The Atlanta Braves held the first of two exhibition games against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night and what game it was. Atlanta rebounded from an 8-1 deficit, allowed a home run that tied the game in the ninth and then saw Matt Adams walk away with a monstrous two-out homer in his first game after signing a minor league contract Monday.
If this is an indication of what we can expect from the 2020 season, buckle up.
News from the list
Atlanta made several moves on the list on Tuesday as they continue to prepare for Opening Day. They cleared two spots on the 40-man list by placing Jacob Webb (shoulder) and Phil Pfeifer (elbow bone contusion) on the 45-day injured list. They then filled a couple of those spots selecting the Charlie Culberson contract and signing free agent right Jhoulys Chacin for a one-year contract.
MLB.com’s Mark Bowman tried to make sense of Tuesday’s moves and examines what might be next.
More Braves News
Braves TV analyst Jeff Francouer announced on Twitter that he tested positive for COVID-19. Get well soon Jeff!
Our predictions for the 2020 season continued with our thoughts on which players will be the biggest surprise of the season and how many games the Braves will win.
Our look rework series also continued with a look at the 2016 MLB Draft. Wayne Cavadi also took a closer look at what was a strong group of Division II prospects that the Braves drafted in 2016.
We also take a closer look at left-handed Jared Shuster in our Player Pool Profile Series.
MLB News
The Los Angeles Dodgers opted for main prospect Gavin Lux to his alternate training site. Lux was late to summer camp and has struggled ever since. LA also struck a deal with reliever Jake McGee, who was recently released by the Rockies.
The New York Yankees opted for left-hander Jordan Montgomery and selected contracts from former Braves Luis Avilan and David Hale.
Finally, if you need a look at the many rule changes for the 2020 season, ESPN.com has a good summary.
