Robot umps are here: What MLB players need to know to navigate ABS this spring
Here is what every big leaguer needs to know about ABS, according to players and managers who have experience with it in the minor leagues.
Sun, Mar 23
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Braves trade again with Angels, swapping Ian Anderson for José Suarez
Anderson walked 20 batters this spring, something the Braves didn't want to see in-season.
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Fri, Mar 21
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Top prospect Drake Baldwin makes Braves’ opening roster; Chris Sale says kid is ready
Baldwin will make his major-league debut on Opening Day, catching the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner.
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Bowden’s 2025 All-MLB Breakout Team: A 26-man roster of promising players to watch
Here is my loaded 26-man roster, a position-by-position look at the players who are primed for breakout seasons in 2025.
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Thu, Mar 20
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Braves observations: Schwellenbach is superb, Verdugo is signed, Smith-Shawver is rising
After surpassing expectations last season as a rookie with no experience above Double A, Schwellenbach looks capable of even more.
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2024-25 MLB Top 40 Free Agent Big Board: Pete Alonso returns to Mets, Alex Bregman goes to Red Sox
Analysis, best fits, and contract projections on a strong free-agent class.
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Braves agree to one-year deal with free-agent outfielder Alex Verdugo
Verdugo was the No. 38 free agent on The Athletic's offseason Top 40 Big Board.
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MLB National League East preview 2025: It’s a three-way race for first
Last season, the Mets, Braves and Phillies all played in October.
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How MLB’s Top 100 position players stack up, from Juan Soto to Shohei Ohtani
We separated the best 100 non-pitchers into different levels to see who reigns supreme.
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