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Evan Gattis on Past: “All I Could Think About was Killing Myself”
April 30th, 2013 at 8:53 PM
The 26-year-old Evan Gattis is in the middle of a storybook rookie season for the Atlanta Braves, and while the generalities of his story are widely known, he delved into more detail with USA Today on Tuesday. ***VIDEO1*** Bob Nightengale dwells on the few days in 2007 when Gattis hit rock bottom. "I...

Atlanta Braves Hit Three Homers, Take Game One from Colorado Rockies
April 23rd, 2013 at 6:20 PM
The Atlanta Braves ended their three-game losing streak by blasting three homers at Coors Field en route to taking the first game of a doubleheader from the Colorado Rockies, winning 4-3 in bitterly cold conditions. ***VIDEO1*** The Braves scored all four of their runs off Rockies starter Jeff Francis, who currently holds...

Evan Gattis Hits Go-ahead Homer in Eighth Inning, Atlanta Braves Beat Pittsburgh Pirates
April 19th, 2013 at 8:59 AM
Evan Gattis added to his storybook rookie season with the Atlanta Braves in the series opener on Thursday at PNC Park. Though he wasn't in the starting lineup with fellow rookie Julio Teheran on the mound, Gattis hit a pinch-hit go-ahead homer to lift the Braves over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-4. ***VIDEO1*** The...

Atlanta Braves Win Eighth Straight, Take Series from Washington Nationals
April 13th, 2013 at 8:20 PM
The Atlanta Braves put together their eighth consecutive win on the backs of Tim Hudson and Evan Gattis, taking the series and setting up a potential sweep of the Washington Nationals in a 3-1 game. ***VIDEO1*** Gattis hit a two-run home in the third inning after a costly throwing error by Ryan...

Atlanta Braves Crush Miami Marlins to Finish Sweep
April 11th, 2013 at 8:43 AM
When Chipper Jones coined the terms "yicketty" and "mammo" for home runs and monster home runs last season, he surely didn't envision the power output of this year's Atlanta Braves team. Juan Francisco and Evan Gattis each went mammo as the Bravos finished off a three-game sweep of the Miami...

Atlanta Braves Beat Miami Marlins on Backs of Evan Gattis, Kris Medlen
April 10th, 2013 at 8:30 AM
The Atlanta Braves bumped up their record to 7-1 Tuesday night when they beat the Miami Marlins by a 3-2 score. Evan Gattis and Justin Upton continued carrying the offense while Kris Medlen didn't allow an earned run. ***VIDEO1*** Gattis, who is hitting cleanup in just the second week of his career...

Evan Gattis Impresses Atlanta Braves with Glove
April 6th, 2013 at 1:19 PM
The main knock on Atlanta Braves catcher Evan Gattis before he was called up was on his defense. Two games into his Major League career, he's essentially won over the critics of his defense with some solid skills behind the plate. ***VIDEO1*** Gattis' form in blocking pitches is textbook and actually better...

Evan Gattis Homers in Debut, Atlanta Braves Cruise Past Philadelphia Phillies
April 4th, 2013 at 9:39 AM
Turner Field was soggy from an entire game's worth of rain, but that didn't stop the Atlanta Braves from shelling Roy Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies in a 9-2 win. Even better, Evan Gattis homered in his much awaited Major League debut. Already up 3-0, Gattis started the fourth inning with...

Atlanta Braves Place Jonny Venters on Disabled List and Call up Evan Gattis
March 31st, 2013 at 5:45 PM
With Sunday being Opening Day, the Atlanta Braves have officially placed Jonny Venters on the 15-day disabled list with his sprained left elbow and purchased the contract of Evan Gattis, the Washington Post reports. Venters will have his elbow examined by Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday, which never bodes well for...

Evan Gattis Makes Atlanta Braves 25-Man Roster
March 27th, 2013 at 3:54 PM
It took a roundabout road to get him there, but Evan Gattis has officially broken into the Major Leagues with the Atlanta Braves, making his first big league team at the age of 26. He will backup Gerald Laird at catcher until Brian McCann returns in late April. Though Fredi Gonzalez...

Evan Gattis not Returning to Venezuela for Playoffs
January 2nd, 2013 at 4:08 PM
Atlanta Braves prospect Evan Gattis will not be returning to the Venezuelan winter league for their playoffs, Dave O'Brien reports. Gattis and the Braves had agreed that Gattis would not return after the holidays for the playoffs, though his team, Zulia, requested that he come back. Their first game is Thursday against...

Evan Gattis on Track to Be Atlanta Braves’ Opening Day Left Fielder
December 19th, 2012 at 9:18 PM
The Atlanta Braves remain cautiously optimistic with the red hot performance of Evan Gattis in Venzuela's winter league, but it almost seems too logical with the current track of things that he'll be the Braves' Opening Day left fielder. Atlanta has yet to make a legitimate move to acquire a lead-off...

Atlanta Braves Prospects Ernesto Mejia and Evan Gattis Star in Winter League
December 17th, 2012 at 11:06 PM
Atlanta Braves prospects Ernesto Mejia and Evan Gattis are both showcasing some power in the Venezuelan Winter League. Mejia hit two home runs tonight to push his league-leading total to 14 homers. Gattis also added another long ball to his stat line, giving him 12 on the season. This power surge is not...

Atlanta Braves Prospect Evan Gattis Putting up Big Numbers in Venezuelan Winter League
October 19th, 2012 at 9:30 PM
Atlanta Braves prospect Evan Gattis is showing that he is indeed healthy after recovering from a wrist injury in May that sidelined him for six weeks. He is currently torching opposing pitchers in the Venezuelan Winter League while playing for the Zulia Aguilas. Gattis has strewn together nine hits in 27 at-bats...