Brandon Beachy, Mike Minor, Randall Delgado and Julio Teheran combined to start 50 games as rookies last season. They will be competing for a spot in the rotation this season.

Fort Gordon played host to members of the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday as part of the team's annual caravan across the Southeast.

ATLANTA — After blowing an eight-game lead last season, the Atlanta Braves prepare to head to spring training with a clean slate.

NEW YORK - Craig Kimbrel overpowered hitters with his rocket right arm, then overwhelmed rivals in the National League Rookie of the Year voting.

CLEVELAND - Derek Lowe's durability - and price tag - were too much for the Indians to resist. The club acquired the veteran pitcher from the Atlanta Braves on Monday.

The Atlanta Braves are shaking things up after a September flop cost them a trip to the playoffs. The first change came Friday: hitting coach Larry Parrish was fired after one season.

ATLANTA — A franchise known for its postseason flops switched to fast-forward this time. The Atlanta Braves went ahead and blew it before the playoffs.

ATLANTA - Dan Uggla drop-kicked his bat after striking out on three pitches. Chipper Jones slammed his bat into the dirt after popping up.

ATLANTA - The televisions in the Atlanta clubhouse had all been switched off. The Braves didn't even bother hanging around to watch the team that's been chasing them in the wild-card race.

WASHINGTON - Altanta's NL wild-card lead was cut to one game over St. Louis, with the top four hitters in the Braves' lineup, including Chipper Jones and Dan Uggla.

WASHINGTON — The Atlanta Braves still lead an NL wild-card race they already should have clinched.

WASHINGTON — The Braves knocked around Stephen Strasburg a bit in a three-run first inning, and Atlanta helped its bid for a playoff berth by beating the Nationals 7-4.

Randall Delgado earned his first win, helping the Braves rebound from a crushing loss.

MIAMI - Chipper Jones and the Atlanta Braves are looking forward to playing in the Florida Marlins' new ballpark next year, especially after this difficult loss.

ATLANTA - The New York Mets were reeling when they arrived in Atlanta. They left with renewed confidence. "We still show fight," pitcher Dillon Gee said after Sunday's 7-5 win over the Atlanta ...

ATLANTA - Tim Hudson found the difference he needed by slightly adjusting his delivery. By nudging his heel closer to the rubber, the Atlanta ace found the edge he was missing.

ATLANTA - David Wright drove in five runs and the New York Mets, responding to criticism from their manager, beat Derek Lowe and the Braves 12-2 on Friday night.

ATLANTA - Alex Gonzalez hit a three-run homer and Martin Prado bunted in a run during a four-run rally in seventh inning, and the revived Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 4-1 Wednesday.