Astros trade reliever Rafael Montero to Braves
The Astros tried to offload Montero this winter, but found no takers for a 34-year-old reliever with one standout major-league season.
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Wed, Apr 16
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What are the top 10 front offices in MLB in 2025? Here’s how 40 executives voted
For the second year in a row, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across baseball to build our front office rankings.
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Tue, Apr 15
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2025 MLB Draft top 50 prospects rankings: Ethan Holliday, Liam Doyle leading the way
Holliday leads a class that is light at the top but heavy with solid prospects well into the second and third rounds.
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MLB Power Rankings: Padres, Mets move on up and we have a new cellar dweller
Now that we're a few weeks in and things are starting to take shape, we look at what might actually be a problem for each team going forward.
Mon, Apr 14
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9 MLB managers whose job status could be in question by the end of the season
The Pirates' Derek Shelton, Twins' Rocco Baldelli and Rockies' Bud Black are among the skippers who could end up on the hot seat this year.
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Braves takeaways: Chris Sale frustrated; Spencer Strider and Alex Verdugo coming soon
In Sale's past two starts, he’s given up 15 hits and nine runs (eight earned) in nine innings.
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Sun, Apr 13
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Sean Murphy homers twice, Braves get their first late-innings comeback and first road win
The Braves overcame a 3-1 deficit after seven innings to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4.
Sat, Apr 12
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Missed chances early doom Braves in another loss, but at least they maybe won a trade
The Braves will hope for a big boost from starter Spencer Strider, who is expected to come off the IL and start Wednesday.
Fri, Apr 11
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Both Spencers pitched Thursday, demonstrating 2 reasons not to write off the Braves
Schwellenbach started the marathon rain-delayed win over the Phillies and Strider looked superb in a rehab start for Triple-A Gwinnett.
