The Braves have made significant moves to bolster their lineup ahead of the postseason, acquiring Jorge Soler and Luke Jackson from the Giants. Soler, who is known for his ability to get on base and provide power, is expected to play a crucial role not just this season, but through the end of his three-year contract worth approximately $28 million. Jackson returns as a fan favorite who was instrumental in the Braves' 2021 World Series run and adds depth to the bullpen at a time when the Braves are need of reliable pitching.

Braves make bold moves before Deadline: Ozuna’s option, Soler’s impact, and future plans

Atlanta, GA

FanSided

The Atlanta Braves had quite a ton on their plate ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. They saw the losses of their best two players, Ronald Acuña Jr and Spencer Strider, both to injury. That left Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos in charge of trying to replace their production at the trade deadline.

3 Braves trade deadline mistakes Alex Anthopoulos will regret

The expected post trade deadline roster moves from Atlanta were officially announced this morning. The Braves were savvy enough to let Bryce Elder throw his gem last night before making this transaction. The only question was who would join Elder in returning to Triple-A in order to make room for...

Braves send top prospect back to the minors to make room for World Series hero

Not too long ago, the Atlanta Braves clubhouse was campaigning for reliever Jesse Chavez to receive the first All-Star selection of his 17-year career. Chavez, the most-traded player in baseball history, may have a Baseball Reference page longer than a drug store receipt, but he has quietly put together solid seasons over the past three years with the Braves.

Latest Braves bullpen meltdown might have been blessing in disguise

Los Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Dodgers are acquiring infielder-outfielder Amed Rosario in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. In return, Michael Flynn, a minor league right-handed pitcher, is headed to Tampa Bay. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic and Robert Murray of FanSided, respectively, reported each end of the deal before the Dodgers announced it.

Dodgers Acquire a Familiar Face in Trade with Rays

Baltimore, MD

The Orioles optioned Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. Kjerstad had seemed due for an uptick in playing time after the Orioles traded Austin Hays last week, but he started just three of the next seven games and just one of the last five contests, even as Baltimore faced exclusively right-handed starters over that stretch. With trade-deadline pickups Eloy Jimenez and Austin Slater officially added to the active roster, Kjerstad will be one of the players to lose his spot.

Orioles' Heston Kjerstad: Sent down to minors

The Dodgers have spent so much money in recent MLB offseasons—this past winter in particular—that it is easy to forget that they, too, are subject to luxury taxes and restrictions on the salary cap and roster size. Ultimately, they can’t keep everyone all the time. And thus, once this season passes, the team is expected to lose righthanded slugger Teoscar Hernandez, who signed to a one-year, $23.5 million contract in January.

Dodgers Predicted to Lose All-Star Slugger to $80 Million Contract

Dodgers Nation

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman remains on the family emergency list as his son, Maximus, battles an illness. Freeman had traveled with the Dodgers to Houston last week for their series against the Astros, but immediately went back to Los Angeles to be with his family amid his son’s health battle.

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Provides Latest Freddie Freeman Update

San Francisco, CA

The San Francisco Giants traded designated hitter/outfielder Jorge Soler and reliever Luke Jackson to the Atlanta Braves for left-hander Tyler Matzek and minor-league infielder Sabin Ceballos, the teams announced. There is no cash included in the deal, which means the Braves will pay the remaining $26 million on Soler's contract,...

Braves make surprise trade to land Soler from Giants

ESPN

The Braves acquired outfielder Jorge Soler and right-handed reliever Luke Jackson from the Giants late Monday, bringing back two key players from their World Series-winning 2021 team.

Braves acquire Jorge Soler, Luke Jackson in trade with Giants

Sports Illustrated

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani rarely reacts to umpire's calls, but he was not pleased with getting called out on strikes during the ninth inning of Tuesday's loss to the Padres.

Shohei Ohtani Was Incredulous Over Umpire's Called Strike Three in Loss to Padres

ClutchPoints

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is away from the team as he deals with the hospitalization of his son. Manager Dave Roberts says that absence is expected to extend through the Padres series, per Fabian Ardaya from The Athletic. Freeman and the Dodgers have not announced a return date. Freeman missed his first […]
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Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman unlikely to return for Padres series

The Mirror US

Simone Biles faced backlash online after competing in the 2024 Olympics with a 'messy' bun and fans were quick to come to her defense online

Olympics fans call out 'disgusting double standard' after Simone Biles' hair criticism

Milwaukee, WI

The new look Atlanta Braves have shown some recent success and are looking to continue it this afternoon against the Brewers. Of course, the exciting news is seeing the new lineup, which would hopefully feature 2021 World Series hero Jorge Soler leading off. This appears to be the case. Soler has a .860 OPS in his last two months and for the season is in the top seventeen percent of MLB in walk rate at 11.2 percent of the time.

Jorge Soler, Whit Merrifield in the Braves’ lineup Wednesday against Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers On SI

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired Gold Glove winning outfielder Kevin Kiermaier right before the trade deadline.

Dodgers Acquire Gold Glove Outfielder in Last Minute Trade

Kentucky State

Louisville, KY

Tempers flared Monday night following a physical Bluegrass State battle in The Basketball Tournament as a team comprised mostly of former Kentucky players downed a team consisting mostly of former Louisville players 70-61 in overtime. Security personnel had to intervene in what devolved into a scrum of shoving and yelling...

WATCH: Former Kentucky and Louisville players separated by security as fight nearly breaks out after TBT game

CBS Sports

The Giants are moving Soler less than one season after signing him to a $42 million deal

Jorge Soler trade: Braves bring back 2021 World Series MVP in four-player deal with Giants

Fastball On SI

Matt Olson and Travis d'Arnaud hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth inning, then did it again in the eighth to make history and lift the Atlanta Braves to a win over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson, Travis d'Arnaud Hit Back-to-Back Home Runs Twice in 1 Game

Team USA's group stage in the 2024 Olympics really came down to a single opponent: Serbia. Nikola Jokic's squad represented the only real test Team USA would face in the opening round, and the Americans passed it with flying colors. LeBron James and Kevin Durant led Team USA to a 26-point victory, and now, things get a bit easier. Serbia ranks No. 4 in the world according to FIBA's official rankings. Wednesday's opponent, South Sudan, ranks 33rd.

Team USA vs. South Sudan best bets: Jayson Tatum gets unleashed, Americans start fast in 2024 Olympics game

Phoenix, AZ

Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Sewald is having issues with his delivery, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. "There's something that's going on with his delivery," Lovullo said. "It's not allowing him to throw the ball where he wants to, have the finish on the ball and make the pitches that he's normally making."

Diamondbacks' Paul Sewald: Problems with delivery

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Braves' Eddie Rosario: Pilfers bag in Wednesday's win

Rosario went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over the Brewers. He got the start in left field, batting sixth against...

Braves' Eddie Rosario: Pilfers bag in Wednesday's win

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