Braves Option Rio Ruiz And Several Others To Minor Leagues

The Atlanta Braves sent infielder Rio Ruiz to Triple-A Gwinnett and they also sent outfielder Ezequiel Carrera, infielder Sean Kazmar and pitcher Anibal Sanchez to minor league camp. None of this really impacts people from a fantasy standpoint.

Freddie Freeman Set To Ride Hot Spring Into Regular Season

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman can be a top-15 fantasy player when he's healthy. He looks that way after a Grapefruit League showing that saw him hit .319 with two homers. He's going to hit a lot more long balls during the regular season. This could be the year where he wreaks complete havoc […]

Braves and Ronald Acuna Circling Each Other Over Long-Term Deal

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna and his parent club are taking part in the ugly side of the business. The Braves claimed that they talked with him about a deal that would give them control of him through his arbitration years. Acuna denied turning down a deal that would have been worth $30 million. He's […]

Zach Britton Still Progressing Ahead of Schedule

According to Roch Kubatko of MASN.com, manager Buck Showalter was very hesitant to talk about Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton and the status of his rehab from an Achilles injury. It seems like Britton is on track to return earlier than anticipated. If you stashed him away, be ready to activate him sooner than later, […]

Jonathan Schoop Ready For Regular Season After Hot Spring

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop heads into this season as a hot commodity instead of a sneaky good pick. He showed why this Grapefruit League, bashing six homers. Now the homers are going to really count, and it's not out of the realm of possibility that he could have over 40 by the end […]

Manny Machado Heads Into Regular Season On Fire

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Manny Machado is laser-focused. He's not going to let playing a different position affect him as he gears up for his free-agent season. His spring training numbers (.357/3/17) show that. If he stays healthy all season, and there's no reason to think otherwise, he could put up some monster numbers. It's going […]

Ryan Flaherty Goes Hitless In Braves Debut

Atlanta Braves infielder Ryan Flaherty, who joined the Braves after being released by the Phillies, didn't do much to impress his new team on Monday night, going 0-for-2. Let's be serious here -- much as his teammates apparently like him as a "clubhouse guy," he's not a fantasy thought at all. The man had a […]

Brandon McCarthy Gives Up Four Runs In Outing Versus Yankees

Atlanta Braves starter Brandon McCarthy gave up two hits during his three innings on the mound against the Yankees on Monday. The bad news was that those two hits were both two-run homers, with one of them being a shot by Giancarlo Stanton that might STILL be traveling now. Any other bright spots? At least he's […]

Braves Likely No Longer In Picture To Sign Jose Bautista

According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Atlanta Braves were interested in possibly signing free-agent outfielder Jose Bautista. That's not the case anymore, and it appears that if Bautista wants a job in the major leagues, he may have to talk with the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran had a terrible 2017 season, barely […]

Dylan Bundy Goes Five Strong Innings In Opening Day Tune-Up

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dylan Bundy, who was recently given the Opening Day nod, had a good outing against Tampa Bay on Friday. He went five innings, striking out six while walking one and giving up a run. After a rough Spring, he needed something to build on. Hopefully, this will be the springboard to […]

Luiz Gohara Progressing Well In Rehab

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Luiz Gohara, who hurt his ankle during a drill, said that he's improving a lot. He's still going to have to go through the Spring Training process, but it's encouraging news since he's moving along better than expected. Expect him early on in May, so if you have a lot of […]

Orioles Option Andrew Susac to Minors

Baltimore Orioles catcher Andrew Susac was optioned to the Minors, which gives Chance Sisco the backup catching job behind Caleb Joseph. While none of these are totally palatable, the state of catching dictates that you should at least monitor Sisco to consider picking him up in a two-catcher league.

Josh Bailey Gets Two Assists In Isles' Loss To Lightning

New York Islanders left winger Josh Bailey has also been having a good season. Unfortunately, his two assists on Thursday night were not enough to save the Islanders from suffering a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bailey now has 51 assists on the season. If you need someone to fill up that assists category, […]

Anders Lee Scores Two Goals In High-Scoring Loss To Lightning

New York Islanders center Anders Lee tried to shoot his team back into Thursday's game, scoring two goals. Alas, it was not meant to be, as New York fell to Tampa Bay, 7-6. Lee now has 38 goals on the season, a very good number for those who have him on their team. The team […]

Tim Beckham Tweaks Groin But Hopes To Miss Little Time

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Tim Beckham tweaked his groin before Thursday's game. He told the media that he first felt it when he was doing his pre-game stretching and then exacerbated it when making a play in the second inning. He joked that he was glad he homered in his at-bat so that he didn't […]

Atlanta Braves Supposedly Still In Conversation To Land Greg Holland

This off-season and Spring Training has been filled with a lot of "Where will this player sign?" The Greg Holland rumors are starting to heat up, with the Atlanta Braves being one of three teams to apparently be inquiring about the free-agent relief pitcher's services. If Holland does come to Atlanta, it would likely push […]

Dylan Bundy Named Opening Day Starter

Baltimore Orioles starter Dylan Bundy isn't having a great Spring Training, but he got some good news on Thursday: He's the Opening Day starter for the club. What kind of year will he have? He could be another Rick Porcello, who came off a terrible Grapefruit League showing in 2016 and won the Cy Young […]

Johan Camargo Will Start Season On Disabled List

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (oblique), who had hoped to return in time for Opening Day, is going to have to wait a little longer to join the team during the regular season. He's going to be put on the disabled list and could join the team as early as April 6. It would […]

Johan Camargo Making Progress But Opening Day Still Iffy

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (oblique) has been doing baseball activities like taking dry swings, hitting off a tee and doing soft toss. While he hopes to be ready for Opening Day, it's still far from a certainty. If you drafted him, you may have to wait a bit longer before being able to […]

Hunter Harvey Sent Down To Minors

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Hunter Harvey will go down to the minor leagues to begin the season. He was initially supposed to pitch Wednesday but since Baltimore signed starter Alex Cobb, manager Buck Showalter will give Miguel Castro and Nestor Cortes a chance to prove they belong in the bullpen. Harvey was a long shot to make […]

Orioles Designate Jose Mesa Jr. For Assignment After Signing Alex Cobb

There's almost always a roster casualty after a big signing. Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jose Mesa Jr. was it after Baltimore signed starter Alex Cobb on Wednesday. Mesa had a 3-1 record but an ugly 5.87 ERA this spring. It's a rough time, since teams are largely locking down their rosters, but Mesa might latch on […]

Alex Cobb Is Now Officially An Oriole

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Alex Cobb passed a physical on Wednesday and that cemented the four-year deal that he had signed. He's reportedly going to be sent to the minors for a brief time to allow himself to get stretched out before joining the team during the regular season. When he does, where he lands […]

John Tavares Has Stellar Game In New York's Win Over Pittsburgh

New York Islanders center John Taveres didn't have quite as good a game as his teammate, Mathew Barzal, but it was still fantastic - he had two assists to help the Isles thrash the Penguins, 4-1. Tavares now has 43 assists as he quietly plays the part of the second-best player on the team. He's […]

Mathew Barzal Nets Goal And Assist In Win Over Penguins

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal continued his strong season by getting a goal (No. 20) and an assist (No. 55) as New York handily beat Pittsburgh, 4-1. Barzal has been a bright spot in a campaign that has been marked by a recent spiral down the drain. His 75 points put him in the […]

Alex Cobb Agrees To Four-Year Deal With The Orioles

Updating an ongoing story, free-agent starting pitcher Alex Cobb and the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a four-year deal in the neighborhood of $60 million. This was tweeted by Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports and was also quoted by Orioles writer Roch Kubatko. Of course, the question is: How fast Cobb will be able to […]

Chris Davis Avoids Injury After Monday's Game Versus Minor Leaguers

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who is making his way back from a forearm injury, almost had another setback on Monday. He was hit in the right shin by Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chih-Wei Hu, but apparently escaped injury, save for needing a shin guard to protect a nasty bruise. That's the last thing […]

Mike Foltynewicz Will Take On Minor Leaguers Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz will toe the rubber on Tuesday against minor leaguers. The team is off, but he's doing this to keep on track to be the No. 2 pitcher behind Julio Teheran. He's shown some promise this spring with a slower pitching motion. Folty could be a stealthy good late-round pickup. If […]

Julio Teheran Continues Torrid Spring With Strong Outing Versus Jays

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran, who was named the Opening Day starter, continued to shine this spring, throwing 6 2/3 scoreless innings against Toronto. His ERA is now a ridiculous 0.87. Of course, people remember spring training stats as much as they do that Al Bundy scored four touchdowns in a high school football […]

Chris Tillman Has Strong Start Versus Tigers

What a difference for Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman. In his previous start, he looked like he had never pitched in a pro game before. On Monday, he was the polar opposite, going five innings and allowing a run on six hits. While he didn't strike out anyone, he also issued no walks. This […]

Julio Teheran Named Opening Day starter

The Atlanta Braves made it official that starting pitcher Julio Teheran was going to be their Opening Day starter. It's his fifth consecutive one, tops in Atlanta Braves history -- Warren Spahn did it six times when they were in Milwaukee. That's nice and all, but you need to decide whether you buy his redemption hype […]