http://mlb.mlb.com ATL Homepage News Sat, 18 May 2013 03:33:31 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47857160&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Fri, 17 May 2013 23:54:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47857160&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl The Braves have played 63.4 percent of their games on the road. And they have played considerable stretches of the early season without some of their most important personnel. It's not hard to see that even in first place, their overall direction should be upward. Mike Bauman http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_lanmlb_atlmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=atl Sat, 18 May 2013 00:36:43 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_17_lanmlb_atlmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=atl Justin Upton carried the Braves through the month of April with a flurry of home runs. But none of them were as timely as the monstrous sixth-inning grand slam that proved decisive in Friday night's 8-5 win against the Dodgers at Turner Field. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_lanmlb_atlmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=atl Fri, 17 May 2013 23:17:26 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_18_lanmlb_atlmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=atl Both Chris Capuano and Kris Medlen will look for their second wins of the season Saturday at Turner Field, but while Dodgers starter Capuano won his last time out, Medlen has not won since April 9 for Atlanta. Quinn Roberts http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47812866&notebook_id=47813428&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Fri, 17 May 2013 19:46:36 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47812866&notebook_id=47813428&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Jonny Venters understands that he endured a heavy workload during his first two seasons at the Major League level. But a day after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery in eight years, the Braves left-handed reliever expressed no regrets. Mark Bowman and Eric Single http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47812866&notebook_id=47813424&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Fri, 17 May 2013 19:46:23 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47812866&notebook_id=47813424&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Brandon Beachy will move closer to a return to Atlanta's rotation Sunday, when he is scheduled to start for Triple-A Gwinnett. It will be the first official Minor League rehab start for the right-hander, who underwent Tommy John surgery last June. Mark Bowman and Eric Single http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47800248&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Sat, 18 May 2013 00:52:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47800248&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Confident that Jason Heyward had taken all of the necessary steps to recover from an emergency appendectomy, the Braves activated the right fielder from the disabled list Friday, then reaped the benefits a few hours later, as he recorded two hits and drew a key walk in an 8-5 series-opening win against the Dodgers at Turner Field. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47721364&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Thu, 16 May 2013 16:50:40 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47721364&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl An obvious sense of discouragement was displayed as the Braves packed their bags and prepared to exit Arizona's Chase Field late Wednesday afternoon. For the second time in less than a month, they had completed a grueling 10-game road trip in disappointing fashion. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47716616&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Thu, 16 May 2013 17:10:02 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47716616&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Jonny Venters underwent Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament on Thursday afternoon in Gulf Breeze, Fla. This marked the second time in eight years that Dr. James Andrews performed the surgical procedure on the Braves reliever. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47714930&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:12 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47714930&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl J.R. Graham, the Braves' No. 1 prospect and No. 95 overall, was put on the disabled list on Tuesday with what was officially listed as a right shoulder strain. Jonathan Mayo http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47606154&notebook_id=47621372&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Wed, 15 May 2013 15:26:43 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47606154&notebook_id=47621372&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez recognizes the potential consequences of working with a six-man bullpen. But if his starting pitchers continue to perform like they have throughout most of the early part of this season, there might not be a need to carry a seventh reliever. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47606154&notebook_id=47621370&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Wed, 15 May 2013 15:26:40 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47606154&notebook_id=47621370&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl If Brandon Beachy continues to progress through the final stages of his recovery from Tommy John surgery, the Braves could have a tough decision in about a month. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=atl Wed, 15 May 2013 20:58:12 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=atl Few people know Tim Hudson as well as Eric Chavez. Unfortunately for Hudson, this proved to be a detriment on Wednesday afternoon at Chase Field. Chavez drew first blood with a first-inning RBI single and then delivered a two-out, two-run double in the four-run fifth that sunk the Braves in a 5-3 loss to the D-backs. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=atl Wed, 15 May 2013 03:05:22 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=atl Patrick Corbin proved to be a little better than Julio Teheran as he completed seven scoreless innings and benefited from a soft double in a two-run third inning that proved decisive in the D-backs' 2-0 win over the Braves on Tuesday night. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47535844&notebook_id=47540334&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Tue, 14 May 2013 21:34:25 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47535844&notebook_id=47540334&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl The veteran Braves catcher has made a good impression during his first week back at the Major League level. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47535844&notebook_id=47537656&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Tue, 14 May 2013 21:19:21 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47535844&notebook_id=47537656&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl B.J. Upton was not in the Braves lineup for Tuesday night, but the veteran center fielder said he probably will play Wednesday. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47464396&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Tue, 14 May 2013 01:40:46 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47464396&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Braves center fielder B.J. Upton was fortunate to avoid serious injury when he was hit in the left shoulder by a Wade Miley fastball during the sixth inning of Monday night's 10-1 win against the D-backs at Chase Field. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47463618&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Tue, 14 May 2013 00:12:14 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47463618&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Braves outfielder Jason Heyward started in right field for Triple-A Gwinnett for the first time since his emergency appendectomy on April 23 on Monday night. Andrew Kappes http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_13_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=atl Tue, 14 May 2013 02:28:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_13_atlmlb_arimlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=atl Justin Upton and Chris Johnson both hit two-run home runs and each finished a triple shy of the cycle while enjoying a successful homecoming and helping the Braves snap a three-game losing streak with Monday night's 10-1 win over the D-backs at Chase Field. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47433662&notebook_id=47445392&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Mon, 13 May 2013 21:42:13 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47433662&notebook_id=47445392&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Martin Prado was crushed when he learned that he was included in the January trade that sent Justin Upton from Arizona to Atlanta. But his assessment of the trade is filled with the same unselfishness that made him such a beloved figure during his days with the Braves. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47433662&notebook_id=47433676&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Mon, 13 May 2013 19:59:59 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47433662&notebook_id=47433676&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl When Jonny Venters visited Dr. James Andrews six weeks ago, he gained hope that he could avoid undergoing elbow surgery. But the Braves' left-handed reliever is not expected to receive the same kind of encouragement when he visits the noted surgeon again on Thursday. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47423488&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Tue, 14 May 2013 01:34:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47423488&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Justin Upton was back at Chase Field on Monday for the first time since the offseason trade that sent him to the Braves. Upton was the top pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft by the D-backs and played six seasons in Arizona, earning two All-Star nods and making two playoff appearances. Steve Gilbert http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47372376&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Sun, 12 May 2013 19:37:50 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47372376&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Braves outfielder Jason Heyward went 2-for-3 with three RBIs in his third rehab game with Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday Andrew Kappes http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_12_atlmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=atl Sun, 12 May 2013 20:41:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_12_atlmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=atl The Braves' early success on this road trip seemed like a distant memory by the time Kris Medlen surrendered three home runs and a suddenly dormant offense fell victim to Tim Lincecum in Sunday afternoon's 5-1 loss to the Giants. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47342968&notebook_id=47345068&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Sun, 12 May 2013 16:37:41 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47342968&notebook_id=47345068&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Brandon Beachy has impressed the Braves with the discipline and dedication he has displayed while rehabbing from Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery. His hard work has positioned him to rejoin Atlanta's starting rotation during the middle of June. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47342968&notebook_id=47343602&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Sun, 12 May 2013 16:29:38 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47342968&notebook_id=47343602&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl B.J. Upton did not remember having much success while utilizing a pink bat during each of the previous games he had played on Mother's Day. But that did not stop the Braves center fielder from joining the many Major Leaguers who used pink bats to promote the battle against breast cancer during Sunday's games. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47293714&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Sat, 11 May 2013 23:45:35 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47293714&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Soreness subsided, Jason Heyward was back in the lineup for the Triple-A Gwinnett Braves on Saturday night for his second rehab start. Andrew Kappes http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_11_atlmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=atl Sat, 11 May 2013 21:10:41 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_11_atlmlb_sfnmlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=atl Less than 24 hours after Tim Hudson experienced a rash of fourth-inning misfortune, Paul Maholm was burdened by two fifth-inning defensive miscues. As a result, the Giants provided a dominant Madison Bumgarner more than enough support in Saturday's 10-1 win over the Braves at AT&T Park. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47238866&notebook_id=47239666&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Sat, 11 May 2013 16:39:17 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47238866&notebook_id=47239666&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl After watching Dan Uggla provide plenty of encouraging signs over the past week, the Braves opted to put him back in the lineup's second spot for Saturday's game against the Giants. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47238866&notebook_id=47239304&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl Sat, 11 May 2013 16:34:51 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47238866&notebook_id=47239304&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl After giving Evan Gattis a chance to reacquaint himself with playing the outfield during this week's series in Cincinnati, the Braves had no reservations about putting the big rookie catcher back in left field for Saturday afternoon's game against the Giants. Mark Bowman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130509&content_id=47068596&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130509&content_id=47068596&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl Yvonne Upton might have been more excited than anybody the day she learned her youngest son, Justin, had been traded to the Braves. Mark Bowman