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Dylan Hernandez: Clayton Kershaw's competitive fire rages even as Dodger fans show him love

LOS ANGELES — As Clayton Kershaw descended the mound, the fans rose to their feet.

Los Angeles Times

Freddie Freeman Is Exactly Where He Belongs

His first game against the Braves was about more than hugs and home runs. Ultimately, it was about returning home.

Sports Illustrated

Understandably, Braves’ farm system isn’t what it used to be

The Braves are reigning World Series champions largely thanks to their farm system that developed stars such as Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies, Max Fried, Ronald Acuna and Ian Anderson, among many others. While the Braves wouldn’t have engineered their unforeseen October run without a historically great trade deadline, the core…

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Braves Are Prioritizing the 2020s Over a World Series Repeat

Atlanta is set up to bring home more championships in this decade than the club did during its dominant ’90s run.

Sports Illustrated

Braves start slow at the plate, drop series finale to Reds

ATLANTA — In an Opening Week series that featured World Series festivities front and center, the Braves couldn’t seal a series win and allowed Reds starter Hunter Greene, making his major-league debut, to be the story Sunday.

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MLB Predictions for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year Awards

Our baseball writers make their picks for each league’s big three awards.

Sports Illustrated

10 storylines for Braves' 2022 season

The Braves are entering a title-defense campaign for the second time since moving to Atlanta in 1966. Much has changed since the last time they played a meaningful contest. That was Game 6 of the World Series, when Max Fried tossed a gem, Jorge Soler put a pitch into orbit…

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One Big Question for Every National League Team

Has Philadelphia finally fixed its bullpen? Is Christian Yelich’s MVP form a thing of the past? See what each NL team must confront this season.

Sports Illustrated

While the A’s have been busy trading away most of their big-name players, they reportedly are bringing back one of the most popular players to play for Oakland in recent memory.

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Report: Former A’s All-Star Matt Chapman signs new deal with Blue Jays, but it’s nothing like Matt Olson’s mega contract

After former A’s All-Star first baseman Matt Olson landed an eight-year, $168 million contract extension with the Atlanta Braves last week, another corner infielder recently traded from Oakland also agreed to a new deal with his new club.

Tribune News Service

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Freddie Freeman Are Top First Basemen Based on Fantasy ADP

Here's a look at where top-tier first basemen are going in fantasy drafts and which second-tier players could provide sleeper value.

Sports Illustrated

Braves GM insists his tears over losing Freddie Freeman to Dodgers were real

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Alex Anthopoulos said he was too busy Friday to tune in to Freddie Freeman's introductory news conference as a Dodger. By the end of the day, the Atlanta Braves' president of baseball operations had struck a deal with former Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen to complete an…

Los Angeles Times

Kyle Gibson sees progress as he tries to control his newest pitch - a cutter

NORTH PORT, Fla. — When Kyle Gibson was asked if he’d like to make a road start versus the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon, his answer was an immediate “yes.” The Phillies right-handed starter had spent his entire offseason trying to throw his cutter to both sides of the plate,…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mark Bradley: Freddie Freeman’s a Dodger. I understand it, but I hate it.

I stopped rooting for the Reds – Maysville, Ky., is just up the mighty Ohio from Cincinnati – because they made one of the great trades in baseball history. I didn’t care that they landed Joe Morgan, who would win consecutive MVPs. All that mattered to me was that they…

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Freddie Freeman penned a classy farewell message for Braves fans after Matt Olson trade

Freddie Freeman says goodbye to Atlanta.

Sports Illustrated

Matt Olson’s Extension Signals a New Era for the Braves

They chose a younger, cheaper version of Freddie Freeman, from whom Atlanta is moving on, whether or not fans like it.

Tribune News Service

‘This is the place I wanted to go’: Braves, Matt Olson agree to eight-year extension

NORTH PORT, Fla. — When Matt Olson’s agent, B.B. Abbott, gave his client the numbers on the Braves’ contract offer, Olson did a double take. Wait, what did you say?

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Braves, Matt Olson agree to $168 million contract extension

NORTH PORT, Fla. — The Braves and Matt Olson have agreed to an eight-year, $168 million contract extension.

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Braves Sign 1B Matt Olson to Eight-Year, $168 Million Contract Extension

After landing the All-Star in a blockbuster trade, Atlanta locks in Olson for the next eight seasons.

Tribune News Service

Mark Bradley: A sobering day: The Braves land Freddie Freeman’s replacement

We have our answer. The Braves just traded half their farm system – slight exaggeration, but only slight – for Matt Olson. He’s a first baseman. You don’t make such a move if you believe you’ll re-sign Freddie Freeman. You make this deal only if you know he’s headed elsewhere.

Sports Illustrated

The Braves Are Going to Miss Freddie Freeman

Matt Olson is a great player, but Atlanta made a mistake in choosing an aging curve over the face of its franchise.

Tribune News Service

Braves trade for Matt Olson, likely ending Freddie Freeman era

The Braves on Monday acquired first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Cristian Pache, catcher Shea Langeliers, and righties Ryan Cusick and Joey Estes.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Braves manager Brian Snitker was speechless when reporters told him about the Matt Olson trade

He knew it meant Freddie Freeman was gone.

Sports Illustrated

Report: Braves Land All-Star 1B Matt Olson in Trade With A’s

It appears the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta is coming to an end

USA Today Sports Media Group

Braves gave up on re-signing Freddie Freeman with trade for Matt Olson and MLB fans were shocked

End of an era for the Braves.

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