Jurickson Profar will be the Braves' everyday LF, leaving Jarred Kelenic and Bryan De La Cruz to fight for time. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
The Braves also signed Bryan De La Cruz to a one-year deal on Dec. 16 to add outfield depth, but the team otherwise had a quiet offseason before the addition of Profar. A switch-hitter, he will join Michael Harris, Jarred Kelenic, Eli White and De La Cruz as Atlanta's top outfielders.
MLB.com's Thomas Harrigan argued that the Atlanta Braves are the best fit for a 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series starter.
Jurickson Profar agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves, less than a year after the outfielder got a $1 million deal from the San Diego Padres with spring training alread
Profar, a switch-hitter, began lifting his front leg higher at the start of his swing. He said advice from former major leaguer Fernando Tatis and work with San Diego outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. last offseason helped convince him to make the change, which added power to his swing.
The Atlanta Braves are in the middle of what is arguably the slowest offseason this winter. Since the start of the offseason, the Braves’ most notable moves inv
This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman’s Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
The Texas Rangers announced Monday they signed 41-year-old reliever Jesse Chavez to a minor-league contract.Chavez was the oldest player to pitch in the National League last season and is entering his 18th big-league campaign.
It was a surprise for many to see Profar join the Braves, although for him it had been a dream, and now he'll be part of their lineup in 2025.
The Diamondbacks still haven't replaced Pederson, who had a .923 OPS against righties in 2024. And while Naylor can reproduce Walker's power, he isn't on the same level as the three-time Gold Glover defensively.
There's no need for some rambling preamble to today's chat. Cardinals are a few weeks away from spring training in Jupiter, Florida. They've yet to make a substantive move to