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Spring Training is in full swing, and the Braves are already feeling the heat with injuries creeping back into the picture. Austin Riley's lofty expectations and the uncertainty surrounding Hurston Waldrep's elbow have fans on edge as optimism clashes with reality.
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30 HR & 90 RBIs too much to ask from Austin Riley? 'I expect it every year'
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Coming off two injury-shortened seasons, Austin Riley is looking forward to getting back to where he was at the end of the 2023 season, when he joined an exclusive club that includes just three other Braves -- each of whom is a Hall of Famer.
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Young Braves hurler Waldrep to have sore elbow examined
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Five days after opening Spring Training by revealing Spencer Schwellenbach will miss significant time, Braves manager Walt Weiss said Sunday that Hurston Waldrep is the team’s latest starting pitcher with a potentially significant health concern.
Waldrep drew rave reviews after flashing some 99 mph fastballs and
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Spring Training open thread: February 16
Good evening! Whether you had the day off or not, I hope it was a good one for you. Here’s a random clip:
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Braves have two prospects in 2026 FanGraphs Top 100 List
With real baseball games just around the corner FanGraphs released their Top 100 Prospect List for 2026. Only two Braves prospects make the list this year with JR Ritchie leading the way coming in at No. 68 overall, while Didier Fuentes comes in at No. 90 on the list. This is the highest we’ve seen […]
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Braves’ Hurston Waldrep Dealing With Elbow Soreness
Braves right-hander Hurston Waldrep is dealing with soreness in his throwing elbow, and will visit Dr. Keith Meister tomorrow in Dallas for a consultation, manager Walt Weiss told reporters (including MLB.com’s Mark Bowman). Waldrep has already undergone an MRI that didn’t reveal any structural damage, though the scan did reveal some “loose bodies,” as Weiss…
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Jurickson Profar Underwent Sports Hernia Surgery In November
Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar told reporters (including Mark Bowman of MLB.com) this morning that he underwent surgery for a sports hernia back in November. The procedure required six weeks of recovery time and he enters camp without any restrictions. Per Bowman, Profar indicated he first felt discomfort due to the issue back in September and…
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