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March 02, 2026

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Austin Riley's power is already on display this spring, with a homer that helped the Braves in their split-squad matchup against the Rays. Meanwhile, the buzz around young talent continues to grow, particularly for No. 2 prospect JR Ritchie, who has impressed in his Grapefruit League appearances, prompting questions about a potential early promotion to the MLB rotation. On the trade front, the Braves were tantalizingly close to landing Garrett Crochet, which highlights the front office's commitment to enhancing the pitching staff, even if the deal didn't materialize. As the roster takes shape ahead of the upcoming season, fans should keep an eye on promising hitting prospect John Gil, whose performance is only adding fuel to the hype surrounding Atlanta's future.

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Could Braves' No. 2 prospect join MLB rotation sooner rather than later?

Could Braves' No. 2 prospect join MLB rotation sooner rather than later?

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- JR Ritchie likely would benefit from at least another month or two of development at the Triple-A level. But the strong impression he has made during his first two Grapefruit League appearances created reason to at least ask Braves manager Walt Weiss about the possibility of

Braves have strong split-squad outing, as Austin Riley homers

Braves have strong split-squad outing, as Austin Riley homers

We were treated to a split-squad day on Sunday, with Reynaldo Lopez starting at home against the Rays, backed by most of the regular bats remaining in camp after a few WBC departures and Grant Holmes starting on the road at the Twins’ facility, backed by mostly quad-A players and a few prospects. At home, […]

Atlanta Braves 2026 Opening Day roster projection, March 1 edition

Atlanta Braves 2026 Opening Day roster projection, March 1 edition

Well, folks, it is March. That means regular season games happen later this month and we will hopefully have meaningful games for the seven months that follow. But, there are still almost four weeks of Spring Training games left, which means there is still time for the Atlanta Braves 2026 Opening Day roster to evolve. […]

Braves were tantalizingly close to blockbuster trade for ace according to MLB insider

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Braves were tantalizingly close to blockbuster trade for ace according to MLB insider

The Atlanta Braves coveted Garrett Crochet for a long time, but what the cost would have been was just revealed that it makes sense why they didn't do it.

This Braves hitting prospect is doing little to calm the growing hype around him

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This Braves hitting prospect is doing little to calm the growing hype around him

Atlanta Braves prospect John Gil is doing a great job at improving his stock within the organization. He has an extremely bright future ahead of him.

Padres Sign Alex Verdugo To Minor League Deal

Padres Sign Alex Verdugo To Minor League Deal

The Padres have signed outfielder Alex Verdugo to a minor league contract, the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee reports. Verdugo has been a free agent since he was released by the Braves last July. Last offseason, Verdugo didn’t land his Atlanta contract (a one-year, $1.5MM guaranteed deal) until just a week before Opening Day. He’ll […]