Braves lose Max Fried on opening day, beat Nationals 7-2

The Atlanta Braves overcame the early exit of NL Cy Young Award runner-up Max Fried because of a bad leg Thursday with four hits by Travis d'Arnaud and three errors by Washington during a 7-2 victory over the Nationals on a sunny, chilly opening day . 

Braves’ Acuña gets quick start to year of high expectations

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. has been cleared to play in the World Baseball Classic and was taking swings at the team’s spring training camp on Wednesday, getting an early start on a season with high expectations.

Astros' new GM: Dana Brown hired after spending last 4 seasons with Braves

Longtime baseball executive Dana Brown was hired as the Houston Astros' new General Manager, according to Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane. Brown joins the Astros after spending the last four seasons (2019-22) with the Atlanta Braves organization as their Vice President of Scouting.