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Jim Bowden names Braves 'best fit' for four top free agents

Jim Bowden just ranked the top 40 free agents of the winter, including contract projections and best team fits for each player. Here’s who the former general manager believes fits with the Braves.

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Braves Prospect Report: Jack Brenner's Future May Not Be Catcher

19-year-old catcher Jack Brenner's professional baseball journey has just begun after he was selected in the seventh round by the Atlanta Braves out of Fond du Lac High School in Wisconsin, and they signed him away from a college commitment with the reigning College World Series champion Oklahoma Sooners.

Hurston Waldrep News / Battery Power / October 27

2026 Atlanta Braves Player Review: Hurston Waldrep

There wasn’t a lot to watch in the tail end of the 2025 season for the Braves, but one thing that turned out to be a fun surprise was the emergence of Hurston Waldrep.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 27

Contract Projections For Potential Braves Free Agent Targets: Starting Pitchers

Jim Bowden of The Athletic just projected contracts for the top 40 free agents of this winter, a list that features a ton of players who will draw interest from the Braves.

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The 'Playoff-RBI leaders by MLB club' quiz

How many of the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) players to lead each MLB franchise in postseason RBI can you name in five minutes?

The 'NLCS MVPs' quiz

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The 'Last 100-RBI season by team' quiz

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / October 27

What 2026 baseball thing were you hopelessly wrong about?

A companion piece to yesterday’s, if you will. Some people already shared the reverse of what yesterday’s question was about, but we’ll do it in earnest now.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / October 27

World Series Game 4, AFL Updates, More

Today could potentially the last day of the 2026 season, which will be the case for each remaining game of the World Series after the Brewers dominated the Rays in Game 3.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / October 26

World Series Game 3 Chat and Discussion

Although the Atlanta Braves are no longer in the running, we have a fun World Series matchup that has yet to disappoint. Both games thus far have been controversial and close in the best way as a viewer.

Ray Kerr News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 26

Determining Best Role for Braves' Ray Kerr in 2027

The Atlanta Braves got the ultimate surprise with the emergence of Ray Kerr last season. He wasn't on the radar for much of the season. Once he appeared, he proved to be a force.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 26

Braves Prospect Report: Rolddy Muñoz Has Fire in His Fingertips

Rolddy Muñoz is one of the few prospects in the Atlanta Braves' top 30 who have seen big league playing time. He appeared in a total of four games for Atlanta between 2025 and 2026, to the tune of a 12.71 ERA over just 5 2/3 innings.

Owen Carey News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 25

Braves Prospect Report: How Hockey Taught Owen Carey to Be Tough

Owen Carey will be an interesting name to watch going into 2027. He currently comes in at No. 21 on the MLB.com Atlanta Braves prospect list, but he entered the 2026 season at No.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 25

Braves' Biggest Missing Tool Could Change Their Free Agent Priorities

As we've discussed previously at Atlanta Braves On SI, the Braves have a lot of needs to address this offseason, but one advanced metric has arguably exposed the team's biggest weakness.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 24

Braves Prospect Report: Luis Guanipa Is Built to Set the Table

Luis Guanipa is a base-hit machine. He was the top outfielder in the 2023 international signing class, and the Atlanta Braves got the guy they coveted.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 24

The Braves Rotation Option Most Have Forgotten About (and Could Be Key)

As the Atlanta Braves get ready for next season, they’ll have to assess which in-house rotation options will be viable for next season. No, that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t go out and get outside help.

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The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

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Atlanta Braves News / Just Baseball / October 24

Atlanta Braves 2026 Season Report Card

The Atlanta Braves‘ 2026 season officially came to a disappointing end with a 3-1 National League Division Series loss to the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 23

Writer reveals how many starters Braves should look to add this offseason

The Atlanta Braves fell short in the postseason following a steady regular season. Starting pitching depth was their biggest question in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Matt Olson News / Athlon Sports / October 23

Matt Olson Wins Award After 5th Braves Season

The Atlanta Braves put together another strong MLB regular season in 2026, finishing 94-68 and winning the National League East title. While the Braves had championship aspirations, their season came to an unfortunate end in the NLDS, losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in four games.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / October 23

Braves Suddenly Land New Pitcher Before MLB Free Agency

The Atlanta Braves have signed free-agent right-handed pitcher Francis Cuevas to a minor league contract, according to the MiLB transaction log. The move adds another arm to the organization’s pitching depth as the offseason begins following Atlanta’s 2026 campaign.

Atlanta Braves News / Viral Sports News / October 22

Atlanta Braves Acquire New Outfielder in Early Offseason Move

The Atlanta Braves quietly added another piece to their international pipeline just before the 2026 World Series begins, signing outfielder Euris Polanco to a minor-league contract on October 20.

Ozzie Albies News / SportsTalkATL / October 22

Will the Braves consider trading Ozzie Albies this offseason?

The Braves don’t have difficult decisions to make when it comes to their club options. Ronald Acuña Jr. has one for $17 million in 2027 and another for $17 million in 2028.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 20

Buy or Sell: Atlanta Braves Free Agents

As I wrote earlier this offseason, the Braves have a ton of pending free agents. A few of these decisions are relatively cut and dried, but in most cases you could make an argument to bring the guy back if the money makes sense.

Brett Wisely News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 15

Braves Select Brett Wisely

The Braves added infielder Brett Wisely to their 40-man roster, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Atlanta sent outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr.

Jurickson Profar News / Athlon Sports / October 15

Jurickson Profar Lands New Opportunity Away From Braves

Jurickson Profar has signed with Tiburones de La Guaira for the 2026-27 Venezuelan Professional Baseball League season, giving the Atlanta Braves outfielder an opportunity to return to game action after missing the entire 2026 Major League Baseball season.

Ronald Acuna Jr. News / Larry Brown Sports / October 14

Braves' stance on Ronald Acuna Jr.'s future has been revealed

Ronald Acuña Jr. might not have worn out his welcome in Atlanta just yet. The Atlanta Braves are unlikely to trade their star outfielder Acuña this offseason, Jon Heyman of The New York Post reported Wednesday on the Bleacher Report app.

Tyler Mahle News / Yardbarker / October 9

Tyler Mahle hoping to remain with Atlanta Braves

Mahle had a surprisingly strong run after being acquired by the Atlanta Braves at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. If he has his way, his time in Atlanta will continue beyond this year.

One number shows why Braves faltered against Dodgers in NLDS

Andy Pages' clutch hit sends Dodgers past Braves, into NLCS

The 'MLB K leaders since 1995' quiz