According to Jon Heyman, the Kansas City Royals are placing former Braves 21-game winner Kyle Wright on outright waivers. Wright was the fifth overall pick by the Braves in the 2017 MLB Draft, making his big-league debut the following year.
The Atlanta Braves are back to work on setting up the roster for the 2026 season. They announced Tuesday afternoon that right-hander Nathan Wiles has been released. Wiles spent most of his season in the minor leagues after being acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays.
Given the almost non-existent market for shortstops in this year’s free agent class, Ha-Seong Kim made the easy decision yesterday to opt out of his $16 million player option with the Atlanta Braves and test free agency.
Walt Weiss has been given another chance to manage in Major League Baseball. His time out in Colorado with the Rockies didn't have the desired results, but he comes into this opportunity with years of experience coaching with the Atlanta Braves, which he lacked the previous time around.
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.
In a surprising set of events, left-handed starting pitcher Shota Imanaga has entered the free agency pool after the Cubs declined to extend his contract out to a fifth year.
Expectations for the Atlanta Braves have taken a step back heading into the offseason. ESPN released a way-too-early power ranking, and the Braves were 14th.
The Braves have several holes to fill this offseason before they can even think about competing with the Dodgers for National League supremacy. That won’t be easy to accomplish through free agency, given how much the market for top-tier talent has exploded in recent years and the fact that Atlanta doesn’t have unlimited cash to spend.
The Braves’ decision to hire Walt Weiss will grab all the headlines in the immediate future, but whether you agree with the decision to promote from within or preferred an external candidate, none of it will matter if Alex Anthopoulos doesn’t significantly improve the roster this offseason.
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 first baseman Matt Olson had an amazing season, and he was rewarded by winning the National League Gold Glove at first base. This award is given to the best defensive players in Major League Baseball, and Olson proved all year that he is one of the best.
As we got over a month removed from Brian Snitker officially announcing his retirement, the feeling was that the Braves must be hiring from outside, potentially waiting until after the World Series to pluck Dodgers bench coach Danny Lehmann out of Los Angeles.
Drake Baldwin gets his long-expected nod. The Atlanta Braves catcher was named a finalist for the 2025 National League Rookie of the Year Award. He is up for the award alongside Cubs pitcher Cade Horton and Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin.
The Atlanta Braves just pulled off the baseball equivalent of promoting your favorite assistant manager to run the whole store. Will this move end up working out?
The Atlanta Braves officially filled their managerial vacancy on November 3. The new Atlanta manager will be a familiar face for Braves fans, as bench coach Walt Weiss will be the team’s next manager.
After a month-long wait, the Atlanta Braves had decided on their next manager. The team announced that bench coach Walt Weiss would be promoted to the role.
The Atlanta Braves are opting for an internal choice for their new manager. The Braves announced Monday that Walt Weiss is being hired as their new manager.
The Atlanta Braves have a new manager, and it’s an internal hire. The club announced today that Walt Weiss is the club’s new skipper. Weiss has been the club’s bench coach for many years, but now gets a chance to take on a bigger role.
An Atlanta Braves legend is officially up for consideration once again for the Hall of Fame. The Contemporary Baseball Era play ballot has been released, and Dale Murphy is one of the eight candidates.
Middle infielder Ha-Seong Kim is opting out of his deal with the Braves, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He passes on a $16MM salary to return to the open market.
The Atlanta Braves are about to embark on a pivotal free agency period, but they still do not have a manager. More than a month has passed since Brian Snitker announced will no longer occupy the role, leading many people to make predictions about his potential successor.
Ronald Acuna Jr. just wrapped up his eighth season with the Atlanta Braves, a year that marked the first time in his career the team missed the MLB postseason.