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Mike Foltynewicz sharp, catchers impressing and more notes from Thursday’s scrimmage 
John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Braves held a controlled scrimmage for the second consecutive day at Truist Park with Mike Foltynewicz turning in an impressive performance.
The competition for the final spot in the rotation has thinned significantly
The Braves had their second intrasquad scrimmage today, as Mike Foltynewicz took on Sean Newcomb. Folty was perfect, looking a lot like the pitcher that ended last season.
Braves Player Pool Profile: Philip Pfeifer
Philip Pfeifer | Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images Philip Pfeifer seemingly defied the odds to become a prospect at 27 years old. Philip Pfeifer came from an elite program in Vanderbilt.
Cole Hamels might not be ready for the start of the season
Brian Snitker talked to the media again on Thursday after the Braves’ second intrasquad scrimmage of Spring Training 2.0 and was asked about the latest update on Cole Hamels.
Braves 2021 schedule features home games with Yankees and Red Sox, lengthy west coast road trip in September
Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images The Braves’ tentative schedule for 2021 has been released and it features a number of high-profile games, including a home-and-home series with the Yankees and Red Sox and two late-season trips to the west coast.
Bryce Ball added to the Braves player pool
The Braves added one of their most intriguing prospects to the player pool today in Bryce Ball, a 6’6″, 240-pound lefty bat out of Dallas Baptist University, which is likely a result of Freddie Freeman catching the coronavirus. The Braves aren’t very deep at first base and might be able to use Ball’s power in an emergency situation.
Starting Nine: Nightmares of a Freeman-less offense; Markakis is (Braves) HOF-bound
Austin Riley figures to see time at first base if Freddie Freeman is unavailable once games begin, but the Braves don’t have an option at the position who hit league average against righties in 2019.
Is having primarily divisional games an advantage for the Braves?
This year, the Braves 60-game schedule will feature 40 games in the division (10 against each team) and 20 games against the AL East. That means the NL East winner will likely be determined by whoever makes the most of those divisional matchups.
Can Austin Riley Bounce Back for Atlanta Braves in 2020?
Austin Riley showed a month of brilliance last May for the Atlanta Braves before Major League pitchers exposed his weaknesses. Can he rebound during this shortened season?
Braves Player Pool Profile: Touki Toussaint
Touki Toussaint | Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports While Touki Toussaint is no longer a prospect, he’s still very young and MLB ready. An interesting fact about Touki Toussaint is that the Atlanta Braves acquired Touki on his 19th birthday, June 20th, 2015 (also, happy belated 24th birthday).
Is this the last we’ve seen of Nick Markakis?
Unfortunately, Nick Markakis has decided to opt-out of the 2020 season because of COVID-19. And while that’s gloomy news for the Braves, it could be even worse for Markakis, who may have played his last professional baseball game ever without even knowing it.
Urban Meyer recalls being drafted by the Atlanta Braves, Joel Klatt reacts to Nebraska’s logo
Former Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer recalls being drafted by the Atlanta Braves. Plus, former Colorado QB Joel Klatt reacts to seeing the Nebraska Huskers logo.
Urban Meyer recalls being drafted by the Atlanta Braves, Joel Klatt reacts to Nebraska’s logo
Former Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer recalls being drafted by the Atlanta Braves. Plus, former Colorado QB Joel Klatt reacts to seeing the Nebraska Huskers logo.
Max Fried happy after first Spring Training 2.0 start
The Braves’ first intrasquad game of Spring Training 2.0 took place on Wednesday, pinning Mike Soroka against Max Fried. Both pitchers looked in mid-season form, but that’s much easier to do against hitters who haven’t faced live action in over three months.
Report: Braves have yet to set up any exhibition games with other organizations to date
The Braves hosted their first intrasquad scrimmage today, which was broadcast live on their Youtube channel. But it was just a nosebleed view of the game with no sound, so I don’t blame you if you didn’t watch.
Braves Projected to Finish 3rd in NL East in Updated PECOTA Standings
PECOTA released it’s updated standings to reflect a 60-game season and the Atlanta Braves were not picked to repeat as NL East champs. You would think winning back-to-back division titles and having some of the best young talent in the league would earn some respect for the Atlanta Braves.
Braves extend non-roster camp invite to 1B Bryce Ball
Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The massive prospect fan-favorite has indeed been invited to the 60 man pool The Braves have extended a non-roster camp invite to left-handed hitting first base prospect Bryce Ball according to the team transactions page.
Braves Player Pool Profiles: RHP Huascar Ynoa
Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Huascar Ynoa is the top relief prospect in the system and figures to get a few innings in this season for the Braves.
Predicting Acuna’s stats for the shortened 2020 season
No matter what happens, the 2020 season will be one for the history books. It’s been 26 years since MLB saw an inconsistent season like 2020, albeit due to the infamous strike, rather than a global pandemic, making it the first time in those 26 years that MLB will not see its total of 162 games played.
Would a Baseball Team in Nashville Disrupt Braves Country
With talks of a Major League Baseball team coming to Nashville we look at how that could affect the Atlanta Braves and their wide draw of fans. For many years now the Atlanta Braves have been the team of the Southeast with very little competition in the area.
Atlanta Braves considering eliminating controversial Tomahawk Chop?
The National Congress of American Indians and the principal chief of the Cherokee Nation have both called for the team to end its use of the offensive gesture.
Report: Braves Don't Plan to Change Name, Discussing Future of 'Tomahawk Chop'
While Washington 's NFL team and Cleveland 's MLB team are considering changing their offensive nicknames, the Atlanta Braves are not entertaining the possibility of a new moniker...
Braves show no signs of considering name change
While the Indians are making progress, another team in baseball is showing no signs of changing its name in the near future. The Atlanta Braves released a statement saying the organization “honors, supports and values the Native American community.”
Braves' Freddie Freeman dealing with symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19
Braves infielder Freddie Freeman is dealing with symptoms after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Felix Hernandez to sit out season due to coronavirus
The former Mariners ace and current Brave is opting out of the 2020 season.
Braves coach Eric Young Sr. opts out of 2020 season
Braves first base coach Eric Young Sr. will opt out of the 2020 season, as the 53-year-old is a high-risk candidate for COVID-19.
Freddie Freeman, three other Braves players test positive for COVID-19
Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Touki Toussaint and Pete Kozma have tested positive for the coronavirus, skipper Brian Snitker said Saturday.
2020 MLB All-Star Game canceled, Braves to host in 2021
This will be the first time the Midsummer Classic will not be played since World War II. The Dodgers were scheduled to host the All-Star Game on July 14 and haven't hosted the event since 1980.
Major League Baseball cancels 2020 All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium
After losing out on this year’s All-Star Game, the Dodgers will now host the event in 2022. The last time the Dodgers hosted the All-Star Game was in 1980.
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