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Andrelton Simmons Watches Video of Chipper Jones to Fix Swing
April 11th, 2013 at 12:04 PM
Andrelton Simmons was scuffling after Monday's game with the Miami Marlins, hitting a paltry .143, but the Atlanta Braves shortstop poured over video of the swing of Braves legend Chipper Jones and saw immediate results. Simmons studied video of Jones' swing on all 51 hits he accumulated while batting right-handed from...

World Baseball Classic May Have Helped Andrelton Simmons’ Performance
March 29th, 2013 at 8:53 AM
Teams freaked out when Hanely Ramirez and David Wright were injured at the World Baseball Classic, but the Atlanta Braves may want to try sending more players after the production Andrelton Simmons has had going into the regular season. If anything, playing for the Netherlands in the WBC did Simmons a...

Andrelton Simmons Projected to Be Best Defender in Major Leagues
March 25th, 2013 at 11:30 AM
Andrelton Simmons is clearly the cornerstone for the Atlanta Braves when they're on defense, even with his limited experience. He's fascinated so many in fact that ESPN Insider Scott Pratt has projected him to be the best defensive player in the Major Leagues for 2013. Pratt notes that while Tyler Pastornicky...

Andrelton Simmons Likely to Lead Off for Atlanta Braves
January 29th, 2013 at 8:45 AM
With Martin Prado traded and no other real candidates in the lineup, it looks like Andrelton Simmons will get a shot at the lead-off spot on Opening Day for the Atlanta Braves, Mark Bowman reports. Simmons, who won the Carolina League batting title in 2011, hit .289 with a .335 on-base percentage...

Paul Janish Has Shoulder Surgery, Should Return in April
October 26th, 2012 at 8:32 AM
Paul Janish joined Brian McCann on the list of Atlanta Braves players who needed shoulder surgery this offseason. The operation was to his left, non-throwing shoulder, and he should ready to go by April, ajc.com reports. Janish has a history of shoulder subluxations, but he dislocated he shoulder severely enough on...

Paul Janish Out 2-4 Weeks with Dislocated Shoulder
September 21st, 2012 at 9:32 PM
After flying back to Atlanta for an X-ray on Thursday, the Atlanta Braves have confirmed that shortstop Paul Janish will miss 2-4 weeks due to his dislocated shoulder, Dave O'Brien reports. Janish, who dislocated his left shoulder while diving for a grounder on Tuesday, had his shoulder examined on Thursday by...

Paul Janish Goes Back to Atlanta After Dislocating Shoulder
September 19th, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Already down a man in Andrelton Simmons at shortstop, Paul Janish flew back to Atlanta to see a specialist for his recently dislocated shoulder, Dave O'Brien reports. Janish dislocated his left shoulder while diving for a grounder during the ninth inning of the Braves' loss to the Miami Marlins on Tuesday....

Brian McCann Returns, Andrelton Simmons Out of Lineup with Sore Shoulder
September 18th, 2012 at 8:18 PM
Whenever the Atlanta Braves get someone back from an injury, they can't help but have someone else miss time with some kind of ailment. Brian McCann finally returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Miami Marlins, but Andrelton Simmons was out of the starting lineup due to a sore shoulder. Simmons...

Andrelton Simmons to Be Activated by Atlanta Braves Monday
September 8th, 2012 at 7:22 PM
The Atlanta Braves will finally get their rookie shortstop back on Monday when Andrelton Simmons is done with his rehab assignment and joins the team in Milwaukee, braves.com reports. Simmons, who broke his hand on July 8, will play with Advanced-A Lynchburg in the Carolina League's championship series on Saturday and...

Andrelton Simmons Gets the Nod to Resume Baseball Activities
September 1st, 2012 at 7:18 PM
Andrelton Simmons has been on the disabled list since breaking his hand in July, but he was cleared Friday night to resume all baseball related activities by Dr. Gary Laurie in his road to rejoin the Atlanta Braves, braves.com reports.   "It was a big relief," Simmons said. "I've been getting stalled...

Jack Wilson Released by Atlanta Braves, Andrelton Simmons Nears Rehab Assignment
August 31st, 2012 at 11:13 PM
One year to the day of the Atlanta Braves acquiring shortstop Jack Wilson, they released him as reported by braves.com. Wilson had been placed on the 15-day disabled list July 15 with a dislocated pinky finger and was close to returning, but the club couldn't find a role for him in...

Andrelton Simmons Has Cast Removed, May Be Out Until September
August 3rd, 2012 at 9:29 PM
Atlanta Braves rookie shortstop Andrelton Simmons had the cast on his right hand removed Friday and his fractured right pinky placed in a removable splint, braves.com reports. It looks, however, that his return time may be closer to eight weeks from the original injury sustained on July 9, putting his timetable...

Atlanta Braves Trade with Cincinnati Reds for Paul Janish, Option Randall Delgado to Minors
July 15th, 2012 at 7:59 AM
With Andrelton Simmons out at least six weeks with a broken hand and Jack Wilson on the disabled list with a dislocated pinky, the Atlanta Braves made a trade with the Cincinnati Reds for shortstop Paul Janish in exchange for right-handed pitcher Todd Redmond. Janish is considered a primarily defensive shortstop....

Brian McCann, Tyler Pastornicky Rejoin Atlanta Braves
July 14th, 2012 at 1:24 PM
In two roster moves, the Atlanta Braves brought back Brian McCann from paternity leave and Tyler Pastornicky from Triple-A Gwinnett. The move also sent J.C. Boscan back to Gwinnett. McCann returns to the Braves from the birth of his first child on Friday, but Pastornicky was re-called to fill the roster spot...

Atlanta Braves Place Andrelton Simmons on Disabled List
July 9th, 2012 at 8:27 PM
The Atlanta Braves made the inevitable and unenviable move of placing rookie shortstop Andrelton Simmons on the 15-day disabled list on Monday. He injured his right hand on a headfirst slide during the Braves' win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Simmons was examined by Dr. Gary Lourie and was confirmed...

Andrelton Simmons Named National League Rookie of the Month
July 2nd, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Only a month into his Major League career, Atlanta Braves rookie shortstop Andrelton Simmons was named the National League Rookie of the Month for the month of June. Simmons was called up on May 30 to shore up the defense at shortstop with the thought that any offensive production would just...

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...

Atlanta Braves Starting Shortstop Spot Still not Filled
March 19th, 2012 at 11:07 PM
The Atlanta Braves may have penciled in Tyler Pastornicky to start at shortstop this season, but Andrelton Simmons and his slick defensive play has turned some heads and produced a chance that he could take the job. Simmons has caused many to wonder if having a primarily plus-defender at shortstop would...

Jack Wilson Strains Calf, Out 4-6 Weeks
February 24th, 2012 at 7:50 PM
Atlanta Braves shortstop Jack Wilson will be out four to six weeks and will likely miss the first two weeks of the regular season after he strained his calf while working out with Tyler Pastornicky in California. ***PHOTO1*** Wilson, who was using crutches Friday at camp in Florida, strained his calf while...

Tyler Pastornicky Will Bring Hustle to Atlanta Braves
February 10th, 2012 at 4:03 PM
There may be myriad questions revolving around Tyler Pastornicky as he enters Spring Training penciled in as the Opening Day shortstop for the Atlanta Braves, but mlb.com's Mark Bowman says the one thing that cannot be questioned is Pastornicky's hustle. Drawing a comparison to Dan Uggla and Matt Diaz, two other...