(8/12/2006) The Braves sent RHP Jason Shiell and 1B James Jurries outright to Triple-A Richmond, removing them from the 40-man roster.
Shiell, Jurries off 40-man roster
(8/12/2006) The Braves sent RHP Jason Shiell and 1B James Jurries outright to Triple-A Richmond, removing them from the 40-man roster.
Jurries optioned to Triple-A
(4/3/2006) OF James Jurries, one of the most difficult roster cuts manager Bobby Cox had to make, says he knows why Cox would want to keep veteran OF Brian Jordan instead: "Brian Jordan's a great teammate. He's a great player. And I can see why he would want to keep him around. Unfortunately, I don't make those decisions, but I've played with him for the last four weeks and I've been really, really impressed." Jurries was demoted the day before the season.
Jurries plays Thursday
(3/31/2006) James Jurries (knee) had two hits in two at-bats Thursday against Washington.
Jurries twists right knee
(3/29/2006) Atlanta first baseman James Jurries, a candidate for a roster spot, twisted his right knee rounding first base after a single but walked off under his own power. Regular catcher Brian McCann had to be helped off the field after taking a foul ball to the groin.
Jurries hits two home runs
(3/13/2006) 1B James Jurries hit a grand slam and a two-run double Saturday against the New York Mets. The six-RBI perfromance gave Jurries the team lead with 11 for the spring.
Jurries homers against Tigers
(3/8/2006) In Wednesday's spring training game against the Tigers, Braves 1B James Jurries homered in his only at-bat. Jurries is fighting for a backup spot this spring and is hitting .636 in limited plate appearances.
Jurries shining so far this spring
(3/5/2006) James Jurries went 3-for-4 on Saturday in Kissimmee, Fla. in a 10-6 win over Houston. He doubled twice and scored four runs for the Braves.
James Jurries focused on future
(3/3/2006) MLB.com reports that Braves prospect James Jurries, who is competing for a bench spot this year, is not letting his past bother him. Last year he was suspended for a positive steroids test that he has 'fessed up to. Now he is focused on making the team. "I'm not thinking that I have a job right now," Jurries said. "It's one of those things that I'm going to have to earn, and there's a handful of guys fighting for it."
Jurries to make the majors?
(2/24/2006) MLB.com reports that Braves prospect Scott Thorman is behind in the race to back up 1B Adam LaRoche this spring, with fellow prospect James Jurries leading the pack at this point. Part of the reason for it could be because Thorman is a lefty, as is LaRoche, while Jurries is a righty.
