Tuesday made for a slow day on the news front for the Atlanta Braves. Though the offseason feels like it has dragged on, we are now officially less than a week away from pitchers and catchers reporting to camp. The Braves have yet to announce their non-roster invites, but until then, we’ve got a couple of preseason notes to keep you covered.
Braves News:
Ronald Acuña Jr. came in at No. 5 on MLB Network’s list of Top 10 right fielders. He came in at No. 2 after a fan vote.
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This Friday, February 6 at 7:30pm ET, Battery Power will be hosting a live Q&A session, tackling all things minor league.
Our Top 30 Preseason Prospect List kicks off with numbers 19–30.
MLB News:
Catcher Yainer Diaz won his arbitration case against the Houston Astros and will earn a $4.5M salary. The Astros originally filed for $3M. The club avoided arbitration with Isaac Paredes, after the two agreed to a one-year, $9.35M deal.
The Arizona Diamondbacks and first baseman Carlos Santana agreed to a one-year, $2M deal. The club has not yet announced the move.
Right-hander Kyle Bradish won his arbitration hearing against the Baltimore Orioles and will make $3.5M this season. The O’s had filed for $2.875M.
