The Braves’ 29-game exhibition slate is around the corner. As always, much of the intrigue will lie not just with the big leaguers, but also with the franchise’s future.
... antly raved about Contreras’ poise and maturity. Contreras is competing with Alex Jackson for the back-up catcher spot behind Travis d’Arnaud. Athletically gifted wit ...
In battling it out for the starting job in center, Cristian Pache and Ender Inciarte headline the Braves feeling the heat in spring training
... camp when it came to whether William Contreras or Alex Jackson should serve as Travis d’Arnaud’s backup at catcher ... then Snitker spoke T ...
The Braves finalized a $1 million, one-year contract with third baseman Jake Lamb Tuesday that is not guaranteed.
... Pache will compete with Ender Inciarte for the starting job in center field. Alex Jackson and William Contreras are the top candidates to be the backup catcher behind ...
After a COVID scare to start the season for Atlanta’s catching tandem of d’Arnaud & Flowers, Contreras filled in admirably .400/.400/.500 in 4 games
... f a COVID scare with d’Arnaud and Flowers at the start of the season. He and Alex Jackson memorably filled in for the duo, but it was really Contreras who stood out t ...
Braves: Langeliers and Ball make FanGraphs' Picks to Click list Braves With seemingly everyone's top 100 prospect rankings released over these last several weeks, for the fourth-straight year, FanGraphs wrapped up its 2021 mlb season, Atlanta Braves,
... iers was invited to big league spring camp, and he’ll compete with catchers Alex Jackson and William Contreras for dibs at Atlanta’s backup role. The report on ...
Charlie Morton is back with the Braves, but everything from the uniforms to the hats to the roster is quite different.
... e Braves add a veteran in the coming weeks, youngsters William Contreras and Alex Jackson are competing for the back-up catcher role behind Travis d’Arnaud. The duo h ...
It was easy to be impressed by what Cristian Pache did after being pressed into an everyday role during last year’s National League Championship Series. But Braves manager Brian Snitker said it’s too early to assume the top prospect will begin this...
... wing Snitker’s attention. The manager was wowed as he watched those two join Alex Jackson, Logan Brown and Jonathan Morales in completing throwing drills on Saturday ...
The news has been upbeat in Atlanta Braves Spring camp this week, but we're always here to throw on buckets of cold reality. It's not like we want to be th...
... s not for purposes of backing up d’Arnaud. Looks like a competition between Alex Jackson and William Contreras. The return of Pablo Sandoval, plus the recent additio ...
Braves Spring Training 2021 is officially underway with pitchers and catchers reporting earlier this week. Before you know it, we will have actual live baseball Braves, Featured, MLB, Spring Training
... of the magic from his Cleveland days. After that, where do the Braves turn? Alex Jackson? Pablo Sandoval? Travis Demeritte? That’s a rough bunch. Hopefully, Alex Ant ...
Despite a starting rotation that felt like Max Fried and Ian Anderson and maybe Max again in Game Three, Atlanta managed the third-best record in the......
... e Albies (S) 3B Austin Riley (R) CF Cristian Pache (R) BENCH C Alex Jackson (R) UT Johan Camargo (S) UT Jack Mayfield (R) OF Ender Inciarte (L) OF ...
Those worried about the Braves entering Spring Training without defining who their closer will be are likely forgetting that the 2018 and '19 seasons began with Arodys Vizcaíno in that role. Each of those years concluded with Atlanta winning a...
... has become more reason to think the backup catching duties could be given to Alex Jackson or William Contreras. Contreras, , seemingly has a much brighter future. But ...
Braves Spring Training Roster Battles: The Bench Braves This will wrap up our series of Spring Training Roster Battles. With pitchers and catchers reporting yesterday and workouts starting today, it is Atlanta Braves, Spring Training
... previous parts to this series: The Bullpen 5th Starter Centerfield Catchers Alex Jackson If the Braves don’t bring in another catcher, Alex Jackson seems like the mo ...
A potential extension for Freddie Freeman is only part of the story.
... r Flowers appeared in 22 games for Atlanta last season, but is a free agent. Alex Jackson could be an option and has become one of the better pitch framing catchers i ...
The Braves open spring training Thursday with a player payroll 15% lower than a year ago.
... Riley) and others who could compete for roster spots (C William Contreras, C Alex Jackson, IF Jack Mayfield, P Sean Newcomb, P Touki Toussaint, P Jacob Webb, P Bryse ...
