MLB.com’s Mark Bowman on how the Braves’ spring training roster will have a much younger feel in 2018. Last season Atlanta attempted to fortify its rotation with a pair of 40-year old pitchers in R.A. Dickey and Bartolo Colon. This year the group will feature seven of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 list.
MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo highlights six prospects from each league that could emerge as Rookie of the Year candidates in 2018. Three of the six from the National League side are Atlanta Braves prospects including pitchers Max Fried and Luiz Gohara along with outfielder Ronald Acuna.