Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Braves

This morning, we are going to sidestep what is bound to be the most prominent discussion over the next six-plus weeks regarding the Braves' choice of managerial future, and ask a tangential question: who's your favorite current MLB manager?

The Braves didn't make any rotation moves of note last winter. Atlanta's only significant offseason expenditure was the three-year Jurickson Profar signing. Anthopoulos pointed out that Grant Holmes pitched well before suffering a season-ending elbow injury. Atlanta entered the season with a strong top four of , Spencer Strider (once he completed his rehab from last year's elbow surgery), Spencer Schwellenbach and AJ Smith-Shawver. That would be a good group if everyone had stayed healthy, but that's obviously not how things played out.

Multiple reports have indicated that the Atlanta Braves have claimed right-handed pitcher Alexis Días off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Díaz, 28, was the closer for the Cincinnati Reds from 2022 to 2024 collecting 75 saves over those three seasons. An All-Star in 2023, he finished fifth in the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2022. Díaz struggled with a high walk rate during his time with the Reds, who traded him to the Dodgers in May.

Bryce Elder is coming off two starts where he hasn't been victimized at all by HR/FB, so he's up to 0.4 fWAR after sitting at a flat zero before then. So, there's hope for pretty much anyone. But this isn't really a question about Elder. Michael Harris II will presumably avoid the worst self-slash-team-inflicted slump of all time next year (but maybe not).

I was in my rhythm again and attacking from the first pitch. I think moving the ball very well, the strike zone in, was good for me today. I think we are doing a great job, man. We lost the game but it's part of the game. You've got to keep going.

Braves 3B Austin Riley felt lingering soreness from his abdominal strain when he worked out today. He'll be checked out again by a doctor Wednesday, but it doesn't look like he'll return soon from IL.

Drake Baldwin has recently faced limited playtime due to Marcell Ozuna’s strong performance and Sean Murphy’s continued starts behind the plate.

The Braves re-signed veteran righty Carlos Carrasco to a minor league contract after designating him for assignment last week. Carrasco cleared waivers and briefly elected free agency.