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Braves prospect Fuentes realizes dream of facing Yanks, fanning former MVP

2:31 PM EDT

NORTH PORT, Fla. – Didier Fuentes’ three scoreless innings against the Yankees on Friday wasn’t just one of the most impressive performances by a Braves pitcher this spring. It was also the realization of a dream. “My dream has always been to pitch against the Yankees, especially against [Cody] Bellinger,

NEW for 2026: Stream Braves games on Braves.TV

March 11, 2026

The Atlanta Braves announced on Wednesday the launch of Braves.TV, a new premium streaming service bringing more than 140 games to fans on any device with no local blackouts. Through Braves.TV, the Braves will deliver live game action as well as pre- and post-game coverage and on-demand game replays directly

Is Harris on cusp of a renaissance? These spring trends look promising

March 14, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Now that Michael Harris II has drawn a walk in nearly 15 percent of his Grapefruit League plate appearances, is it time to confidently predict this will be the year he becomes an All-Star or maybe even an MVP candidate?

What a start! Acuña, Ohtani trade leadoff homers in Classic quarterfinals

12:37 AM EDT

Yoshinobu Yamamoto vs. Ronald Acuña Jr: This is the platonic ideal of the World Baseball Classic. With a nearly packed crowd at Miami’s loanDepot park, Saturday's quarterfinal matchup -- an 8-5 Venezuela win over Japan -- started with the reigning World Series MVP Award winner taking on the 2023 NL

Can new baserunning coach coax 20 SBs from a Brave with 7 in his career?

March 13, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Antoan Richardson strengthened his reputation as a baserunning guru when he helped Juan Soto shock the baseball world with 38 stolen bases last season. So now that Richardson has switched from the Mets’ coaching staff to the Braves’, might Austin Riley tally at least 15 steals

Braves' 13-game grind to open season will affect pitching plans

March 12, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Roster decisions made this time of year won’t make sense if you are only gauging immediate value. Taking the best 26 players north doesn’t create the same potential long-term value of constructing an Opening Day roster that maximizes the opportunity to optimize roster depth over an

Latest Braves injuries & transactions

March 14, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Braves injury news, roster moves and other transactions.

Here are 30 prospect predictions for 2026

March 11, 2026

We are all about the future at MLB Pipeline. Obviously, any talk about prospects and who they might become involves some prognostication. Fresh off flexing those muscles to present every organization’s Top 30 prospects list, we’re keeping our crystal ball in active mode to provide a prospect prediction for each

Strider isn't quite the same pitcher -- but he might be even better

March 11, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Even if Spencer Strider had remained healthy, it would have been difficult for him to maintain the ridiculous strikeout rate he produced during his first two full Major League seasons. But he might be an even better, or more complete, pitcher now that he’s had to

Injuries force a re-evaluation of Braves' potential Opening Day roster

March 10, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- A little more than a month ago, I predicted Chris Bassitt would be part of Atlanta’s Opening Day roster. That was back before he signed with the Orioles and the depth concerns regarding the Braves’ rotation hadn’t yet accounted for the significant injuries Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston

From Spring Breakout to Major League stardom in the blink of an eye

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March 12, 2026

Through the first two iterations of Spring Breakout, many young prospects have gone head-to-head before quickly establishing themselves as stars at the Major League level. Look no further than the first game, where Paul Skenes struck out Jackson Holliday in the first inning, weeks before they'd both make their big

Wentz suffers torn ACL, Braves' rotation depth further depleted

March 9, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. – The Braves’ rotation depth was further depleted on Monday when imaging results showed Joey Wentz has a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. “I feel bad for the kid more than anything else,” Braves manager Walt Weiss said. “I told him, 'You never know what this is

Acuña shows off pop, speed as Venezuela remains undefeated

March 9, 2026

MIAMI -- With their ticket already punched to the quarterfinals, it might have been natural for Venezuela’s players to begin looking ahead at Wednesday’s rivalry game against the Dominican Republic. Not Ronald Acuña Jr., whose focus was squarely on Nicaragua on Monday night as his team tried to preserve its

Consistent Braves mainstay Teheran announces retirement 

March 9, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Three Hall of Famers made more Opening Day starts for the Braves. But throughout the franchise’s long, illustrious pitching-rich history nobody started more consecutive season openers than Julio Teheran.

Who'll win awards in '26? Here are the top contenders in each division

March 10, 2026

The Yankees and Giants will open the 2026 MLB season on March 25. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic. Previously: The best pending free agent in each division. Today:

Hard hits, high heat: Standout stats from Braves' Spring Training games

March 9, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Spring Training numbers might not always matter. But now that Statcast gathers data from every Grapefruit League and Cactus League game, we have more opportunities to have fun with these numbers. Here is a look at some of the most interesting stats, metrics and trends produced

Dubón in groove after chatting with childhood idol Chipper Jones

March 8, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- What did Braves shortstop Mauricio Dubón think about getting a chance to talk about hitting with his childhood idol Chipper Jones on Thursday morning? “There’s no coincidence that he came here, talked to me a little bit and I got three hits after it,” Dubón said.

1 position battle still undecided for each team

March 8, 2026

There's so much on the line every Spring Training as all 30 MLB teams work to finalize their rosters for Opening Day. While some positions are set long before the season begins, each club is still trying to nail down at least one key aspect of its roster -- and

Albies makes World Baseball Classic history with walk-off homer for Netherlands

March 7, 2026

MIAMI – For eight innings Saturday, Team Netherlands looked helpless at the plate, stranding 10 men on base while going hitless in six tries with runners in scoring position. One swing by Ozzie Albies erased all of that frustration, turning what would have been a crushing defeat into a Classic

Need a hype man? Acuña can do that, too

March 7, 2026

Ronald Acuña Jr. can contribute on the baseball field in just about any way imaginable for a position player -- he can deliver a big hit, slug a monster home run, make a tremendous catch in the outfield or steal a big base.

Weiss breathing easier after Holmes, López bring bright spots to rotation

March 7, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Braves manager Walt Weiss will likely feel really good a few months from now if he’s still able to count both Grant Holmes and Reynaldo López as dependable and valuable members of his rotation. But for now, he’s just happy to say both pitchers have created

Furry friend causes commotion in stands during Braves-Twins spring matchup

March 6, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla -- A furry, four-legged friend was trying to catch the action on the field between the Braves and Twins Friday night at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, all while avoiding being caught in the stands. A few shrieks and screams could be heard amongst stadium goers as

Weiss thumbing through 'napkins' in search of lineup options

March 6, 2026

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