Atlanta Braves News

After a dozen years in Atlanta, Andruw Jones is ready for a fresh start.

The Detroit Tigers added another potent bat to an already powerful lineup Monday, acquiring shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Atlanta Braves for a pair of prospects.

The Detroit Tigers addressed one of their biggest needs Monday, acquiring shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Atlanta Braves for two prospects. Renteria batted .332 in 124 games with the Braves this year, finishing with 12 homers and 57 RBIs. Detroit went into the offseason needing to add a shortstop after deciding to shift Carlos Guillen [...]

As the Boston Red Sox kept shooting double after double down the lines and into the gaps, the Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees must be have wondered whether they would have flattened the Rockies, too. All four American League playoff teams might be better than any National League team this year.

The Atlanta Braves cut reliever Chad Paronto on Thursday and claimed right-hander Chris Resop on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. Resop is 3-2 with a 5.48 ERA in 41 career games for the Florida Marlins and Angels. The 24-year-old reliever had a 4.15 ERA in only four games for the Angels before having surgery [...]

Former All-Star relief pitcher Jeff Reardon was released from court supervision Thursday, a year after being found not guilty by reason of insanity for robbing a jewelry store. “I’m glad to have it behind me and just try to get on with my life,” Reardon said in a telephone interview after the court hearing.

Josh Beckett continues his bid to join baseball’s all-time postseason greats.

Cardinals executive Bruce Manno was hired as assistant general manager of the Atlanta Braves on Monday in Frank Wren’s first move as GM since taking over after John Schuerholz stepped aside. Manno spent the last six years in St. Louis, where he was senior director of pro scouting and a special assistant to general manager [...]

Cleveland pitcher Paul Byrd, whose win in Game 4 of the ALCS moved the Indians within one victory of the World Series, bought nearly $25,000 worth of human growth hormone and syringes from 2002 to 2005, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Sunday. Byrd, known for his old-school windup and savvy on the mound, purchased the [...]

Riding a Rocky Mountain High like none other, Colorado is heading to its first World Series. With their 21st win in 22 games, the relentless Rockies beat the rattled Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 in Game 4 Monday night to sweep the NL championship series at a chilly Coors Field. Series MVP Matt Holliday’s three-run, 452-foot shot [...]