Next 3 Games
Dave O'Brien
Wagner sharper in second appearance
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — Now this was more like it from Braves closer Billy Wagner, who faced three batters in the fourth inning and recorded three outs, including one strikeout and a double-play grounder. The veteran lefty allowed three hits and two runs in his spring debut Friday against Washington. “I feel like I had... »
Glaus has eight consecutive hits
8-for-8: Troy Glaus had three more hits Tuesday night against Philly to give the Braves’ new first baseman eight singles in eight plate appearances over the past three games. The 6-foot-6 veteran, a converted third baseman and former American League home run leader, singled to start a four-run fourth inning that gave the Braves a... »
Schafer’s tale of two springs
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – A year ago, Jordan Schafer was the talk of Braves spring training. The plucky rookie played so well in camp and with so much energy that the Braves made him their opening day center fielder. This spring it’s an entirely different story for Schafer, who’s trying to come back from... »
Chipper on Heyward: Braves need him from Day 1
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – For the first time this spring, the Braves used a lineup Tuesday night against Philadelphia that looked like one they might use opening day. “Pretty close,” manager Bobby Cox said of the possibility. “ I don’t know if Heyward will be hitting that low, if he keeps going like this.” Cox... »
Jurrjens passes last test before Yankees
Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – Yes, he nearly took Matt Diaz’s head off with one pitch. But other than that, things went smoothly Tuesday for Braves right-hander Jair Jurrjens in his final test before game action. After spending the first 2-1/2 weeks of camp recovering from an inflamed pitching shoulder, Jurrjens threw five minutes of... »
One man’s prediction: Heyward makes Opening Day roster
He hasn't played an inning, and there are already T-shirts available online Dark Star, Fla. – Let me start by saying, I think Jason Heyward is going to be the Braves’ right fielder on opening day. There. I’m on the record. We’ve got a night game today, first night game of the spring for the... »
Glaus is 5-for-5 in past two games
5-for-5: That’s the hitting line for Troy Glaus in the Braves’ past two games. The big first baseman had three hits in as many plate appearances on Sunday against the Astros, then added two hits Monday against the Tigers to raise his spring batting average to .667. He’s 6-for-9 with a double, three walks... »
Hudson pleased with increased workload
Lakeland, Fla. – Tim Hudson threw three times as many pitches in three innings Monday as he needed for two innings of his spring debut. And for that he was pleased. “I was able to go out there and get some work in,” said Hudson, who was charged with three hits and one run in... »
Jurrjens to start vs. Yankees on Thursday
Lakeland, Fla. – In a span of 11 days, Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens will go from long-tossing in the outfield to starting against the New York Yankees. The right-hander has made steady and recently rapid progress in returning from shoulder inflammation that kept him off the mound for the first two weeks of spring training. Jurrjens... »
Heyward hits titanic homer against Tigers
Lakeland, Fla. – After denting cars and shattering a sunroof during epic spring-training batting practice sessions, Jason Heyward saved his best blast Monday for the game. The Braves phenom hit a towering, two-run homer in a five-run first inning against Detroit pitcher Max Scherzer. He crushed a full-count fastball, after falling behind 0-and-2 to... »