Atlanta Braves beat 3B Austin Riley; St. Louis Cardindals defeated OF Tyler O’Neill at arbitration

NEW YORK — Atlanta BravesBeat third baseman Austin RileyAnd the St. Louis CardinalsOutfielder who was defeated Tyler O’NeillWednesday, the first salary arbitration decision of the year. Riley was paid $3.95million instead of the $4.25 million he requested. On Tuesday, the case was heard virtually online by Steven Wolf, John Woods and Richard Bloch. O’Neill, who … Read more

Buster Olney’s Top 10s 2022

A few minutes before the start of a Nationals/Braves game last year, one of Juan SotoHis sprints led him to the outfield, just behind second base. He paused to say hello to his teammates. Ozzie AlbiesHe talks to everyone and, after a while, he disappears. Ronald Acuña Jr.Participated, listening more than speaking. Baseball endures partly … Read more