ATLANTA, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Closer Bob Wickman Wednesday agreed to a new one-year contract with the Atlanta Braves.

ATLANTA, July 20 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves Thursday acquired closer Bob Wickman in a trade with Cleveland in exchange for minor league catcher Maximiliano Ramirez.

ATLANTA, April 11 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves Monday placed third baseman Chipper Jostnes on the 15-day disabled list with grade one sprains of both his right ankle and right knee.

ATLANTA, March 23 (UPI) -- The Atlanta Braves, with most of their bullpen on the injured list, are reportedly shopping for a relief pitcher.

WASHINGTON, May 31 (UPI) -- Atlanta Braves outfielder Raul Mondesi was designated for assignment Tuesday.

ATLANTA, May 19 (UPI) -- Atlanta Braves right-hander John Thompson will miss 2-3 months because of a finger injury on his pitching hand.

KISSIMMEE, Fla., March 1 (UPI) -- Right-hander Tim Hudson reached a three-year contract agreement Tuesday with the Atlanta Braves, the team announced.

ATLANTA, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Star pitcher Tim Hudson was traded Thursday from the Oakland Athletics to the Atlanta Braves.

ATLANTA, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Veteran Atlanta pitcher John Smoltz signed a two-year contract with the Braves Thursday, a deal that includes a club option for 2007.