Braves add five pitchers to 40-man roster
(Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:41:00 EDT)
The Braves have chosen to protect an additional five pitchers from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to their 40-man roster.

Lowe trade not out of question for Braves
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:32:00 EDT)
Though the three years left on Derek Lowe's contract make it seem that he would be difficult to trade, a slim free-agent market and lower demands may make it more likely the righty would be dealt.

Braves could add to 40-man roster
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:53:00 EDT)
As they continue to target moves they could make on the free agent and trade markets, the Braves will have to accordingly set their 40-man roster before Friday comes to a close.

Vazquez lands among elite in Cy voting
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:20:00 EDT)
Braves right-hander Javier Vazquez gained one of the two votes not cast for Tim Lincecum, Chris Carpenter or Adam Wainwright in the balloting for this year's National League Cy Young Award, finishing fourth.

Patience a free-agent virtue for Braves
(Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EDT)
As this year's free-agent season begins, it appears the Braves could be one of a number of teams that show patience before attempting to attempting to fill their specific needs.

Hudsons reach out with new foundation
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:38:00 EDT)
For the first big fund-raiser of the newly formed Hudson Family Foundation, Tim and Kim Hudson are hosting a country-music concert on Saturday night at the Fred Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City, Ga.

Cox finishes fifth in NL MOY voting
(Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:11:00 EDT)
Bobby Cox has announced that he plans to end his legendary career at the conclusion of the 2010 season. But at 68 years old, he can take pride in the fact that he is still regarded among the game's top managers.

Inbox: Deep-six depth in rotation?
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:11:00 EDT)
Should the Braves keep their current six starters in order to maintain the NL's deepest rotation next season? Beat reporter Mark Bowman delves into this question and more in this edition of the Inbox.

Reliever Gonzalez goes with Boras
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:51:00 EDT)
Mike Gonzalez has already drawn strong attention from a number of different teams looking for a closer and as he continues to determine where he'll pitch next year, he'll do so under the advisement of Scott Boras.

Virtual Catalog kicks off holiday season
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EDT)
The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.

Braves have past and future with awards
(Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:32:00 EDT)
Jair Jurrjens and Javier Vazquez aren't going to win this year's NL Cy Young. But when the balloting results are announced on Thursday, there's a chance that both could finish among the top five.

Hanson finishes third in ROY voting
(Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:31:00 EDT)
Tommy Hanson lived up to the tremendous hype that surrounded him before he made his Major League debut in June. When the balloting results for this year's National League Rookie of the Year were announced, Hanson found himself in third place.

McCann rallies around children with cancer
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:32:00 EDT)
Brian and Ashley McCann have spent the past couple of years devoting time and money to the Rally Foundation, which assists in the battle to find cures for those afflicted with childhood cancer.

Phenom Heyward gives Braves flexibility
(Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:25:00 EDT)
Jason Heyward, who was named Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year in September, has totaled just 173 at-bats above the Class A level. But his tremendous athleticism and advanced maturity could allow the Braves to overlook fears of rushing him to the Major League level too soon.

McCann wins third Silver Slugger Award
(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EDT)
When this year's Silver Slugger Awards were announced early Thursday evening, Brian McCann was once again recognized as the National League's top offensive catcher. Just four full seasons into his career, the Braves 25-year-old catcher has already received this honor three times.

Hudson, Braves complete three-year deal
(Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:35:00 EDT)
Tim Hudson agreed to a three-year, $28 million contract extension with the Braves Thursday. The right-hander missed most of the '09 season due to Tommy John surgery.

Braves add Wallace to Minor League staff
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:29:00 EDT)
The Braves announced on Tuesday afternoon that Dave Wallace has accepted the offer to become their Minor League pitching coordinator.

McCann, Jones team up against cancer
(Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:18:00 EDT)
Chipper Jones and Brian McCann are going to take different sides as they team up to team up to raise funds in the battle against childhood cancer.