The Atlanta Braves have had some great pitchers over the past 30 years. But the one thing those pitchers have not done during that stretch is throw a no-hitter.
The Braves traded a slew of top prospects a couple of offseasons ago. The blockbuster deal brought All-Star catcher Sean Murphy to Atlanta, but the Braves also dealt arguably the best prospect in their entire system for relief pitcher Joe Jimenez.
With a relatively calm 5-2 victory on Sunday, the Braves closed out a sweep of the reigning National League champions. Here's what we learned after a wild weekend in Atlanta.
Alex Anthopoulos is one of the best general managers in all of sports, not just the game of baseball. But even he doesn't have a perfect track record.
While oddly used from a leverage standpoint, Jimenez put together a solid 2023 that earned him a nice payday after the campaign One of the strengths of the 2023 Braves was the quality and depth of their bullpen.
The Braves top priority this offseason has to be starting pitching. Their bullpen could use another arm or two, but after the signings of Pierce Johnson and Joe Jimenez, most of the funds remaining should be used on the rotation.
Kris and Stephen are back with another episode of the Podcast to be Named Later Kris and Stephen are back with the latest episode of The Podcast to be Named Later.
With the World Series coming to a conclusion on Wednesday night, the baseball world will shift its entire focus to the offseason.
The Braves haven’t wasted much time in re-signing two critical bullpen arms before free agency even begins. Last week, Pierce Johnson inked a two-year deal to remain in Atlanta.
The Braves announced today that they have signed right-hander Joe Jiménez to a three-year, $26M deal. The righty was about to become a free agent but will stick with Atlanta instead.
Yesterday, I talked about players with upcoming club options for the 2024 season that the club will have to decide on in less than a month. If you want to check that out, follow the link below.
The Phillies had their fun in last year's NLDS, but the upcoming rematch could produce quite a different outcome. This Braves offense doesn't seem like the kind that will score only 13 runs over four games like last year's — 13 runs in one game is more like it.
The Joe Jimenez trade looks pretty similar now to how it did a year ago, but there are a few factors that could change that. Last offseason, the Braves traded Justyn-Henry Malloy and Jake Higginbotham to the Tigers for cash considerations and right-handed reliever Joe Jimenez, who had one year left in arbitration before free agency.
With their high-spending rivals sitting atop the division standings, the Washington Nationals are once again facing an offseason of adding supplemental pieces rather than pursuing franchise-altering stars.
The 2023 baseball season marked the seventh season in the major leagues for Braves relief pitcher, Joe Jimenez. He spent the first six years of his career playing for the Detroit Tigers in the American League before Alex Anthopoulos traded for him during Winter Meetings last December.
The starting pitching for the Braves has struggled in recent games. Monday night was supposed to be a different result for the Braves with Spencer Strider on the mound against the Pirates.
The Braves generally get the best of other clubs in trades. There are countless examples of Alex Anthopoulos fleecing other GMs.
Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday Well, the Braves’ game against the Mets was postponed Saturday, one day after their game was ended after 5 innings, resulting in a 4-0 win.
Atlanta gets another bullpen arm back. The Atlanta Braves announced Saturday that they have reinstated right-hander Joe Jimenez from the paternity list and optioned lefty Danny Young back to Gwinnett.
Danny Young was recalled to take Jimenez’s place on the active roster. The Atlanta Braves announced a couple of roster moves ahead of Wednesday’s matchup against the Miami Marlins.
Alex Anthopoulos is probably the best general manager in baseball, and he’s up there with the best GMs in all of sports. The way he has set this team up for sustained success is incredible.
First-year Braves reliever Joe Jiménez underwent surgery to correct a lumbar spine strain this offseason.
An All-Star with the Tigers in 2018, Jimenez pitched to a 3.49 ERA with a 1.09 WHIP while striking out 77 batters in 56.2 innings a season ago. He has some electric stuff and has proved to be dominant at times.
The Tigers placed right-hander Joe Jimenez on the 15-day injured list due to a right lumbar spine strain.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!