1+ week, 4+ day ago (239+ words) When you post on SB Nation, we don't want you to miss all the conversations and responses that follow. So starting today, whenever a user replies to your comment or to your post on the Feed, you'll see a notification at the top right corner of the page. And of course, this means that when you engage with other community members, they'll get an alert too. Our goal is to create more and better conversations on Battery Power and elsewhere across the SB Nation network. Anytime someone engages with your comments or Feed posts on another SB Nation community, you'll see it in your notifications. For instance, here's what your notifications might look like on sbnation.com if you were getting replies across Arrowhead Pride, MMA Fighting, and sbnation.com. You will see the same expandable stack of notifications on…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago (95+ words) I hope everybody's continuing to enjoy the holidays and that your Thanksgiving was lovely, as well. Also, I hope today's been a great day for y'all as well. The floor is now yours. Here's a random clip: This was a difficult year for the Atlanta Braves - and for others - but there are still many reasons to be thankful. The fuuutuuuuure (insert spooky noises) The holiday week rolls on Don't type "refresh MLBTR." The holiday week continues At least Spencer Strider won't have to deal with Brandon Nimmo as often...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (323+ words) The Braves made bank this year The top line numbers are really quite good. Baseball revenue is up, revenue from the Battery Atlanta and other properties is up, and expenses are down. From Business Wire: Terry McGuirk was asked if the Dodgers had broken baseball with their spending. He didn't comment on what the Dodgers have done, because, yeah. But he reiterated his stance that he would like to see the Braves have a top 5 payroll. They have said this a lot in the past, however. I doubt they will make our offseason fantasies come true, but they should be able to do something. Sports teams are able to price the premium seating behind home plate, in the suites, and in the club level differently. You can raise much more money from this clientele that the rest of us. The…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (166+ words) Atlanta Braves news and notes from Wednesday We continued our annual season review series with Sandy Leon, prospect Luke Waddell, and Jesus Bastidas. MLB.com's Mark Bowman got a few questions to Alex Anthopoulos at the GM meetings. Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes were the AL and NL Cy Young winners and deserved ones, though I'm unconvinced that Skenes in particular should have won unanimously. Despite the Diamondbacks' GM downplaying the possibility, a handful of the teams have inquired about trading for star Ketel Marte. Agent Scott Boras confirms that Japanese star Tatsuya Imai will be posted November 19th, meaning that he will sign sometime no later than around new years. The Braves got some promising news on a rotation centerpiece Baldwin had nothing but good things to say about his teammates. He was even at a teammate's house for the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (201+ words) Isaiah Drake showed significant improvement as a hitter in 2025, and remains a high upside prospect for the Braves. The Braves drafted Isaiah Drake in the fifth round of the 2023 MLB Draft as an overslot prospect out of local North Atlanta HS following an impressive showing at the MLB Draft Combine.What Were Expectations? Not a lot honestly. You could make the case that the strikeouts were still a little high and he had just 19 extra base hits over 494 plate appearances, but when you look at the growth he showed in 2025, that would be nitpicking a bit.2026 Outlook It was a return to the big leagues in 2025 for the long-time veteran catcher. The Atlanta Braves get an extra draft pick for Drake Baldwin winning ROY. Here are some candidates and what it means. One of the most interesting pure relief prospects…...

2+ week, 1+ hour ago (282+ words) A strong 2025 put Kendy on the map heading into 2026. Kendy Richard was an amateur free agent signed by the Braves in 2024 out of the Dominican Republic.What Were Expectations? Pretty much 2025 went right for Kendy. He turned had a very solid year for himself, putting up strong numbers throughout the season. While the pure stuff wasn't there at this stage, it was almost refreshing to see a pitcher live on pitch ability rather than pure stuff at this point of their career. Not much really went wrong. Kendy went from an organizational filler to a potential name to watch. At 6'2" 195 and a great base, it looks like he may be able to squeeze a little bit more out of his fastball which would make him a potential interesting pitcher.2026 Outlook After putting himself on the map in 2025, a repeat performance…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago (75+ words) Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. It was a slow holiday for the Atlanta Braves and the rest of Major League Baseball. However, our player review series kept moving and we continued on with prospects Cody Milligan and Landon Harper. The San Francisco Giants signed left-hander Sam Hentges to a one-year, $1.4M deal. The Braves add to their bullpen. Atlanta hopes the veteran reliever can return to his pre-2025 form....

4+ day, 7+ hour ago (181+ words) Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. It was a quiet day for the Atlanta Braves on the news front, but things continued here on Battery Power as we move through our player review series. Up next, we take a look at Dylan Lee's 2025 season. The club recently tendered a contract to left-handed Lee, so he will return to the bullpen next season. We also continue to work through the prospect reviews, with Ian Mejia and Carter Holton up next. The St. Louis Cardinals traded right-hander Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox. In exchange, the Cards will receive right-hander Richard Fitts, a pitching prospect, and a player to be named later. The Tampa Bay Rays signed outfielder Jake Fraley to a one-year deal worth $3M. He could earn an additional $400K in bonuses. The Braves add to their bullpen. Atlanta hopes…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (104+ words) Major League Baseball is in a bit of a lull now, but not for long, as the Winter Meetings are gearing up to kick off in Orlando on December 7. Hot stove action is just around the corner, but until then, we have a player review of Atlanta Braves reliever Hunter Stratton. The Miami Marlins re-signed right-hander Tyler Zuber to a minor league deal, per reports. Earlier this month, he was outrighted and became a free agent. "Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The Braves add to their bullpen. Atlanta hopes the veteran reliever can return to his pre-2025 form....

1+ week, 5+ day ago (321+ words) Leonard provided solid depth at the triple-A level, but failed to crack the big league roster in 2025 How was he acquired? Signed as a minor league free agent on March 29, 2025, Leonard previously had stops with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers. He has yet to make his MLB debut. What were the 2025 expectations? As he was on a minor league deal, the expectations were for Leonard to serve as valuable depth, which he did valiantly, but was never called upon to join the big league club. Leonard spent the entire 2025 season with the Gwinnett Stripers, playing every position except catcher and center field. All told, it wasn't a bad season at all for Leonard. In 126 games at the triple-A level, the 25-year-old posted a .739 OPS in addition to swatting 20 homers and driving in 61 runs. The downside is that Leonard…...