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5/16/2013 |
Venters undergoes Tommy John surgery
Jonny Venters underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament on Thursday afternoon in Gulf Breeze, Fla. This marked the second time in eight years that Dr. James Andrews performed the surgical procedure on the Braves reliever.
5/16/2013 |
Braves' top prospect has shoulder strain
J.R. Graham, the Braves' No. 1 prospect and No. 95 overall, was put on the disabled list on Tuesday with what was officially listed as a right shoulder strain.
5/16/2013 |
Road-weary Braves play host to improved Dodgers
Following a 10-game road trip, the Braves return to Turner Field to open a three-game series against the Dodgers. Atlanta's Paul Maholm will duel with Los Angeles' Hyun-Jin Ryu.
5/15/2013 |
Braves leaning toward going with six-man 'pen
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez recognizes the potential consequences of working with a six-man bullpen. But if his starting pitchers continue to perform like they have throughout most of the early part of this season, there might not be a need to carry a seventh reliever.
5/15/2013 |
Teheran making case to remain a fixture in rotation
If Brandon Beachy continues to progress through the final stages of his recovery from Tommy John surgery, the Braves could have a tough decision in about a month.
5/15/2013 |
Chavez gets better of buddy Hudson in Braves' loss
Few people know Tim Hudson as well as Eric Chavez. Unfortunately for Hudson, this proved to be a detriment on Wednesday afternoon at Chase Field. Chavez drew first blood with a first-inning RBI single and then delivered a two-out, two-run double in the four-run fifth that sunk the Braves in a 5-3 loss to the D-backs.
5/15/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 15
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/14/2013 |
Teheran takes tough loss with no margin for error
Patrick Corbin proved to be a little better than Julio Teheran as he completed seven scoreless innings and benefited from a soft double in a two-run third inning that proved decisive in the D-backs' 2-0 win over the Braves on Tuesday night.
5/14/2013 |
Hudson, Kennedy square off in series finale
Lost amid this week's Justin Upton hoopla is the fact that the Braves and D-backs both field talented pitching staffs. That will be on display Wednesday afternoon, when Tim Hudson and Ian Kennedy take the mound in the rubber match of the series.
5/14/2013 |
McCann quickly regaining timing at the plate
The veteran Braves catcher has made a good impression during his first week back at the Major League level.
5/14/2013 |
B.J. Upton gets day off after taking pitch on shoulder
B.J. Upton was not in the Braves lineup for Tuesday night, but the veteran center fielder said he probably will play Wednesday.
5/14/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 14
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/14/2013 |
B.J. Upton day to day after being hit by pitch
Braves center fielder B.J. Upton was fortunate to avoid serious injury when he was hit in the left shoulder by a Wade Miley fastball during the sixth inning of Monday night's 10-1 win against the D-backs at Chase Field.
5/13/2013 |
Heyward plays right field, hits double in rehab start
Braves outfielder Jason Heyward started in right field for Triple-A Gwinnett for the first time since his emergency appendectomy on April 23 on Monday night.
5/13/2013 |
Corbin aims for more of the same against Braves
Patrick Corbin heads to the mound as the D-backs take on Julio Teheran and the Braves on Tuesday at Chase Field.
5/13/2013 |
Prado happy trade has worked out for Braves
Martin Prado was crushed when he learned that he was included in the January trade that sent Justin Upton from Arizona to Atlanta. But his assessment of the trade is filled with the same unselfishness that made him such a beloved figure during his days with the Braves.
5/13/2013 |
Venters to visit Dr. Andrews again about elbow
When Jonny Venters visited Dr. James Andrews six weeks ago, he gained hope that he could avoid undergoing elbow surgery. But the Braves' left-handed reliever is not expected to receive the same kind of encouragement when he visits the noted surgeon again on Thursday.
5/13/2013 |
Upton returns to Chase Field for first time since trade
Justin Upton was back at Chase Field on Monday for the first time since the offseason trade that sent him to the Braves. Upton was the top pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft by the D-backs and played six seasons in Arizona, earning two All-Star nods and making two playoff appearances.
5/13/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 13
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/12/2013 |
Heyward drives in three for Triple-A Gwinnett
Braves outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in his third rehab game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday
5/12/2013 |
Medlen falters as Braves lose third straight
The Braves' early success on this road trip seemed like a distant memory by the time Kris Medlen surrendered three home runs and a suddenly dormant offense fell victim to Tim Lincecum in Sunday afternoon's 5-1 loss to the Giants.
5/12/2013 |
Beachy excited to begin rehab assignment
Brandon Beachy has impressed the Braves with the discipline and dedication he has displayed while rehabbing from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery. His hard work has positioned him to rejoin Atlanta's starting rotation during the middle of June.
5/12/2013 |
Braves don pink in honor of mothers
B.J. Upton did not remember having much success while utilizing a pink bat during each of the previous games he had played on Mother's Day. But that did not stop the Braves center fielder from joining the many Major Leaguers who used pink bats to promote the battle against breast cancer during Sunday's games.
5/11/2013 |
Heyward resumes rehab after precautionary scratch
Soreness subsided, Jason Heyward was back in the lineup for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves on Saturday night for his second rehab start.
5/11/2013 |
Maholm roughed up in Braves' loss to Giants
Less than 24 hours after Tim Hudson experienced a rash of fourth-inning misfortune, Paul Maholm was burdened by two fifth-inning defensive miscues. As a result, the Giants provided a dominant Madison Bumgarner more than enough support in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Braves at AT&T Park. More Results > |
