Lake Buena Vista, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Veteran John Buck announced his retirement Thursday. Buck, an All-Star with Toronto in 2010, was in spring training camp with the Atlanta Braves. The Braves said Buck wanted to spend more time with his […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms with pitcher James Russell on a one-year contract for the 2015 season, avoiding arbitration. Russell, 29, was traded to the Braves from the Cubs last July and finished the season […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves signed veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski and pitcher Josh Outman to one-year contracts on Wednesday. Pierzynski, 38, split 2014 with the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, finishing the season with a .251 […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves have come to terms with right-handed pitcher Jason Grilli on a two-year contract with a club option for 2017. Grilli has 45 saves over the last two seasons, including 33 for the Pirates […]