Braves about to call up major help from the minors

The Atlanta Braves are about to get some major help form the minor leagues.

September call-ups begin Thursday as major league teams expand their rosters for the stretch run. Luckily, for Braves fans, there is a lot of hot young talent (and even some old experienced talent) waiting in the wings to give the starters some days off and showcase what they've got for the future.

Braves about to get major help from minor leagues

Hanson injury reveals Wren's wisdom

As the shoulder injury to Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Tommy Hanson continues to look more serious, Braves fans who wanted to trade away some of Atlanta's bountiful pitching should appreciate the wiles of Frank Wren.

Hanson injury reveals Wren's wisdom

Heyward's grand slam could turn around season

It may be reaching to believe one swing of the bat can turn around a whole lackluster season, but if that's possible then Jason Heyward's grand slam Tuesday night against the Cubs is the hit that could do it.

Heyward's grand slam could turn around season

Braves closer Kimbrel ties rookie saves record

Adam Sparks discusses Braves rookie closer Craig Kimbrel and his record season:

Kimbrel Ties Rookie Record for Saves

Wes Helms tries to hit his way back to the Braves

Wes Helms is back in the minor leagues, trying to hit his way back up to the same Atlanta Braves team that drafted out of high school in 1994.

Wes Helms tries to hit his way back to the Braves

Uggla and Braves blow out Arizona

Brandon Beachy is barely less than a month shy of the anniversary of his major league debut with the Braves, still a spring chicken. But next to Wade Miley and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night, he looked nothing short of chiseled veteran.

Uggla and Braves blow out Arizona

Braves win on Chipper homer, Minor pitching

After Chipper Jones took The Freak deep for a lead, the Braves’ three bullpen horses made sure Mike Minor was rewarded for the finest start of his career.

Braves win on Chipper homer, Minor pitching

Braves fans thrilled about the future with Randall Delgado and Arodys Vizcaino

Braves minor league call-ups Randall Delgado and Arodys Vizcaino provided Braves fans with a heady look at the future in the team's 2-1 extra-inning victory over the San Francisco Giants.

Braves fans thrilled about the future with Randall Delgado and Arodys Vizcaino

Delgado shines, Prado wins it in 11th for Braves

Rookie Randall Delgado allowed no hits through six innings in his second big-league start, and the Atlanta Braves pulled out another last at-bat win on Martin Prado’s two-out single in the 11th Tuesday night.

Delgado shines, Prado wins it in 11th for Braves

Freeman's clutch hit shows why McCann and Jones are so important

Freddie Freeman got the key hit in the Braves 5-4 come from behind win against the Giants, but it was the potential menace of Brian McCain’s bat that set it all up so perfectly. McCann and fellow veteran star Chipper Jones are the best players on the Braves team, but each is often undervalued by fans despite the powerful impact they have on the offense.

Freeman's clutch hit shows why McCann and Jones are so important

Braves fans mourn death of former player and broadcasting great Ernie Johnson Sr.

Millions of fans remember Johnson as the longtime play-by-play announcer and color commentator for the team. As a boy, I grew up listening to Ernie Johnson Sr. on TBS and will never forget the days when the Braves broadcasts were the highlight of the evening, even when the team often lost.

Braves fans mourn death of former player and broadcasting great Ernie Johnson Sr.

Uggla continues hitting streak in Braves loss

Dan Uggla extended his hitting streak to 33 games, but the Braves saw their winning streak snapped at five after Uggla’s two-hit, one-homer night wasn’t enough to power the Braves past the Cubs.

Uggla continues hit streak, Cubs win

Uggla getting no respect despite hitting streak

Despite his record hitting streak, Braves second baseman Dan Uggla is still getting no respect for the press.

Uggla getting no respect despite hitting streak

Braves’ Alex Gonzalez proves defense still matters

If you think a player's ability to hit for a high average or with a lot of power is far more important than their ability to play defense, you should be watching Alex Gonzales play shortstop for the Braves this year.

Braves’ Alex Gonzalez proves defense still matters

Brian McCann's return should boost Braves offense

The return of All-Star catcher Brian McCann to the Atlanta Braves' batting order should send an already improving Atlanta offense soaring. McCann is currently taking batting practice and is scheduled to come off the DL on Friday, and he could play that soon if he and manager Fredi Gonzales agree he is ready.

Brian McCann's return should boost Braves offense

Injury to Jurrjens is huge hit to Braves’ rotation

The Atlanta Braves' starting pitching rotation took a huge hit with the news that Jair Jurrjens is going onto the 15-day disabled list with a right knee sprain. The move sent a ripple of shock through Braves fans as Jurrjens had not been known to be hurt, and Atlanta has already been dealing with some serious injury issues.

Injury to Jurrjens is huge hit to Braves’ rotation

Braves face Mets in key series

The Atlanta Braves gear up for a key series at New York against the Mets, which begins Friday at 7:10 pm Eastern time.

Braves face Mets in key series

Braves fans remember Skip Caray

If it weren't for Skip Caray announcing Atlanta Braves games on TBS, I don't know if I ever would have become a fan of the team. Without his dry sense of humor and funny one-liners, I know I would have never wanted to get into the sports writing business. Often times, his announcing would remind me of Bob Uecker's character, Harry Doyle, in "Major League." It was truly a pleasure to hear it every day.

Braves fans remember Skip Caray

Atlanta Braves fan gift guide

A list originally made for Christmas last year but the items are still good. Great for birthdays of Atlanta Braves fans during the stretch run this year.


Atlanta Braves fan gift guide

Braves Freddie Freeman making convincing case for Rookie of the Year

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is surging just at the right time to make his case for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.

Freeman was just named the NL Rookie of the Month. In July, he led all other major league rookies in batting average, hits, and on-base percentage. Freeman hit .362 in July with 38 hits and 18 RBIs.


Braves Freddie Freeman making convincing case for Rookie of the Year

Braves vs Mets Weekend Preview

After losing the first two games in Washington, the Atlanta Braves were finally able to pull out a victory in the nation's capital, 6-4. The Braves ensured that they would not be swept for the first time this season. Next up for the team is a trip to Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y., where they will battle the New York Mets.

Braves vs Mets Weekend Preview

Is Derek Lowe the weak link in the Atlanta Braves rotation?

Derek Lowe got lit up by the Washington National last night in the Atlanta Braves' 9-3 loss. It was the third straight loss for the Braves.

Atlanta fans have been excited by the trade for Michael Bourne, but the losing streak hurts. Most troubling may be the performance of Derek Lowe this season and the thought of having to depend on him as a key piece in the stretch run.

Is Derek Lowe the weak link in the Atlanta Braves rotation?

Michael Bourn trade adds up to huge win for the Braves

Although they waited until just hours before the trading deadline came, the Atlanta Braves made the best possible move they could by trading for center fielder Michael Bourn and not giving up very much in return.

The Braves acquired Bourn from the Houston Astros for center fielder Jordan Schafer (who is currently on the DL with a fractured finger) and three minor league prospects, all pitchers—Brett Oberholtzer, Paul Clemens and Juan Abreu.

Michael Bourn trade is huge win for the Braves