Braves add five pitchers to 40-man roster
The Braves have chosen to protect an additional five pitchers from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to their 40-man roster.


The Braves have chosen to protect an additional five pitchers from the Rule 5 Draft by adding them to their 40-man roster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jair Jurrjens and Javier Vazquez could both figure prominently when this year's balloting results are released on Thursday afternoon.
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.
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.
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.
The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.
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.
Tommy Hanson lived up to the tremendous hype that surrounded him before he made his Major League debut in June. Now the Braves right-hander finds himself in position to be recognized as the National League's top rookie.
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.
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.
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.
The Braves formally announced Hudson's three-year contract extension on Thursday. The 34-year-old right-hander's deal is believed to be worth approximately $27 million.
The Braves announced on Tuesday afternoon that Dave Wallace has accepted the offer to become their Minor League pitching coordinator.
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.
When the National League's Rookie of the Year is announced next week, Braves fans will either be celebrating Tommy Hanson's honor or criticizing those voters who instead opted to vote for either Phillies left-hander J.A. Happ or Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan.
Mike Minor was roughed up in Saturday's Rising Stars Game, but don't look too deep into it. Minor has skill and a lot to be optimistic about.
While the Braves were able to confirm Friday that they have signed right-handed reliever Scott Proctor to a Minor League contract, they will have to wait until Tim Hudson returns to Atlanta before finalizing a three-year contract extension.
Adam LaRoche, Mike Gonzalez, veteran outfielder Garret Anderson and utility man Greg Norton were the only Braves that filed for free agency on Thursday.
Tim Hudson has passed his physical and now may only have to wait for the conclusion of the World Series to have the Braves formally announce his three-year extension.
Right-handed reliever Scott Proctor has reached an agreement with the Braves on a split contract with an invitation to Spring Training.