Braves reach deal with Prado

The Atlanta Braves avoided arbitration with outfielder Martin Prado, agreeing Friday to a $4.75 million contract for 2012, and also brought back utility infielder Jack Wilson with a scaled-down deal.

Prado, who made $3.1 million last season, is a versatile player who could be the long-term replacement at third base when Chipper Jones retires. He moved to left field in 2011 and slumped a bit, batting .260 with 13 homers and 57 RBIs. Before that, he had three straight years hitting above .300.

Braves reach deal with Prado

Report says Braves were interested in Adam Jones

Jeff Schultz suggests the Braves were open to trading pitcher Jair Jurrjens and outfielder-infielder Martin Prado for one Adams Jones.

According to the Baltimore Sun, the Braves offered Jurrjens, Prado and a prospect to the Orioles for center fielder Adam Jones, but Baltimore declined the proposal.

AJC: Braves' reportedly offered Jurrjens, Prado, for Orioles' Jones

Braves rally to avoid sweep from Dodgers

Just as a steady rain started falling at Turner Field, they rallied for three runs off Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, turning an error, a wild pitch and a broken-bat bloop into a tie game. Two innings later, Martin Prado gave the Braves a 4-3 victory with a walk-off RBI single.

Braves rally to avoid sweep from Dodgers

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

Chipper Jones' injury setback could mean Braves trade big

Bad news for Atlanta Braves fans as Chipper Jones' rehab from knee surgery has been pushed back. The All-Star third baseman was scheduled to begin play in the minor leagues as a designated hitter this weekend with the Braves Single-A Rome team, but after taking batting practice with the Triple-A Gwinnett squad it became clear he needed more time.

Chipper Jones' injury setback could mean big trade for Braves

Prado's bat could boost Braves offense

The Atlanta Braves' offense has been improving of late and it could get another much-needed boost soon with the return of regular left fielder Martin Prado

Prado has been out of action for a month nursing a staph infection. He has begun a rehab assignment with the Braves' Triple-A Gwinnett club and looks to be in Atlanta's lineup after the All-Star break.

Prado's return after All-Star break could ignite Braves offense