May 3, 2010
The Braves front office announced roster changes today, as Jeff Francoeur and Jordan Schafer were placed on the disabled list. Francoeur (pictured left), who strained a hamstring against the Nationals last week, is expected to miss 4-5 weeks. Schafer tore ankle ligaments running the bases against the Marlins and will miss at least six weeks
The Braves called up Jose Martinez from AAA Gwinnett to platoon in right with Brandon Jones. Martinez, 21, was acquired over the winter along with reliever Scott Linebrink in the deal that sent Casey Kotchman and Kenshin Kawakami to the White Sox. At Gwinnett he was hitting .239 with 5 homeruns and 11 RBIs in 20 games.
To man centerfield and to hit second in the linuep Atlanta called up Gorkys Hernandez. Hernandez, 22, was hitting .286 with 5 homeruns and 12 RBIs in 23 games.
In another move the Braves sent MR Danny Hererra to Gwinnett to make room on their roster for relief pitcher Chris Perez. Herrera struggled all April (7.03 ERA) and Perez has been doing very well in AAA (2-0, one save, 0.98 ERA, and 21 K in 18 1/3 innings). Look for him to be used as a setup man.
Also the Braves farmed out catcher Clint Sammons and brought up 3B Eric Campbell. Sammons (1 for 8, .125 BA, 0 RBI) was a third catcher used primarily as a right handed pinch hitter. Campbell, 24, was tearing up AAA pitching to the tune of a .354 BA, 5 HR and 13 RBI in 19 games. He will fill the role of a right handed pinch hitter, occasionally spelling Chipper Jones at third base.
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