assistant general manager of Major League operations.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / November 6

Braves Chairman Terry McGuirk aims for top-five payroll

It’s been an unexpectedly disappointing 12 months for Braves fans. After entering the season with the second-best odds to win the World Series, Atlanta missed the postseason for the first time since 2017.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / November 6

Baseball America Reveals Braves Top 2026 Prospects

As the focus shifts to 2026, so does prospect evaluation. Baseball America released its top prospects for each MLB team for 2026, including breakdowns of which players were the best based on their tools.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / November 6

5 Buy-Low Free Agent Targets For The Braves

If you’ve followed the Braves long enough, you know they love a good buy-low free-agent target. Since Alex Anthopoulos took over as general manager, the Braves have rarely shopped in the more expensive aisles.

MLB News / SportsTalkATL / November 6

What Mets fans are saying about the Braves new coaches

On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves announced their first two coaching hires following the decision to promote Walt Weiss to manager. Jeremy Hefner will replace Rick Kranitz as the team’s pitching coach, while Antoan Richardson joins the staff as first base coach.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / November 6

Is this the offseason the Braves finally trade a piece of their core?

Two years ago, following a second consecutive postseason collapse at the hands of the Phillies after winning 100-plus games, longtime Atlanta journalist Jeff Schultz wasn’t afraid to ask the unpopular question.

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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.

Atlanta Braves News / Larry Brown Sports / November 5

Braves hire 2 coaches away from division rival

The Atlanta Braves are shaking up their coaching staff by poaching from a division rival. The Braves are hiring Jeremy Hefner as their new pitching coach and Antoan Richardson as their new first base coach.

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Atlanta Braves kick Chris Sale can down the road

Chris Sale has arguably been the best pitcher on the Atlanta Braves since he was acquired during the 2023-24 offseason.

Max Scherzer linked to NL Central team amid uncertain future

Detroit Tigers reportedly are willing to trade Tarik Skubal this offseason

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Raisel Iglesias News / SportsTalkATL / November 5

Report: Braves expected to show 'quick interest' in Raisel Iglesias

According to Francys Romero, the Atlanta Braves, along with several other teams, are expected to show interest in free-agent closer Raisel Iglesias, who is reportedly seeking a two-year deal.

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Braves poach two key Mets coaches for Walt Weiss' staff, featuring highly successful pitching coach

Walt Weiss and GM Alex Anthopoulos just took away from the New York Mets.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5

A's outright three players

The A’s announced that three pitchers have gone unclaimed on outright waivers.

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Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / November 5

Braves Hire Former Yankee Tied to an Iconic Derek Jeter Moment

The Atlanta Braves are set to hire Antoan Richardson, a former MLB outfielder perhaps best known for scoring on New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter’s final hit at Yankee Stadium in 2014, as their new first base coach.

Atlanta Braves News / Athlon Sports / November 5

Atlanta Braves Announce Big Change on Wednesday

The Atlanta Braves had already made significant changes early in the MLB offseason, hiring Walt Weiss as the team’s new manager. He will take over for Brian Snitker, who managed Atlanta for the last 10 seasons.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / November 5

Atlanta Braves Hire Pair of Mets Coaches During Staff Shuffle

The Atlanta Braves announced two additions to their Major League coaching staff. They announced that Jeremy Hefner will serve as the pitching coach and Antoan Richardson will serve as the first base coach.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / November 5

Braves announce two major changes to their coaching staff

Just days after the hiring of Walt Weiss to be the team’s next manager, the Braves announced a couple of major changes to the coaching staff. Jeremy Hefner will be replacing Rick Kranitz as the club’s pitching coach, and Antoan Richardson will be the club’s first base coach.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5