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Brian McCann Exits Early with Hamstring Injury
September 15th, 2012 at 6:14 PM
Brian McCann only caught two innings for the Atlanta Braves in their game with the Washington Nationals on Saturday before leaving and being replaced by David Ross. McCann grounded out in his only atbat, and the club says he has hamstring tendonitis, Dave O'Brien reports. McCann is currently considered day-to-day.

Andrelton Simmons to Be Activated by Atlanta Braves Monday
September 8th, 2012 at 7:22 PM
The Atlanta Braves will finally get their rookie shortstop back on Monday when Andrelton Simmons is done with his rehab assignment and joins the team in Milwaukee, braves.com reports. Simmons, who broke his hand on July 8, will play with Advanced-A Lynchburg in the Carolina League's championship series on Saturday and...

This Weekend’s Series the Last for Chipper Jones in New York
September 7th, 2012 at 2:27 PM
As the Atlanta Braves enter this weekend's series with the New York Mets at Citi Field, it's easy to remember how sluggish their offense has been for the past couple of weeks. What will hopefully instead be witnessed is a reappearance of Chipper Jones as the classic Mets killer. Jones has...

Chipper Jones Unhappy with Turner Field Attendance
September 5th, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Chipper Jones made no excuses for the loss the Atlanta Braves incurred last night at the hands of the Colorado Rockies, but he made sure the Atlanta faithful knew he thought they needed to be, well, more faithful. "Come on Atlanta!" Chipper tweeted from his @RealCJ10 account. "The Ted was a morgue...

Brian McCann Should Be in Lineup Tonight
September 5th, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann has missed three straight games since getting a cortisone shot in his ailing right shoulder Saturday night, but ajc.com reports that he should return to action tonight against the Colorado Rockies at Turner Field. McCann, who has been diagnosed with a cyst and a frayed labrum...

Kris Medlen Wins National League Pitcher of the Month Award
September 4th, 2012 at 7:51 PM
***PHOTO1*** Major League Baseball announced Tuesday what everyone already knew. Kris Medlen was the National League Pitcher of the Mont during August. Medlen compiled a scant 0.50 ERA during August with just two earned runs over 35 2/3 innings. Combine that with a 4-0 record and 35 strikeouts, and the choice was...

Fredi Gonzalez Removes Dan Uggla from Starting Job
September 3rd, 2012 at 2:45 PM
For nearly two seasons, Dan Uggla has performed under expectations for the Atlanta Braves. For better or worse, Fredi Gonzalez stuck with him, but on Monday, Gonzalez informed Uggla that he had been benched, Dave O'Brien reports. Uggla will now serve as the backup second baseman to Martin Prado, though it...

Dan Uggla Sits Against Cole Hamels, Whines
September 2nd, 2012 at 6:58 PM
Atlanta Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez made the decision to sit Dan Uggla against Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cole Hamels on Sunday afternoon, and Uggla was not pleased. Braves.com reports that Uggla let Gonzalez know of his displeasure with not being in the starting lineup; Gonzalez stuck with his original decision, but not before...

Andrelton Simmons Gets the Nod to Resume Baseball Activities
September 1st, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Andrelton Simmons has been on the disabled list since breaking his hand in July, but he was cleared Friday night to resume all baseball related activities by Dr. Gary Laurie in his road to rejoin the Atlanta Braves, braves.com reports.   "It was a big relief," Simmons said. "I've been getting stalled...

Peter Moylan Perfect in Atlanta Braves Return
September 1st, 2012 at 7:06 PM
Three batters and three groundouts, and Peter Moylan is finally back with the Atlanta Braves after a surprise September call-up. It took 11 months after shoulder surgery, but Moylan finally worked his way back through four levels and 21 games of minor league ball. He struck out 21 in batters in 22...

Atlanta Braves Acquire Jeff Baker from Detroit Tigers
August 31st, 2012 at 11:21 PM
The Atlanta Braves acquired utility player Jeff Baker from the Detroit Tigers on Friday, braves.com reports. The 31-year-old Baker was designated for assignment Friday, prompting general manager Frank Wren to call Dave Dombrowski a call and secure an upgrade in right-handed hitting, a plus since Baker is a career .298 hitter...

Jack Wilson Released by Atlanta Braves, Andrelton Simmons Nears Rehab Assignment
August 31st, 2012 at 11:13 PM
One year to the day of the Atlanta Braves acquiring shortstop Jack Wilson, they released him as reported by braves.com. Wilson had been placed on the 15-day disabled list July 15 with a dislocated pinky finger and was close to returning, but the club couldn't find a role for him in...

Brian McCann’s Performance May Be Hurting Next Contract
August 29th, 2012 at 10:05 AM
Brian McCann has obviously had a down year with the Atlanta Braves, and Ken Rosenthal thinks it may cost him financially. The Braves hold a $12 million club option on McCann for 2013, and he will be a free agent afterward. The sticky spot is obviously that McCann is hitting a...

Atlanta Braves Place Ben Sheets on Disabled List with Shoulder Inflammation
August 25th, 2012 at 5:03 PM
The Atlanta Braves had to end their use of the six-man rotation about a week early Saturday when they placed Ben Sheets on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation. After a nearly two year retirement, the Braves signed Sheets after the All-Star break. Though he allowed just five runs in...

Dan Uggla not Living up to Contract
August 25th, 2012 at 11:09 AM
It has been a year and a half since Dan Uggla joined the Atlanta Braves, and fans are still waiting on results. After being acquired from the Florida Marlins in 2011 and signing a five-year, $62 million extension, Uggla, with the exception of a 33-game hit streak last season, has done...

Atlanta Braves Sign Lyle Overbay to Minor League Contract
August 21st, 2012 at 8:07 PM
The Atlanta Braves signed the recently released Lyle Overbay to a minor league contract on Monday, braves.com reports. Overbay will report to Triple-A Gwinnett on Wednesday on their day off and begin playing Thursday against Syracuse. General manager Frank Wren said the move will allow Overbay to join the Major League...

Brian McCann not Pleased to Have Second Consecutive Night Off
August 18th, 2012 at 8:03 PM
It's not often that an Atlanta Braves player openly vents to the media about anything, but Brian McCann let everyone know that he wasn't happy with being out of the lineup again Saturday after having the night off on Friday, Dave O'Brien reports. McCann is hitting a career worst .229 with...

Matt Diaz Out for Season with Thumb Surgery
August 14th, 2012 at 2:59 PM
Though Atlanta Braves outfielder Matt Diaz has been attempting to allow the wound to his right thumb to heal on its own since being placed on the disabled list on July 21, ajc.com reports that he will have season-ending surgery on Wednesday. The decision was made Monday afternoon by Braves hand specialist...

Atlanta Braves to Temporarily Use Six-Man Rotation
August 13th, 2012 at 11:38 PM
Fredi Gonzalez confirmed Monday what had been speculated and kicked around for about a week - the Atlanta Braves will use, at least on a temporary basis, a six-man rotation when Tommy Hanson returns from the disabled list on Friday, reports ajc.com. The plan is for the rotation to go through...

Tommy Hanson Makes Strong Rehab Start in Triple-A
August 13th, 2012 at 8:28 AM
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tommy Hanson may come back from the disabled list Friday after he threw five shutout innings for Triple-A Gwinnett. Hanson scattered three hits over five innings on Sunday, providing the Braves with the problem everyone wants to have - having too much pitching. Atlanta could go with a...