Braves pitchers doing well on rehab assignments

After injuries to Mike Hampton, Rafael Soriano, Peter Moylan and Tom Glavine depleted their pitching staff, the Braves are moving closer to getting a few of those names back.
Tom Glavine will be activated from the disabled list to start in Tuesday’s game against the Nationals and Rafael Soriano doesn’t seem to be far behind.
Now for […]

Hampton set to go on rehab

The merry-go-round surrounding the last few years of Mike Hampton’s career is back at it. After throwing another successful bullpen session, Hampton has declared himself ready to start a minor league assignment.
Hampton has successfully completed three bullpen sessions since having his return to the rotation scratched with a strained pectoral muscle just minutes he […]

Glavine, Hampton throw without pain

Before yesterday’s game in Florida, the Braves had two key bullpen sessions to keep a close eye on. Tom Glavine and Mike Hampton were throwing bullpen sessions for different reasons, but neither was less important than the other.
Glavine was throwing a bullpen session to test the hamstring he strained in his last start and […]

Glavine leaves start in first inning

Tom Glavine left his start today before recording an out in the first inning. He left with a run already in and the bases loaded with none out. Jeff Bennett relieved him and minimized the damage, getting a double play ball and retiring the side with only one additional run scoring.
Glavine’s injury has […]

Hampton scratched from start

UPDATE (4-3-08; 11:02 PM): Hampton will go on the disabled list due to the injury. Jo-Jo Reyes will join the team to take his spot on the roster and hang around to give the Braves a fresh body in the bullpen. The Braves have had to dig deep into their bullpen over […]

Chuck James ready to return to mound

Chuck James, who was diagnosed with a partially torn rotator cuff over the winter, is hoping to get back on the mound on Wednesday. He has been throwing on level ground since mid-January in an effort to strengthen his shoulder enough to allow him to return to the mound, and he thinks he’s far […]

Mike Hampton on road to recovery

Mike Hampton, attempting to come back from multiple arm problems that have shelved him since 2005, threw off the mound today and faced a couple of live batters.
All indications are that Hampton will be on the same schedule as all the other pitchers in doing everything except for fielding practice. According to him, his […]

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