Braves manager Bobby Cox arranged and attended a meeting between John Smoltz and Chipper Jones on Sunday, one day after Jones accused the pitcher of questioning his integrity.

Patience is a trait Ken Williams still is trying to acquire.

Braves manager Bobby Cox tried to protect his catcher in the ninth inning and left with a record-tying ejection.

As the Braves continue to struggle on the field, there is an unusual sign of disharmony among the team's most established veterans.

The Tigers made a deal to bolster their bullpen Wednesday, acquiring righthander Macay McBride from the Braves for lefthander Wilfredo Ledezma.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia, a switch-hitting catcher, was in the lineup at first base Thursday night against Minnesota and ace left-hander Johan Santana.

Ideally, Andruw Jones stays with the Braves.

Atlanta Braves starter John Smoltz will miss his next start Sunday due to inflammation in his right shoulder.

Cubs' outfielder Alfonso Soriano has three home runs through four innings in tonight's game against the Braves.

The Cubs threw no punches.

Braves pitcher John Smoltz had his scheduled start pushed back from Sunday to Tuesday because of discomfort in his right shoulder and an injured right pinkie finger.

Now the Cubs are really getting beat up -- by each other.

Atlanta Braves' third baseman Chipper Jones is heading to the disabled list for bone bruises suffered in a fall at Pittsburgh on May 11.

Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano shoved catcher Michael Barrett as the two were being separated before nearly coming to blows in the dugout during the middle of the fifth inning of Friday's game against Atlanta.