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Braves reliever Joe Jiménez to be sidelined 8-12 months following knee surgery
ATLANTA (AP) — Braves reliever Joe Jiménez is expected to miss much of the 2025 season and possibly all of it after surgery to repair cartilage in his left knee. The team confirmed Monday night that Jiménez is likely to be sidelined approximately eight to 12 months following the...
Ozuna's $16 million option exercised by Braves, who turn down Jackson and d'Arnaud
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Designated hitter Marcell Ozuna’s $16 million option for 2025 was exercised on Monday by the Atlanta Braves, who declined options on right-hander Luke Jackson and catcher Travis d’Arnaud. Ozuna, who turns 34 on Nov. 12, was picked for his third All-Star team...
Bummer reaches $13M, 2-year deal with Braves, who guarantee additional $4M to López
ATLANTA (AP) — Left-hander Aaron Bummer agreed Saturday to a $13 million, two-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, who reached a revised $30 million, three-year deal with All-Star Reynaldo López that guarantees the right-hander an additional $4 million. Atlanta had a $7.25...
Angels acquire slugger Jorge Soler from Braves for starting pitcher Griffin Canning
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler from the Atlanta Braves in a trade for right-hander Griffin Canning on Thursday. Soler has been a productive power hitter for five teams over the previous 11 major league seasons....
Braves hire Tim Hyers as hitting coach, replacing Kevin Seitzer
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves hired Tim Hyers as hitting coach Thursday after a shake-up of manager Brian Snitker's staff. The 53-year-old Hyers joins the Braves after spending the last three seasons in the same capacity with the Texas Rangers, where he was part of the World...
NL batting champ Luis Arraez of the Padres has thumb surgery
SAN DIEGO (AP) — NL batting champion Luis Arraez of the San Diego Padres had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb. The Padres said they expect Arraez to begin an offseason hitting program in about eight weeks and to be at full strength by the start of...
Royals GM expects to have a similar budget but much shorter offseason to-do list after playoff run
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals general manager J.J. Picollo expects to have a similar budget as last year to plug the holes in a team that reached the AL Division Series this year, though his shopping list heading into the offseason figures to be a whole lot shorter. Picollo said...
Two big plays, late Kiani FG gives Alcorn State 17-15 win over Grambling
GRAMBLING, La (AP) — Jacorian Sewell and Stemarion Edwards had long touchdowns and Noah Kiani kicked a short field goal with seven seconds left to give Alcorn State a 17-10 win over Grambling State on Saturday. The Braves (4-3, 3-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference) put together an...
MLB spring training facilities spared extensive damage from Hurricane Milton
Major League Baseball spring training facilities on Florida’s west coast appear to have been mostly spared major damage during Hurricane Milton. Unlike two years ago when Hurricane Ian caused extensive damage that shut down the Tampa Bay Rays’ spring home in Port Charlotte, no...
Braves hitting coach Kevin Seitzer and 2 other coaches won't return to Brian Snitker's 2025 staff
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are making changes to manager Brian Snitker's coaching staff following the team's quick exit from their NL Wild Card Series by informing hitting coach Kevin Seitzer and two other coaches they won't return. Assistant hitting coach Bobby Magallanes...
