On Wednesday afternoon, as Grissom was about to walk up the dugout steps and onto the field at historic Fenway Park, he stopped. “I don’t even know if I’m ready right now,” he said. So he took a couple of steps back and asked Michael Harris, another 21-year-old rookie, to watch him. Harris took a …
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The Braves announced Wednesday that they’ve selected the contract of top infield prospect Vaughn Grissom from Double-A Mississippi and activated right-hander Kirby Yates from the 60-day injured list. To open space on the 40-man roster, Atlanta activated first baseman Mike Ford from the 10-day IL and designated him for assignment and also transferred outfielder Adam Duvall from …
But there’s no denying the obvious: Anderson has not pitched well. He posted a 5.11 ERA over 21 starts, with a 1.543 WHIP. In Friday’s Braves win, the offense spotted Anderson an eight-run lead, but he still allowed four earned runs over 4 ⅓ innings. “It’s tough,” Anderson said of the move. He understands the …
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The NL East cannot be won in August, never mind in one series, even if it is five games. But the Mets are at least giving themselves a little more room to breathe. Strong starting pitching from David Peterson and Max Scherzer, plus standout offensive performances by Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, fueled the Mets …
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After nearly coming all the way back from an eight-run deficit Friday night, the Mets made things much easier for themselves to start their doubleheader Saturday. Of course, it helps when Francisco Lindor and David Peterson have the kind of games they did. The Mets grabbed the lead in the first inning, kept adding to …
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Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Friday, August 5, 2022 • 7:10 P.M.Citi Field • Flushing, NYRHP Ian Anderson (9-6, 4.99) vs. RHP Taijuan Walker (9-2, 2.79)SNY • WCBS 880 AM • ESPN 1050 The only way for the Braves to retake first place in this series was to win all five games – and that’s now …
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The Mets are whole, playing their best baseball of the season and establishing their promise against a team with postseason bona fides. They entered a five-game set against the Braves in first place in the NL East, and the Mets will finish the series in the same spot after riding four home runs to a …
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The Astros are acquiring reliever Will Smith from the Braves for starter Jake Odorizzi, reports Mark Berman of Fox 26 (Twitter link). Odorizzi has been seen as an expendable piece for the Astros, perhaps at least since he was left off the club’s ALDS roster last October. He’s worked as part of a six-man rotation this year …
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ExploreRiley proves he belongs among NL’s best players Riley will make $15 million in 2023, $21 million in 2024 and $22 million per year over the remainder of the contract. He’s donating $2.12 million to the Atlanta Braves Foundation. With this extension, the Braves bought out Riley’s final three years of arbitration. With the way …
Austin Riley’s new 10-year deal most lucrative in Braves’ history Read More »
The Braves announced they’ve signed star third baseman Austin Riley to a ten-year, $212MM contract extension. Riley will make $15MM next season, $21MM in 2024, then $22MM annually through 2032. The deal also contains a 2033 club option valued at $20MM. Riley is a client of ALIGND Sports Agency. It’s a stunning, out-of-the-blue development that keeps …