Dan Uggla

The Texas Rangers and second baseman Ian Kinsler are discussing a six-year extension, though the two sides have yet to agree on financial terms, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports. Kinsler will become a free agent after the season if the Rangers do not exercise his $10mm option for 2013, which in all likelihood they [...]

Two of the best players on the Reds Major League roster, Brandon Phillips and Joey Votto are under team control for two and three more years respectively. Obviously General Manager, Walt Jocketty, would like to keep them both beyond that point but can he? According to Tracy Ringolsby of FOXSports, Jocketty “has been involved in talks [...]

Here’s a running list of injury updates around the Major Leagues: – Braves third baseman, Chipper Jones, is planing to play third base with the Braves’ Class-A affiliate, today and tomorrow reports David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. O’Brien adds that if all goes well he could be reactivated on Monday from the DL. – O’Brien also [...]

The Atlanta Braves are currently 3.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the NL East even though Dan Uggla, Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman haven’t reached their expected offensive levels. Their leadoff hitter, Martin Prado, is currently tied with Chipper Jonesin RBI’s for the Braves with (27). FOXSports’ Ken Rosenthalsuggests that the team should try to [...]

5. Washington Nationals: They signed Jayson Werth to a monster contract, acquired Tom Gorzelanny from the Cubs, added some veteran help with Jerry Hairston Jr., Alex Cora (back-up infielder) and Todd Coffey (bullpen arm) and signed power left-handed hitter Adam LaRoche. They might not be contenders for the 2011 season, but with a healthy Stephen [...]

According to the team’s official Twitter account the Atlanta Braves have officially announced Dan Uggla’s extension for five years. David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution says that Uggla will receive $1 million signing bonus, $9 million in 2011 and $13 million in each one of the next four seasons. On tuesday, we learned that Uggla reached an [...]

The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a five-year, $62 million deal with second baseman Dan Uggla, according to sources close to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports. The deal gives Ugglas the highest average annual salary ever for as second baseman. Uggla was eligible for salary arbitration this winter, but this contract will buy out his final year [...]

In a Tweet by Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, a source tells him that second baseman Dan Uggla is closing in on a five-year, $60-61 million contract extension.  Jerry Crasnick of ESPN adds that the Bravess have had positive dialogue with Uggla and his agent and are encouraged about a multi-year deal. The two sides [...]

Each day at the Winter Meetings differs from the next.  Yesterday we heard about the potential James Loney and Jonathan Broxton for Brewers first basemen Prince Fielder trade.  Today, the biggest trade rumor involved Michael Young being sent to the Rockies in exchange for major league ready players (not [...]

Atlanta Braves’ GM Frank Wren started to negotiations with Dan Uggla’s agent on a possible contract extension, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s David O’Brien. “We had a nice discussion when he was in for the [introductory] press conference,” Wren said. “We’re going to get to further discussions probably in the near future. [...]