Sources: Sox shopping third baseman Lowell

...The Red Sox are also checking the medical records of free-agent relievers Rafael Soriano and Mike Gonzalez, a major-league source confirmed. Requesting medicals, of course, is a routine step in the free...

July 8, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez (51) delivers a pitch during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The...

Hudson, Braves agree to $28M deal

Tim Hudson agreed to a $28 million, three-year contract with the Atlanta Braves on Thursday, giving the team a wealth of starting pitching and setting up a likely trade to bolster the offense.

2009 Fantasy Baseball Awards

Jason Grey bestows some special awards for the 2009 fantasy baseball season.

Atlanta Braves reliever Mike Gonzalez pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game, Friday, April 24, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP...

July 8, 2009; Chicago, IL, USA; Atlanta Braves relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez (51) delivers a pitch during the eighth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The...

Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

Eric Karabell reviews each team's bullpen situation this year and previews the closer situations for 2010.

Uggla homers as Marlins snap Braves' 7-game streak

Dan Uggla homered and the Marlins snapped the Braves' win streak on Tuesday and slowed their pursuit of the wild card.

Surging Braves cap sweep of Nats with 10th-inning win

The Braves scored three in the top of the 10th inning Sunday, completing a sweep of the Nationals with a 6-3 victory.

Best (and worst) of the playoff rotations

If the road to a World Series title is paved with starting pitching, which teams are in the best shape to make a run in October?

Hudson beats Mets to keep Braves' hopes alive

Tim Hudson won again and the Braves kept their slim playoff hopes alive against the Mets on Wednesday.

McCann's go-ahead homer drives streaking Braves by Mets

Brian McCann hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the reeling New York Mets 7-3 on Thursday night for their first seven-game winning streak since 2006.

Braves rally in ninth with help of Mets error

The Braves took advantage of a Mets error to win in the ninth inning.

LaRoche's perfect day backs Hanson's 7 strong as Braves sting Mets

Adam LaRoche homered twice and drove in three runs, rookie Tommy Hanson pitched seven innings and the Atlanta Braves won their fifth straight, beating the New York Mets 6-0 on Tuesday night.

With late double, Braves hand Cardinals rare consecutive loss

Brian McCann hit a two-run double in the top of the ninth and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-6 on Saturday afternoon.