Updates on former Braves players around the majors:
Jason Heyward, OF
St. Louis Cardinals
Heyward, who didn’t start Tuesday and batted seventh Wednesday, hit .238 in the past week and is batting .251 this season. With just 17 RBIs, he’s on pace for 46 this season (he had 58 last season).
Craig Kimbrel, P
San Diego Padres
His much-anticipated return to Atlanta resulted in two saves in two attempts in four games. Kimbrel has 15 saves and a 3.91 ERA this season. He has given up 21 hits and walked nine in 23 innings.
Dan Uggla, 2B
Washington Nationals
He had only four at-bats in the past week, but managed two hits, bumping his average to .217. Uggla, who once had 36 homers and 82 RBIs for the Braves, has one homer and 12 RBIs.
Evan Gattis, OF-DH
Houston Astros
Gattis, who was the 704th player drafted in 2010, has 12 homers and 38 RBIs. But he hit only .179 in the past week, dropping his average to .226, 37 points below last season.
Justin Upton, OF
San Diego Padres
He had a quiet four-game series with the Braves, going 2-for-12. Upton is hitting .194 in June after a scorching May in which he batted .343. He has not hit a home run since May 24.
Brian McCann, C
New York Yankees
He finally seems comfortable with New York and his average is benefiting, rising to .264 with nine homers and 38 RBIs. McCann hit .412 in the past week.
Tim Hudson, P
San Francisco Giants
He gave up eight hits in five innings (with four earned runs) Wednesday, but still got a win. Hudson is 4-5 with a 4.60 ERA and will be 40 years old July 14.
Jeff Francoeur, OF
Philadelphia Phillies
He hit .333 and had seven RBIs in the past week. Francoeur, playing for his seventh major league team, is hitting .264 with four homers and 20 RBIs.
Melvin Upton Jr. OF
San Diego Padres
He’s had only five at-bats (no hits) since he was added to the roster Monday and may not see much playing time after San Diego activated outfielder Wil Myers on Thursday.
David Hale, P
Colorado Rockies
The Marietta native is 2-0 with a 4.12 ERA and has earned a spot in the rotation. Hale has 14 strikeouts and has not walked a batter this season (19 2/3 innings).
