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Atlanta Braves News

Atlanta’s sour injury luck continues in 7-4 loss to Detroit

The Braves fell to the Detroit Tigers on Saturday 7-4. They will host the Marlins on Sunday.

Braves being cautious with dinged-up players

The Braves have had more than their fair share of dinged-up players through the first couple of weeks of camp.

Fried relieved his pinky cut isn’t a blister

Max Fried was the latest Braves’ pitcher to leave a spring game early but he was relieved that the situation wasn’t worse. Fried left Saturday’s start after he developed a cut on his pinky finger. For a guy who has battled blister issues in the past, it could have been much worse.

Teheran has added strength, but that won’t erase doubts

Julio Teheran spent the offseason adding strength in hopes that he recover some of the lost velocity he has experienced over the last couple of seasons. However, that is just one of the many question marks surrounding the veteran.

For Braves and Swanson, waiting is the hardest part

Dansby Swanson is hoping to make his spring debut sometime this week and the waiting has been the most difficult part. Swanson was originally scheduled to play on Friday but was a late scratch after experiencing pain in his wrist during batting drills before the game.

MLB News

Angels Have Considered Offering 10 Years, $350MM To Mike Trout

The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that the Los Angeles Angels have considered a 10-year contract extension offer to Mike Trout that would be worth $350 million.

Nationals Interested In Craig Kimbrel

Rosenthal also reports that the Washington Nationals have maintained interest in free agent closer Craig Kimbrel.