Sources: Sox shopping third baseman Lowell

...switch to third. 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...

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

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.

Breaking down the '09 pitching staff

Breaking down the '09 Red Sox pitching staff.

2009 Fantasy Baseball Awards

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

Orr lifts Nationals with RBI single in 9th to dispatch eliminated Braves

Pete Orr hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Washington Nationals beat Atlanta 2-1 on Thursday night, hours after the Braves were eliminated from playoff contention.

Rivera, Nathan lead '10 relief rankings

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

Braves within 2 of wild card after winning for 15th time in last 17 games

Jair Jurrjens pitched seven outstanding innings, Chipper Jones homered and the Braves beat Florida 4-0 Monday.

Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, left, celebrates with Atlanta Braves closer Rafael Soriano, right, after their 4-0 win against the Florida Marlins at a baseball game, Monday, Sept...

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.

Three runs enough as Jurrjens stuns Mets for seven to keep Braves' hopes going

Jair Jurrjens dominated a feeble New York Mets lineup again and Yunel Escobar hit a two-run single, sending the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 victory Tuesday night.

Pedro leaves after 3 innings; Braves win season series vs. Phillies

Javier Vazquez outpitched an ailing Pedro Martinez, and the Atlanta Braves survived a shaky ninth inning to snap Philadelphia's six-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory over the Phillies on Saturday night.

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.