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In a year when he was also named Gwinnett’s Most Valuable Player, Eli White found a semi-consistent role at the major league level as a defensive replacement. Amid the chaos that was Atlanta’s 2024 season, Eli White got a shot to contribute at the major league level. Did he actually take that shot and contribute? Well, sorta, but he was never really given an opportunity to be a … [Read more...] about 2024 Braves Season in Review: Eli White

Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Braves Franchise History 1942 - The Boston Braves acquire shortstop Eddie Joost and pitcher Nate Andrews from the Reds in exchange for shortstop Eddie Miller. 2005 - The Atlanta Braves agree to terms with third baseman Chipper Jones on a three-year contract. MLB History 1916 - The National Commission orders that injured players … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Chipper Jones agrees to 3-year contract with Atlanta

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Winter Meetings are a week away. As the baseball calendar enters December, it is the time of year where offseason transactions really begin to pick up. With the 2024 Winter Meetings just a week away, we could see some notable trades and free agent signings occur any day now. And for the Braves, while it is fun … [Read more...] about Braves News: Trade Candidates, Whit Merrifield, More

Whit Merrifield was a pleasant pickup for the Braves | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images Whit Merrifield came through for the Braves during a rough stretch of injuries. It is safe to say that the Atlanta Braves had some terrible luck with injuries this past season. Ozzie Albies was one of the players that suffered, missing extensive time and finishing the season with just 99 … [Read more...] about 2024 Braves Season In Review: Whit Merrifield

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The aspiring future Hall of Famer makes Atlanta his final stop in his fantastic career. Braves Franchise History 1912: Boston Braves owner James Gaffney purchases the Allston Golf Club on Commonwealth Avenue with a plan to construct a ballpark there. Groundbreaking will take place on March 20, 1915. 1998: Free agent outfielder Otis … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Braves sign Billy Wagner