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Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday As the major league squad continues to search for consistent offense, the draft is rapidly approaching and our minor league team is putting out some great content. The Braves have tended to make underslot picks in the first round to save money and spread that money around later in the draft under Anthopoulos. There has been some reporting that there have been some players that they would have abandoned this strategy for, but those players have not reached the Braves. I do like the underslot strategy, especially picking later in the draft, where you don’t have access to the absolute top end talent that exists at the top of the draft. Getting more viable bites at the apple seems like a good idea, especially when the Braves’ organization clearly knows what profiles it likes to work with and has plans for each new player.
Braves News
Our resident draft expert, Matt Powers took a look at one of the names most commonly mocked to Atlanta: switch pitcher (yes, you read that right), Jurrangelo Cijntje.
The Braves were excluded from the All-Star starters this season, as Marcell Ozuna or Chris Sale would have the strongest cases on the team.
Chris Sale was once again absolutely dominant for Atlanta, which is what they need to win games with the present lack of production from the offense.
MLB News
Toronto’s closer, Jordan Romano will be shut down for at least six weeks following a relatively minor elbow procedure.
The Rays traded Aaron Civale to the Brewers, after trading for the starter last year from Cleveland. The Rays will get a prospect and the Brewers will add Civale to their rotation.
Former top prospect Shane Baz will rejoin the Rays’ rotation, taking Civale’s place.
The Nationals are releasing Braves’ legend Eddie Rosario, requesting unconditional release waivers, making him a free agent.
<img alt="San Francisco Giants v Atlanta Braves" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/oD5ueDR9AeSeHrnxzHiffAnzCeU=/0x0:8640x5760/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/73443678/2159872772.0.jpg">
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday As the major league squad continues to search for consistent offense, the draft is rapidly approaching and our minor league team is putting out some great content. The Braves have tended to make underslot picks in the first round to save money and spread that money around later in the draft under Anthopoulos. There has been some reporting that there have been some players that they would have abandoned this strategy for, but those players have not reached the Braves. I do like the underslot strategy, especially picking later in the draft, where you don’t have access to the absolute top end talent that exists at the top of the draft. Getting more viable bites at the apple seems like a good idea, especially when the Braves’ organization clearly knows what profiles it likes to work with and has plans for each new player.
Braves News
Our resident draft expert, Matt Powers took a look at one of the names most commonly mocked to Atlanta: switch pitcher (yes, you read that right), Jurrangelo Cijntje.
The Braves were excluded from the All-Star starters this season, as Marcell Ozuna or Chris Sale would have the strongest cases on the team.
Chris Sale was once again absolutely dominant for Atlanta, which is what they need to win games with the present lack of production from the offense.
MLB News
Toronto’s closer, Jordan Romano will be shut down for at least six weeks following a relatively minor elbow procedure.
The Rays traded Aaron Civale to the Brewers, after trading for the starter last year from Cleveland. The Rays will get a prospect and the Brewers will add Civale to their rotation.
Former top prospect Shane Baz will rejoin the Rays’ rotation, taking Civale’s place.
The Nationals are releasing Braves’ legend Eddie Rosario, requesting unconditional release waivers, making him a free agent.
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