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Brian McCann to Start Catching in Rehab Games
April 18th, 2013 at 8:34 AM
The wrist injury Brian McCann sustained in his rehab for his shoulder was apparently not a big deal, as he'll start catching extended Spring Training games for the Atlanta Braves either Thursday or Friday, braves.com reports. McCann traveled back to Atlanta earlier this week to have his wrist examined, but after...

Brian McCann Injures Wrist While Rehabbing Shoulder
April 17th, 2013 at 3:32 PM
Apparently, coming back from just a shoulder injury was too simple for Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann. Braves.com reports that McCann has cut short his rehab on his surgically repaired right shoulder to have his right wrist examined. ***VIDEO1*** McCann had been in Orlando at extended Spring Training but has gone back...

Brian McCann Progressing in Shoulder Rehab
April 10th, 2013 at 10:59 PM
Brian McCann took another step over the last week in returning to the Atlanta Braves. He increased his long toss distance to 180 feet in his rehab from shoulder surgery, braves.com reports. ***VIDEO1*** McCann is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and has still not been cleared to make aggressive throws to...

Brian McCann Likely Out Most of April
March 23rd, 2013 at 8:22 PM
The Atlanta Braves will be without Brian McCann a little longer than they originally expected, as general manager Frank Wren told braves.com that he will not be cleared to start a minor league rehab assignment before April 16. The new timetable makes it reasonable to believe that the club will be...

Brian McCann Takes Batting Practice for First Time in 2013
March 1st, 2013 at 8:30 AM
Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann took batting practice for the first time this year on Thursday. On the road to recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, McCann was content with his progress. "It was nice to get back in there and see something coming at you," McCann said on braves.com. "I'm on...

Brian McCann’s Shoulder Rehabilitation is Progressing Well
February 17th, 2013 at 7:35 PM
Brian McCann still probably won't play until mid-April, but Atlanta Braves orthopedic surgeon Dr. Xavier Duralde gave him a good report on his surgically repaired right shoulder Saturday, braves.com reports. McCann had been restricted to hitting off a tee recently, but he was finally cleared to hit soft toss on his long...

Brian McCann Likely Out for First Half of April
February 12th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Now that Brian McCann has reported to Spring Training with the Atlanta Braves, it seems he has finally accepted that his offseason shoulder surgery will probably keep him out of the first two weeks of the season. McCann underwent a procedure Oct. 16 that inserted anchors into the posterior portion of McCann's...

Atlanta Braves Enter Spring Training with Some Questions About Pitching Staff and Health of Brian McCann
February 11th, 2013 at 3:52 PM
Pitchers and catchers from the Atlanta Braves reported to their first day of spring training in Lake Buena Vista, Florida The Braves have their rotation nearly set. With Brandon Beachy out until at least late June with Tommy John surgery, the rotation currently features Tim Hudson, Kris Medlen, Mike Minor and Paul Maholm. Julio Teheran...

Brian McCann Hopes to Play on Opening Day
January 15th, 2013 at 4:40 PM
Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann is showing unexpected optimism just three months after major shoulder surgery. Mark Bowman reports that longest-tenured Braves position player is hoping to be ready for Opening Day. Dr. Xavier Duralde operated on McCann's shoulder Oct. 16 to repair a labrum tear that was worse than originally thought....

Atlanta Braves, Brian McCann Put Contract Talks on Hold
January 6th, 2013 at 7:46 PM
The Atlanta Braves and Brian McCann have agreed to hold off until the end of the 2013 season to discuss a possible contract extension, Jim Duquette reports. The Braves exercised their $12 million option on McCann for 2013, but his career-worst .230 batting average and lingering shoulder issues obviously played into...

Atlanta Braves Close to Agreement with Catcher Gerald Laird
November 15th, 2012 at 11:50 AM
The Atlanta Braves didn't waste a lot of time finding their replacement for backup catcher David Ross.  According to Mark Bowman, the former Detroit Tiger, Gerald Laird, is close to signing with the Braves. The Tigers held the door open for a Laird return but they weren't prepared to offer him...

Atlanta Braves Lose Backup Catcher David Ross to Boston Red Sox
November 10th, 2012 at 11:50 AM
The Atlanta Braves will be searching for a new backup catcher. David Ross will sign a two-year deal, worth $6.2 million with the Boston Red Sox according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Ross was the backup to Braves catcher Brian McCann for the past four seasons.  This will be David Ross'...

Atlanta Braves Exercise Options on Tim Hudson, Paul Maholm, Brian McCann
October 30th, 2012 at 11:34 PM
The Atlanta Braves surprised no one Tuesday when they picked up the 2013 options they held on all three eligible players. Tim Hudson, Paul Maholm and Brian McCann will don the tomahawk next season. The moves were expected, though there had been rumors of the Braves turning down McCann's option after...

Brian McCann Needs Six Months of Rehab
October 21st, 2012 at 3:49 PM
Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann saw his year of 2012 get even worse last week when he learned that his shoulder was injured worse than previously thought and that he will need six months to rehab his labrum, Dave O'Brien reports. Dr. Xavier Duralde operated on the posterior portion of the...

Brian McCann Has Surgery on Bothersome Right Shoulder
October 16th, 2012 at 9:16 PM
After battling through a career-worst season, Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann finally went under the knife in a procedure to repair the frayed labrum in his right shoulder on Tuesday. Braves.com reports that team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Xavier Duralde performed the surgery to the posterior portion of McCann's shoulder, putting McCann's...

Brian McCann Will Likely Need Shoulder Surgery That Could Sideline Him for 4-5 Months
October 7th, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Brian McCann suffered through what was easily the worst season of his career, much of it due to a shoulder injury. With the offseason now officially under way for the Atlanta Braves, McCann said he will probably require surgery that could sideline him for four to five months. "We already basically...

David Ross to Start Over Brian McCann in National League Wild Card Game
October 4th, 2012 at 9:39 PM
  In what may be a sign of things to come for the Atlanta Braves, Fredi Gonzalez has selected David Ross to start in place of Brian McCann in the National League Wild Card game Friday evening against the St. Louis Cardinals. Gonzalez cited defense and holding runners as a primary reason for Ross getting...

Atlanta Braves Use Eight Pitchers to Claim 4-0 Victory Over Pittsburgh Pirates in Regular Season Finale
October 3rd, 2012 at 10:42 PM
Ben Sheets started the last game of his career in the Atlanta Braves' regular season finale, and the Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Wednesday afternoon. The Braves used eight pitchers, with Sheets striking out two batters in his one inning of work.  "I'm just glad they gave me an opportunity...

Atlanta Braves Shut Out Miami Marlins 3-0 Behind Paul Maholm’s Strong Outing
September 26th, 2012 at 11:58 PM
The Atlanta Braves didn't mount much of an offense against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night, but it didn't matter with Paul Maholm on the mound. The Braves claimed a 3-0 victory over the Marlins despite recording only four hits. Maholm threw 6 2/3 shutout innings and allowed only five hits....

Atlanta Braves Come Back in Ninth, Lose in 10 to Miami Marlins
September 19th, 2012 at 8:26 AM
Just when the Atlanta Braves were about to be shut out to end their four-game winning streak, they staged a four-run rally in the ninth inning en route to losing 4-3 to Miami Marlins in the 10th inning anyway Tuesday night at Marlins Park. Heath Bell threw a 1-2-3 10th inning...