The Braves played well in spring training even without the bats of 3B Chipper Jones and C Brian McCann, who were away from camp for three weeks as part of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. 

--RHP Rafael Soriano, slowed this spring by a strained side muscle, hopes to be ready to start the season on time. 

It's all about defense. 

Chipper Jones is showing off a million-dollar swing. 

Chipper Jones went 2-for-2 Thursday to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 win over a Houston Astros squad made up of minor leaguers. 

Chipper Jones went 2-for-2 Thursday to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 win over a Houston Astros squad made up of minor leaguers. 

The Rangers released Frank Catalanotto so they could keep Andruw Jones. 

A bad back cost Todd Helton in more ways than one. 

It's all about defense. 

--C David Ross exited the March 31 game after straining his right groin. 

The Braves played well in spring training even without the bats of 3B Chipper Jones and C Brian McCann, who were away from camp for three weeks as part of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. 

The Rangers released Frank Catalanotto so they could keep Andruw Jones. 

Tom Glavine passed his final spring test Wednesday. 

--C David Ross exited the March 31 game after straining his right groin. 

The Braves played well in spring training even without the bats of 3B Chipper Jones and C Brian McCann, who were away from camp for three weeks as part of Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.