Atlanta Braves
NEWS
8:26 AM - Chris Sale (Atl) agreed to a one-year, $27 million contract extension with Atlanta on Tuesday that includes a club option for $30 million in 2028, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
11:02 AM - JR Ritchie (Atl) tossed two scoreless, no-hit innings in Atlanta's Grapefruit League game against the Twins on Sunday, walking one and striking out one.
10:58 AM - Drake Baldwin (Atl) went 2-for-2 with a solo home run in Atlanta's Grapefruit League game against the Twins on Sunday.
10:54 AM - Bryce Elder (Atl) appears likely to get a start or two early in the season with Atlanta playing 13 consecutive days to begin its schedule, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
10:52 AM - Joey Wentz (Atl) appears likely to get a start or two early in the season with Atlanta playing 13 consecutive days to begin its schedule, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
10:46 AM - Chris Sale (Atl) topped out at 96 mph with his fastball in his first game action of the spring Sunday, allowing two hits and striking out three over two scoreless innings against the Twins, Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
9:40 AM - Ray Kerr (Atl) assigned Kerr (elbow) to its big-league camp Monday.
11:42 AM - Ronald Acuna Jr. (Atl) will hit in the leadoff spot for 2026, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
9:09 AM - Mike Yastrzemski (Atl) went 2-for-2 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Atlanta's Grapefruit League game against the Rays on Saturday.
12:21 PM - Reynaldo Lopez (Atl) sat at 93 mph and touched 94 in the second inning of his live batting practice session Thursday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
1:00 PM - Hurston Waldrep (Atl) will undergo surgery Monday to remove loose bodies from his right elbow, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
12:51 PM - Spencer Schwellenbach (Atl) announced that Schwellenbach underwent a procedure Wednesday to remove loose bodies from his right elbow, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
9:11 AM - Mauricio Dubon (Atl) will start at shortstop for Atlanta while Ha-Seong Kim recovers from finger surgery, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
11:03 AM - Hurston Waldrep (Atl) would be sidelined for approximately three months if Dr. Keith Meister recommends surgery to remove loose bodies in the pitcher's right elbow, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
10:07 AM - Dominic Smith (Atl) signed Smith to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chad Bishop of the Journal-Constitution reports.
9:34 AM - Austin Riley (Atl) didn't have any limitations this offseason and worked with Atlanta hitting coach Tim Hyers on finding his old swing, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
2:07 PM - Hurston Waldrep (Atl) experienced right elbow discomfort after showing up to spring training and will be visiting specialist Dr. Keith Meister this week, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
10:33 AM - Hurston Waldrep (Atl) remains likely to begin the season at Triple-A Gwinnett, even with Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) having been placed on the 60-day IL, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
10:28 AM - Bryce Elder (Atl) could begin the season as Atlanta's No. 5 starter with Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) on the 60-day IL, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
10:24 AM - Joey Wentz (Atl) could begin the season as Atlanta's No. 5 starter with Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow) on the 60-day IL, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
9:57 AM - Jurickson Profar (Atl) said Sunday that he's operating with no restrictions entering spring training after undergoing sports hernia surgery in November, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
12:49 PM - Jurickson Profar (Atl) manager Walt Weiss said Friday that he expects Profar to be used in the designated hitter slot often early in the season, Chad Bishop of the Journal-Constitution reports.
12:28 PM - JR Ritchie (Atl) has drawn "some excitement" with how he's looked early on in spring training, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
12:23 PM - Ha-Seong Kim (Atl) president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Friday that he's hopeful Kim (finger) will be ready to make his season debut in early May, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
9:59 AM - Grant Holmes (Atl) president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Friday that Holmes will open the season in the rotation, Gabe Burns of The Journal-Constitution reports.
9:53 AM - Reynaldo Lopez (Atl) president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Friday that Lopez will open the season in the team's rotation, Gabe Burns of The Journal-Constitution reports.
2:54 PM - Ozzie Albies (Atl) (hand) said Wednesday that he's 100 percent healthy for the start of spring training, Reggie Chatman of 11 Alive News Atlanta reports.
2:44 PM - Grant Holmes (Atl) (elbow) said Wednesday that he's 100 percent healthy as spring training gets underway, Reggie Chatman of 11 Alive News Atlanta reports.
1:04 PM - Joe Jimenez (Atl) manager Walt Weiss acknowledged Wednesday that he's uncertain Jimenez (knee) will be available to pitch at any point in 2026, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
11:20 AM - Austin Riley (Atl) (core) took live batting practice Wednesday and appears to be facing no restrictions for the start of spring training, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
9:43 AM - Robert Suarez (Atl) reported to Atlanta's camp Wednesday after being delayed by a visa issue, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
9:21 AM - Spencer Schwellenbach (Atl) said Wednesday that he could require arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs from his right elbow, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
12:26 PM - Robert Suarez (Atl) will be a late arrival to spring training due to visa issues, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
12:24 PM - Spencer Schwellenbach (Atl) placed Schwellenbach on the 60-day injured list Tuesday with right elbow inflammation, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
9:11 AM - Sean Murphy (Atl) (hip) is expected to be sidelined until sometime in May, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
9:06 AM - Jonah Heim (Atl) signed Heim to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
2:11 PM - Kyle Farmer (Atl) offered Farmer a non-roster invite to spring training, 680 The Fan reports.
10:50 AM - Tayler Scott (Atl) signed a minor-league deal with Atlanta on Dec. 27 that includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
10:16 AM - Sandy Leon (Atl) announced Wednesday that Leon will join the big club for spring training as a non-roster invitee.
1:41 PM - Hurston Waldrep (Atl) could begin the season at Triple-A Gwinnett, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
11:22 AM - Martin Perez (Atl) signed Perez (shoulder) to a minor-league contract Friday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
10:12 AM - Jordan Groshans (Atl) signed Groshans to a minor-league contract Jan. 23.
1:58 PM - George Soriano (Atl) designated Soriano for assignment Monday.
1:56 PM - Jose Suarez (Atl) claimed Suarez off waivers from the Orioles on Monday.
11:05 AM - Luke Williams (Atl) re-signed Williams to a minor-league contract Jan. 18.
1:08 PM - Sean Reid-Foley (Atl) signed Reid-Foley to a minor-league contract Jan. 14.
11:15 AM - Jorge Mateo (Atl) signed Mateo to a one-year contract Monday.
3:15 PM - Ha-Seong Kim (Atl) underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger Sunday and has an initial recovery timeline of 4-to-5 months.
2:26 PM - Tristin English (Atl) signed English to a minor-league contract Dec. 22.
9:53 AM - Javy Guerra (Atl) signed Guerra to a minor-league contract Jan. 2.
4:15 PM - Ken Waldichuk (Atl) designated Waldichuk for assignment Saturday.
4:03 PM - Tyler Kinley (Atl) signed a one-year, $4.25 million contract with Atlanta on Saturday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
2:59 PM - Brett Wisely (Atl) designated Wisely for assignment Friday.
2:55 PM - George Soriano (Atl) claimed Soriano off waivers from the Orioles on Friday.
2:36 PM - Vidal Brujan (Atl) designated Brujan for assignment Thursday.
2:33 PM - Ken Waldichuk (Atl) claimed Waldichuk off waivers from the Athletics on Thursday.
5:34 PM - Jose Azocar (Atl) signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
2:29 PM - Anthony Molina (Atl) outrighted Molina to Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday.
5:47 PM - Aaron Schunk (Atl) signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Tuesday, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
10:05 AM - Elieser Hernandez (Atl) signed Hernandez to a minor-league contract Nov. 18.
1:10 PM - Ryan Rolison (Atl) designated Rolison for assignment Thursday.
12:53 PM - Robert Suarez (Atl) Passan of ESPN.comAtlanta signed Suarez to a three-year, $45 million contract Thursday, mmm reports.
8:22 PM - Mike Yastrzemski (Atl) signed a two-year, $23 million contract with Atlanta on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
3:17 PM - Reynaldo Lopez (Atl) manager Walt Weiss said Tuesday that Lopez (shoulder) will be stretched out as a starting pitcher during spring training, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
4:26 PM - Josh Walker (Atl) designated Walker for assignment Friday.
4:24 PM - Anthony Molina (Atl) claimed Molina off waivers from the Rockies on Friday.
4:20 PM - Osvaldo Bido (Atl) claimed Bido off waivers from the Athletics on Friday.
11:09 AM - Ben Gamel (Atl) signed Gamel to a minor-league contract Friday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
2:35 PM - Austin Pope (Atl) signed Pope to a minor-league contract Nov. 30.
9:42 AM - Danny Young (Atl) signed Young (elbow) to a one-year contract Tuesday.
4:23 PM - Brewer Hicklen (Atl) signed Hicklen to a minor-league contract Tuesday.
11:43 AM - Joe Jimenez (Atl) president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said last week that Jimenez recently underwent a cleanup procedure on his left knee, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
5:19 PM - Joel Payamps (Atl) signed Payamps to a one-year, $2.25 million contract Sunday.
3:30 PM - Jose Suarez (Atl) and Suarez avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.
11:28 AM - Eli White (Atl) and White avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.
11:25 AM - Joey Wentz (Atl) and Wentz avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.
11:22 AM - Mauricio Dubon (Atl) and Dubon avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.
12:22 PM - Connor Thomas (Atl) signed Thomas (elbow) to a minor-league contract Nov. 6.
8:05 PM - Raisel Iglesias (Atl) signed a one-year, $16 million contract with Atlanta on Wednesday.
4:40 PM - Ryan Rolison (Atl) acquired Rolison from the Rockies on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations.
11:28 PM - Chadwick Tromp (Atl) signed a minor-league contract with Atlanta on Sunday.
2:53 PM - Carson Ragsdale (Atl) claimed Ragsdale off waivers from Baltimore on Thursday.
2:51 PM - Josh Walker (Atl) claimed Walker off waivers from the Orioles on Thursday.
1:41 PM - Sean Murphy (Atl) president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Wednesday that the team will have a better idea by January as to how far along Murphy (hip) is in his rehab, David O'Brien of The Athleticreports.
6:56 PM - Michael Siani (Atl) claimed Siani off waivers from the Cardinals on Thursday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
3:10 PM - Carlos D. Rodriguez (Atl) outrighted Rodriguez to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
3:07 PM - Chuckie Robinson (Atl) outrighted Robinson to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
3:05 PM - Joel Payamps (Atl) outrighted Payamps to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
3:01 PM - Austin Cox (Atl) outrighted Cox to Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday.
10:41 AM - Chris Sale (Atl) exercised Sale's $18 million option for 2026 on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
6:28 PM - Ozzie Albies (Atl) of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said Tuesday that Atlanta will pick up Albies' (hand) $7 million club option for 2026, Mark Zinno of 92.9 The Game reports.
12:09 PM - Austin Nola (Atl) signed Nola to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
7:28 PM - Jarred Kelenic (Atl) cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.
7:24 PM - Luke Williams (Atl) outrighted Williams to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday.
7:14 PM - Sandy Leon (Atl) cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.
7:07 PM - Dane Dunning (Atl) cleared waivers Wednesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett.
7:02 PM - Alexis Diaz (Atl) cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.
7:01 PM - Ronald Acuna Jr. (Atl) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.
6:59 PM - Raisel Iglesias (Atl) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Pirates.
6:56 PM - Chris Sale (Atl) (7-5) allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out nine over 5.2 innings to earn the win over the Pirates on Sunday.
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