Freddie Freeman tests elbow, could play Monday
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went through full workouts Sunday. If he feels good on Monday, the team expects him back in the lineup for their evening home tilt with the Phillies.
Freeman hasn't played since the team's first two exhibition games at the end of last week, delayed by soreness in his surgically repaired elbow.
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“We’ll see how everything goes (Sunday),” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “He’s going to be day to day. He’ll do a full day (Sunday), got in the cage (Saturday) …
“We’ll see how he is (Monday). We’ll see if today’s workout affects him tomorrow. If he comes in really good tomorrow, there’s a pretty good chance he’ll play in the game tomorrow night.”
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Gabriel Burns is a general assignment reporter and features writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. After four years on the Braves beat, he's expanded his horizons and covers all sports. You'll find him writing about MLB, NFL, NBA, college football and other Atlanta-centric happenings.
