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Brian McCann - C - Braves

Brian McCann return to action Friday against the Nationals.

McCann didn't start, and should be considered day-to-day. He'll be forced back into the starting lineup with David Ross (groin) without a timetable.
May 26 - 3:18 AM
Tim Hudson - S - Braves

Tim Hudson was tagged for seven runs over 6 2/3 innings Friday against the Nationals.

Hudson managed five strikeouts, but allowed eight hits and threw just 66 of his 108 pitches for strikes. He'll look to rebound in his next scheduled start Wednesday against the Cardinals.
May 26 - 12:08 AM
Martin Prado - OF - Braves

Martin Prado went 3-for-5 with two runs scored in Friday's loss to the Nationals.

He had two doubles and a triple off Nationals starter Ross Detwiler, and accounted for three of Atlanta's nine hits. Prado is hitting a blistering .360 (9-for-25) in his last seven games. Continue to view him as a must-start in all formats.
May 26 - 12:05 AM
Chipper Jones - 3B - Braves

The Braves will place Chipper Jones (calf) on the disabled list Saturday.

Not surprising, as Jones' calf injury has only gotten worse over the past two days. He appeared as a pinch-hitter on Wednesday, so he won't be eligible to return for two weeks. Juan Francisco figures to see an uptick in playing time during his absence. The Braves will call up a catcher to replace him on the active roster after David Ross left Friday's game with a groin injury.
Related: David Ross, Juan Francisco
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
May 25 - 10:48 PM
David Ross - C - Braves

Updating a previous item, David Ross has been diagnosed with a right groin strain.

Ross suffered the injury during the third inning of Friday's game. The Braves have listed him as day-to-day and he'll be reevaluated Saturday.
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
May 25 - 9:05 PM
David Ross - C - Braves

David Ross left Friday's game with an undisclosed injury.

Ross reportedly ''tweaked'' something while checking his swing in an at-bat against Ross Detwiler. Brian McCann, who hasn't played since Monday due to flu-like symptoms, replaced him in the lineup. Stay tuned for an update on Ross' status.
Related: Brian McCann
Source: Mark Bowman on Twitter
May 25 - 8:34 PM
Freddie Freeman - 1B - Braves

Freddie Freeman is back in the Braves' starting lineup Friday.

Freeman didn't play Thursday due to recurring vision problems, but he's hoping new contact lenses and glasses with make a difference. The 22-year-old first baseman is hitting .254/.311/.456 with seven homers, 32 RBI and a .766 OPS through 43 games this year.
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
May 25 - 4:35 PM
Brian McCann - C - Braves

Brian McCann (flu) is out of the Braves' lineup for the third straight day Friday.

McCann hasn't played since Monday due to flu-like symptoms. Consider him day-to-day right now. David Ross will start behind the plate on Friday against Nationals' left-hander Ross Detwiler.
Related: David Ross
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
May 25 - 4:30 PM
Chipper Jones - 3B - Braves

Chipper Jones (calf) is out of the Braves' starting lineup again Friday.

Not a surprise, as Jones said that his calf injury was feeling worse Thursday than it was when he appeared as a pinch-hitter during Wednesday's game. However, there's no indication that the Braves are considering placing him on the disabled list. Martin Prado will start in his place at the hot corner Friday while Matt Diaz plays left field.
Related: Matt Diaz, Martin Prado
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
May 25 - 4:27 PM
Michael Bourn - OF - Braves

Michael Bourn continued his power display, blasting his third home run of the week in a losing effort against the Reds on Thursday.

He finished the night 1-for-4 with the two-run blast off of Homer Bailey in the fifth inning. He’s hitting a very impressive .315 on the season, and has been a spark-plug at the top of the Braves lineup with 31 runs scored and 13 stolen bases. He’s also now bested last season’s home run total (2) in this week and has four on the season to go along with 15 RBI. Owners who drafted Bourn solely for his speed have to be pleasantly surprised with the strong average and the unexpected power contributions.
May 24 - 9:42 PM
Randall Delgado - S - Braves

Randall Delgado surrendered four runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings of work Thursday in a loss to the Reds.

Delgado struck out four and walked three in the game. He was cruising along until the fifth inning, when he gave up a pair of singles and a walk before getting the hook. Kris Medlen then gave up a go-ahead grand slam to Devin Mesoraco. With the loss, he falls to 2-5 on the season and raises his ERA to 4.53. He’ll look to put this rough outing behind him and get back on track when he takes on the Cardinals at home on Tuesday.
May 24 - 9:41 PM
Freddie Freeman - 1B - Braves

Freddie Freeman didn't start Thursday because he continues to have issues with his contact lenses.

Freeman left a game on earlier this month due to blurred vision in his right eye and had trouble picking up a throw from shortstop Tyler Pastornicky on Wednesday night. The team ordered special sports goggles for Freeman, but they have not yet been delivered. Eric Hinske made the start at first base on Thursday night.
Related: Eric Hinske
Source: Braves.mlb.com
May 24 - 8:40 PM
Chipper Jones - 3B - Braves

David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution writes that Chipper Jones (calf) is "worse today than before."

Jones hasn't started since suffering a left calf contusion when he was smacked in the leg by a line drive off the bat of Rays' outfielder B.J. Upton last Friday. According to O'Brien, the stiffness moved up in his calf after they "milked" the contusion on Wednesday. We're not sure what that means exactly, but it certainly sounds gross. He remains sidelined indefinitely.
Related: Juan Francisco
Source: David O'Brien on Twitter
May 24 - 4:37 PM
Chipper Jones - 3B - Braves

Chipper Jones (calf) is not in Thursday's lineup.

Jones was also held out of Wednesday's starting lineup but later appeared as a pinch-hitter. He's day-to-day.
Source: John Fay on Twitter
May 24 - 3:31 PM
Brian McCann - C - Braves

Brian McCann (flu) is not in Thursday's lineup.

McCann has now missed three straight games with a flu-like illness. David Ross will start behind the plate on Thursday night against Reds right-hander Homer Bailey.
Related: David Ross
Source: John Fay on Twitter
May 24 - 3:27 PM

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