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Dan Uggla | Second Baseman

Team: Atlanta Braves
Age / DOB:  (33) / 3/11/1980
Ht / Wt:  5'11' / 207
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Dan Uggla launched a pair of solo homers Wednesday in the Braves' 7-2 win in Cincinnati.
Uggla's homers were the Braves' only runs through seven innings before the team came up with five in the eighth. He's now hit in six straight games to raise his average from .163 to .209. Today's performance got him back to the Mendoza Line for the first time since April 10. May 8 - 4:56 PM

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Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla (calf) is in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

Uggla didn't play Sunday after he left Saturday's game with a strained left calf. He'll likely be rested for the nightcap.
Source: MLB Lineups on Twitter
Apr 23 - 1:37 PM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla (calf) will sit out Sunday's series finale against the Pirates.

Uggla left Saturday night's game with a strained left calf, and he'll get the day off Sunday to rest the leg. He hopes to return to action as early as Monday. Ramiro Pena will start in his place against Pittsburgh.
Related: Ramiro Pena
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Apr 21 - 9:08 AM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla left Saturday's game against the Pirates because of a left calf strain.

Uggla was replaced by Ramiro Pena. The second baseman is considered day-to-day with the injury for now but could require a stint on the 15-day disabled list. Hitting just .164/.303/.327 on the young season, a mental and physical reset might do Uggla some good.
Related: Ramiro Pena
Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter
Apr 20 - 8:21 PM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

The slumping Dan Uggla went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts against the Astros on Thursday.

Uggla is hitting .200 with a terrible 25/3 K/BB ratio in 75 at-bats. Also, just two of his 15 hits have gone for extra bases. Uggla has always run hot and cold, but now it looks like his early struggles might linger into the regular season. We wonder how much patience the Braves will have him with him, particularly if Tyler Pastornicky keeps on hitting in Triple-A like he has this spring.
Mar 28 - 3:54 PM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla said he was fine after leaving Tuesday's game following a hit by pitch in the back of the neck.

Good to hear. Uggla was removed for precautionary reasons, but it sounds like he won't even require concussion tests. He should return to action as soon as Wednesday.
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
Mar 5 - 9:18 PM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla left Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees after being hit in the helmet by a pitch.

Uggla stayed on his feet and went to first base without any apparent issues, but the Braves wisely chose to play it safe and remove him. The club will surely do some concussion tests, at which point they should have an update on Uggla's status.
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
Mar 5 - 9:03 PM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

A noticeably slimmer version of Dan Uggla reported to Braves spring training this season, as he's shed 10 pounds since the end of the 2012 season.

The 32-year-old Uggla, who's coming off the worst season of his professional career, reported to camp at 195 pounds, which is 20 pounds lighter than he was at this point a season ago. He spent the offseason doing baseball-specific workouts and agility drills, while improving his diet. He could represent a decent value after the top tier of second basemen are taken in fantasy drafts.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Feb 15 - 7:28 PM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla (hand) went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in his return to action on Wednesday night.

Uggla missed a couple games down the stretch after injuring his right hand in the Braves' Wild Card-clinching celebration. He should be Atlanta's starter at second base on Friday evening against the Cardinals.
Thu, Oct 4, 2012 09:02:00 AM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla was scratched from Monday's lineup as a precaution due to swelling in his right hand.

Uggla cut his hand during the Braves' postgame celebration last Tuesday, though it's not considered serious. Martin Prado will fill in at second base Monday while Reed Johnson plays left field.
Related: Reed Johnson, Martin Prado
Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter
Mon, Oct 1, 2012 05:43:00 PM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla has been playing with medical staples in his hand since Wednesday.

Uggla started Thursday and Friday and doesn't plan on missing any games. Despite having the worst offensive season of his career, he's batting .270 with seven doubles this month, and remains an NL-only option.
Source: Braves.mlb.com
Sat, Sep 29, 2012 09:24:00 AM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla had two hits and drove home three runs, leading the Braves to a 6-2 victory over the Marlins on Thursday night.

Uggla finished the evening 2-for-4 with a double, run scored and three RBI. His RBI double off Jacob Turner got the Braves on the board in the fourth inning, and he added a two-run single in the seventh to provide valuable insurance runs. He’s mired in the worst offensive season of his career, hitting a paltry .217/.343/.385 with 19 homers and 77 RBI.
Thu, Sep 27, 2012 10:01:00 PM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and a run scored in a losing effort against the Phillies on Friday.

It only took the majority of the season, but Uggla's bat has finally started to show signs of life. Over his last 14 games, he's hitting .327 (16-for-49) with two homers, eight RBI and a 9/8 K/BB ratio.
Fri, Sep 21, 2012 09:50:00 PM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla had a two-run single and a walk against the Nationals on Sunday night.

Uggla is 10-for-31 with a homer and four RBI in the Braves' last nine games. It's not exactly a hot streak, but it's a big improvement over his June, July and August.
Sun, Sep 16, 2012 11:17:00 PM
Dan Uggla - 2B - Braves

Dan Uggla is in Wednesday's lineup against the Rockies.

This will be his first start since he was essentially removed from the starting second base job. Uggla is hitting just .208 with a .711 OPS this season, including a .643 OPS since the All-Star break, so his playing time figures to be limited unless he turns things around in a hurry. Martin Prado is playing shortstop Wednesday while Jose Constanza plays left field.
Related: Martin Prado, Jose Constanza
Source: Atlanta Braves on Twitter
Wed, Sep 5, 2012 03:28:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Brian McCann
2Gerald Laird
3Evan Gattis
1B1Freddie Freeman
2B1Dan Uggla
2Blake DeWitt
SS1Andrelton Simmons
2Ramiro Pena
3B1Chris Johnson
2Juan Francisco
3Ramiro Pena
LF1Justin Upton
2Reed Johnson
CF1B.J. Upton
2Jordan Schafer
RF1Jason Heyward
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Tim Hudson
2Kris Medlen
3Paul Maholm
4Mike Minor
5Julio Teheran
6Brandon Beachy
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Craig Kimbrel
2Jonny Venters
3Eric O'Flaherty
4Jordan Walden
5Luis Ayala
6Cristhian Martinez
7Luis Avilan
8Cory Gearrin
9Anthony Varvaro
10David Carpenter
11Cory Rasmus