The Atlanta Braves have signed left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly to a one-year contract worth $11 million. The 31-year-old posted an 0-1 record with a 3.42 ERA in five starts and two relief appearances last season for the San Francisco Giants. In his seven-year career, Smyly has a 35-35 record, 4.13 ERA, 101 ERA+, and has […] READ MORE
After back-to-back All-Star seasons with the Miami Marlins in 2016-17, Marcell Ozuna was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. Although he didn’t quite perform at the same level as he did in Miami, Ozuna still posted solid numbers in his time with St. Louis. Last offseason, the 30-year-old turned down a $17.8 million qualifying offer […] READ MORE
Dodgers 3, Braves 1 The Los Angeles Dodgers used a three-run first inning, a strong start from Walker Buehler, and some fantastic defense from Mookie Betts to pick up a crucial 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. This win evens the series at 3-3 and forces a deciding Game Seven on Sunday. Dodgers Ambush Fried […] READ MORE
Braves 10, Dodgers 2 The Atlanta Braves used a six-run sixth inning and a strong pitching performance from rookie Bryse Wilson to take a 3-1 series lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night. The Braves bounced-back in a big way after a lopsided 15-3 loss the night before. As a result, the Dodgers […] READ MORE
Braves 8, Dodgers 7 The Atlanta Braves took a commanding 2-0 lead in the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a thrilling 8-7 win on Tuesday night. The Braves were led by NL MVP candidate Freddie Freeman—who recorded two hits, a home run, and three RBI—and held off a late Dodgers rally. As a […] READ MORE
Braves 9, Marlins 5 The Atlanta Braves slugged three homers and scored nine runs in their victory against the Miami Marlins in Game One of the NLDS. These divisional foes entered the best-of-five series with plenty of experience against each other. In the regular season, they faced off ten times, with the Braves winning six […] READ MORE
Game Three: Padres 4, Cardinals 0 The San Diego Padres advanced to the National League Division Series after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 on Friday night. After falling behind 1-0 in the best-of-three Wild Card Series, San Diego rallied from a 6-2 deficit in Game Two and pulled off a remarkable shutout in Game […] READ MORE
Game Two: Padres 11, Cardinals 9 The San Diego Padres avoided elimination as they rallied from a 6-2 deficit to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9 on Thursday night. The beginning of the game felt eerily similar to Game One for the Padres, but their bats came to life in the sixth inning, and they […] READ MORE
Game One: Cardinals 7, Padres 4 The St. Louis Cardinals scored seven runs on 13 hits en route to a Game One victory in the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres. San Diego entered the series looking to avoid another early postseason exit at the hands of St. Louis. They were swept by […] READ MORE
On Monday, Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles announced that he will be forced to undergo Tommy John surgery. Giles made the announcement in a post on his wife’s personal Instagram account. “Citizens Bank Park, the place I started my Major League career,” Giles wrote. “Now it will be the last Major League stadium while […] READ MORE