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atlanta-braves-news23 days ago•23 min saved

Braves land Lane Thomas, Falter swap as Lopez heads to IL

The Braves kicked off the trade deadline by acquiring Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter from the Royals in exchange for two pitching prospects, giving Thomas a left-handed platoon/outfield role and Falter a potential bullpen or rotation option with premium fastball upside but limited secondary-pitch development. In other news, Reynaldo Lopez was scratched with a knee injury and is headed to the IL, JR Ritchie will start, AJ Gracia is expected to have season-ending surgery, and Elieser Hernandez was DFA’d again; Martin Perez delivered a strong 8-3 win over the Nationals as part of a slate of Braves notes and MLB-wide deadline movement.

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sports1 month ago•7 min saved

Braves' 9th pick AJ Gracia could be a fast-tracked cornerstone

Atlanta selected Virginia outfielder AJ Gracia with the 9th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, a choice Battery Power views as a premium, fast-tracking prospect who could become a cornerstone of Atlanta’s future. Gracia is praised for elite plate discipline, barrel control, and the ability to hit for average while projecting solid power gains; he handles velocity well and has a strong on-base profile, with potential to climb through the system quickly and reach the majors by 2028. Concerns include a swing that’s a bit stiff, limited big-power upside (not likely to be 35+ homers), and gaps against inner-half pitches and some right-handed sliders, but overall the pick is highly celebrated and seen as the best Braves draftee in the Alex Anthopoulos era.

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atlanta-braves-news1 month ago•22 min saved

Braves Go Upside-Heavy Day 1 With Gracia and Overslot Prep Arms

The Braves opened the 2026 MLB Draft by drafting ninth overall AJ Gracia on underslot terms to maximize bonus pool savings, then added toolsy outfielder Carter Beck via a Prospect Promotion Incentive, before going big with high-upside overslot prep pitchers Kaiden McCarthy and Jensen Hirschkorn and adding Cole Dennis in the fourth round, a plan that spreads money across the draft to bolster both floor and ceiling and strengthen pitching depth for the farm system.

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baseball1 month ago•4 min saved

Braves swing for upside with AJ Gracia at No. 9 in 2026 MLB Draft

The Atlanta Braves selected Virginia outfielder AJ Gracia with the No. 9 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. Gracia profiles as a left-handed hitter with a plus hit tool and strong on-base skills, offering future power potential while still filling out his frame. His strong 2026 Virginia line (.354/.489/.632, 14 HR, 48 RBI in 272 PA) supports the upside and a high floor, though exit velocity concerns linger. Scouts see an All-Star ceiling and a path to the big leagues by 2027, with defense likely moving to left field and fringe speed.

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