Archives

Category: ‘Injuries’

Atlanta Braves Call up Tyler Pastornicky, Jason Heyward Recovering After Surgery
April 23rd, 2013 at 4:13 PM
The Atlanta Braves called up Tyler Pastornicky from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday to take the place of Jason Heyward while he's on the disabled list, braves.com reports. Pastornicky has mostly played second base in the minors this year but has also played shortstop and even some corner outfield during Spring Training....

Jason Heyward Has Appendix Removed, Likely Headed to Disabled List
April 23rd, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Atlanta Braves outfield Jason Heyward had an emergency appendectomy late Monday night. He will likely be placed on the 15-day disabled list. ***VIDEO1*** Braves.com reports that Heyward experienced discomfort in his abdomen for the entirety of the weekend series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. When he still had pain Monday morning, he visited...

Freddie Freeman to Return to Atlanta Braves Monday
April 22nd, 2013 at 4:02 PM
Freddie Freeman will rejoin the Atlanta Braves for Monday's series opener with the Colorado Rockies, weather permitting, after a stint on the disabled for a strained oblique. According to a recent tweet from @FreddieFreeman5, it seems the first baseman couldn't be happier. ***PHOTO1*** Over three games with Triple-A Gwinnett on his rehab...

Luis Avilan Throws Bullpen Session, Atlanta Braves Stay Cautious
April 20th, 2013 at 11:21 AM
Atlanta Braves reliever Luis Avilan threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Friday afternoon at PNC Park, braves.com reports. Though the lefty was encouraged with his progress, the team is still on the fence with whether he will need time on the disabled list. ***VIDEO1*** "[The bullpen session] was just okay, nothing that you're going...

Freddie Freeman Feeling Good, on Schedule in Oblique Rehab
April 18th, 2013 at 10:58 PM
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is feeling good after working out with Triple-A Gwinnett, Freeman tweeted from @FreddieFreeman5. ***PHOTO1*** Freeman was placed on the disabled list April 7 with a strained oblique, though he had originally injured it on March 31. The current plan is for Freeman to play with Gwinnett on...

Luis Avilan not Likely to Need Time on Disabled List
April 18th, 2013 at 11:57 AM
It looks like the Atlanta Braves won't be without left-handed reliever Luis Avilan for any extended amount of time, even after he fell to the ground in a heap on Tuesday with a hamstring injury, ajc.com reports. ***VIDEO1*** Braves general manager Frank Wren says Avilan will probably not need to go on the...

Brian McCann to Start Catching in Rehab Games
April 18th, 2013 at 8:34 AM
The wrist injury Brian McCann sustained in his rehab for his shoulder was apparently not a big deal, as he'll start catching extended Spring Training games for the Atlanta Braves either Thursday or Friday, braves.com reports. McCann traveled back to Atlanta earlier this week to have his wrist examined, but after...

Freddie Freeman to Start Minor League Rehab Thursday
April 17th, 2013 at 10:02 PM
Freddie Freeman hopes to be able to rejoin the Atlanta Braves when he is eligible to come off the disabled list Monday when the Braves start their series with the Colorado Rockies, braves.com reports, but he'll have to make it through a three-game rehab stint with Triple-A Gwinnett. ***VIDEO1*** Freeman was shut...

Brian McCann Injures Wrist While Rehabbing Shoulder
April 17th, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Apparently, coming back from just a shoulder injury was too simple for Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann. Braves.com reports that McCann has cut short his rehab on his surgically repaired right shoulder to have his right wrist examined. ***VIDEO1*** McCann had been in Orlando at extended Spring Training but has gone back...

Luis Avilan Leaves Game with Hamstring Injury
April 16th, 2013 at 11:17 PM
Atlanta Braves reliever Luis Avilan left after crumpling into a heap in the team's 6-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Avilan strained his left hamstring while attempting to make a pitch with two outs in the ninth inning. Avilan pulled up short on the pitch to a pinch-hitting Billy Butler, balking a...

Atlanta Braves Place Cristhian Martinez on Disabled List
April 12th, 2013 at 3:51 PM
In a rather suspect move, the Atlanta Braves have placed Cristhian Martinez on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain, Dave O'Brien tweets. ***PHOTO1*** Placing Martinez on the move makes room for the newly acquired Luis Ayala, for whom the Braves got from the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. It allows the...

Brian McCann Progressing in Shoulder Rehab
April 10th, 2013 at 10:59 PM
Brian McCann took another step over the last week in returning to the Atlanta Braves. He increased his long toss distance to 180 feet in his rehab from shoulder surgery, braves.com reports. ***VIDEO1*** McCann is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and has still not been cleared to make aggressive throws to...

Freddie Freeman Furious with Atlanta Braves Over Being Placed on Disabled List
April 8th, 2013 at 7:59 AM
  The Atlanta Braves have placed Freddie Freeman on the 15-day disabled list with a strained oblique that seemed to flare up more on a swing on Saturday. The problem is that the team didn't tell Freeman until after they made the move and he didn't know until he arrived at...

Andrelton Simmons Day-to-day with Sprained Thumb
April 7th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The Atlanta Braves held shortstop Andrelton Simmons out of Saturday night's game with the Chicago Cubs after he informed the team's medical staff that his left thumb was sore, braves.com reports. Simmons injured the thumb on a poorly executed headfirst slide where his fingers were completely extended, forcing him to jam...

Jonny Venters Update: Atlanta Braves “Hopeful” Lefty Can Return by End of May
April 2nd, 2013 at 7:43 PM
After Jonny Venters received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his bothersome left elbow from Dr. James Andrews on Tuesday morning, the Atlanta Braves are now saying they hope he can return by the end of May, braves.com reports. The language clearly indicates uncertainty surrounding the situation, during which Venters will be...

Jonny Venters Has Injection, Atlanta Braves Shut Him Down for Four Weeks
April 2nd, 2013 at 3:12 PM
The Atlanta Braves have shut down Jonny Venters for four weeks, according to a tweet sent out from @braves. The team also reported that he had an injection this morning in his sprained left elbow. ***PHOTO1*** Platelet-rich plasma injecitons are used to stimulate the growth and healing of soft tissue and bone,...

Atlanta Braves Could Lose Jonny Venters for at Least a Month
April 1st, 2013 at 10:56 PM
The Atlanta Braves are in serious limbo regarding the sprained left elbow of Jonny Venters. He was examined by Dr. James Andrews on Monday, ajc.com reports, but stories differ on the diagnosis. Dave O'Brien reports that a source close to the situation said surgery hasn't been ruled out for Venters, but...

Atlanta Braves Place Jonny Venters on Disabled List and Call up Evan Gattis
March 31st, 2013 at 5:45 PM
With Sunday being Opening Day, the Atlanta Braves have officially placed Jonny Venters on the 15-day disabled list with his sprained left elbow and purchased the contract of Evan Gattis, the Washington Post reports. Venters will have his elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday, which never bodes well for...

Jonny Venters Makes Appointment with Dr. James Andrews
March 28th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Jonny Venters is about to revisit every pitcher's worst nightmare. The Atlanta Braves reliever is scheduled to meet with Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday about his sprained left elbow. Venters left Tuesday's game with the Detroit Tigers after he felt discomfort in the form of a "pulling sensation," though he says...

Gerald Laird Confident in Opening Day Readiness After Calf Strain
March 28th, 2013 at 8:39 AM
The Atlanta Braves understandably eased Gerald Laird back into playing regularly since he strained his left calf going into second base on March 2. After starting at catcher for the second day in a row, Laird is confident about that he will be ready for Opening Day. And Laird isn't just...