In a somewhat shocking move, the Dodgers have announced that Jason Heyward has been designated for assignment. Sources: The Dodgers have designated Jason Heyward for assignment. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) August 22, 2024 When Jason Heyward came up with the Atlanta Braves organization, he quickly became one of the most highly touted prospects of the
The Braves have a number of concerns due to an onslaught of injuries that have plagued them this season, but rotation depth certainly is not one of them. Reynaldo Lopez returned from the IL earlier this week and tossed a gem against the Phillies, setting a career-high for strikeouts with 10. His velocity was up
The Braves are scratching and clawing each night for a win, and somehow remain 1.5 games ahead of the Mets in the NL Wild Card race, despite trotting out a lineup each night that looks like a club that should be tanking for the #1 overall pick in the draft. Nearly all of Atlanta’s success
The Atlanta Braves won a much-needed game last night 3-1 over the Philadelphia Phillies. The win cut their deficit in the NL East to six games, and it extended their lead in the NL Wild Card race over the Mets to 2.5 games. Making the playoffs in some form or fashion is all that matters,
The term “next man up” is a common phrase that has been used by every sports organization that has ever existed. When one guy goes down, the rest of the team has to produce a little extra. The best teams always seem to get it, and the ones that don’t, usually find themselves on the
About a week ago, Jorge Soler left a game against the Giants early with hamstring tightness. It was initially ruled precautionary, but as Braves fans have found out the hard way this season, nothing is as innocent as it sounds. With Austin Riley ruled out for the season yesterday, getting Jorge Soler back in the
With Austin Riley going down for the season, roster moves were bound to happen ahead of the Braves NL East showdown with the Philadelphia Phillies. Most notably, the club signed Gio Urshela to replace Riley at third base. To make room on the 40-man roster, A.J. Minter has been transferred to the 60-day IL. The
Injuries have been the story of the Braves 2024 campaign, with the latest victim being Austin Riley, who is out for the rest of the regular season with a fractured wrist. He joins a long list of star players that have missed at least a month this year, the most notable being Ronald Acuña Jr,
One of the intriguing aspects of the acquisition of star pash rusher Matthew Judon is his contract situation. He’s entering the final year of a four-year, $54.5 million deal and was looking for a new contract with the Patriots before he was traded. Now, his contract seems to have become less of a priority. He
After Brian Snitker told the media yesterday that Austin Riley‘s initial tests on his wrist were deemed inconclusive, the writing seemed to be on the wall that it was somewhat serious. Now, we have the official diagnosis. Austin Riley did indeed fracture his wrist. He does not need surgery but will be sidelined for 6-8
