Former Atlanta Braves star Rico Carty dies at age 85
He played 15 seasons in the Major Leagues from 1963-79, including 1963-72 with the Braves. He also played for the Rangers, Cubs, A’s, Indians (now Guardians) and Blue Jay.
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Braves hire two assistant coaches, make one minor signing
The assistant hitting coaches will work under new hitting coach Tim Hyers.
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Braves’ Chris Sale wins Cy Young Award for first time
Chris Sale had, at one point in his career, finished in the top five of Cy Young voting in six consecutive seasons. Now he's finally won it.
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Max Fried declines the qualifying offer extended by Braves
The process was a formality. The Braves always were going to extend the qualifying offer to Fried, and the left-hander certainly was going to decline it.