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frDenis Poroy-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. Happy New Year, Braves Country! There’s hardly anything on the news front today, but in honor of the new year, MLB.com released one prediction for every team in 2025, predicting that Matt Olson will log another 50+ home runs. So, may 2025 bring you health, happiness, and plenty of Matt Olson … [Read more...] about Braves News: New Year, 2025 predictions, rumor mill, and more

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 2015 - The Braves acquire Manny Banuelos from the Yankees in exchange for pitchers David Carpenter and Chasen Shreve. Banuelos will appear in seven games for the Braves while posting a 5.13 ERA and a 5.37 FIP in 26 1/3 innings. Atlanta will release him in August of 2016. Banuelos will return to the majors … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Braves acquire Manny Banuelos from the Yankees

Photo by Adam Hagy/MLB Photos via Getty Images Hope everybody has a happy and safe New Year’s Eve! … [Read more...] about New Year’s Eve Open Thread

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Closing out 2024. It is hard to believe it is already December 31st, but tomorrow we officially enter 2025. And for many in Braves country, there likely is an eagerness to put 2024 in the review mirror. However, Battery Power’s own Austin Cain-Reach timed his latest excellent article perfectly with an outlook of how the Braves … [Read more...] about Braves News: Atlanta’s Payroll, Season Reviews, Rumors, more

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1966 - The Braves trade Eddie Mathews to the Astros. Mathews is the only player to play for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta. MLB History 1918 - Kid Gleason replaces Pants Rowland as White Sox manager. Gleason will win the American League pennant in his first season, but it will be tarnished when … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Eddie Mathews to the Astros