Prospect fatigue in baseball is a real thing. Young players get hot on the farm, become heralded as the next major-league star, and then a rough patch often leads to them being cast aside completely.

The Braves announced multiple roster moves on Monday after failing to trade for Rafael Devers, who the Giants acquired from the Red Sox.

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The Rafael Devers trade rocked the baseball world, and it impacts the Braves in more ways than one. Before the Giants and Red Sox came to an agreement, Alex Anthopoulos actually inquired about a deal with Boston,

And if the Braves aren't catching the Giants, they're going to have to chase down either the Philadelphia Phillies or the San Diego Padres, two teams that have had Atlanta's number recently and figure to make upgrades of their own in July. It all adds up to a pretty ugly picture for this team, at least as far as 2025 is concerned.

It’s not like this was the first time the Braves experienced this kind of baffling result. A year ago, they squandered a Chris Sale gem in a loss to a White Sox team that lost 121 games. Now, they hav

The Atlanta Braves gave its "Hometown Hero" award to Chuck Goggin, a onetime Brave who earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart with the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War

There's no simply brushing off the tough loss on Sunday, but the Atlanta Braves first baseman still believe his team is heading in the right direction