NL Notes: Realmuto, Dodgers, Braves, Markakis, Cardinals, Gray
The Dodgers’ recent acquisition of Russell Martin hasn’t taken them out of the running for Marlins star J.T. Realmuto, reports Joe Frisaro of MLB.com. To the contrary, the Dodgers are still discussing...
View ArticleNL East Notes: Nola, Markakis, Marlins, Braves, Nats
The Phillies and Aaron Nola have not had any “substantive” discussions regarding a long-term contract extension, writes Matt Gelb of The Athletic in a much broader exploration of Nola’s contractual...
View ArticleBraves Place Dansby Swanson, Nick Markakis On IL
SATURDAY, 5:28pm: Markakis suffered a fractured wrist and is likely to miss six to eight weeks, according to Burns. While Markakis won’t need surgery, he still won’t return until the middle of...
View ArticleNick Markakis Nearing Return
The Braves may soon welcome back veteran outfielder Nick Markakis. While a return this season once seemed in some doubt, he’s tracking to be activated as soon as the end of this week, as Paul Casella...
View ArticleBraves Activate Nick Markakis; Johan Camargo Diagnosed With Shin Fracture
9:50pm: Camargo isn’t necessarily done for the season, according to manager Brian Snitker (Twitter link via Gabriel Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution). The hope is that he’ll be ready to return...
View ArticleNL East Notes: Freeman, Braves, Phillies, Marlins
Nick Markakis returned to the Braves lineup Friday night after a seven-week layoff. The Braves were able to “ease” Markakis back into action with a cupcake matchup against Max Scherzer, against whom...
View ArticleBraves, Nick Markakis Agree To New Deal
The Braves have agreed to re-sign outfielder Nick Markakis to a one-year deal worth $4MM, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweets. Atlanta held a $6MM option on Markakis with a $2MM buyout, and it seems...
View ArticleThe Mark Grace Decade Award
For many years, my go-to baseball trivia question was this: who led the 1990s in hits? I won’t bury the lede any further: The answer is Mark Grace. Grace never hit 20 home runs in a season despite...
View ArticleBraves Have All The Pieces To Build A Solid DH
With the DH likely headed to the National League in 2020, the Braves may have a few more at-bats to spread around. As a team, the Braves finished 2019 with a 102 wRC+, the 4th-highest mark in the...
View ArticleNick Markakis Opts Out Of 2020 Season
Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has opted out of playing this season, manager Brian Snitker announced to reporters this morning (Twitter link via Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution). In...
View ArticleNick Markakis To Re-Join Braves
3:05pm: The decision was made on an individualized basis after Markakis sought an exemption, Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweets. 2:04pm: Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has reversed course on his...
View ArticleBraves Place Albies, Adams On Injured List; Markakis Activated
The Braves announced this morning that they’ve placed second baseman Ozzie Albies and first baseman Matt Adams on the 10-day injured list. Albies is dealing with a bone contusion in his right wrist,...
View ArticleBraves Place Nick Markakis On COVID-19 Injured List
The Braves announced that outfielder Nick Markakis is headed to the injured list after he was “potentially exposed to COVID-19.” Markakis tested negative for the virus, but the Braves noted they want...
View ArticleBraves Activate Nick Markakis, Option Cristian Pache
The Braves have activated outfielder Nick Markakis from the COVID-19 injured list and optioned fellow outfielder Cristian Pache, David O’Brien of The Athletic tweets. Markakis is back after missing...
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Nick Markakis Retires
Veteran outfielder Nick Markakis is calling it a career after 15 seasons at the Major League level, he tells David O’Brien and Dan Connolly of The Athletic. The 37-year-old says he made up his mind...
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