Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves placed pitcher Jordan Walden on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, retroactive to May 5, with a strained left hamstring. Walden appeared in 14 games with the Braves prior to the injury, posting a […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves have activated pitcher Gavin Floyd off the 15-day disabled list and announced he will start Tuesday for injured hurler Ervin Santana. Santana has a bruised thumb and will have his scheduled start pushed […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves have agreed to terms with third baseman Chris Johnson on a three-year extension. The contract runs through the 2017 season and includes an option for the 2018 campaign. The deal is reportedly worth […]
Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The postponed April 15 game between the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies will be made up as part of a day- night doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, June 28. The regularly scheduled 3:05 p.m. […]
Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – The first overturned play under the MLB’s new challenge system occurred Monday in Milwaukee. Brewers right fielder Ryan Braun was initially called safe on a single after he grounded over to third in the sixth inning. […]
Rome, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves pitcher Cory Gearrin could be headed for Tommy John surgery. Braves general manager Frank Wren said Gearrin has “ligament involvement” in his right elbow and will visit orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews for a […]
Key relievers Eric O’Flaherty and Jonny Venters were lost to season-ending elbow injuries early on, catcher Brian McCann was sidelined at the campaign’s onset, starter Tim Hudson sustained a season-ending leg injury in late June and outfielder Jason Heyward missed […]
Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves released Freddy Garcia on Monday after the veteran pitcher failed to make the Opening Day roster in spring training. Garcia, who posted a 1.65 earned run average in six late-season appearances with the […]
Lake Buena Vista, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves pitcher Brandon Beachy is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on Friday. It will be the second such procedure for Beachy, who first had the elbow ligament replacement surgery in June 2012. […]
Lake Buena Vista, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Atlanta Braves pitcher Kris Medlen underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday. It’s the second such procedure in the right-hander’s career. Noted sports surgeon Dr. James Andrews performed the original Tommy John surgery on Medlen […]