The Braves hoped a bit of rest would helpFreddie Freeman get over the wrist injury that has bothered him the last several days. It turns out Freeman is in for a slightly longer spell on the shelf.
Freeman landed on the Tuesday with a wrist contusion, and the Braves https://www.nepatriotsapparel.com/ben-mason-jerseys recalled Joey Terdoslavich from Triple-A Gwinnett to replace him on the roster.
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https://www.nepatriotsapparel.com/shaun-wade-jerseys The Freeman move is retroactive to June 18, making him eligible to return July 3. The first baseman hurt his wrist on a swing June 13 against the Mets but remained in the lineup the next four days. He eventually got a cortisone shot June 17 and said https://www.nepatriotsapparel.com/jabrill-peppers-jerseys Friday that a DL stint was "," but the team ultimately decided not to risk aggravating the injury by rushing him back into the lineup.
The two-time All-Star is hitting .299/.367/.520 with 12 home runs this season. He had appeared in every Braves game this season, starting all but one, before sitting out beginning Friday.
Chris Johnson and Kelly Johnson likely will get the bulk of the playing time at first base, though Terdoslavich also could figure into the mix. The Braves open a series with the https://www.nepatriotsapparel.com/nelson-agholor-jerseys Nationalson Tuesday night in Washington.