López wins fifth rotation spot for Atlanta
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Reynaldo López might not stay within the Braves’ rotation throughout the regular season. But he will begin the year as Atlanta’s fifth starter. “We’ve got to start somewhere and we’ve got to be really aware of our starter depth,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “We talked
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When Hank Aaron brought the Braves to Korea
Traveling the world was nothing new for Hank Aaron. By 1982, when Aaron was working in the Braves' front office and had been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, the home run champ was used to seeing his batting legacy spread across the globe. Eight years
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'I feel normal': Acuña returns to leadoff spot, takes step towards Opening Day
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to the Braves lineup with plenty of time to prepare for Opening Day. Acuña returned to the leadoff spot as the Braves welcomed the Rays to CoolToday Park on Thursday. The reigning National League Most Valuable Player hadn’t played a game since
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SARASOTA, Fla. -- Spring Training is all about ramping up for the regular season, getting your work in and being prepared for the long haul over 162. That’s what Braves right-hander Bryce Elder has been doing since day one of camp, and that continued Wednesday night in a 7-5 win
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NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Reynaldo López might end up being valuable as both a starter and a reliever while filling these roles during different stretches this year. The Braves just have to decide whether he will begin the season in the rotation or in the bullpen. López has spent the
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