The Latest Breaking News from Kenley Jansen

William Contreras seemed to be a much better option than Orlando Arcia. Contreras became a run-producing machine during the three weeks when Arcia was buried on the bench. But Braves manager Brian Snitker called on Arcia, not Contreras, when he needed a designated hitter against the Red Sox.

LOS ANGELES — The Braves needed Max Fried, and he delivered (and then some).

Before first pitch Monday night, Dodgers fans gave their former closer a standing ovation.

Kenley Jansen's first appearance of the 2022 season was both familiar and strange.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When spring training began last season, the computer models at Baseball Prospectus put Atlanta’s odds of winning the National League East at 20-to-1. Eight months later, the Braves were World Series champions. That’s not a knock on analytics, it’s a nod to unpredictability.

Six days before Opening Day, the Dodgers and White Sox agreed to a trade that sends closer Craig Kimbrel to Los Angeles for outfielder AJ Pollock. The deal, which was first reported by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, is a surprising one because of the timing and lack of rumors about talks…

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NORTH PORT, Fla. — Alex Anthopoulos said he was too busy Friday to tune in to Freddie Freeman's introductory news conference as a Dodger. By the end of the day, the Atlanta Braves' president of baseball operations had struck a deal with former Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen to complete an…

Atlanta adds the former All-Star closer to its title defense.

LOS ANGELES — For the first time since 2013, someone not named Kenley Jansen will be the Los Angeles Dodgers’ closer on opening day.