Lake Buena Vista, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves center fielder Melvin Upton will miss the beginning of the 2015 season after being diagnosed with sesamoiditis in his left foot. The Braves announced Friday that Upton will have his foot placed in a cast for two weeks before wearing a walking boot for a period of […]

Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves have signed outfielder Eric Young Jr. to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. The 29-year-old Young stole 30 bases in a part-time role last year with the New York Mets, but he batted just .229 with a .299 on-base percentage. In 2013 with the Mets, […]

Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Colorado Rockies have acquired right- handed pitchers David Hale and Gus Schlosser in exchange for catchers Jose Briceno and Chris O’Dowd. Hale and Schlosser are the only players in the deal with major league experience. After allowing just one earned run over two starts in 2013, the 27-year-old Hale went […]

Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms with Cuban free-agent outfielder Dian Toscano on a four-year major league contract with a club option for 2019. The deal was formally confirmed by Major League Baseball on Wednesday and financial terms were not announced. Toscano hit .356 with a .440 on-base percentage and […]

Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves and outfielder Jonny Gomes have agreed to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed, but MLB.com reported it to be worth $4 million. The deal also includes a vesting option for 2016. Gomes split last season with Boston and Oakland, batting .234 with six homers and 37 […]

Cooperstown, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – As expected, John Smoltz, Pedro Martinez and Craig Biggio will enter the Hall of Fame in July with caps most associated with their respective teams. Smoltz will have an Atlanta Braves cap, Martinez will go in with a Boston Red Sox logo and Biggio will feature an Astros emblem. It was […]