Atlanta Braves Eye Craig Kimbrel as Solution to Bullpen Inconsistencies

Atlanta Braves Eye Craig Kimbrel as Solution to Bullpen Inconsistencies

Veteran reliever keeps dealing in Triple-A as Atlanta evaluates bullpen reinforcements

MLB insider names Braves early mid-season trade needs

The calendar has yet to even turn to May, and it’s already clearer than ever that the Braves roster is not championship caliber as currently constructed. The return of Ronald Acuña Jr. will help, but if Atlanta wants to hoist the Commissioner’s Trophy for the second time since 2021, Alex Anthopoulos will have to pull off some magic, much like he did at the 2021 trade deadline. The Braves have a slew of needs, which MLB insider Jon Heyman recentl…

The Braves Need Better Pitching, But Offering Fried A Max Contract Wasn’t The Answer

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Here’s a pitch for the Atlanta Braves. They don’t have to be the Dodgers’ or Padres’ staff. They should aim to be as good as they were last year, wait for the offense to get reinforced, and wake up to make a deep run in the playoffs. First of all, put Max Fried in the rearview mirror. Hey, I love Fried as much as any Braves fan. My son and I got to meet him. We watched his first-…