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Braves place 1B Freddie Freeman, RHP Jason Frasor on DL

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and right-handed pitcher Jason Frasor have been placed on the 15-day disabled list.
Braves place 1B Freddie Freeman, RHP Jason Frasor on DL
Braves place 1B Freddie Freeman, RHP Jason Frasor on DL

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and right-handed pitcher Jason Frasor have been placed on the 15-day disabled list, the team announced Tuesday.

Freeman, who returned on July 25 from five weeks on the DL due to a right wrist injury, strained his right oblique Monday in Atlanta's comeback victory over the San Francisco Giants. Atlanta recalled first baseman/outfielder Joey Terdoslavich from Triple A Gwinnet to fill Freeman's roster spot. Terdoslavich, along with Chris Johnson, are expected to fill in for Freeman in the interim.

Before being sidelined earlier this season, Freeman played in a league-leading 243 consecutive games. In 76 games this year, the two-time All-Star is batting .284 with 14 home runs and 45 RBIs. 

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Frasor, who was traded to the Braves from Kansas City in mid-July, landed on the DL with a right shoulder strain. Since the trade, the reliever has allowed three hits and three walks and has recorded four strikeouts in 4.2 scoreless innings. Frasor is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA in 28.0 total innings this season.

Right-handed pitcher Ryan Kelly was recalled from Gwinnet to take Frasor's place on the roster. Kelly has a 6.75 ERA in 2.2 innings for the Braves this season.

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