Kris Medlen did not get the win on Saturday night but the Braves starter held the Dodgers to one unearned run over seven innings of work in a 3-1 win. Cory Gearrin took over for Medlen in the eighth and earned the win after the Braces scored three in the bottom of the inning. Evan [...]
Eric O’Flaherty is the latest member of the Atlanta Braves bullpen to be out for the season. A MRI on Saturday revealed that O’Flaherty has a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Next week O’Flaherty will visit Dr. James Andrews to get his opinion but a torn ulnar collateral ligament has a pathway that leads straight to [...]
Brandon Beachy will attempt to throw three innings or 45 pitches on Sunday when he starts for Triple-A Gwinnett. Beachy is working his way back from Tommy John surgery in 2012. On Tuesday the 26-year-old threw two innings in an extended spring training game. After Sunday’s start Beachy will be expected to make another five [...]
The Atlanta Braves are slowly working pitcher Brandon Beachy back to the major league level. On Tuesday the 26-year-old threw 29 pitches in an extended spring training start. According to David O’Brien the right hander threw in the 92-93 mph range with his fastball. Beachy made 13 starts for the Braves last season finishing with [...]
The Atlanta Braves plan to activate outfielder Jason Heyward from the disabled list on Monday before a series against the Diamondbacks begins. Heyward began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday. Thus far Heyward has failed to register a hit. On Saturday he was 0-for-3 and was hit by a pitch. He will make [...]
The Atlanta Braves are hoping to have starting pitcher Brandon Beachy return by mid-June. Beachy threw his final live batting practice session on Thursday. On Sunday Beachy will throw a bullpen session and then the right hander will begin a rehab assignment on Wednesday or Thursday. Beachy, 26, has been working his way back from [...]
The Atlanta Braves will welcome back Brian McCann on Monday when they open up a series in Cincinnati. McCann, a six-time All-Star, had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder last October. “If he feels good he’ll come back down here and fly out with us to Cincinnati,” Gonzalez said Sunday. “I [...]
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jason Heyward is hoping to return to the team before the end of May. On Satuday Heyward will take some swings with a bat and could add some catching and throwing. Currently Heyward has been walking on a treadmill and riding a stationary bike as he works his way back from an [...]
Tim Hudson defeated the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night to earn his 200th career victory. It was a complete performance by Hudson who used his arm and his bat to defeat the division rival. On the mound Hudson was his usual self going seven innings allowing one run. The veteran starter recorded six strikeouts and [...]
Brian McCann will remain on a rehab assignment through the end of the week before being activated for a road series in Atlanta. The All-Star catcher has a .273/.385/.909 line and a pair of home runs during his rehab assignment. “I’ll be ready,” McCann said. “Where I’m at right now, I feel really good.” McCann [...]
