| 2009 Atlanta Braves | |||
| Third Place, National League East | |||
| Win-Loss | 86 – 76 | Team Average | 0.263 |
| Runs-Runs Allowed | 735 – 641 | Team OBP | 0.339 |
| Team ERA | 3.57 | Team SLG | 0.405 |
| Team WHIP | 1.37 | Team OPS | 0.744 |
Incoming
| Date | Player | Type | Team | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/10 | J.R. House | Minor League Deal | - | 1B 3B C DH |
| 01/19/10 | Peter Moylan | Avoided arbitration | Braves | RP |
| 01/14/10 | Melky Cabrera | Avoided arbitration | Yankees | OF CF LF |
| 01/12/10 | Eric Hinske | Signed Deal | Yankees | 1B 3B DH OF LF RF |
| 01/05/10 | Troy Glaus | Signed Deal | Cardinals | 3B |
| 12/18/09 | Brent Clevlen | Minor League Deal | - | OF CF LF RF |
| 12/18/09 | Joe Thurston | Minor League Deal | Cardinals | OF LF 2B |
| 12/11/09 | Matt Diaz | Avoided arbitration | Braves | OF LF |
| 12/03/09 | Takashi Saito | Signed Deal | Red Sox | CL |
| 12/02/09 | Billy Wagner | Signed Deal | Red Sox | CL |
| 11/12/09 | Tim Hudson | Re-signed | Braves | SP |
| 11/05/09 | Scott Proctor | Minor League Deal | - | RP |
| 12/10/09 | Jesse Chavez | Trade | - | RP |
| 12/22/09 | Melky Cabrera | Trade | - | OF CF LF |
| 12/22/09 | Michael Dunn | Trade | - |
Outgoing
| Date | Player | Type | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/10 | Garret Anderson | Minor League Deal | Dodgers |
| 02/08/10 | Brian Barton | Signed Deal | Dodgers |
| 01/18/10 | Boone Logan | Avoided arbitration | Yankees |
| 01/14/10 | Adam LaRoche | Signed Deal | Diamondbacks |
| 01/12/10 | Ryan Church | Signed Deal | Pirates |
| 01/11/10 | Reid Gorecki | Minor League Deal | Yankees |
| 12/30/09 | Kelly Johnson | Signed Deal | Diamondbacks |
| 12/17/09 | Mike Gonzalez | Signed Deal | Orioles |
| 12/11/09 | Rafael Soriano | Avoided arbitration | Rays |
| 11/20/09 | Jorge Campillo | Minor League Deal | Royals |
| 11/17/09 | Buddy Carlyle | Signed in Japan | Japan |
| 12/10/09 | Rafael Soriano | Trade | Rays |
| 12/22/09 | Boone Logan | Trade | Yankees |
| 12/22/09 | Javier Vazquez | Trade | Yankees |
| 01/19/10 | Brandon Jones | Claimed on waivers | Pirates |
Troy Glaus – Braves – 3/10 3:03 am
Troy Glaus was 3-for-3 with a run scored in a loss to the Phillies on Tuesday night.
Scott Proctor – Braves – 3/9 1:28 am
Scott Proctor (elbow) will throw live batting practice on Tuesday.
Scott Proctor – Braves – 3/3 5:43 pm
Scott Proctor will throw live batting practice Friday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in May of 2009.
Garret Anderson – Braves – 2/22 9:57 pm
The Braves and Reds could be in the mix for free agent outfielder Garret Anderson, according to SI.com’s Jon Heyman.
Garret Anderson – Braves – 1/30 10:31 pm
Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports that the Dodgers have been in contact with agent Scott Boras in regards to free agent outfielder Garret Anderson.
Tom Glavine – Braves – 1/15 1:40 am
Tom Glavine is talking to the Braves about accepting a role as an announcer or a front-office executive for the upcoming season.
Adam LaRoche – Braves – 1/14 3:20 pm
Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that Adam LaRoche will make between $4-5 million in his new deal with the Diamondbacks.
Adam LaRoche – Braves – 1/14 2:59 pm
According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Diamondbacks have signed first baseman Adam LaRoche to a one-year contract.
Ryan Church – Braves – 1/12 9:15 pm
Ryan Church will make a $1.5 million base salary in his one-year contract with the Pirates, reports Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Ryan Church – Braves – 1/12 1:48 pm
Ryan Church is scheduled to take his physical for the Pirates on Tuesday.
Ryan Church – Braves – 1/12 12:13 am
The Pirates have agreed to terms on a contract with outfielder Ryan Church, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Ryan Church – Braves – 1/11 1:40 pm
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that the Pirates are nearing a deal with free agent outfielder Ryan Church.
Ryan Church – Braves – 1/6 3:10 pm
Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch suggests that the Cardinals should look at free agent outfielder Ryan Church.
Adam LaRoche – Braves – 1/5 11:57 pm
According to Buster Olney of ESPN.com, free agent first baseman Adam LaRoche turned down a two-year, $17 million contract from the Giants.
Kelly Johnson – Braves – 12/30 3:21 pm
Kelly Johnson is scheduled to take a physical for the Diamondbacks Wednesday, thus finalizing his one-year, $2 million contract with the club.
Kelly Johnson – Braves – 12/30 2:40 am
The Diamondbacks and Kelly Johnson have reached agreement on a one-year contract worth a little more than $2 million, according to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert.
Kelly Johnson – Braves – 12/29 11:12 pm
The Diamondbacks and Kelly Johnson are nearing agreement on a contract — if they haven’t already done so — according to a report by Arizona Republic.
Kelly Johnson – Braves – 12/29 2:45 am
The Diamondbacks expect to hear in the next couple of days whether Kelly Johnson has accepted their contract offer.
Kelly Johnson – Braves – 12/24 1:49 am
The Diamondbacks continue to wait on an offer to 2B Kelly Johnson.
Adam LaRoche – Braves – 12/19 3:48 am
Adam LaRoche hasn’t had any contact with the Braves since becoming a free agent, reports David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Brent Clevlen – Braves – 12/19 2:44 am
Braves signed OF Brent Clevlen to a minor league contract.
Joe Thurston – Braves – 12/18 8:54 pm
Braves signed infielder Joe Thurston to a minor league contract.
Kelly Johnson – Braves – 12/18 5:17 pm
Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports that the Diamondbacks have made a formal offer to free agent second baseman Kelly Johnson.
Mike Gonzalez – Braves – 12/17 3:29 am
According to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman, Mike Gonzalez is signing a two-year deal worth $12 million, with an additional $4 million in incentives.
Mike Gonzalez – Braves – 12/17 1:59 am
The Orioles are nearing a two-year agreement with LHP Mike Gonzalez, reports the Baltimore Sun.
Kelly Johnson – Braves – 12/16 6:25 pm
Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pirates are interested in free agent second baseman-outfielder Kelly Johnson.
Kelly Johnson – Braves – 12/14 7:16 pm
The Diamondbacks are interested in 2B Kelly Johnson, according to a report by the Arizona Republic.
Ryan Church – Braves – 12/12 7:20 pm
Braves non-tendered OF Ryan Church.
Kelly Johnson – Braves – 12/12 7:11 pm
Braves non-tendered second baseman Kelly Johnson.
Kelly Johnson – Braves – 12/12 5:47 pm
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports the Braves are trying to trade Kelly Johnson before the 11:59 pm deadline Saturday to tender players contracts.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/10 5:02 pm
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that reliever Rafael Soriano will sign a one-year deal with the Rays for $7 million or ’slightly above.’
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/10 4:27 pm
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that the Rays are negotiating a one-year contract with reliever Rafael Soriano.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/10 6:52 am
SI.com’s Jon Heyman reports arbitration-eligible reliever Rafael Soriano has been traded to the Rays.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/10 5:54 am
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports a trade is nearly complete that would send Rafael Soriano to Tampa Bay for RHP Jesse Chavez.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/10 4:47 am
According to Dave O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, the Braves and Rays could finalize a deal for Rafael Soriano on Thursday.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/10 2:10 am
According to Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports, the Rays ‘are talking to’ the Braves about acquiring reliever Rafael Soriano.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/9 8:48 pm
Buster Olney of ESPN.com writes that the Braves want a ’solid return’ in a trade for reliever Rafael Soriano, in addition to having the other team pick up salary.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/9 7:55 pm
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports the Rays and Astros are the teams most interested in trading for reliever Rafael Soriano.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/9 2:40 pm
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports the Angels are among the teams interested in trading for reliever Rafael Soriano.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/9 12:31 am
Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports the Red Sox are unlikely to have interest in trading for reliever Rafael Soriano.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/8 10:21 pm
The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Dave O’Brien lists the Yankees, Astros, Orioles and ‘possibly’ Red Sox as potential trade partners for Rafael Soriano.
Mike Gonzalez – Braves – 12/8 8:19 pm
According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, Mike Gonzalez and Kevin Gregg are among relievers the Brewers have discussed internally.
Ryan Church – Braves – 12/8 6:23 pm
Braves designated outfielder Ryan Church for assignment.
Mike Gonzalez – Braves – 12/8 5:08 am
Mike Gonzalez has declined an offer of arbitration from the Braves.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/8 4:46 am
Rafael Soriano has accepted the Braves’ offer of arbitration.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/8 12:36 am
According to the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles are ‘particularly interested’ in free agent reliever Rafael Soriano.
Kelly Johnson – Braves – 12/7 7:25 pm
Braves manager Bobby Cox told reporters Monday that teams are ‘knocking on the door’ to trade for second baseman Kelly Johnson.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/7 3:01 am
SI.com’s Jon Heyman has confirmed that free agent right-hander Rafael Soriano is considering accepting arbitration from the Braves.
Rafael Soriano – Braves – 12/5 11:55 pm
Free agent Rafael Soriano is considering accepting Atlanta’s arbitration offer prior to Monday’s deadline, according to his agent.
Takashi Saito – Braves – 12/3 8:25 pm
Braves signed RHP Takashi Saito to a one-year contract.
Takashi Saito – Braves – 12/3 7:33 pm
The Braves are close to signing free agent right-handed reliever Takashi Saito, Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports.
Mike Gonzalez – Braves – 12/3 3:21 pm
According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, free agents Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano will decline arbitration from the Braves.
Billy Wagner – Braves – 12/2 5:44 pm
Braves signed LHP Billy Wagner to a one-year, $7 million contract with a $6.5 million vesting option for 2011.
Mike Gonzalez – Braves – 12/1 10:41 pm
The Braves offered arbitration to left-hander Mike Gonzalez and right-hander Rafael Soriano, but not first baseman Adam LaRoche.
John Halama – Braves – 11/20 6:39 pm
According to MLB.com’s Adam McCalby, left-hander John Halama hopes to sign a minor league contract with the Brewers next week.
Mike Gonzalez – Braves – 11/18 3:10 pm
According to the New York Post, the Red Sox have requested medical records on free agent relievers Mike Gonzalez and Rafael Soriano.
Mike Gonzalez – Braves – 11/17 9:37 pm
Mark Bowman of MLB.com cites to major league sources who say that Mike Gonzalez has chosen Scott Boras to serve as his agent.
Buddy Carlyle – Braves – 11/17 8:07 pm
According to Kyodo News, RHP Buddy Carlyle has signed with the Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan’s Pacific League.
Mike Gonzalez – Braves – 11/14 12:16 am
Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that the Nationals have interest in Mike Gonzalez and Mark DeRosa.
Tim Hudson – Braves – 11/12 8:24 pm
Braves signed Tim Hudson to a three-year, $28 million extension.
Tim Hudson – Braves – 11/12 2:47 pm
David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the three-year extension for Tim Hudson is official.
Scott Proctor – Braves – 11/7 6:44 pm
David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the Braves could have RHP Scott Proctor for two seasons.
Scott Proctor – Braves – 11/6 9:32 pm
Braves signed Scott Proctor to a one-year, $750,000 contract.
John Halama – Braves – 11/5 12:58 am
According to Jordan Bastain of MLB.com, the Blue Jays will watch John Halama pitch in the Dominican Republic on Thursday.
Tim Hudson – Braves – 11/4 4:27 pm
Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports that Tim Hudson ‘has passed his physical and essentially made his three-year contract extension a done deal.’