<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/DTDs/Podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:mlb="http://mlb.mlb.com/rss/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" version="2.0"> <channel> <title>ATL Homepage News</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com</link> <description>ATL Homepage News</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 9 Feb 2015 07:32:15 EDT </lastBuildDate> <item> <title>Fredi excited for flexibility with Braves' lineup options</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/fredi-gonzalez-excited-for-flexibility-with-atlanta-braves-lineup?ymd=20150206&amp;content_id=108561166&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2015 18:19:55 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/fredi-gonzalez-excited-for-flexibility-with-atlanta-braves-lineup?ymd=20150206&amp;content_id=108561166&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has not determined exactly how he will align the players in his starting lineup this season. But, he has a small stack of paper that provides proof of the many alterations he has made as his club's roster has been overhauled this winter.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez has not determined exactly how he will align the players in his starting lineup this season. But, he has a small stack of paper that provides proof of the many alterations he has made as his club's roster has been overhauled this winter.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>2/6/2015 5:23 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1423261411</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Fredi confident new-look Braves can contend</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/manager-fredi-gonzalez-confident-new-look-braves-can-contend?ymd=20150206&amp;content_id=108556400&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2015 17:48:11 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/manager-fredi-gonzalez-confident-new-look-braves-can-contend?ymd=20150206&amp;content_id=108556400&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>Now that a hectic offseason has vastly altered his roster, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez will not be personally familiar with many of the players he will meet during Spring Training. But over the course of the past few months, he has certainly become well-acquainted with the special ring he assigned to calls received from assistant general manager John Coppolella.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that a hectic offseason has vastly altered his roster, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez will not be personally familiar with many of the players he will meet during Spring Training. But over the course of the past few months, he has certainly become well-acquainted with the special ring he assigned to calls received from assistant general manager John Coppolella.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>2/6/2015 4:18 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1423257535</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Braves get Minor League pitcher from Bucs for Salcedo</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-acquire-minor-league-pitcher-bryton-trepagnier-from-pirates-for-edward-salcedo?ymd=20150205&amp;content_id=108504374&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2015 23:26:20 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-acquire-minor-league-pitcher-bryton-trepagnier-from-pirates-for-edward-salcedo?ymd=20150205&amp;content_id=108504374&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>Five years after giving Edward Salcedo a $1.6 million signing bonus, the Braves have traded the once highly regarded prospect for a 23-year-old reliever who has not advanced past the Class A Advanced Minor League level.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Five years after giving Edward Salcedo a $1.6 million signing bonus, the Braves have traded the once highly regarded prospect for a 23-year-old reliever who has not advanced past the Class A Advanced Minor League level.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>2/5/2015 11:26 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1423196780</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Johnson focused on simplifying approach at plate</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/chris-johnson-focused-on-simplifying-approach-at-plate?ymd=20150205&amp;content_id=108461464&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2015 16:57:11 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/chris-johnson-focused-on-simplifying-approach-at-plate?ymd=20150205&amp;content_id=108461464&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>When the Braves acquired Chris Johnson before the 2013 season, they did not anticipate he would be competing for a batting title nine months later. Nor did they expect him to return last year and produce the lowest OPS among all qualified National League third basemen.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[When the Braves acquired Chris Johnson before the 2013 season, they did not anticipate he would be competing for a batting title nine months later. Nor did they expect him to return last year and produce the lowest OPS among all qualified National League third basemen.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>2/5/2015 4:21 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1423171278</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Braves head to camp with rotation questions</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-head-to-camp-with-rotation-questions?ymd=20150204&amp;content_id=108377642&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Wed, 4 Feb 2015 18:57:22 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-head-to-camp-with-rotation-questions?ymd=20150204&amp;content_id=108377642&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>Given that they essentially entered this offseason with just three Major League-ready starting pitchers in their entire organization, the Braves are comfortable with the fact that they will be challenged to find Spring Training innings for all of the rotation hopefuls they will bring to camp later this month.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Given that they essentially entered this offseason with just three Major League-ready starting pitchers in their entire organization, the Braves are comfortable with the fact that they will be challenged to find Spring Training innings for all of the rotation hopefuls they will bring to camp later this month.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>2/4/2015 6:57 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1423094243</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Smoltz takes a look back at postseason success</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-john-smoltz-takes-a-look-back-at-postseason-success?ymd=20150203&amp;content_id=108272144&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2015 19:13:39 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-john-smoltz-takes-a-look-back-at-postseason-success?ymd=20150203&amp;content_id=108272144&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>As John Smoltz experienced a private tour of baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday morning, he reminisced about the epic seven-game battles the Braves waged against the Pirates and Twins during the 1991 postseason.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[As John Smoltz experienced a private tour of baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday morning, he reminisced about the epic seven-game battles the Braves waged against the Pirates and Twins during the 1991 postseason.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>2/3/2015 6:50 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1423007432</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Tour of Hall reunites Smoltz with Braves history</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/tour-of-hall-of-fame-reunites-john-smoltz-with-braves-history?ymd=20150203&amp;content_id=108263498&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2015 18:07:20 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/tour-of-hall-of-fame-reunites-john-smoltz-with-braves-history?ymd=20150203&amp;content_id=108263498&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>Snow-covered sidewalks served as the red carpet that John Smoltz walked across as he entered Baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday morning for the first time as a Hall of Famer.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Snow-covered sidewalks served as the red carpet that John Smoltz walked across as he entered Baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday morning for the first time as a Hall of Famer.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>2/3/2015 5:34 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1423002871</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Braves invite 24 non-roster players to Spring Training</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-invite-24-non-roster-players-to-spring-training?ymd=20150203&amp;content_id=108246362&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2015 15:08:01 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-invite-24-non-roster-players-to-spring-training?ymd=20150203&amp;content_id=108246362&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>The Braves have invited 24 non-roster players to Spring Training this year, including some of the club's top prospects.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Braves have invited 24 non-roster players to Spring Training this year, including some of the club's top prospects.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Joey Nowak</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>2/3/2015 2:51 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422993069</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Pipeline Perspectives: Ruiz the best hitter not in Top 100</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/jonathan-mayo-rio-ruiz-best-hitter-not-in-top-100?ymd=20150203&amp;content_id=108210786&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2015 12:30:21 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/jonathan-mayo-rio-ruiz-best-hitter-not-in-top-100?ymd=20150203&amp;content_id=108210786&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>Braves third-base prospect Rio Ruiz, who was recently acquired in a deal from the Astros, is the best hitter not be be ranked on the Top 100 Prospects list, according to MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Braves third-base prospect Rio Ruiz, who was recently acquired in a deal from the Astros, is the best hitter not be be ranked on the Top 100 Prospects list, according to MLBPipeline.com's Jonathan Mayo.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Jonathan Mayo</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>2/3/2015 10:00 A.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422975600</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Signups for 2015 MLB.TV are underway</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/signups-for-2015-mlbtv-are-underway?ymd=20150203&amp;content_id=108239228&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Tue, 3 Feb 2015 08:00:00 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/signups-for-2015-mlbtv-are-underway?ymd=20150203&amp;content_id=108239228&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>Signups are underway for MLB.TV, which surpassed 100 million streams in 2014 for the first time in a single season and returns with a completely re-engineered web-based HD media player and an Emmy Award for the advanced technology enjoyed by millions of fans.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Signups are underway for MLB.TV, which surpassed 100 million streams in 2014 for the first time in a single season and returns with a completely re-engineered web-based HD media player and an Emmy Award for the advanced technology enjoyed by millions of fans.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Newman</dc:creator> <mlb:display-date>2/3/2015 8:00 A.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422968400</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Tale of Smoltz's journey to be told on MLB Network special</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/tale-of-john-smoltzs-journey-to-be-told-on-mlb-network-special?ymd=20150202&amp;content_id=108187408&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2015 23:21:36 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/tale-of-john-smoltzs-journey-to-be-told-on-mlb-network-special?ymd=20150202&amp;content_id=108187408&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>In addition to discussing his postseason success and the risky transition he made from starter to closer after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2000, John Smoltz tells Matt Vasgersian during "Hall of Fame Pitchers: Smoltz &amp; Pedro" that he wants to affect the next generation of players during the speech he will deliver during July's induction ceremony.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[In addition to discussing his postseason success and the risky transition he made from starter to closer after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2000, John Smoltz tells Matt Vasgersian during "Hall of Fame Pitchers: Smoltz &amp; Pedro" that he wants to affect the next generation of players during the speech he will deliver during July's induction ceremony.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>2/2/2015 11:21 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422937294</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Wood as new: Braves lefty is ready for camp</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/alex-wood-feeling-good-as-braves-start-early-throwing-program?ymd=20150202&amp;content_id=108180362&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Mon, 2 Feb 2015 19:25:38 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/alex-wood-feeling-good-as-braves-start-early-throwing-program?ymd=20150202&amp;content_id=108180362&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>The Braves got their Early Throwing Program underway on Monday. The club's annual week-long ritual is an exciting event for many because it precedes the team packing up and leaving for Spring Training, but it was especially exciting for left-hander Alex Wood.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Braves got their Early Throwing Program underway on Monday. The club's annual week-long ritual is an exciting event for many because it precedes the team packing up and leaving for Spring Training, but it was especially exciting for left-hander Alex Wood.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Jon Cooper</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>2/2/2015 7:26 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422923193</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Freeman excited about road ahead for Braves</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/freddie-freeman-excited-about-road-ahead-for-atlanta-braves?ymd=20150131&amp;content_id=108020874&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2015 15:45:00 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/freddie-freeman-excited-about-road-ahead-for-atlanta-braves?ymd=20150131&amp;content_id=108020874&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>Given the close bond that Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward have shared since entering the professional ranks together in 2007, Freeman does not like the fact that they will no longer be teammates. Nor is he overly excited about the fact that Justin Upton and Evan Gattis will no longer be around to protect him in the middle of Atlanta's lineup. But as Freeman evaluates all the Braves gained via their massive roster reconstruction this offseason, he is excited about what the future might bring and optimistic that many expectations will be exceeded during the upcoming season.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Given the close bond that Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward have shared since entering the professional ranks together in 2007, Freeman does not like the fact that they will no longer be teammates. Nor is he overly excited about the fact that Justin Upton and Evan Gattis will no longer be around to protect him in the middle of Atlanta's lineup. But as Freeman evaluates all the Braves gained via their massive roster reconstruction this offseason, he is excited about what the future might bring and optimistic that many expectations will be exceeded during the upcoming season.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>1/31/2015 3:45 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422737100</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Tommy John surgery didn't foil Smoltz's Hall bid</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/tracy-ringolsby-tommy-john-surgery-didnt-foil-john-smoltzs-hall-of-fame-bid?ymd=20150131&amp;content_id=108014974&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2015 12:49:15 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/tracy-ringolsby-tommy-john-surgery-didnt-foil-john-smoltzs-hall-of-fame-bid?ymd=20150131&amp;content_id=108014974&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>John Smoltz wasn't just the rare pitcher who excelled as a starter and closer, he's also the first pitcher to be elected to the Hall of Fame after undergoing Tommy John Surgery.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[John Smoltz wasn't just the rare pitcher who excelled as a starter and closer, he's also the first pitcher to be elected to the Hall of Fame after undergoing Tommy John Surgery.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Tracy Ringolsby</dc:creator> <mlb:display-date>1/31/2015 12:49 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422726555</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Braves boast four on Top 100 Prospects list</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-boast-four-on-mlbcom-top-100-prospects-list?ymd=20150130&amp;content_id=107831804&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 21:00:00 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-boast-four-on-mlbcom-top-100-prospects-list?ymd=20150130&amp;content_id=107831804&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>After spending the past few months making a concerted effort to strengthen their future, the Braves can take pride in the fact that their recently maligned Minor League system now is now regarded as one of baseball's best.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[After spending the past few months making a concerted effort to strengthen their future, the Braves can take pride in the fact that their recently maligned Minor League system now is now regarded as one of baseball's best.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>1/30/2015 9:00 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422669600</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Miller 'stoked' to begin next chapter of career in Atlanta</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/shelby-miller-stoked-to-begin-next-chapter-of-career?ymd=20150130&amp;content_id=107955614&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:42:50 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/shelby-miller-stoked-to-begin-next-chapter-of-career?ymd=20150130&amp;content_id=107955614&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>As Shelby Miller prepares to embark on his new experience with the Braves, he is ready to distance himself from his days as a headstrong young pitcher who was slow to heed the advice he received from Adam Wainwright and some of his other former Cardinals pitching mates.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[As Shelby Miller prepares to embark on his new experience with the Braves, he is ready to distance himself from his days as a headstrong young pitcher who was slow to heed the advice he received from Adam Wainwright and some of his other former Cardinals pitching mates.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>1/30/2015 5:22 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422656539</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Braves land pair of catchers in trade with Rockies</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-land-pair-of-catchers-in-trade-with-rockies?ymd=20150130&amp;content_id=107949902&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 17:19:41 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-land-pair-of-catchers-in-trade-with-rockies?ymd=20150130&amp;content_id=107949902&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>Looking to utilize their pitching depth to enhance their catching depth, the Braves traded right-handers David Hale and Gus Schlosser to the Rockies on Friday in exchange for Jose Briceno and Chris O'Dowd.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking to utilize their pitching depth to enhance their catching depth, the Braves traded right-handers David Hale and Gus Schlosser to the Rockies on Friday in exchange for Jose Briceno and Chris O'Dowd.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>1/30/2015 4:17 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422652663</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Braves finalize one-year deal with Gomes</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-finalize-one-year-deal-with-jonny-gomes?ymd=20150130&amp;content_id=107949748&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:08:47 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-finalize-one-year-deal-with-jonny-gomes?ymd=20150130&amp;content_id=107949748&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>The Braves officially announced the completion of their one-year deal with outfielder Jonny Gomes on Friday afternoon.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Braves officially announced the completion of their one-year deal with outfielder Jonny Gomes on Friday afternoon.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>1/30/2015 4:08 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422652107</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Porter excited to reunite with Fredi in Atlanta</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/bo-porter-excited-to-reunite-with-fredi-gonzalez-in-atlanta?ymd=20150129&amp;content_id=107868794&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 20:13:17 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/bo-porter-excited-to-reunite-with-fredi-gonzalez-in-atlanta?ymd=20150129&amp;content_id=107868794&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>As Bo Porter distances himself from his days as the Astros' manager and prepares to assume his new role as the Braves' third-base coach, he is looking forward to the opportunity to be reunited with Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez, the man who gave Porter his first job as a Major League coach.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[As Bo Porter distances himself from his days as the Astros' manager and prepares to assume his new role as the Braves' third-base coach, he is looking forward to the opportunity to be reunited with Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez, the man who gave Porter his first job as a Major League coach.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>1/29/2015 8:13 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422580395</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Braves sign rotation candidate Stults to Minors deal</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-sign-rotation-candidate-eric-stults-to-minor-league-deal?ymd=20150129&amp;content_id=107861348&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 18:38:27 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-sign-rotation-candidate-eric-stults-to-minor-league-deal?ymd=20150129&amp;content_id=107861348&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>Looking to add experience and more certainty to the battle for the fifth spot in their starting rotation, the Braves have signed left-handed veteran Eric Stults to a Minor League deal and invited him to Spring Training.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking to add experience and more certainty to the battle for the fifth spot in their starting rotation, the Braves have signed left-handed veteran Eric Stults to a Minor League deal and invited him to Spring Training.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>1/29/2015 6:38 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422574707</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>When they were prospects: Teheran</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/when-they-were-prospects-julio-teheran?ymd=20150129&amp;content_id=107536762&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:00:24 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/when-they-were-prospects-julio-teheran?ymd=20150129&amp;content_id=107536762&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>It took a little longer than some had hoped, including a combined 5.19 ERA across brief callups in 2011 and 2012, but Julio Teheran has finally justified his spot as the No. 10 preseason ranking by MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo on our 2011 prospect list, posting a 3.03 ERA in more than 400 innings over the last two seasons.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[It took a little longer than some had hoped, including a combined 5.19 ERA across brief callups in 2011 and 2012, but Julio Teheran has finally justified his spot as the No. 10 preseason ranking by MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo on our 2011 prospect list, posting a 3.03 ERA in more than 400 innings over the last two seasons.]]></content:encoded> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>1/29/2015 10:00 A.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422543624</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Braves announce 4-year deal with Toscano</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-announce-4-year-deal-with-cuban-outfielder-dian-toscano?ymd=20150128&amp;content_id=107735894&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:29:51 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/braves-announce-4-year-deal-with-cuban-outfielder-dian-toscano?ymd=20150128&amp;content_id=107735894&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>The Braves believe Dian Toscano has the capability to become a valuable big league outfielder after he gets an opportunity to spend some time at the Minor League level. The Braves officially announced their four-year deal (includes an option for the 2019 season) with Toscano on Wednesday afternoon.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Braves believe Dian Toscano has the capability to become a valuable big league outfielder after he gets an opportunity to spend some time at the Minor League level. The Braves officially announced their four-year deal (includes an option for the 2019 season) with Toscano on Wednesday afternoon.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Mark Bowman</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="144" teamcode="atl"/> <mlb:display-date>1/28/2015 5:34 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422484483</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Smoltz recalls bellhop joke he played on teammates</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/john-smoltz-recalls-bellhop-joke-he-played-on-braves-teammates?ymd=20150127&amp;content_id=107668094&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2015 22:35:44 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/john-smoltz-recalls-bellhop-joke-he-played-on-braves-teammates?ymd=20150127&amp;content_id=107668094&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>John Smoltz, one of the new electees to the Baseball Hall of Fame, once spent time as a bellhop. Well, not exactly. But he pretended to be one once for about 30 minutes to pull off a joke on his teammates after they arrived at a hotel late one morning on a road trip.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[John Smoltz, one of the new electees to the Baseball Hall of Fame, once spent time as a bellhop. Well, not exactly. But he pretended to be one once for about 30 minutes to pull off a joke on his teammates after they arrived at a hotel late one morning on a road trip.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Jamal Collier</dc:creator> <mlb:display-date>1/27/2015 10:35 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422416153</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>2015 Prospect Watch: Top 10 second basemen</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/2015-prospect-watch-top-10-second-basemen?ymd=20150126&amp;content_id=107441844&amp;vkey=news_atl</link> <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:00:50 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/atl/2015-prospect-watch-top-10-second-basemen?ymd=20150126&amp;content_id=107441844&amp;vkey=news_atl</guid> <description>Leading the array of new faces among top second-base prospects is Jose Peraza, who could soon be part of a formidable double-play combination with Andrelton Simmons in Atlanta. Micah Johnson of the White Sox and the Blue Jays' Devon Travis are the two players who remain from last year's list.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Leading the array of new faces among top second-base prospects is Jose Peraza, who could soon be part of a formidable double-play combination with Andrelton Simmons in Atlanta. Micah Johnson of the White Sox and the Blue Jays' Devon Travis are the two players who remain from last year's list.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Teddy Cahill</dc:creator> <mlb:display-date>1/26/2015 11:00 A.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1422288035</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> </channel> </rss>