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Braves P Felix Hernandez opts out of 2020 season

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Cy Young winner Félix Hernández has opted out of the 2020 season, at least temporarily ending his bid to revive his career with the Atlanta Braves. Braves manager Brian Snitker says the 34-year-old Hernández chose to…

Braves star Freeman, 3 others test positive for virus

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves four-time All-Star Freddie Freeman, premier reliever Will Smith and two teammates have tested positive for the coronavirus. Manager Brian Snitker says the four players, including right-hander Touki Toussaint and infielder Pete Kozma, agreed to have…

Braves give no indication of considering name change

ATLANTA — (AP) — With teams in two sports taking a second look at names deemed offensive to Native Americans, the Atlanta Braves on Saturday gave no indication they are willing to consider a similar change. The Cleveland Indians said…

MLB could return around Fourth of July

NEW YORK (AP) - A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Major League Baseball owners have given the go-ahead to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around…

MLB could return around Fourth of July

NEW YORK (AP) - A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that Major League Baseball owners have given the go-ahead to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around…

Braves Stadium Now Named Truist Park

ATLANTA (AP) - Truist Park is the new name of the Atlanta Braves' stadium. It's been know as SunTrust Park the past three seasons. The change follows SunTrust bank's merger with BB&T to form Truist Financial Corp. The new stadium…

Keuchel moves on to White Sox

(AP) -- The Chicago White Sox and left-hander Dallas Keuchel have agreed to a $55 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The 31-year-old Keuchel won the AL Cy Young Award with the Houston…

Braves Release 3 Players Including Charlie Culberson

(press release) ATLANTA – The Atlanta Braves have declined to tender a 2020 contract offer to INF/OF Charlie Culberson, C John Ryan Murphy and OF Rafael Ortega. Culberson, Murphy, and Ortega are now free to negotiate with any Major League…

Braves Keeping Reliever Chris Martin For $14 Million

ATLANTA (AP) - Pitcher Chris Martin and the Altanta Braves have agreed to a $14 million, two-year contract, a deal that brings back the right-hander after he closed 2019 with the club. The 33-year-old Martin was acquired by Atlanta from…

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