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As spring training heats up in North Port, the Braves are grappling with injuries and adjustments, all while trying to make sense of the new ABS Challenge System. The stakes feel higher than ever as fans eagerly await a return to health for key players.
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Braves learning new strike zone with ABS Challenge System
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- As the Braves tested the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System during Thursday’s workout, they were reminded of how confident they will need to be before using one of the limited challenges this year.
“It was good to get a look at it,” Braves manager Walt Weiss
MLB.com
Braves hope Schwellenbach, Waldrep can return in '26 after elbow cleanups
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Braves manager Walt Weiss revealed Spencer Schwellenbach underwent an elbow cleanup surgery on Wednesday and that Hurston Waldrep will undergo a similar procedure on Monday.
The Braves aren’t providing a timeline to return for either starting pitcher. But with both slated to open the season on
Battery Power
Spring training open thread: February 19
We’re not too far away from seeing actual spring training games! Excited yet? The floor is now yours and here’s a random clip:
Battery Power
A healthy Austin Riley could be the key that unlocks Atlanta’s lineup
The start of spring training is usually the time of year where we start to hear copious reports about [insert any baseball player you want here] being in The Best Shape of His Life heading into camp. Ronald Acuña Jr. may fall into this category after he was spotted hitting batting practice bombs at the […]
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MLBTR Podcast: The Tigers’ Rotation, A Brewers-Red Sox Trade, And Late Free-Agent Signings
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Anthony Franco of…
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Braves fans' worst fears about Reynaldo Lopez appear to be overstated (for now)
Reynaldo López is starting to look sharper this spring, flashing a slight uptick in velocity and beginning to silence doubting fans as the season approaches.
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