Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy
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Talking baseball over on Braves Today & the Locked On Braves Postcast
IBWAA 2023 Prospects/College Baseball Writer of The Year
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Talking baseball over on Braves Today & the Locked On Braves Postcast
IBWAA 2023 Prospects/College Baseball Writer of The Year
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The Atlanta Braves saw some interesting names join the free agent pool after Friday's non-tender deadline
Can Atlanta Find Their Next Sneaky Win in the Non-Tender Pool?
Buying low here lets the Braves roll high if they want to add a real impact bat or arm.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The Atlanta Braves saw some interesting names join the free agent pool after Friday's non-tender deadline
#Braves: Joey Wentz and Eli White both signed for $900k, small discounts over their projected arbitration figures ($1.1M & $1.2M, respectively)
November 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
#Braves: Joey Wentz and Eli White both signed for $900k, small discounts over their projected arbitration figures ($1.1M & $1.2M, respectively)
NEW POD: Now that the Atlanta Braves have the defensively-versatile Mauricio Dubón, should they sign a big bat or a true shortstop?
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November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NEW POD: Now that the Atlanta Braves have the defensively-versatile Mauricio Dubón, should they sign a big bat or a true shortstop?
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The #Braves today agreed to terms with INF Mauricio Dubón, LHP Joey Wentz and OF Eli White on one-year contracts for the 2026 season.
Still to come: José Suarez, Alek Manoah, and Dylan Lee
Still to come: José Suarez, Alek Manoah, and Dylan Lee
November 21, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The #Braves today agreed to terms with INF Mauricio Dubón, LHP Joey Wentz and OF Eli White on one-year contracts for the 2026 season.
Still to come: José Suarez, Alek Manoah, and Dylan Lee
Still to come: José Suarez, Alek Manoah, and Dylan Lee
The Atlanta Braves need to decide if they hunt power this winter, or sign a shortstop and led recently acquired Mauricio Dubón play all over the field.
Mauricio Dubón Gives Atlanta Two Very Different Offseason Paths
Ride with him at shortstop and hunt power, or land a shortstop and unleash Dubon everywhere else?
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November 21, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The Atlanta Braves need to decide if they hunt power this winter, or sign a shortstop and led recently acquired Mauricio Dubón play all over the field.
Vidal Bruján has signed a split contract with the #Braves for 2026, removing one nontender decision from tomorrow afternoon
It's a minor league deal that gives him a higher salary if he makes the team out of spring.
Some roster flexibility & the ability to keep an out-of-options player there.
It's a minor league deal that gives him a higher salary if he makes the team out of spring.
Some roster flexibility & the ability to keep an out-of-options player there.
November 21, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Vidal Bruján has signed a split contract with the #Braves for 2026, removing one nontender decision from tomorrow afternoon
It's a minor league deal that gives him a higher salary if he makes the team out of spring.
Some roster flexibility & the ability to keep an out-of-options player there.
It's a minor league deal that gives him a higher salary if he makes the team out of spring.
Some roster flexibility & the ability to keep an out-of-options player there.
NEW POD: Here's what Alex Anthopoulos told us the acquisitions of Mauricio Dubón and Raisel Iglesias mean for the 2026 Atlanta Braves
Anthopoulos Explains the Trade for Mauricio Dubón, Signing Raisel Iglesias | Atlanta Braves Podcast
In this episode of Braves Today, host Lindsay Crosby breaks down the Atlanta Braves' busy day of transactions, including the acquisition of Mauricio Dubón from the Astros and the re-signing of Raisel Iglesias. Crosby plays clips from a media availability with Alex Anthopoulos and discusses Dubón's versatile role on the team. He also delves into the Braves' bullpen needs, updates on injured players, and the team's overall strategy for the offseason. Additional segments cover World Series odds, future moves, and upcoming arbitration decisions. Presented by the Bleav Podcast Network and FanDuel. 01:30 Braves' Offseason Moves Breakdown 02:26 Mauricio Dubón Trade Analysis 14:42 Re-signing Raisel Iglesias 22:49 Injury Updates for Holmes, Jiménez, López Subscribe to Braves Today on audio wherever you get your podcasts Join our NEW Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow the show on Twitter: @braves_today Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @CrosbyBaseball Read our written work: bravestoday.substack.com Send us questions: contact@bravestoday.com Get 10%...
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November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NEW POD: Here's what Alex Anthopoulos told us the acquisitions of Mauricio Dubón and Raisel Iglesias mean for the 2026 Atlanta Braves
Both the Raisel Iglesias re-signing and the Mauricio Dubón trade made it across the finish line on Wednesday, but the front office has been working on both moves for a while
The Atlanta Braves Have Been Planning Wednesday's Moves For a While
Trading for Mauricio Dubón and re-signing Raisel Iglesias are both pursuits that date back to the summer for Atlanta's front office
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November 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Both the Raisel Iglesias re-signing and the Mauricio Dubón trade made it across the finish line on Wednesday, but the front office has been working on both moves for a while
You'll have to forgive me if THIS does not inspire confidence, unless Atlanta's not done at short. We'll get AA in about fifteen minutes via Zoom to hopefully find out more
NEWS: Mark Bowman is reporting that the #braves have reached out to the Houston Astros about GG utilityman Mauricio Dubón to play shortstop
80 wRC+so an upgrade on Nick Allen's 53 wRC+, but they're remarkably similar Statcast cards. Chases more, walks and strikes out less
Dubón (L), Allen (R)
80 wRC+so an upgrade on Nick Allen's 53 wRC+, but they're remarkably similar Statcast cards. Chases more, walks and strikes out less
Dubón (L), Allen (R)
November 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
You'll have to forgive me if THIS does not inspire confidence, unless Atlanta's not done at short. We'll get AA in about fifteen minutes via Zoom to hopefully find out more
The Atlanta Braves just announced that they have brought back closer Raisel Iglesias on a one year, $16M deal for the 2026 season. Iglesias has a 2.35 ERA across 222 career appearances with Atlanta since he was acquired by the Braves at the 2022 trade deadline.
November 20, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The Atlanta Braves just announced that they have brought back closer Raisel Iglesias on a one year, $16M deal for the 2026 season. Iglesias has a 2.35 ERA across 222 career appearances with Atlanta since he was acquired by the Braves at the 2022 trade deadline.
NEWS: The Atlanta Braves will play the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 Little League Classic
August 23rd, 7:10 PM ET on ESPN from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. That's tons of fun
August 23rd, 7:10 PM ET on ESPN from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. That's tons of fun
November 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
NEWS: The Atlanta Braves will play the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2026 Little League Classic
August 23rd, 7:10 PM ET on ESPN from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. That's tons of fun
August 23rd, 7:10 PM ET on ESPN from Williamsport, Pennsylvania. That's tons of fun
NEWS: The Atlanta Braves have acquired LHP Ryan Rolison from the Colorado Rockies for cash considerations
November 19, 2025 at 9:32 PM
NEWS: The Atlanta Braves have acquired LHP Ryan Rolison from the Colorado Rockies for cash considerations
NEW POD: The Atlanta Braves decided not to protect Rule 5 eligible prospects, particularly Blake Burkhalter. Let's talk about the statistical reasons behind this choice and why they might have chosen to preserve 40-man roster space.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM
NEW POD: The Atlanta Braves decided not to protect Rule 5 eligible prospects, particularly Blake Burkhalter. Let's talk about the statistical reasons behind this choice and why they might have chosen to preserve 40-man roster space.
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NEWS: Mark Bowman is reporting that the #braves have reached out to the Houston Astros about GG utilityman Mauricio Dubón to play shortstop
80 wRC+so an upgrade on Nick Allen's 53 wRC+, but they're remarkably similar Statcast cards. Chases more, walks and strikes out less
Dubón (L), Allen (R)
80 wRC+so an upgrade on Nick Allen's 53 wRC+, but they're remarkably similar Statcast cards. Chases more, walks and strikes out less
Dubón (L), Allen (R)
November 19, 2025 at 4:18 PM
NEWS: Mark Bowman is reporting that the #braves have reached out to the Houston Astros about GG utilityman Mauricio Dubón to play shortstop
80 wRC+so an upgrade on Nick Allen's 53 wRC+, but they're remarkably similar Statcast cards. Chases more, walks and strikes out less
Dubón (L), Allen (R)
80 wRC+so an upgrade on Nick Allen's 53 wRC+, but they're remarkably similar Statcast cards. Chases more, walks and strikes out less
Dubón (L), Allen (R)
The Atlanta Braves declined to protect any of their eligible Rule 5 prospects last night? What's the plan here?
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November 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Atlanta Braves declined to protect any of their eligible Rule 5 prospects last night? What's the plan here?
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Four players accepting the QOs is a record, which makes me wonder how players and agents view the prospect of re-entering free agency in what is expected to be a lockout offseason.
I had assumed we wouldn't see many one-year pillow deals this winter because of that
I had assumed we wouldn't see many one-year pillow deals this winter because of that
November 18, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Four players accepting the QOs is a record, which makes me wonder how players and agents view the prospect of re-entering free agency in what is expected to be a lockout offseason.
I had assumed we wouldn't see many one-year pillow deals this winter because of that
I had assumed we wouldn't see many one-year pillow deals this winter because of that
Sounds awful convenient that Pittsburgh's largest free-agent contract EVER has been 3/$39M (Francisco Liriano in Dec 2014) and yet it leaked that they would have paid more than $78M to Josh Naylor before he signed with Seattle
Yeah sure, I've got a bridge to sell you
Yeah sure, I've got a bridge to sell you
November 18, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Sounds awful convenient that Pittsburgh's largest free-agent contract EVER has been 3/$39M (Francisco Liriano in Dec 2014) and yet it leaked that they would have paid more than $78M to Josh Naylor before he signed with Seattle
Yeah sure, I've got a bridge to sell you
Yeah sure, I've got a bridge to sell you
Braves Today updates:
No newsletter or podcast yesterday. Home internet was out for almost the entire day, about 11AM to 9:30 PM. Back with both tomorrow
No newsletter or podcast yesterday. Home internet was out for almost the entire day, about 11AM to 9:30 PM. Back with both tomorrow
November 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Braves Today updates:
No newsletter or podcast yesterday. Home internet was out for almost the entire day, about 11AM to 9:30 PM. Back with both tomorrow
No newsletter or podcast yesterday. Home internet was out for almost the entire day, about 11AM to 9:30 PM. Back with both tomorrow
NEW POD: What path do the Braves take at shortstop if they can't sign Ha-Seong Kim?
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November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
NEW POD: What path do the Braves take at shortstop if they can't sign Ha-Seong Kim?
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NEW POD: What path do the Braves take at shortstop if they can't sign Ha-Seong Kim?
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November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
NEW POD: What path do the Braves take at shortstop if they can't sign Ha-Seong Kim?
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The Atlanta Braves have some prospects that they need to decide if they get 40-man roster spots
The Braves Have Some Difficult Rule 5 Decisions To Make Tomorrow
The Braves have available spots on their 40-man roster...but which prospects get one?
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November 17, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Atlanta Braves have some prospects that they need to decide if they get 40-man roster spots
NEW POD: There might be a lot less starters available via trade than we expected, but the Braves still might be able to not only get one, but make it a package deal with a bat
A Lack of Starters in Trade Market, but Can the Braves Find a Package Deal? | Atlanta Braves Podcast
Join Lindsey Crosby in this episode of Braves Today as he dives into the latest news, notes, and updates on the Atlanta Braves for November 14th. With the GM meetings concluded, Crosby discusses the challenges and potential strategies the Braves might face in acquiring a starting pitcher this winter. He highlights the scarcity of available pitchers, the likely reluctance of teams to trade within the division, and possible targets such as Sonny Gray, Pablo López, and Luis Severino. Additionally, he covers pitching prospects, the potential reunion with former pitchers through Jeremy Hefner, and the exciting launch of the new Braves Discord community. 00:48 GM Meetings Recap and Trade News 02:29 Potential Trade Targets for the Braves 04:38 Central Division Trade Options 06:35 Sonny Gray and Brendan Donovan Discussion 16:43 Jeremy Hefner's Former Pitchers Subscribe to Braves Today on audio wherever you get your podcasts Join our NEW Discord: https://discord.gg/wksQqVNEpX Follow...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NEW POD: There might be a lot less starters available via trade than we expected, but the Braves still might be able to not only get one, but make it a package deal with a bat
The Atlanta Braves might have a tougher time trading for a starting pitcher than we expected, based on news out of the GM meetings
MLB's Offseason Continues to Creep Forward
Despite the slow pace of actual signings, there is a lot of news about this winter's free agency market starting to come out
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November 14, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The Atlanta Braves might have a tougher time trading for a starting pitcher than we expected, based on news out of the GM meetings