An MRI on Yunel Escobar's left shoulder has showed an inflamed rotator cuff, and the young shortstop is considered day-to-day, according to Braves spokesman Brad Hainje.

That's a breath of fresh air for the Braves, who already have 10 players on the disabled list and head into the second half of the season trying to get players back from injury, not to add to the list.

The Braves are hopeful that the three games Escobar missed in San Diego plus four games off during the All-Star break will have him recovered and back in the lineup before long. The Braves open the second half with a three-game series at home against the Nationals on Friday.

Escobar injured his shoulder diving back into first base June 24 and missed the next five games. After receiving a cortisone shot, he returned for seven games before re-injuring his shoulder tagging a runner Wednesday in Los Angeles. He then missed the weekend series in San Diego.

Escobar is hitting .286 with six homers and 35 RBIs.