Atlanta Braves

MLB Trade Deadline Update: Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson http://gty.im/479094102 The New York Mets made a move to upgrade their offense for their playoff hunt, acquiring Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson from the Atlanta Braves for minor league pitchers John Grant and Rob Whalen. Uribe and Johnson figure to improve an offense that is last in the…

http://gty.im/471874632 With the Atlanta Braves having some problems with the back end of their rotation which featured pitchers Eric Stults and Trevor Cahill, the Braves decided to call up highly touted pitching prospect Mike Foltynewicz to pitch Friday night. Stults and Cahill had ERAs of 4.03 and 9.42 respectively and Foltynewicz was slated to…

http://gty.im/453925696 AL Previews: AL East, AL Central, AL West NL Previews: NL East, NL Central, NL West 2014 NL East Standings NL East W L PCT GB Washington Nationals 96 66 .593 - Atlanta Braves 79 83 .488 17.0 New York Mets 79 83 .488 17.0 Miami Marlins 77 85 .475 19.0 Philadelphia Phillies 73 89 .451 23.0 2015…

Gold Glove right fielder Nick Markakis seems to be on the verge of signing a multi-year contract, but it might not be with his most current team, the Baltimore Orioles, who were the clear favorites to re-sign him early in the off-season. Markakis will be entering the 2015 season at age 31. He provides great defense in right field and is a pretty…