Eric O'Flaherty News

There's a team out there with relief pitchers piling onto the DL with injuries. Perhaps they could be interested in a certain Cubs reliever? Catching up on various bits of baseball news yesterday, I came across this article about the Atlanta Braves' bullpen troubles .

Evan Gattis and Andrelton Simmons hit consecutive homers off Kenley Jansen in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1 on Saturday night.

The Atlanta Braves have placed left-hander Eric O'Flaherty on the 15-day disabled list with a left elbow strain and called up right-hander Cory Rasmus from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Braves left-hander Jonny Venters underwent Tommy John surgery on Thursday, the team announced.

Martin Prado was crushed when he learned that he was included in the January trade that sent Justin Upton from Arizona to Atlanta.

Every team is looking for ways to improve their roster wherever they can. The Atlanta Braves are no different.

For the first time Monday, he will play against the Braves when they open a three-game series at Chase Field, and Prado is looking forward to renewing acquaintances.

Brian McCann spent the first month of the season in Florida rehabilitating his surgically repaired right shoulder.

Maybe he doesn't make it into many SportsCenter highlights. Maybe you have to custom order his jersey.

Craig Kimbrel was one strike away from his 100th career save, but instead gave up back-to-back home runs in a crushing defeat at the hands of the Reds on Tuesday night.

The Braves beat the Reds 7-4 on Monday and Craig Kimbrel earned his 10th save. But it is hard to ignore the fact that the Braves bullpen, solid as a rock early in the season, continues to be shaky of late.

As the Mets' first baseman attempts to emerge from a sinkhole that for a second straight season is threatening to devour him, a consistent plate approach has at least sent a reassuring message to the team.

After winning the first two games of a seven-game home stand, a winning record in those games looked within reach.

Faith and Fear in Flushing made its debut on Feb. 16, 2005, the brainchild of two longtime friends and lifelong Met fans.

Kimbrel wasn't alone, though. Eric O'Flaherty gave up a home run, too, and Jordan Walden fell apart in the 10th inning for a rare meltdown by Atlanta's bullpen.

David Wright's game-tying homer off of Craig Kimbrel brought the Mets back from the brink in their victory over the Braves.

The Nationals got a look at their full complement of outfielders for a few innings in Thursday's series finale against the Braves at Turner Field, as Jayson Werth started in right field and batted fourth.

Three Braves relievers mow down Nats ATLANTA -- More than one Braves reliever deserved credit for the save Monday.

Maholm goes for a team-high fourth victory Friday night when the NL East-leading Braves and struggling Tigers meet for the first time in three seasons.

In weather fit for a polar bear, catcher Evan Gattis and a trio of bear-suit-wearing fans of the Braves rookie had quite an afternoon Tuesday during the first game of a doubleheader at frigid Coors Field.