The Braves are “keeping a close eye on” Zach Eflin as a potential trade target prior to the deadline, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes. Rotation help has been circled as a likely need for Atlanta ever since Spencer Strider was lost for the season to an internal brace surgery, and Eflin stands out as a potentially intriguing choice for several reasons. First and foremost, … [Read more...] about Braves Interested In Zach Eflin
Braves Reinstate Pierce Johnson, Jackson Stephens Elects Free Agency
TODAY: Stephens has again rejected the outright assignment and opted for free agency, the Braves announced. MAY 18: The Braves announced that right-hander Pierce Johnson has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Now recovered from some elbow inflammation, Johnson will take the roster spot of Jackson Stephens, who has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett. Johnson’s … [Read more...] about Braves Reinstate Pierce Johnson, Jackson Stephens Elects Free Agency
Braves Notes: Riley, D’Arnaud, Murphy
Braves third baseman Austin Riley hasn’t taken the field for the club since Sunday’s game against the Mets due to what was described as left side tightness at the time. While he’s spent nearly a week out of commission at this point, he may still be days away from returning to the lineup. The 27-year-old told reporters (including Justin Toscano of the Atlanta … [Read more...] about Braves Notes: Riley, D’Arnaud, Murphy
Report: David Fletcher Placed Bets With Mizuhara’s Bookmaker
Former Angels infielder David Fletcher placed bets with the illegal Southern California gambling ring operated by Mathew Bowyer, according to a report from ESPN’s Tisha Thompson. That’s the same bookmaker with whom Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara placed bets. According to ESPN, Fletcher did not place any bets on baseball. Thompson writes that Fletcher placed … [Read more...] about Report: David Fletcher Placed Bets With Mizuhara’s Bookmaker
Checking In On 2024’s Reliever-To-Rotation Experiments
The 2023-24 offseason saw several teams go outside the box to add to their rotation mix by announcing plans to convert an established reliever into (or back into) a starting pitcher. It’s not a new concept by any means, of course, but it’s always notable when a player who’s found some success in one pitching role is shifted to the other — be it one-inning relievers stretching … [Read more...] about Checking In On 2024’s Reliever-To-Rotation Experiments