McLouth reaches base four times

News: Braves OF Nate McLouth went 2 for 2 with two walks and a stolen base in Saturday's loss to the Brewers. [...]

McLouth went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks and a steal in the

McLouth went 2-for-2 with a pair of walks and a steal in the Braves' loss to the Brewers Saturday. [...]

The Braves couldn't get anything going against Yovani Gallardo

The Braves couldn't get anything going against Yovani Gallardo and the Brewers' pen, but McLouth continued to impress out of the leadoff spot. His .261 average isn't terribly impressive, but he gets on base quite well, and his clout -- he has 15 homers and a .466 slugging percentage -- and speed play just as well in fantasy as they do on the field.

McLouth does it all for Atlanta

News: Atlanta CF Nate McLouth went 2 for 4 for the Braves on Friday night as they defeated the Brewers. McLouth stole his 13th base of the season and also launched his 15th home run in the 8th inning for a two-run shot. For good measure, McLouth added a double in the game and is batting .257 on the year. He scored three times and also walked twice. [...]

It's amazing what a little change of scenerey can do for a player

It's amazing what a little change of scenerey can do for a player of McLouth's caliber. In roughly the same number of at-bats as he totaled with the Pirates, Nasty Nate has jacked five more homers and plated 20 more runners than he did with the Bucs, thanks to a more explosive supporting cast.

McLouth went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's win over San Francisco.

McLouth went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's win over San Francisco. He left Tuesday's game in the seventh inning with a sore back. [...]

McLouth starts and K's three times

News: Atlanta CF Nate McLouth (back) returned to the lineup on Wednesday against the Giants. McLouth went 1 for 4 in the game with three strikeouts. He's hitting .257 on the year. McLouth's base hit went for a double. [...]

Braves | McLouth plays Wednesday

The Associated Press reports Atlanta Braves OF Nate McLouth (back) went 1-for-4 Wednesday, July 22, after leaving the game with a mild lower back strain Tuesday, July 21.

The injury isnÂ’t believed to be serious. The Braves were already

The injury isnÂ’t believed to be serious. The Braves were already well ahead of the Giants when they removed McLouth and opted to take precaution. "I'll be in there," McLouth said. "I'll be fine."

DonÂ’t read too far into this. Braves manager Bobby Cox opted

DonÂ’t read too far into this. Braves manager Bobby Cox opted to use some precaution in an 8-1 blowout win.

McLouth leaves, but probably fine

News: Braves OF Nate McLouth left Tuesday's game against the Giants after the sixth inning with a mild lower back strain. He went 1 for 4 with a strikeout in the game. Manager Bobby Cox said he thinks McLouth will play on Wednesday night. [...]

Braves | McLouth leaves game early

The Associated Press reports Atlanta Braves OF Nate McLouth (back) left the game early Tuesday, July 21, with a mild lower back strain. He is listed as day-to-day.

Braves | McLouth walks four times Sunday

The Associated Press reports Atlanta Braves OF Nate McLouth was 0-for-1 with a career-high four walks Sunday, July 19.

McLouth sets career mark for walks

News: Braves CF Nate McLouth set a career high with four walks on Sunday in a 7-1 win over the Mets. He finished 0 for 1 in the game, scoring a run. [...]

Braves | McLouth struggling at plate

Charles Odum, of The Associated Press, reports Atlanta Braves OF Nate McLouth has gone hitless in his last 15 at-bats.

Changing teams at the start of June did little to slow down

Changing teams at the start of June did little to slow down McLouth. If anything, leaving Pittsburgh for Atlanta kicked his production up a notch, as he’s hitting .288 with a .500 slugging percentage since being dealt compared to respective marks of .256 and .470 beforehand. Batting leadoff in a respectable Braves lineup only helps his chances of notching his second straight 20-20 campaign. McLouth’s presence all but crushes any chance for Jordan Schafer to reclaim a starting gig in center field.

A solid day’s work for McLouth, who’s begun to find himself

A solid day’s work for McLouth, who’s begun to find himself at the dish this month, batting .333 with four doubles and 10 runs. On the year, his average stands at an underwhelming .270, but with 14 jacks, 49 RBIs, 51 runs and 11 steals, the sixth-year center fielder has proven to a legitimate five-category contributor.

The Sports Xchange reports that Braves OF Nate McLouth was hitless

News: The Sports Xchange reports that Braves OF Nate McLouth was hitless in five at-bats Friday to see his hitting streak snapped at 10 games. The 27-year-old McLouth batted .341 (15-for-44) with two homers during that stretch. [...]

Braves | McLouth hot during streak

Braves.MLB.com reports during his current nine-game hitting streak, Atlanta Braves OF Nate McLouth has hit .343 (12-for-35) with three doubles and two homers.

Ross Detwiler dropped to 0-5 Wednesday after allowing six earned

Ross Detwiler dropped to 0-5 Wednesday after allowing six earned runs on eight hits and three walks with three strikeouts in four innings against the Rockies.

Analysis: McLouth has hit just .256 since joining the Braves, but an improved lineup has helped him cross the plate 21 times in 27 games. The center fielder has four multi-hit performances in his last five games and remains a solid option in mixed leagues.

Jorge De La Rosa improved to 6-7 Wednesday after 6 1/3 innings

Jorge De La Rosa improved to 6-7 Wednesday after 6 1/3 innings of five-hit, three-run ball with three walks and five strikeouts against the Nationals.

Analysis: McLouth has hit just .256 since joining the Braves, but an improved lineup has helped him cross the plate 21 times in 27 games. The center fielder has four multi-hit performances in his last five games and remains a solid option in mixed leagues.

Nate McLouth went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored

Nate McLouth went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored Wednesday against the Cubs.

Analysis: McLouth has hit just .256 since joining the Braves, but an improved lineup has helped him cross the plate 21 times in 27 games. The center fielder has four multi-hit performances in his last five games and remains a solid option in mixed leagues.

McLouth helps Braves beat Cubbies 4-1

Nate McLouth was 2-for-5 with two runs scored on Wednesday as the Braves beat the Cubs 4-1 in Chicago.

Our View: The McLouth trade has been largely a successful for the Braves. He is hitting 35 points better than he was for the Pirates, and has hit five home during his 26 games in Atlanta. He is still worthy of an own in every format.

Braves OF Nate McLouth went 2 for 5 with two runs scored in

News: Braves OF Nate McLouth went 2 for 5 with two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Cubs. McLouth now has nine-game hit streak. [...]

From The Sports Xchange: CF Nate McLouth extended his hitting

News: From The Sports Xchange: CF Nate McLouth extended his hitting streak to eight games with a double in the seventh inning Tuesday. McLouth is hitting .343 (12-for-35) with two homers during that stretch. [...]

Braves | McLouth homers Monday

The Associated Press reports Atlanta Braves OF Nate McLouth was 2-for-5 with a solo home run Monday, July 6. The home run was his 14th of the year.

McLouth hits 14th homer

Nate McLouth went 3-for-5 against the Cubs on Monday with a home run, his 14th of the season.

Our View: It marked McLouth's second-straight game to leave the yard and he now has seven multi-hit performances in his last 12 games. He'll continue to be one of the league's better power-speed combinations.

Atlanta CF Nate McLouth went 3 for 5 on Monday night in a loss

News: Atlanta CF Nate McLouth went 3 for 5 on Monday night in a loss to the Cubs. McLouth homered for Atlanta in the 5th inning off starter Randy Wells for his 14th of the season. It was a solo shot. McLouth added two singles and is batting .270 on the year. [...]

McLouth went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-2 loss

McLouth went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Cubs. [...]

Braves | McLouth homers Sunday

The Associated Press reports Atlanta Braves OF Nate McLouth was 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored Sunday, July 5. The home run was his 13th of the season.

Nate McLouth launched a two-run homer and scored twice in a

Nate McLouth launched a two-run homer and scored twice in a 2-for-5 performance Sunday against the Nationals. It’s now been a full month since McLouth was traded from Pittsburgh to the Braves and the initial results are pretty favorable: a .277 average with four home runs, 14 RBIs and three steals. Those numbers are almost exactly what owners should expect from McLouth going forward – nothing spectacular, but a very solid mixed-league contribution. Martin Prado (2B)Jul 05 2009, 09:13 pm ET Bio | News Archive Martin Prado was perfect at the plate Sunday, going 4-for-4 with two doubles in a loss to the Nationals.

Analysis: It’s now been a full month since McLouth was traded from Pittsburgh to the Braves and the initial results are pretty favorable: a .277 average with four home runs, 14 RBIs and three steals. Those numbers are almost exactly what owners should expect from McLouth going forward – nothing spectacular, but a very solid mixed-league contribution.

McLouth crushes 13th homer in loss

Nate McLouth went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's 5-3 loss at Washington. He hit a single and a two-run homer off Scott Olsen.

Our View: McLouth has a hit in six straight games, and ended a nine-game skid without a homer. He has the most homers on the Braves with 13. He also paces the club with 48 RBI.

Braves OF Nate McLouth went 2 for 5 with his 13th homer, two

News: Braves OF Nate McLouth went 2 for 5 with his 13th homer, two RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's loss to the Nationals. [...]

Nate McLouth went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in a losing effort

Nate McLouth went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in a losing effort against the Nationals on Sunday. McLouth hit his dinger in the ninth inning as part of a valiant rally that fell just two runs short. [...]

Nate McLouth went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run and an RBI against

Nate McLouth went 2-for-3 with a walk, a run and an RBI against Washington on Saturday.

Analysis: McLouth's combination of pop and base-stealing prowess remains his fantasy calling cards, but he's been putting the bat on the ball with some impressive success of late. He has now hit in five straight, and is 12-for-41 (.293) over his last 10 games, and has driven in six runs from the leadoff spot.

Nate McLouth went 1-for-6 in his return to Atlanta's starting

Nate McLouth went 1-for-6 in his return to Atlanta's starting lineup Friday. McLouth hadn't played in a week because of a hamstring injury.. [...]

Braves OF Nate McLouth returned to the lineup Friday at Washington

News: Braves OF Nate McLouth returned to the lineup Friday at Washington after missing five games with a left hamstring strain and went 1 for 6 with a strikeout. He's batting only .182 (4 for 22) over his last five games. [...]

McClouth reyurns to action

According to MLB.com, outfielder Nate McLouth is back in the lineup for the Braves on Friday.

Our View: McClouth missed the last five games with a strained hamstring, but is up to snuff now and returns to action against the Nationals. The Braves were 4-1 while he was out.

McLouth (hamstring) is back in the Braves' lineup on Friday,

McLouth (hamstring) is back in the Braves' lineup on Friday, the Washington Post reports. [...]

Braves | McLouth in lineup Friday

Chico Harlan, of The Washington Post, reports Atlanta Braves OF Nate McLouth (hamstring) is leading off and playing center field Friday, July 3.

Analysis: Another game missed for McLouth, despite the fact that he was able to run and take batting practice without any discomfort. "I'm just giving him as much time as I can," Braves manager Bobby Cox said of McLouth, who hasn't played since straining his hamstring last week. McLouth remains hopeful that he'll be back in the lineup for Friday night's series opener in Washington.

Alex Gordon (hip) returned home to Nebraska on Friday to begin

Alex Gordon (hip) returned home to Nebraska on Friday to begin a rehab stint with the Omaha Royals, the Royals' Triple-A affiliate.

Analysis: Another game missed for McLouth, despite the fact that he was able to run and take batting practice without any discomfort. "I'm just giving him as much time as I can," Braves manager Bobby Cox said of McLouth, who hasn't played since straining his hamstring last week. McLouth remains hopeful that he'll be back in the lineup for Friday night's series opener in Washington.

Recently acquired Braves CF Nate McLouth missed his fifth straight

News: Recently acquired Braves CF Nate McLouth missed his fifth straight start on Thursday against the Phillies with a strained left hamstring. He is considered questionable for the team's upcoming weekend series at Washington. [...]

Ryan Langerhans was in the lineup and playing left field instead

Ryan Langerhans was in the lineup and playing left field instead of right-handed-hitting Wladimir Balentien, who started on Wednesday night against southpaw Andy Pettitte.

Analysis: Another game missed for McLouth, despite the fact that he was able to run and take batting practice without any discomfort. "I'm just giving him as much time as I can," Braves manager Bobby Cox said of McLouth, who hasn't played since straining his hamstring last week. McLouth remains hopeful that he'll be back in the lineup for Friday night's series opener in Washington.

Nursing a strained hamstring, Nate McLouth missed his fifth

Nursing a strained hamstring, Nate McLouth missed his fifth straight game Thursday against the Phillies. He was replaced by Gregor Blanco.

Analysis: Another game missed for McLouth, despite the fact that he was able to run and take batting practice without any discomfort. "I'm just giving him as much time as I can," Braves manager Bobby Cox said of McLouth, who hasn't played since straining his hamstring last week. McLouth remains hopeful that he'll be back in the lineup for Friday night's series opener in Washington.

McLouth (hamstring) is out of the lineup again Thursday, the

McLouth (hamstring) is out of the lineup again Thursday, the Braves' official site reports. [...]

Braves | McLouth still out

MLB.com's Mark Bowman posted on his Twitter page that Atlanta Braves OF Nate McLouth (hamstring) remains out of the starting lineup Thursday, July 2. Manager Bobby Cox wanted to give McLouth one more day to rest.

Braves | McLouth misses game Wednesday

Adam Rosenberg, of MLB.com, reports Atlanta Braves OF Nate McLouth (hamstring) sat out the teamÂ’s game Wednesday, July 1. McLouth said the hamstring felt normal and he was ready to play before the game.

Atlanta CF Nate McLouth missed Wednesday's game against the

News: Atlanta CF Nate McLouth missed Wednesday's game against the Phillies as he's still dealing with a hamstring injury. He was a late scratch for the game on Tuesday, reports MLB.com, and said he felt ready to play Wednesday. He's day to day and likely back on Thursday. [...]

McLouth (hamstring) did not start Wednesday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

McLouth (hamstring) did not start Wednesday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. [...]

Escobar, McLouth remain out of lineup

The Braves were again without the services of their everyday shortstop and center fielder Wednesday, as both Yunel Escobar and Nate McLouth were absent from manager Bobby Cox's lineup.