The former Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher shared what happened that led to his offseason signing with the Baltimore Orioles.
With the Atlanta Braves still needing to round out their rotation with Max Fried and Charlie Morton in free agency, they have a chance to land a guy who is markedly better than the latter on the wrong side of 40 as well.
ATLANTA — New Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Raudy Reyes won’t turn 17 until August and has a fastball that’s touched 102 mph. Even in this velocity-obsessed era in baseball, when triple-digit heaters aren’t the rarity they were years ago, topping 100 mph at age 16 remains stunning.
The Braves lost Max Fried, Charlie Morton, and A.J. Minter to free agency while adding Jurickson Profar on a three-year deal. If the season started tomorrow, Atlanta would be relying on internal candidates to pick up the slack.
The Braves had a quiet winter before signing left fielder Jurickson Profar last week, a significant addition who immediately bolstered their lineup and gave them a formidable outfield when fully healthy.
While the Jurickson Profar signing filled the Braves single biggest need in the outfield, there are still holes to patch up. I’d argue the bullpen should take precedence over the rotation.
Following the Jurickson Profar signing, what's next for the Atlanta Braves? Many fans would point to the pitching staff, which makes sense. The club has
The Braves just completed one of the best and strongest signings of the offseason, dollar for dollar: they got three years of Jurickson Profar for $42 million
It took a while, but the Atlanta Braves finally did something of note ... as well as aging veteran Charlie Morton signing with the Baltimore Orioles to live to fight another day in his impressive ...
The Atlanta Braves lost Charlie Morton and Max Fried this offseason. They could make a last-minute signing to help replace the production they lost.
The Atlanta Braves have been quiet this offseason. They recently signed outfielder Jurickson Profar to a three-year, $42 million contract, but haven't done anything else.