Braves Today

Join hosts Lindsay Crosby and Christian Rauh in this episode of Braves Today as they discuss potential trade targets for the Atlanta Braves this offseason. They cover a range of pitchers including Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White Sox and Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals, and even ponder the possibilities around Jacob deGrom and Jon Gray from the Texas Rangers. They also explore potent...

In this episode of Braves Today, host Lindsay Crosby discusses the top 50 MLB free agents and analyzes which players the Atlanta Braves should target to improve their roster. He examines contract projections and provides insights based on current reporting and the organization's trends. Tune in for a comprehensive look at potential signings and why some options like Juan Soto, Corbin Burns, and Bl...

In today's episode, host Lindsay Crosby and co-host Christian cover major updates about the Atlanta Braves, including Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider not being ready for Opening Day. They discuss the implications of these injuries on the Braves' offseason strategy, including potential free agent signings and trades to bolster the pitching rotation and outfield positions. The discussion also t...

In this episode of Braves Today, host Lindsay Crosby and co-host Christian Rauh discuss the Atlanta Braves' decision to decline the club option for veteran catcher Travis d'Arnaud, making him a free agent. They explore the financial and strategic reasons behind this unexpected move, as well as its potential impact on the team's dynamics. The episode also covers the beginning of free agency, player...

In this episode of Braves Today, host Lindsay Crosby and co-host Christian Rauh dive into the recent contract signings of Reynaldo López and Aaron Bummer, providing a breakdown of how these deals benefit both the players and the Atlanta Braves organization. The show also touches on the implications of these deals on the team's financial strategy, discusses potential trade and rotation moves, and a...

Join hosts Lindsay Crosby and Christian Rauh for an in-depth discussion on Braves Today's latest episode! The Atlanta Braves kicked off the offseason by trading outfielder Jorge Soler to the Los Angeles Angels for right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning. The team explores the impacts of this trade, the flexibility it brings to the Braves' roster, and potential future moves. They delve into Canning's...

In this episode of Braves Today, hosted by Lindsay Crosby, the focus is on why the Atlanta Braves should extend rookie pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach's contract. Crosby discusses Schwellenbach's unexpected and impressive performance this season, highlights his stats, and considers reasons for a contract extension from both player and team perspectives. He addresses potential risks, offers insight i...

Welcome to Braves Today for Tuesday, October 29th! Hosts Lindsay Crosby and Christian Rauh discuss the new Atlanta Braves hitting coach Tim Hyers' approach to coaching, explained by Hyers himself in yesterday's media availability (with clips!). They explore Hyers' three core tenets of game planning, swing decisions, and movements in the batter's box. The coaches delve into Hyers' championship pedi...

In this episode of Braves Today, host Lindsay Crosby takes a comprehensive look at Matt Olson's 2024 season. Despite being viewed as underwhelming compared to his 2023 stats, Olson's situational hitting, defensive contributions, and overall improvements in the latter half of the season are highlighted with detailed statistics and insights. The episode explores his defensive accolades, including wi...

In this episode of Braves Today, host Lindsay Crosby covers the appointment of Tim Hyers as the new hitting coach for the Atlanta Braves, highlighting his winning background and coaching philosophy. The episode answers your questions on potential trades and roster moves, including changes to the 40-man roster and bullpen acquisitions, while considering player performance and strategic decisions ah...

In this episode of Braves Today, host Lindsay Crosby delves into the Atlanta Braves' bullpen challenges, focusing on the need for higher velocity pitchers. Using StatCast data, Crosby compares the Braves' fastball velocities with other top MLB bullpens, highlighting key players like Pierce Johnson, Raisel Iglesias, and Joe Jiménez. The discussion includes potential free-agent acquisitions, trade p...

  In this episode of Braves Today, host Lindsay Crosby addresses the Atlanta Braves' need for a high-quality, reliable middle infielder due to Ozzie Albies' recurring injuries. Crosby evaluates the Braves' history of player rotations and explores potential free agent signings such as Whit Merrifield, Kevin Newman, and top shortstops like Willy Adames or Ha-Seong Kim. He also discusses the potentia...

In this comprehensive episode of Braves Today, host Lindsay Crosby teams up with Chris Clegg from the Dynasty Dugout to explore the Atlanta Braves' promising farm system. They dive deep into the development and potential of standout prospects like Drake Baldwin, A.J. Smith-Shawver, Hurston Waldrep, Nacho Alvarez, Drew Hackenberg, Cam Caminiti, Owen Murphy, J.R. Ritchie, Jeremy Reyes, Didier Fuente...

Join hosts Lindsay Crosby and Christian Rauh in this comprehensive episode of 'Braves Today,' where they analyze potential pitching additions for the Atlanta Braves' 2024-2025 seasons. They explore free-agent options such as Luis Severino and Matt Boyd, delve into possible buy-low deals for pitchers like Shane Bieber and Walker Buehler, and discuss trades for Sonny Gray and Luis Castillo. Listener...

Join hosts Lindsay Crosby and Christian Rauh on this episode of Braves Today, where they fulfill a listener request by diving into the potential trade scenarios for Atlanta Braves' players Marcell Ozuna and Jorge Soler. The discussion covers the players' performances, contracts, and roles within the team, along with listener-submitted suggestions. They analyze both offensive and defensive contribu...

In this episode of Braves Today, hosts Lindsay Crosby and Christian Rauh delve into the Atlanta Braves' pressing offseason needs, focusing on pitching acquisitions, contract negotiations, and bullpen reinforcements. They discuss passing on big names like Blake Snell and Corbin Burnes for veteran pitchers and high-risk, high-reward candidates for the rotation. The challenges surrounding Max Fried's...

Join hosts Lindsay Crosby and Christian Rauh on 'Braves Today' as they discuss the Atlanta Braves' Gold Glove nominations and notable snubs, featuring Matt Olson, Chris Sale, Spencer Schwellenbach, and Michael Harris. Delve into the contentious nominations in the National League centerfield category and explore Atlanta's strategic use of their 40-man roster for low-cost player acquisitions. Analyz...

In this episode of Braves Today, hosts Lindsay Crosby and Christian Rauh explore the present and future of the Atlanta Braves catching squad, focusing on Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin. The discussion covers Murphy's performance, impacted by injuries and fatigue, with comparisons to his previous seasons in Oakland. Key statistics, batting averages, OPS, and ground ball rates are analyzed to assess...

In this episode of Braves Today, host Lindsay Crosby and co-host Christian Rauh discuss the Atlanta Braves' potential strategies for upgrading their shortstop position this offseason. They dive into the struggles of Orlando Arcia in 2023, both offensively and defensively, and evaluate the limited internal options available. The episode explores potential free agent targets, like Willy Adames and H...

We discuss the recent firing of three Atlanta Braves assistant coaches, including hitting coach Kevin Seitzer. We explore the reasons behind these decisions, the potential changes in strategy, and the team's future outlook. Additionally, we delve into the performance and feedback issues that contributed to these changes, particularly focusing on the team's struggles with offensive consistency. Spe...

In this episode of Braves Today, host Lindsay Crosby discusses the Atlanta Braves' outfield situation for the 2025 season, highlighting the surplus of outfielders. He debates the potential trades and team strategies, providing insights into why he believes Marcell Ozuna, Jorge Soler, and other key players will likely stay with the team. Crosby also addresses the fans' suggestions and feedback, emp...

In today's episode, host Lindsay Crosby discusses the Atlanta Braves' offensive strategy and Alex Anthopoulos' stance on maintaining the current approach despite recent challenges. Crosby analyzes how the Braves' strategy to 'hit strikes hard' remains sound, citing that injuries and bad luck contributed to this season's performance drop. The discussion covers swing metrics, player performances, an...

Join Lindsay Crosby and Christian Rauh on Braves Today as they delve into the discussions surrounding Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried and his upcoming free agency. The duo analyzes Fried's career performance, his postseason struggles, injury history, and market value as evaluated by Spotrac. They debate whether the Braves should re-sign him, considering potential contract offers from other teams...

Join Lindsay Crosby on Braves Today as he delves into the critical roster adjustments the Atlanta Braves must make for the 2025 season. Focused on starting pitching challenges, the underperforming offensive lineup, and outfield logjams, Crosby examines the potential departures of Max Fried and Charlie Morton, and assesses the roles of key players like Jorge Soler and Orlando Arcia. With insights i...

Join host Lindsay Crosby and co-host Christian Rauh as they discuss the end of the Atlanta Braves' 2024 season following their loss to the San Diego Padres in the National League Wildcard. They analyze the season's challenges, including injuries and underperformance, and explore how the Braves managed to clinch a playoff spot under difficult circumstances. The episode evaluates the offensive and p...