Jordan Walden Rumors & Injury Update

Jordan Walden hits the shelf

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Braves placed reliever Jordan Walden on the 15-day disabled list Friday, due to right shoulder inflammation. Walden has not pitched since May 11, after allowing runs in three outings in a row. It is not clear at this time how long he is expected to be out. Walden has a 4.85 ERA in 13 innings of work in his first season in Atlanta.

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Jordan Walden in line for holds

CBSSports.com Fantasy — With Jonny Venters sidelined, Braves reliever Jordan Walden should become the team's primary eighth inning option. Walden struggled with back issues during the spring, but that hasn't impacted his performance to start the regular season. The Braves should present plenty of situations for holds, so Walden could be a good buy in leagues where holds matter.

April 8, 2013

Braves looking to finalize bullpen spots

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez continues to insist that Jordan Walden, who missed a month of the Grapefruit season due to a bulging disk in his back, will be in the bullpen on opening day against Philadelphia. Should that actually come to pass, one but not both of Anthony Varvaro and Cristhian Martinez can make the team. Both would make it with Walden on the shelf. Atlanta could look into trading one of the relievers if Walden is definitely healthy, reports MLB.com, as both relievers are out of options and would have to pass through waivers to remain with the organization if sent down. Martin...

March 27, 2013

Jordan Walden getting back into shape

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Braves relief pitcher Jordan Walden permitted just a hit in a scoreless seventh inning of Atlanta's 3-2 Grapefruit League victory over Houston on Saturday. Walden, who had a strikeout, has made two appearances over the past four days to alleviate concern about his back. The right-hander is on target to be ready for opening day after dealing with a bulging disk during the early part of the spring. "Ever since I got that epidural shot, I haven't even felt it," Walden told MLB.com this week. "I'm feeling good now. I've just got to get my command and everything with pitching back on track." ...

March 24, 2013

Braves | Jordan Walden gets back on mound

KFFL — Atlanta Braves RP Jordan Walden (back) worked an inning and gave up a run, an ...

March 20, 2013

Opener in sight for Jordan Walden?

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Braves reliever Jordan Walden, who has been sidelined by a back injury, returned to action during Wednesday's spring game against the Pirates. Walden allowed one run on one hit and two walks in one inning. He struck out one. While Walden is back pitching in games, his status for the start of the season remains in doubt, but manager Fredi Gonzalez seems to be a bit more optimistic after watching Walden throw Wednesday. "I wouldn’t rule out opening day yet," Gonzalez told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

March 20, 2013

Braves | Jordan Walden to debut Wednesday

KFFL — Updating a previous report, Atlanta Braves RP Jordan Walden (back) was pain-free during a live ...

March 19, 2013

Braves | Jordan Walden throws Saturday

KFFL — Atlanta Braves RP Jordan Walden (back) threw 35 pitches during a live batting practice session ...

March 17, 2013

Jordan Walden nears game time

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Braves relief pitcher Jordan Walden (back) threw 35 pitches during live batting practice Saturday, his second such outing this week. Walden, who received an epidural for a bulging disk in his back on March 7, is expected to throw another BP session before advancing to game action, manager Fredi Gonzalez told MLB.com. He has not appeared in a spring game since March 23.

March 16, 2013

Braves | More on Jordan Walden

KFFL — Updating an earlier report, Atlanta Braves RP Jordan Walden (back) will throw batting practice Saturday, ...

March 15, 2013

Braves | Jordan Walden feeling better

KFFL — Atlanta Braves RP Jordan Walden (back) said he has felt better and looser since receiving ...

March 15, 2013

Jordan Walden throws bullpen session

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Braves reliever Jordan Walden, who has been limited to one spring appearance because of a back injury, threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Wednesday. It was his second since getting an epidural for a bulging disc in his back. He might return to game action shortly.

March 14, 2013

Braves | Jordan Walden throws

KFFL — Atlanta Braves RP Jordan Walden (back) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, March 12, and ...

March 14, 2013

Braves - Jordan Walden-P

Rotoinfo — Braves reliever Jordan Walden is making good progress in his recovery from back discomfort. Walden, whose only game appearance so far this spring came on Feb. 23, threw off a mound on Tuesday, according to manager Fredi Gonzalez. The right-hander threw about 20 pitches, and Gonzalez said he felt fine on Wednesday before the team headed south for its games in Jupiter.

March 13, 2013