The Atlanta Braves today offered salary arbitration to left-handed relief pitcher Ron Mahay and declined to offer arbitration to their other ranking free agent, outfielder Andruw Jones.

Mike Hampton, who signed one of the richest contracts in baseball history but hasn't pitched for the Atlanta Braves since 2005 because of injuries, hurt his right hamstring during the first inning of his very first start in the Mexican Winter League.

The Atlanta Braves today have added three right-handed pitchers to their 40-man roster by purchasing the contracts of Jairo Cuevas, Charlie Morton and Zach Schreiber.

Despite Andruw Jones' struggles, agent Scott Boras said Tuesday that he does not expect Jones to sign a one-year contract in an effort to rehabilitate his numbers and file for free agency again next winter.

The Atlanta Braves announced today that they have agreed to terms with left-handed pitcher Tom Glavine on a one-year contract for the 2008 season.

Tom Glavine is returning to Atlanta.

The Atlanta Braves offered Tom Glavine a contract Friday, the first attempt to reunite the free agent left-hander with the franchise he broke into the majors with 20 years ago.

The Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros completed a two-player trade this afternoon, as the Braves acquired outfielder Josh Anderson from the Astros in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Oscar Villarreal.

According to 7Sports in Boston, Mike Lowell has received contract offers from four MLB teams: the Angels, Braves, Cardinals, and Yankees.

Tom Glavine's agent Gregg Clifton, will meet Wednesday with Braves' GM Frank Wren over lunch in Phoenix.

The Braves finally acknowledged the worst-kept secret in baseball: yes, they want to bring home Tom Glavine for a second stint in their starting rotation.

Coco Crisp is believed to be going out the door via a trade to make room for Jacoby Ellsbury in center field.