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Braves fall victim to pitch clock as charged strike ends spring game vs. Red Sox

NORTH PORT, Fla. — On the final pitch of the Braves’ Grapefruit League opener versus the Red Sox, the Braves fell victim to the new pitch timer.

Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2023

Red Sox-Braves Game Ends on Pitch Clock Violation Strikeout

Atlanta second baseman Cal Conley became an unwitting cautionary tale.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 25, 2023

Braves-Red Sox game ended on a tie after a pitch clock violation struck out an Atlanta shortstop

The pitch clock has struck again.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2023

The Cubs are Dansby Swanson’s team — and he’s aiming to make sure of it

There are dos and don’ts in the big leagues, he says, and the biggest “do” of them all: The best players must play every day.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2023

Michael Cunningham: Braves’ Michael Soroka is resilient, but latest injury like ‘kick in the groin’

NORTH PORT, Fla. — At least it wasn’t the shoulder, or the elbow, or the Achilles tendon. That was my thought when I heard the Braves shut down Michael Soroka soon after he showed up for spring training. A tight hamstring is nothing in comparison with all the other ailments…

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

How Joe Jiménez regained confidence after two rough seasons

NORTH PORT, Fla. – After the Braves acquired Joe Jiménez from the Tigers in December, Collin McHugh called A.J. Hinch, Detroit’s manager. The two are close friends after McHugh played for Hinch in Houston years ago, and McHugh wanted to know about his new teammate.

Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023

Braves reliever Nick Anderson not trying to chase past self

NORTH PORT, Fla. ― Many times, pitchers who experience long layoffs due to injury face this question: How confident are you that you can get back to being the guy you were before the injuries?

Tribune News Service · Feb 20, 2023

Braves’ Vaughn Grissom wants to keep proving his believers right

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The Braves’ shortstop position is one of the most polarizing storylines in spring training. Everyone has an opinion.

Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023

Bill Madden: 6 rookies who could have a significant impact on their teams in ‘23

TAMPA, Fla. — The baseball spring is a time of great anticipation, especially for the rookies, and this year there are six of them in particular who are being counted on for various reasons to not only make the grade but to have a significant impact on their teams’ seasons.

Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023

Braves’ Michael Soroka experiencing hamstring tightness

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Michael Soroka (“Michael” is his preference, now) reported to spring training, but is not a full go.

Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023