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Mauricio Dubón is riding high after a chat with his childhood idol Chipper Jones, racking up three hits shortly after their talk. However, the Braves' pitching situation took a hit in their latest spring training game against the Rays, where Bryce Elder struggled, allowing more runs than innings pitched. Adding to the concern, Joey Wentz left the game with a knee injury, though early reports suggest it may not be serious. With the rotation facing potential instability, these developments raise alarms as the Braves look to finalize their roster ahead of Opening Day. Dubón's promising performance offers a silver lining, but the team needs to shore up its pitching staff to contend this season.
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Dubón in groove after chatting with childhood idol Chipper Jones
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.
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1 position battle still undecided for each team
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
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Braves News: Starting Rotation, Mauricio Dubon, More
On Sunday, the Braves lost to the Rays 9-8 in a game that was no too enjoyable if you like good pitching. Bryce Elder was rocked from the start, while Joey Wentz left the game due to a knee injury (early indications are it is not serious.) Overall, the Braves have got good production from […]
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Bryce Elder gets shelled in Braves spring training slugfest vs. Rays
Bryce Elder had a rough one on the mound at Charlotte Sports Park against the Rays, as he ended up conceding more runs than innings pitched in what turned out to be a battle of the bats between the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay in spring training action. It was clear from the jump that […]
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NL East Notes: Wentz, Fulton, Miller
Joey Wentz and the Braves may have gotten relatively lucky after the left-hander was carted off the field with an apparent right leg injury during today’s game with the Rays. According to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, Wentz will undergo tests to determine the extent of the injury, but initial examinations indicate that Wentz likely isn’t dealing […]
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Braves' rotation woes just got a lot worse after bad start and brutal injury scare
The Atlanta Braves' rotation mess just got a little bit messier after Bryce Elder's very rough spring start and Joey Wentz's injury.