Braves Today

Day one of the GM Meetings brings key Braves updates: MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports Atlanta isn’t trading Ronald Acuña Jr. or even entertaining calls, with a breakdown of why his production and $17M salary still matter. Rookie of the Year voting includes two fifth-place votes for Didier Fuentes, plus discussion of 2027 ROY paths (Alex Lodise, Owen Murphy, others). Alex Ant...

Lindsay Crosby builds Atlanta’s offseason trade board using MLB Trade Rumors’ Top 40 list, focusing on how much prospect capital to spend on starting pitching, which hitters improve OBP/contact and lineup balance, and which Braves could be moved without creating new holes. He breaks down top pitcher targets like Drew Rasmussen and Reid Detmers, rebound bets like George Kirby,...

Lindsay Crosby answers mailbag questions on the Braves’ 2017 international signing scandal and its penalties, then breaks down why Atlanta’s hitters struggled with ABS challenges while catchers/pitchers excelled, and whether full ABS will replace the challenge system. Rapid-fire topics include Mauricio Dubón’s potential contract amid a looming lockout, Spencer Strider’s chanc...

Lindsay Crosby breaks down Atlanta Braves Holdings’ earnings call, focusing on why Braves Vision looks costly now yet could be a major long-term success. He explains the shift from a fixed rights-fee model to the Braves owning distribution, subscriptions, ads, and data, plus why expenses were front-loaded while revenue is collected in arrears through later quarters. Attendanc...

Lindsay Crosby breaks down why the Rangers may explore trades involving Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, and Corey Seager despite wanting to compete, citing payroll constraints. He evaluates deGrom’s contract, no-trade clause, recent performance indicators, and potential trade/extension structures; compares Eovaldi as a simpler, lower-cost option with pitch-mix concerns; and exp...