Atlanta Braves News
Braves defeat Rays 4-2 in inaugural game at CoolToday Park
Kevin Gausman turned in his best outing of the spring as the Braves opened up CoolToday Park with a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Gausman struck out five over 3 1/3 innings while throwing 77 pitches. He will likely need one more start before being ready to join Atlanta’s rotation sometime in early April.
Braves open new spring digs at CoolToday Park
The Braves officially opened up their new facility in North Port on Sunday which by all accounts is one of the most impressive spring facilities in Florida.
“I heard about this being the best [Spring Training facility] in Florida, and it exceeded every expectation,” said Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos, who visited the stadium for the first time Sunday. “It’s beautiful. The clubhouses, the lounges, the offices and the work space is just fantastic. You can tell with the players. There’s a lot of smiles right now.”
Braves option Touki Toussaint, Adam Duvall and Dan Winkler to Gwinnett
The Braves made some roster moves Sunday morning trimming three more players from the spring roster by optioning pitchers Touki Toussaint and Dan Winkler along with outfielder Adam Duvall.
Atlanta Braves Spring Training Stock Watch: (Week 5)
With those cuts, Atlanta’s Opening Day roster is starting to come into focus. I discussed the final decisions that are pending and made my prediction for what the roster will look like on Thursday in our final stock watch of the spring.
Braves announce starters for opening series in Philadelphia
The Braves announced their rotation plans for the first week of the regular season on Sunday. As was previously announced, Julio Teheran will make his sixth-straight Opening Day start against the Phillies on Thursday. He will be followed by a pair of rookies with Bryse Wilson getting the start on Saturday and Kyle Wright getting the nod on Sunday. Sean Newcomb is penciled in to start the home opener against the Cubs.
Braves hoping rotation can shoulder load
Atlanta’s rotation was hit hard with nagging injuries during the spring but the team is hoping that its depth will be able to carry the load again in 2019.
MLB News
X-rays negative on Indians 3B Ramirez’s knee
Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez suffered a left knee contusion after fouling a ball off his left leg Sunday against the White Sox. Ramirez had to be carted off the field but X-rays came back negative. There is no timetable yet for his return.
Syndergaard unhappy with deGrom talks, travel
Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard is not happy with the team’s decision to travel to Syracuse for a final workout before leaving to open the season in Washington. He is also not happy about the lack of progress on contract extension discussions for his teammate Jacob deGrom.
“I don’t know whose idea that was, but it’s not a smart one,” he said. “I don’t think that’s conducive for winning ballgames, really -- that much travel. I mean, I’m sure the amenities in Syracuse aren’t the best for a Major League Baseball team to go up there and have one last workout before the regular season starts, but those kinds of decisions are above my pay grade.”