Several roster moves could be on the horizon in the coming days, and they began with the Braves claiming Penn Murfee off waivers from the New York Mets. In a corresponding move, they have designated veteran starting pitcher Yonny Chirinos for assignment. The #Braves today claimed RHP Penn Murfee off waivers from the New York
Last week, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the Brewers could be looking at a complete fire sale this offseason, trading off several key components of their team that won the NL Central this year. “Those sources, briefed on the Brewers’ discussions but not authorized to discuss them publicly, say the team is open to
When it comes to the biggest free agent in MLB history, nobody is quite sure what Ohtani’s top priorities are in free agency. In the past, he’s favored being on the West Coast, which is closer to his home country of Japan. Now, he appears hellbent on joining a perennial championship contender after spending the
It’s been an exciting day on the hot stove for Braves fans. It started with a bang when Jon Morosi reported that Shohei Ohtani is intrigued by the possibility of joining the Atlanta Braves. That still feels a little bit like a pipe dream. I’m not sure the Braves are going to be willing to
MLB Newtwork’s Jon Morosi is quickly becoming the preferred reporter amongst Braves fans. Earlier today, he dropped a nugget that said Shohei Ohtani is “intrigued” by the idea of playing in Atlanta. Now, Morosi is reporting that the Braves have checked in on Aaron Nola. Sources: Braves and Cardinals among teams showing early interest in
The Falcons are hobbling into their bye week, losing three straight games to three different quarterbacks making their debuts in some form or fashion. Atlanta was unable to mount a comeback against the Titans in Will Levis’ NFL debut, who lit up the Falcons’ defense for four touchdowns. The following week, the Falcons faced the
Shohei Ohtani is the best baseball player to walk the face of the earth. There’s never been a player remotely as valuable as him because of his ability to dominate with the stick and on the mound. Even with concerns around his arm following a second Tommy John Surgery, which will keep him from pitching
This is a report that should excite Braves fans. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Braves are not afraid to spend big money on the right starting pitcher. “One of the remarkable things about the Atlanta Braves is that none of their players signed long-term has a salary of more than $22 million,” Rosenthal writes via
Alex Anthopoulos has already said payroll is going up this season again, but that doesn’t mean the Braves will be able to target the top free agents this cycle. Following the decision to exercise the $20 million option on Charlie Morton, along with the signings of Pierce Johnson and Joe Jimenez, the Braves payroll is
I recently wrote an article about five players Alex Anthopoulos and the Braves should avoid this free agency period. Among them was former White Sox star Lucas Giolito. From 2019-2021, Giolito never finished outside the top 11 of the AL Cy Young race. He was one of the bright young arms in the game, but
