Category Archives: Atlanta Braves News

‘King Felix’ agrees to minor league deal with Braves

Former Cy Young Award winner Felix Hernandez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves, multiple outlets reported Monday.Hernandez would receive a one-year, $1 million deal if a… MORE

Braves re-sign INF Hechavarria to one-year deal

The Atlanta Braves on Thursday re-signed infielder and defensive specialist Adeiny Hechavarria to a one-year, $1 million deal.Hechavarria split time between the Braves and New York Mets last season… MORE

Braves’ home has new name: Truist Park

A bank merger in the South has resulted in a new name for the Atlanta Braves’ home.The stadium now is called Truist Park. It opened in 2017 as SunTrust Park.SunTrust Bank and BB&T merged to form… MORE

Report: Hamels joins Braves on one-year, $18M deal

The Atlanta Braves and Cole Hamels have reached agreement on a one-year deal that will pay the veteran left-hander $18 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.Hamels went 7-7 with a 3.81 ERA in an… MORE

Braves sign d’Arnaud to 2-year, $16M deal

The Atlanta Braves signed veteran catcher Travis d’Arnaud to a two-year, $16 million contract Sunday.The deal marks the latest step in a busy offseason for Atlanta, which already had inked closer W… MORE

Braves re-sign RHP Martin to two-year deal

The Atlanta Braves brought back right-hander reliever Chris Martin with a two-year, $14 million deal, the team announced.The move comes one day after the Braves landed free agent, left-handed close… MORE

Braves sign closer Smith to 3-year, $39M contract

The Atlanta Braves signed All-Star closer Will Smith to a three-year, $39 million contract Thursday. The deal includes a 2023 club option for $13 million.The 30-year-old left-hander was an All-Star… MORE

Braves OF Markakis, C Flowers sign 1-year deals

Atlanta outfielder Nick Markakis and catcher Tyler Flowers signed one-year contracts Monday after the Braves declined both players’ team options for the 2020 season, the club announced.The one-year… MORE

Braves 1B Freeman undergoes elbow surgery

Atlanta Braves All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow and should be ready for spring training, the team announced Friday.The procedure was… MORE

Braves 1B Freeman undergoes elbow surgery

Braves C McCann announces retirement after NLDS loss

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann is calling it a career.McCann said after the National League Division Series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals that he’s ready to retire. The 35-year-old played 1,… MORE