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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

Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday The holiday weekend of Thanksgiving tends to be a slow one for MLB news, as front offices and agents often participate in an unofficial pause. This year didn’t hold much different after Blake Snell landed with the Dodgers. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend and perhaps we will be … [Read more...] about Braves News: Season reviews, wrapping up the holiday, more

Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images The Braves’ midseason adjustment of their backup infield option came up... Short. The Braves didn’t head into the 2024 season with Zack Short in their plans. Though they probably could’ve acquired him for a pittance, they had both Luis Guillorme and David Fletcher in-house for backup infielder duties. But, about five weeks into the … [Read more...] about 2024 Braves Player Review: Zack Short

Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images Hanson’s four-year stint with the Atlanta Braves comes to a close as he gets sent to Anaheim. Braves Franchise History 1961: Braves catcher Joe Torre finishes second in the Rookie of the Year race in the National League to Cubs outfielder Billy Williams. 1970: The Atlanta Braves acquire 48-year old knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm from … [Read more...] about This Day in Braves History: Braves trade Tommy Hanson to Angels