Atlanta Braves NewsLate game home runs lift Braves over Tigers 6-4Cristian Pache homered for the second straight day to help the Atlanta Braves to a come from behind 6-4 win over the Detroit Tigers. Pache’s stock rises with power potentialPache has turned heads with his performance this spring. There is no questioning his defensive ability and his power potential has his stock on the rise. Austin Riley working out at first base Carlos Martinez Jersey , not outfieldAustin Riley has been getting reps at first base and will get the start there on Sunday against the Marlins. There had been talk of Riley seeing time in the outfield this spring but that hasn’t materialized and the Braves seem focused on him sticking with the corner infield spots. Duvall looking to earn bench spot with BravesAdam Duvall went 1-for-3 at the plate in Saturday’s win against the Tigers and is now 4-for-21 on the spring. Braves manager Brian Snitker is still finding positives in Duvall’s approach and hoping he can get on a roll during the final weeks of camp. MLB NewsNationals Release Sammy SolisThe Washington Nationals released left-handed reliever Sammy Solis on Saturday. Solis had spent his entire career with the Nationals but struggled last season posting a 6.41 ERA. Solis’ $850 thousand contract was not fully guaranteed and Washington will only be on the hook for a small portion. Royals Reach Agreement With Martin Maldonado On One-Year DealThe Royals reached an agreement on a one-year, $2.5 million deal with free agent catcher Martin Maldonado. Kansas City was in need of a catcher after losing Salvador Perez to an elbow injury which will sideline for all of the 2019 season. The anticipated mega-offseason of Harper, Kershaw, and Machado continues to underwhelm."Diamondbacks Extend Torey LovulloAfter a surprising playoff appearance in 2017 and spending most of 208 in first place, before falling flat in the final season of the month, Torey Lovullo’s first two campaigns as a manager have resulted in a combined record of 175-149. That performance was enough to convince Mike Hazen to extend Lovullo, 53, through the 2022 season. This prevents Lovullo from entering the upcoming season as a lame duck manager. Details are not yet available. Lovullo has his work come out for him as he enters the 2019 season. Gone now are Paul Goldschmidt Lance Lynn Jersey , Patrick Corbin, A.J. Pollock, Daniel Descalso, Clay Buchholz, and Jeff Mathis, key contributors to the team’s recent success. He’ll also be opening the season with Starter Taijuan Walker on the DL, recovering from Tommy John Surgery.MLB to Honor Jackie Robinson Throughout 2019Robinson was born on Jan. 31, 1919. This Thursday Mark McGwire Jersey , on his 100th birthday, MLB will begin its yearlong celebration of the man who ended the most egregious injustice in the game’s history: segregation.The Offseason Recap for Each TeamThe best pitcher on this year’s free agent market, Patrick Corbin, signed with Washington. The best non-Harper outfielder on the market, A.J. Pollock, went to the reviled Dodgers. Both of those player signings have helped to clear the picture of Arizona’s future. However, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado both remain unsigned, leaving the rest of the baseball landscape still murky http://www.stlouiscardinalsteamshop.com/authentic-marcell-ozuna-jersey , cloudy enigma.Giants Still Seeking Veteran Outfield HelpEntering the offseason, the Giants were picked by many as one of the more likely landing spots for A.J. Pollock. Apparently the execs in San Francisco missed that memo and are still looking for a veteran outfielder while allowing the Dodgers to scoop up Pollock on an affordable deal. (Seriously, SF. Couldn’t you at least have kept him from going to the Dodgers?)Baseball’s Highest Velocity RotationsSome of these are likely to change before pitchers and catcher report. Also, Tampa Bay get away with having only three starters defined, so their average velocity tops out higher than it would with a typical fourth and fifth starter added to the mix. Still, here are the top 11 starting rotations as ordered by average fastball velocity.