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Braves erupt for 11-5 win to start series; Murphy rehab delayed

Atlanta rode a 15-hit breakout to an 11-5 series-opening win over Cleveland, with Acuña Jr., Olson and Harris II homering as the offense came alive. Bryce Elder allowed two runs in 4.2 innings and the bullpen yielded three in the eighth, but Atlanta claimed the victory and moved to 1-0 in City Connect jerseys. Sean Murphy’s rehab start with Gwinnett was delayed due to a family matter. The recap also touches on minor-league notes and other MLB injury news.

via Battery Power|

#braves #city-connect #guardians

sports2 days ago•14 min saved

Angels-Braves brawl leads to suspensions for Soler and López

Angels outfielder Jorge Soler and Braves pitcher Reynaldo López were suspended after a fifth-inning brawl in the April 7, 2026 game in Anaheim, with players from both teams involved in a melee that prompted disciplinary action.

via AP News|

#baseball #braves #brawl

sports19 days ago•26 min saved

Strider IL Stint Tests Braves' Thin Opening Day Rotation

Braves pitcher Spencer Strider was placed on the injured list with a Grade 1 oblique strain, likely sidelining him for about a month. With Strider out, Atlanta opens with Chris Sale, Reynaldo López and Grant Holmes as starters, amid a thin rotation and other notable camp injuries and issues (Schwellenbach, Waldrep, Wentz; Profar PED suspension), prompting questions about their depth as the season starts.

via MLB Trade Rumors|

#braves #injured-list #oblique-strain

sports20 days ago•4 min saved

Braves overpower Yankees prospects as Carr struggles in Spring Breakout

In Tampa, the Braves beat the Yankees 8-3 in the Spring Breakout game as Yankees prospect Kyle Carr struggled, allowing four fourth-inning runs before exiting. Garrett Baumann then tossed three perfect innings to seal the win. Coby Morales led New York with three hits and two RBIs (one in the first on Jackson’s score, and a bases-loaded single in the eighth). The Yankees’ offense was limited otherwise, and they’ll next host the Phillies with Will Warren facing Aaron Nola.

via Pinstripe Alley|

#baseball #braves #prospects

sports20 days ago•7 min saved

Fuentes Slotted in Braves Opening Day Bullpen

Didier Fuentes earned a spot on the Braves’ Opening Day roster in a relief role as Atlanta navigates rotation depth after injuries. With a top four of Chris Sale, Reynaldo López, Spencer Strider and Grant Holmes, and Bryce Elder and Jose Suarez likely in the running for the fifth starter, Fuentes’ strong Grapefruit League showing — nine spotless innings with 0 hits, 0 walks and 17 strikeouts — suggests multi-inning relief potential and possible future starts.

via MLB Trade Rumors|

#braves #bullpen #didier-fuentes

sports22 days ago•18 min saved

Profar’s 162-Game PED Suspension Upheld, Braves Face 2026 Without Him

Jurickson Profar’s appeal of his 162-game suspension for a second PED positive was denied, meaning he’ll miss the entire 2026 season and be ineligible for postseason if Atlanta makes it. He won’t receive his $15 million salary, saving the Braves about $18 million in payroll and luxury taxes (roughly $15M salary plus $3M tax). The Braves have little urgency to replace him immediately, though they could explore free-agent pitchers like Giolito or Anderson as they reassess their roster. Profar remains under contract through 2027, leaving a future decision for next year, and another positive test would bring a lifetime ban after three PED suspensions.

via MLB Trade Rumors|

#2026 #braves #ped

baseball1 month ago•10 min saved

Wentz’s Potential Downtime Clouds Braves’ Spring Depth, Fulton and Miller Update NL East

Joey Wentz left a spring game with a possible right-leg injury, but early tests suggest it isn’t serious; if he’s sidelined, Bryce Elder or Martin Perez could grab the Braves’ fifth starter slot as rotation depth is tested after elbow surgeries for Schwellenbach and Waldrep. Dax Fulton was optioned to the Marlins’ minor league camp but could be recalled later as a bullpen option, while Phillies top prospect Aidan Miller is sidelined by a lower-back issue and likely to start the season in Triple-A, with a 2026 MLB debut still anticipated.

via MLB Trade Rumors|

#baseball #braves #fulton

sports1 month ago•35 min saved

Braves clinch spring training win after ABS overturns late ball call

In a spring-training game at CoolToday Park, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5 after an Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge overturned a called ball on Luis Vargas with two outs in the ninth. Braves catcher Archer Bookman challenged the call, and Hawk-eye showed it was a ball, with the pitch subsequently ruled a strike and the game ended as the Braves won. MLB's ABS system, approved in 2025 and tested in the minors and spring training, has been touted for adding about 57 seconds per challenge, though this ending potentially cut short a late Blue Jays rally.

via The Big Lead|

#abs #blue-jays #braves

sports1 month ago•22 min saved

WBC Opens as Profar Suspension Reshapes Braves' Plans

World Baseball Classic kicks off in Tokyo with notable rosters as the 2026 season looms; Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game PED suspension and Johan Rojas reportedly faces an 80-game ban, both likely to be appealed, leaving the Braves and Phillies reworking Opening Day plans. Profar’s absence could free payroll and create DH/outfield vacancies, prompting potential adds such as Lucas Giolito or Zack Littell and a bat like Dominic Smith, Ben Gamel, or Tristin English for Atlanta, while injuries to Schwellenbach and Waldrep strain depth. Philadelphia will lean on top prospect Justin Crawford with Pedro León and Bryan De La Cruz in the mix for outfield depth. The interplay of WBC action and suspensions could reshape NL East plans ahead of opening day.

via MLB Trade Rumors|

#braves #jurickson-profar #mlb

sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Braves Recalibrate After Profar Suspension as Sox and Mariners Ponder Depth

Tim Dierkes’ MLB Mailbag debates how the Braves fill Jurickson Profar’s PED suspension, weighing payroll flexibility, one-year adds (like Giolito or Littell) or trades, and even the possibility of cutting Profar; it also highlights Eli White as a potential Yaz platoon partner, notes the White Sox’s infield depth, and covers the Mariners’ rotation depth along with other reader questions.

via MLB Trade Rumors|

#braves #jurickson-profar #mariners

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Braves outfielder Profar hit with 162-game PED ban for repeat violation

MLB suspended Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar for 162 games after a second PED violation (exogenous testosterone); the penalty begins Friday, and the Players Association plans an expedited appeal. Second offenses can be appealed but carry no stay, while first-time penalties are stayed during appeal. Profar previously missed 80 games in 2025 for hCG. The Braves face roster and luxury-tax implications as they move into 2026 without him.

via The New York Times|

#braves #jurickson-profar #mlb

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Braves' Jurickson Profar suspended 162 games, derailing 2026 season and World Baseball Classic plans

Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has been suspended 162 games for a second PED violation, ending his 2026 season and making him ineligible for the World Baseball Classic; the team now faces DH lineup questions as spring training approaches.

via CBS Sports|

#braves #jurickson-profar #mlb

sports1 month ago•14 min saved

Profar faces 162-game ban after second positive drug test, AP says

Atlanta Braves utility player Jurickson Profar could receive a 162-game suspension for a second positive drug test, AP sources say, a penalty that would sideline him for the entire season; the report notes his spring training activity as the case unfolds.

via AP News|

#braves #drug-test #jurickson-profar

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Valdez Delivers Sharp Three Scoreless Frames in Tigers Spring Debut

Framber Valdez looked sharp in his Detroit Tigers spring debut, tossing three scoreless innings with three strikeouts in a 5-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. He admitted some first-game jitters but felt great, throwing 30 of 43 pitches for strikes and using his curveball early to rack up swings-and-misses as he ramps toward the regular season. Valdez will head to the Dominican Republic for two exhibition games with the national team, continuing his mid-camp duties as a Tigers ambassador.

via The Detroit News|

#baseball #braves #detroittigers

sports1 month ago•2 min saved

Riley's Moonshot Seals Braves' 3-1 Spring Win Over Pirates

Austin Riley homered 419 feet and Bryce Elder threw two solid innings as Atlanta beat Pittsburgh 3-1 in Grapefruit League action. Riley’s shot capped the scoring after Drake Baldwin's quirky early triple, while Elder struck out three with no walks. Skenes struggled in his spring debut, and the Braves drew four walks off him as they used seven relievers in a breezy win. The Braves travel to Tampa to face the Yankees tomorrow.

via Battery Power|

#austin-riley #braves #bryce-elder