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
Braves Articles
Braves News

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.’