Tag: Atlanta Braves

Torre, La Russa, Cox among Hall Expansion Era eligibles

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New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Joe Torre, Tony La Russa and Bobby Cox, three of the five winningest managers in Major League Baseball history, headline a list of 12 men included on the National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot that […]

Braves’ Uggla left off NLDS roster

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Atlanta, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Atlanta Braves finalized their roster for the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and veteran second baseman Dan Uggla was left off the unit. Uggla batted just .179 with 22 home runs […]

NLDS PREVIEW – LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS. ATLANTA BRAVES

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Turner Field was a house of horrors for visiting clubs, as the Braves compiled a major league best 56-25 (.691) mark there and went 25-10 since late July. Los Angeles felt the wrath of Turner Field in a three-game sweep […]

Braves’ Medlen tabbed NL Pitcher of the Month

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – Atlanta Braves starter Kris Medlen has been voted the National League’s Pitcher of the Month for September. Medlen went 4-0 with a 1.00 earned run average in five outings. The right- hander recorded 33 […]

MLB hands Gomez, Johnson one-game suspensions

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New York, NY (Sports Network) – Major League Baseball handed down one-game suspensions to Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez and Atlanta Braves outfielder Reed Johnson for their roles in a benches clearing incident on Wednesday. Gomez set off the scuffle […]

Braves activate Heyward, who wears protective mask

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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Atlanta Braves activated Jason Heyward from the disabled list on Friday and the outfielder wore a protective mask on his batting helmet against the Cubs. Heyward had surgery last month to repair a fractured […]

Braves recall Evan Gattis

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Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) – The Atlanta Braves recalled utilityman Evan Gattis from Triple-A Gwinnett prior to Tuesday’s matchup with the New York Mets. Gattis, who was optioned to Gwinnett on Friday, will start in left field and bat sixth […]

Astros acquire C Pagnozzi from Braves

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Houston, TX (Sports Network) – The Houston Astros acquired catcher Matt Pagnozzi from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for cash considerations. Pagnozzi, who hasn’t played a regular season game since 2011, will be active for Tuesday night’s game against the […]

Braves’ Justin Upton leaves game

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Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) – Atlanta Braves outfielder Justin Upton left Thursday’s game against the Cleveland Indians with an apparent hand injury. Upton was hit on his left hand by a pitch from Ubaldo Jiminez in the fifth inning. It […]