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Ex-Angels GM joins Braves for 2027 season

The Atlanta Braves are continuing to reshape their front office ahead of the 2027 season, with Alex Anthopoulos reconnecting with executives who previously worked in the organization.

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Braves set to return entire coaching staff for 2027, per report

Heading into this offseason, there was some light speculation when it came to whether or not the Atlanta Braves would change up their coaching staff a bit.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / November 3

Predicting which top free agents the Braves will sign

MLB free agency is underway, and there are a couple of reasons to expect a lot of movement from the Braves over the next month. Alex Anthopoulos is typically the type of general manager who strikes fast.

Atlanta Braves News / Atlanta Braves on SI / October 26

Braves Could Lose Key Front Office Executive to Former Rival

The Houston Astros are in search of their next general manager, and Atlanta Braves Assistant General Manager Ben Sestanovich is reportedly being seriously considered for the job.

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Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 21

In hindsight, did the Braves really fail at the trade deadline?

With a farm system that showed significant growth this year and a major-league club that needed a lot of fixing, everybody expected the Braves to be among the most active teams at this year’s trade deadline.

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25 MLB prospects who will make an impact in 2027

The 2026 MLB season was driven by top performances from young players, and the crop of young talent in the minors has never been greater. These 25 prospects could emerge as top MLB players in 2027.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / October 18

What changes will the Braves in-house evaluations bring?

One of the benefits of watching your team continue in the playoffs is that you don’t have to think about the holes in your team until you exit. And once you do, you begin the arduous task of considering how it all went wrong.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 14

Grading the Braves 2026 free agent class one year later

As we gear up for a winter that will hopefully be filled with improvements to the Braves’ roster, let’s take a trip down memory lane and grade what Alex Anthopoulos actually got done this time last year.

Atlanta Braves News / Battery Power / October 12

Anthopoulos: Braves will be “open-minded” about ways to improve in offseason

The Atlanta Braves are now into the offseason, which means that it’s time for General Manager Alex Anthopoulos to speak with the media and give his thoughts on both the season that was and what’s on the horizon for the team going forward.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / October 12

Anthopoulos: Braves can’t expect anything from Spencer Strider or Spencer Schwellenbach

There were plenty of encouraging developments for the Braves’ pitching staff this year — but also a few supremely disappointing ones, almost all of them driven by injuries.

Atlanta Braves News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 12

Alex Anthopoulos discusses Braves’ free agents, rotation, Profar

The NL East champion Braves saw their season ended on Wednesday when the Dodgers eliminated Atlanta from the NLDS in four games. The team’s wrap-up press

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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 / Battery Power / October 11

Alex Anthopoulos provides update on starting pitchers, coaching staff heading into 2027

Atlanta Braves President of Baseball Operations, Alex Anthopoulos, met with the media earlier today and addressed a handful of issues ahead of the 2027 season.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 31

Is it time to give Alex Anthopoulos his flowers for his work at the trade deadline?

It’s crazy how quickly things can change in Major League Baseball. A week ago, it felt like the Braves’ entire season was slipping away. Seven wins later, they’re right back in the conversation for the No.

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Atlanta Braves News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 24

Braves rumors: Bob Nightengale wonders if Alex Anthopoulos will get band back together after AL West firings

The Atlanta Braves have been struggling in recent weeks, salvaging a win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday but still seeing their division lead over the Philadelphia Phillies sliced to just three games.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 24

Grading Braves trade deadline acquisitions after three weeks

The Braves’ trade deadline has been widely scrutinized over the last several weeks, and with the way the team has performed since it passed, it’s hard to build much of an argument defending general manager Alex Anthopoulos.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 13

Tyler Mahle is becoming another classic Alex Anthopoulos find

Despite Alex Anthopoulos spouting off about adding a frontline starter, the only arm the Braves brought in was Tyler Mahle, a pending free agent sporting an ERA north of 5.00 who cost about the price of a bag of potato chips.

Atlanta Braves News / The Lead / August 5

The Atlanta Braves Failed to Capitalize at the Trade Deadline

It appeared to be a typical trade deadline for Alex Anthopoulos and the Atlanta Braves. The deadline provides teams with the opportunity to address any roster gaps.

Atlanta Braves News / SportsTalkATL / August 4

Alex Anthopoulos explains the plan for the Braves at shortstop

The Braves announced yesterday that Jorge Mateo has been designated for assignment, and Ha-Seong Kim has been reinstated from the Injured List. That was always the likeliest course of action given the $20 million Atlanta paid Kim in the offseason, but it doesn’t appear he’ll be the everyday starter.