At the outset of the offseason, the Braves made a surprising move to decline their club option on veteran catcher Travis d’Arnaud despite prior indications being that they’d planned to exercise the option. Things turned out just fine for d’Arnaud, who signed a two-year deal with the Angels shortly thereafter, but the decision came back to bite Atlanta when starting catcher Sean … [Read more...] about Poll: Will The Braves Add A Catcher?
Yasmani Grandal Reportedly Turned Down Offer From Braves “About A Month Ago”
According to reporter Francys Romero, the Braves made an offer to free agent catcher Yasmani Grandal “about a month ago.” Needless to say, Grandal, who remains unsigned, turned down the proposed deal. The terms of Atlanta’s offer were not included in Romero’s report. Grandal, 36, is the top catcher remaining on the free agent market. Depending on how teams view James McCann and … [Read more...] about Yasmani Grandal Reportedly Turned Down Offer From Braves “About A Month Ago”
Jurickson Profar Suffers Bone Bruise In Left Wrist
TODAY: Profar’s CT scan revealed a bone bruise on his left wrist, Bowman reports. While a painful injury, the team expects Profar should be ready for Opening Day. MARCH 8: Braves left fielder Jurickson Profar suffered what the club described as a jammed left wrist during today’s Grapefruit League game with the Pirates. Profar suffered the injury while trying to make a diving … [Read more...] about Jurickson Profar Suffers Bone Bruise In Left Wrist
Braves Considering Free Agent Catchers
The Braves will open the season without their starting catcher. Sean Murphy will be down four to six weeks after breaking a rib when he was hit by a Will Kempner pitch last week. Murphy and Chadwick Tromp are the only catchers on the 40-man roster. Atlanta will need to make some kind of move by Opening Day. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports that the Braves are giving some … [Read more...] about Braves Considering Free Agent Catchers
Braves Sign Hector Neris To Minor League Deal
The Braves have signed right-hander Hector Neris to a minor league deal with a non-roster invitation to big league Spring Training, according to Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Toscano adds that Neris will be in camp today with the club. Neris, 36 in June, signed with the Phillies as an amateur out of the Dominican Republic and made his big league debut back … [Read more...] about Braves Sign Hector Neris To Minor League Deal