Managers take a lot of heat over the course of a season, but there's little doubt that a good skipper can be the difference between success and failure for a club. So which of them had the biggest impact in 2026?

The six guys nominated for the 2026 Manager of the

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Below are point totals for the balloting for the 2026 Rookie of the Year Award, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Ballots for each award were submitted prior to the start of the postseason from two writers in every city.

The system rewards

Sometimes rookies can be seen a mile away and it's clear they will make a big splash once they hit the big leagues full time. Others can sneak up on you, flying under the radar until they're given the opportunity to show what they can do.

A year ago, we picked

The Braves may not have been taking a huge risk when they acquired Chris Sale in a one-for-one trade with the Red Sox at the end of 2023.

But they were certainly taking a chance.

Would one of the most dominant aces of the 2010s rediscover his previously elite form

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The 20th annual Fall Stars Game is in the books and it was a tightly contested showdown indicative of the considerable talent on both the American League and National League rosters.

It was an eighth-inning breakout from the NL squad that firmly swung the pendulum its way en

This page will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the team’s latest transactions and any injury updates.

ATLANTA -- Here is a quick look at each of the pitchers that must be accounted for when getting a feel for what needs to be addressed regarding the Braves’ rotation this offseason.

Tyler Mahle: While Mahle might not be considered the top starting pitcher available on the free-agent market,

The Silver Slugger Award is presented to the best hitter at each position in each league annually, and it is voted on by MLB managers and coaches (who are not allowed to vote for players on their own teams). The coveted honor was established in 1980, with new

ATLANTA -- A popular question Braves fans have debated over the past few weeks is, “Should Atlanta trade Ronald Acuña Jr.?” But the better question seems to be, “Why would Atlanta trade Acuña right now?”

Let’s look at reasons why the Braves need to keep Acuña:

1) Still a great bargain

The remainder

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Walt Weiss and ace Chris Sale are among the finalists for this year’s Baseball Writers’ Association of America awards.

Weiss joins the Brewers’ Pat Murphy and the Phillies’ Don Mattingly as the finalists for the National League Manager of the Year Award. The winner will be announced

Just in time for Fall Star Weekend, several players made their mark in Arizona Fall League action this week. Leaders across the stat sheets are cementing their productive falls and earning real attention around the sport.

Welbyn Francisco (CLE No. 19) is a frequent customer in this discussion after

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The calendar may have flipped to November, but you can still watch live baseball featuring many of baseball's top up-and-coming players.

The 34th annual Arizona Fall League season enters its home stretch as it gears for playoffs, and you can watch top prospects from all 30 MLB organizations throughout November as

The Arizona Fall League created a Fall Stars Game in 2006 to highlight the most talented players in a circuit full of top prospects. The first 19 contests spotlighted several future big league notables such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Andrew

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot for managers, executives and umpires on Monday, and the list of individuals up for election is a who’s who of managers and executives who made significant contributions to the game dating back to the late 20th

In last year’s Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game, Kevin McGonigle led off for the American League, Hagen Smith struck out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief and Sam Antonacci picked up two RBIs, including the game-winner on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning

ATLANTA -- Matt Olson has been recognized as the National League’s best defensive first baseman for the second straight season. As for Mauricio Dubón, he strengthened the argument that he stands as baseball’s best defensive utility player.

Olson and Dubón both gained a second straight Rawlings Gold Glove Award when this

GLENDALE, Ariz. – If you stood outside of North Atlanta High School and took off on a jog, you’d soon reach the gates of Truist Park, just 2.7 miles away.

Isaiah Drake is hoping that his legs will carry him from campus to the baseball cathedral, albeit with some

ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzie Albies can look forward to the possibility of being teammates for at least one more season.

Acuña’s $17 million option and Albies’ $7 million option were exercised on Thursday. The Braves also reinstated starting pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach, Spencer Strider, Hurston Waldrep and

The postseason is momentous. It is a collection of stories and stats and, most of all, snapshots.

After the long, slow grind of the regular season, these great teams and elite athletes have to summon something extra within themselves to come through in the clutch while the rest of us are

The calendar has turned over to November, each Fall League team has played at least 21 games and the statistical leaderboards are beginning to take shape.

Week 1 Hitter of the Week Welbyn Francisca (CLE No. 19) sits atop the circuit with a 1.237 OPS and is

ATLANTA -- Tate Southisene’s rapid rise through the Braves’ system was halted when he fractured his right wrist during his first game at Double-A Columbus. But the highly regarded prospect’s recent success indicates he’ll be ready to resume his ascent next year.