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Atlanta Braves Hoping for Swift Return of Chipper Jones, Brian McCann
May 24th, 2012 at 11:17 AM
The Atlanta Braves offense has scored only four runs in their past two games while missing both Brian McCann and Chipper Jones and have lost four of their five games since Jones went down with a calf injury last Friday. Both are making progress in their prospective returns that could...

Chipper Jones Still Day-to-day, Will Wear a Shinguard
May 21st, 2012 at 3:33 PM
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones missed his second straight game on Sunday after being drilled by a B.J. Upton one-hopper, but the chances do not sound good for him being in the lineup Monday against the Cincinnati Reds. "He's walking around better," Fredi Gonzalez said. "Hopefully, [he can play on...

Chipper Jones to Miss Remainder of Series with Tampa Bay Rays with Calf Injury
May 19th, 2012 at 7:32 AM
Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will likely miss the rest of the Braves' series with the Tampa Bay Rays after suffering a contusion to his left calf while trying to field a hard grounder by B.J. Upton in the third inning Friday night. Chipper left in the seventh inning...

Freddie Freeman Has Corneal Abrasion, Could Play Tuesday
May 15th, 2012 at 12:34 PM
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman left in the seventh inning of Monday's 3-1 loss against the Cincinnati Reds with blurred vision in his right eye. General manager Frank Wren told Dave O'Brien that the diagnoses was a "very fine" corneal abrasion of his right eye, but that he could...

St. Louis Cardinals Honor Chipper Jones
May 13th, 2012 at 4:46 PM
The St. Louis Cardinals honored the career of Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones for his accomplishments before the series finale at Busch Stadium on Sunday. ***PHOTO1*** The 40-year-old Braves legend was presented with an autographed Stan Musial jersey and a game action photo of himself that was autographed by Cardinals players. Former Brave...

Pinch-hitting Eric Hinske Ejected from First Game Against St. Louis Cardinals
May 12th, 2012 at 1:12 AM
The Atlanta Braves got their late-inning heroics from Jason Heyward, but Eric Hinske provided a bit of drama in the eighth inning of the opening game of the their three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals when he became the first Braves player to be ejected from a game. ***PHOTO1*** Hinske attempted to check...

Chipper Jones’ Knee is Healing Well
May 9th, 2012 at 4:23 PM
It has taken time, but Chipper Jones has seen the swelling in his surgically repaired left knee go down dramatically over the last week, and he thinks the healing process is nearly complete. He will hopefully be able to start more regularly for the Atlanta Braves. ***PHOTO1*** With Chipper in the lineup...

Brian Mccann Swinging Well, but Shift is Killing Average
May 8th, 2012 at 11:48 PM
Brian McCann is still providing power in the middle of the Atlanta Braves lineup, but his .232 average after Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs has many scratching their heads. ***PHOTO1*** Hitting mainly cleanup for the Braves but also against an exaggerated infield shift, McCann has hit into all kinds of bad...

Freddie Freeman Named National League Player of the Week Again
May 7th, 2012 at 5:01 PM
Freddie Freeman has been rolling as of late for the Atlanta Braves, and it was announced Monday that he was named the National League Player of the Week for April 30-May 6. ***PHOTO1*** For Freeman, it is the second time he has won the award in three weeks, and understandably so. He...

Tyler Pastornicky Providing Spark from Eighth Spot
May 1st, 2012 at 8:42 PM
Tyler Pastornicky got a day off April 16 when his batting average was sitting at .136. In the past couple of weeks, however, the Atlanta Braves rookie shortstop has shown signs of finally putting it together. Since that fateful day off, when it seemed the Braves' plans to have Pastornicky start...

Jair Jurrjens Has Strong Outing in Gwinnett
April 30th, 2012 at 9:19 PM
It will take more than one good game at Triple-A Gwinnett for Jair Jurrjens to be called back up to the Atlanta Braves, but he was strong over seven innings against Toledo on Sunday. ***PHOTO1*** In 93 pitches, Jurrjens allowed four hits and one run over seven innings against Toledo in his first...

Brian McCann Listed as Day-to-Day with Strained Intercostal Muscle
April 28th, 2012 at 12:48 AM
Brian McCann had to leave in the fifth inning of the Atlanta Braves' win over the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday with a strained intercostal muscle. He is currently day-to-day. ***PHOTO1*** McCann missed most of last August with a strained left oblique and suffered through September because he came back too quickly. This injury,...

Craig Kimbrel Passes Rookie Ritual to Cory Gearrin
April 26th, 2012 at 8:10 PM
Craig Kimbrel has finally freed himself of the title of the Atlanta Braves pitcher with the least service time. Cory Gearrin, who was called up to fill Jair Jurrjens' roster spot, now has that claim along with another responsibility. ***PHOTO1*** Now with Gearrin on the ballclub, Kimbrel has passed down the responsibility of bringing...

Atlanta Braves Call Cory Gearrin up to Bullpen
April 24th, 2012 at 9:05 PM
The Atlanta Braves have called up Cory Gearrin from Triple-A Gwinnett to take the spot vacated when they optioned Jair Jurrjens to the minors. Gearrin nearly made the team out of Spring Training until he struggled in two consecutive appearances toward the end. The Braves faced with the choice of Gearrin...

Freddie Freeman Named National League Player of the Week
April 23rd, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Freddie Freeman put the Atlanta Braves on his shoulders last week, and he was rewarded by being named the National League Player of the Week on Monday. ***PHOTO1*** In a week where the Braves went 5-1, Freeman racked up 11 hits to accumulate a .478 average with 14 RBIs and a 1.087...

Jair Jurrjens not Happy with Scrub-like Numbers
April 18th, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Jair Jurrjens was leading the way for the Atlanta Braves pitching staff in the first half of 2011, posting a National League best 1.87 ERA before the All-Star break. Since then, however, it has been anything but smooth sailing, and he has the numbers to show for it. ***PHOTO1*** Jurrjens missed all of...

Chipper Jones Out for Home Opener with Swelling in Knee
April 13th, 2012 at 6:32 PM
Atlanta Braves legend Chipper Jones will miss what is probably his final home opener with swelling in his surgically repaired left knee. Dave O'Brien reports that Jones had swelling beginning on the flight back to Atlanta from Houston Wednesday, and even though he stayed off it and iced it all day...

Chipper Jones Presented with Cowboy Hat by Craig Biggio, Expected to Play Tuesday
April 10th, 2012 at 9:30 AM
With Chipper Jones playing in his final season - all with the Atlanta Braves - he was presented with a cowboy hat courtesy of Houston Astros legend Craig Biggio, who also spent his whole career with one team, on Monday as a gesture from the ballclub that likely marked the...

Tim Hudson Pitches Three Innings for Class-A Rome
April 8th, 2012 at 2:37 PM
Tim Hudson is hoping to rejoin the Atlanta Braves by the end of the month, and he took a step closer Saturday night when he threw three pain free innings for Class-A Rome Saturday night. ***PHOTO1*** Hudson gave up two runs (one earned) and four hits in his three frames against the...

Juan Francisco to Start at Third Base Saturday
April 6th, 2012 at 9:57 PM
Juan Francisco will make his Atlanta Braves debut Saturday when he starts at third base against the New York Mets and right-hander R.A. Dickey, Dave O'Brien reports. ***PHOTO1*** Fredi Gonzalez intends to use Francisco at third and Martin Prado in left field against right-handed pitching. Last year in Triple-A, Francisco hit righties...