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Last week the Atlanta Braves signed free agent pitcher Dallas Keuchel. The Yankees, also in need of starting pitching, were reportedly in the hunt for him as well. When Keuchel signed with Atlanta for $13 million for the remainder of the season the Yankees took some heat from their fans for not being willing to spend a moderate amount to fix a thin and injury-hampered rotation. Continue to Article

June 10, 2019 2:16:pm EST

Rookie Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves made the most of their hits, thanks to Julio Teheran and a trio of relievers. Teheran pitched six sharp innings and Riley scored the only run, lifting the Braves over the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Saturday. Riley gave extra effort for a leadoff double in the seventh against Trevor Richards. Continue to Article

June 08, 2019 9:04:pm EST

Left-hander Dallas Keuchel says he doesn't expect to need much time tuning up in the minors before he joins his new team, the Atlanta Braves. The team confirmed Friday night that the 2015 American League Cy Young Award winner had agreed to a one-year contract. During a conference call, Keuchel said he has been pitching seven innings in simulated games in Southern California, and he's eager to start pitching for the Braves. Continue to Article

June 08, 2019 12:18:pm EST

Mindful of their history with Jose Urena, Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves settled the score by running it up. Acuna celebrated a homer off Urena with a showy bat flip , and the Braves rocked the Miami Marlins right-hander to win 7-1 Friday night. Mike Soroka took a three-hit shutout into the ninth for Atlanta and won his seventh consecutive decision. Continue to Article

June 07, 2019 11:37:pm EST

Free agent pitcher Dallas Keuchel and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year contract that would pay the 2015 AL Cy Young Award winner about $13 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday night because the agreement was subject to Keuchel passing a physical, which is scheduled for Friday. Keuchel's contract would include a salary of about $21.21 million, and he would get a prorated share that amounts to approximately $13 million because 114 days will remain in the 186-day season. Continue to Article

June 07, 2019 1:15:am EST