The Braves drew plenty of attention when they added Billy (Wagner) and Takashi (Saito) to their bullpen in December. But it appears their relief corps may also benefit from what Dave has to offer this upcoming season.

Scott Proctor impressed all with a perfect inning of relief, while facing Major League hitters for the first time since 2008. He is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, and could join the Braves' bullpen sometime in April.

When Jo-Jo Reyes arrived at Spring Training he had little reason to believe that he would factor into the Braves plans this year. But an aggressive approach has him in position to move into the bullpen.

Chipper Jones went 2-for-2 and Brian McCann hit a an early run-scoring double and helped key a ninth-inning rally as the Braves tied the Tigers, 4-4, in 10 innings on Friday.

Jordan Schafer, who underwent surgery on his left hand last season, is likely to miss the first few weeks of the Minor League season as he nears 100 percent health.

Two years removed from a legendary career that included more wins than any other men's basketball coach in NCAA Division I history, Bobby Knight still occasionally yearns for the opportunity to taste that competitive fire that Braves manager Bobby Cox plans to say goodbye to at the conclusion of this upcoming season.

Tim Hudson allowed one run on four hits over five innings and Chipper Jones blasted a two-run homer as the Braves knocked off the Cardinals, 5-3, on Thursday.

Those concerns that Chipper Jones had about the feel of his right-handed swing seemed to evaporate when he deposited a Rich Hill fastball on top of the roof of a building located beyond the left-field wall at Roger Dean Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

Tommy Hanson arrived on the Major League scene last summer with what scouts described as four above-average pitchers. Now, as the righty prepares to build off his rookie season, he possesses enhanced confidence provided by his improved changeup.

Shaking off a first-inning run to toss five frames of six-hit ball, Tommmy Hanson stretched out his arm in a 76-pitch outing in the Braves' 4-2 victory over the Marlins on Wednesday.

As Martin Prado prepares for what is projected to be his first full season as an everyday player at the Major League level, he finds himself in a role that he and many of the decision-makers from the Braves never envisioned.

Chipper Jones, Jason Heyward and Troy Glaus stood out on offense as the Braves dropped the Marlins, 6-3, on Tuesday afternoon behind Jair Jurrjens.

With another outing that was free of right shoulder discomfort on Tuesday, Jair Jurrjens took another successful step toward being ready for the start of the regular season -- but not without frustrations.

John Smoltz is not ready to officially announce his retirement and then be lured back by the same temptations that have followed Brett Favre. But as the accomplished pitcher looks toward this upcoming season, the only baseball-related activities he has scheduled involve his new multifaceted role in the broadcast world.

Veteran reliever Takashi Saito was certainly more effective in his appearance Tuesday than he had been while combining to allow five earned runs during the two previous innings he had completed this year.

Scott Proctor has successfully cleared many of the obstacles that he has experienced since undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. Now the right-handed Braves reliever is ready to accept the challenge of pitching in games.

Derek Lowe viewed his last start, which was cut short by a toe blister, as a "wasted day." Monday's outing was anything but, as Lowe cruised through a dominant four innings vs. the Nationals.

The toe blister that limited Braves starter Derek Lowe in his last start was no problem Monday, as he gave up no hits and struck out six in four frames in a 5-2 win over the Nationals.

Mike Minor made a good impression in his first big league camp, and Jose Ortegano certainly caught the eyes of Braves manager Bobby Cox. But the two hurlers were still among the players who were sent to Minor League camp on Monday.