Braves promote Heyward, Freeman

The Braves announced Saturday they have promoted prospects Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman to Class AA Mississippi.

Heyward, ranked the Braves’ No. 2 prospect by Baseball America, hit .296 with 12 doubles, 10 homers, 31 RBI and 34 runs in 49 games for Class A Myrtle Beach.

Freeman, ranked the Braves’ No. 5 prospect by Baseball America, hit .302 with 19 doubles, six homers, 34 RBI and 43 runs in 70 games for the Pelicans.