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 […]
Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) – The Atlanta Falcons waived nine players on Saturday to get to the required 53-man limit. The Falcons released fullback Patrick DiMarco, linebacker Robert James, wide receiver Darius Johnson, cornerback Jordan Mabin, offensive guard Phillipkeith […]
Flowery Branch, GA (Sports Network) – Brian Banks’ second chance ended in Atlanta on Friday. The free agent linebacker, who was once wrongfully convicted of kidnapping and rape, was released by the Falcons. Banks’ odyssey began in 2002 when he […]
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 […]
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) – Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer was arrested Wednesday night on a drunk driving charge. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a Georgia State Patrol trooper stopped Budenholzer’s vehicle at about 10:30 p.m. ET because its […]
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) – Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla was activated off the 15-day disabled list for Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Indians after recovering from eye surgery. He went 1-for-3 with a walk. Diagnosed with astigmatism in […]
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) – The Atlanta Braves have placed oft-injured pitcher Brandon Beachy on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation and recalled outfielder Todd Cunningham from Triple-A Gwinnett. Beachy, who underwent Tommy John surgery last year, […]
Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) – The Atlanta Braves acquired pitcher Freddy Garcia from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations. The 36-year-old Garcia went 3-5 with a 5.77 ERA in 11 appearances (10 starts) with Baltimore this season before […]
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) – Atlanta Braves starter Brandon Beachy is headed back to visit Dr. James Andrews to have his right arm examined. Beachy, who underwent Tommy John surgery last year, noticed a dip in his velocity on […]
St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) – In a pair of expected moves, the Atlanta Braves activated pitcher Paul Maholm from the 15-day disabled list and named him the starter for Thursday’s matchup with St. Louis, while placing outfielder Jason Heyward […]