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Braves send 2023 All-Star Bryce Elder to minors. Reynaldo López earns spot in rotation

Mar. 18, 2024 17:34 PM EDT

The Atlanta Braves optioned All-Star pitcher Bryce Elder to the minors on Monday, deciding to open the season with Reynaldo López as their fifth starter. López, who signed a $30 million, three-year deal with the Braves in November, earned the rotation spot by allowing just four...

NL East Preview: Braves and Phillies primed for another clash

Mar. 18, 2024 15:31 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves are ready for another crack at Philadelphia. They won't need to wait long: opening day, first pitch. The reigning NL MVP and his Braves teammates begin their 2024 schedule right back at Citizens Bank Park,...

NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. returns to Braves spring lineup after knee injury scare

Mar. 14, 2024 16:28 PM EDT

NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to the Atlanta Braves' spring training lineup on Thursday, two weeks before opening day. Acuña batted leadoff and filled the designated hitter spot against the Tampa Bay Rays. He went hitless in three at-bats,...

OF Adam Duvall returns for another stint with Braves. He will platoon with Jarred Kelenic

Mar. 14, 2024 15:43 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Adam Duvall is returning for another stint with the Atlanta Braves, who signed the slugging outfielder on Thursday to a $3 million deal for the 2024 season. The 35-year-old Duvall is expected to platoon in left field with newcomer Jarred Kelenic, who has struggled in...

National League East Preview Capsules

Mar. 14, 2024 10:04 AM EDT

Capsules of National League East teams, listed in order of finish last year: ___ ATLANTA BRAVES 2023: 104-58, first place, lost to Philadelphia in Division Series. Manager: Brian Snitker (ninth season). Opening Day: March 28...

South Korea, Mexico, Britain and Alabama are among MLB's scheduled stops in 2024

Mar. 14, 2024 06:03 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Beginning with its ninth international opener, Major League Baseball is traveling all over the world in 2024. Here are some dates to remember for the upcoming season: SEOUL SERIES - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego...

Braves option top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to minor league camp

Mar. 11, 2024 13:32 PM EDT

NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves optioned top prospect AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday, moving closer to settling on their pitching staff for opening day. The move was not surprising, given the 21-year-old right-hander's inexperience. It clears the way for...

Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set for spring debut after freak WBC injury a year ago

Mar. 10, 2024 17:27 PM EDT

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz is set to appear in a game for the first time since tearing a patellar tendon during the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The two-time All-Star is expected to be the first reliever after starter Tylor Megill, and the right-hander will have a 20-pitch...

Braves reassign former closer Ken Giles to minor league camp

Mar. 08, 2024 10:42 AM EST

NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — The Atlanta Braves reassigned Ken Giles to their minor league camp Friday, ending the former closer's bid to make the opening day roster. Giles, who has 115 career saves over stints with Philadelphia, Houston and Toronto, agreed to a non-roster deal with the...

Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón gives up 2 homers vs. Rays; Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani stays hot

Mar. 06, 2024 18:20 PM EST

Carlos Rodón gave up two more homers over three-plus innings on Wednesday in the New York Yankees' 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. AL batting champion Yandy Díaz homered on the game’s first pitch, a 93 mph fastball. Richie Palocios had a two-run drive on Rodón’s 60th and final...