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Yastrzemski went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and a double in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Mets.
Yastrzemski entered the game in the seventh inning and launched a solo homer before adding a double in the eighth. The 35-year-old has been sharing time with newly acquired Lane Thomas, but he's posted a strong .917 OPS with eight extra-base hits over 19 games since the All-Star break. On the season, he's slashing .234/.318/.401 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, 40 runs scored and a stolen base across 305 plate appearances.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: On bench for series opener
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Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.
The left-handed-hitting Yastrzemski had been included in the lineup for each of Atlanta's previous three matchups with right-handed starting pitchers, but he'll head to the bench Monday while righty Christian Scott toes the rubber for New York. Yastrzemski will cede his spot in the starting nine to Sean Murphy, who will work behind the plate while Drake Baldwin serves as Atlanta's designated hitter.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting against righty
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Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
The left-handed-hitting Yastrzemski often sits against lefties, but he'll head to the bench Wednesday while a right-hander (Eury Perez) takes the hill for the Marlins. Yastrzemski will give up his spot in the lineup to Sean Murphy, who will start behind the plate while Drake Baldwin gets a day off from catching but serves as Atlanta's designated hitter.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Finding power stroke
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Yastrzemski went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Nationals.
The veteran slugger took Cade Cavalli deep for a solo shot in the third inning to get Atlanta on the board, before adding a sacrifice fly in the seventh. Yastrzemski has four hits in his last three games, and all four have gone for extra bases (two doubles and two homers). As long as he's providing some thump, he'll continue to be a regular part of the lineup against right-handed pitching while manning one of the corner outfield spots, with occasional action at DH as well.
Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Belts first homer since break
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Yastrzemski went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Thursday's win over the Nationals.
Making the start in left field and batting eighth, Yastrzemski tied the game at 3-3 when he got hold of a hanging curveball from Jake Irvin in the fifth inning and drove it into the right-field seats. Yastrzemski hadn't gone yard since July 9, but he'd seen just 20 plate appearances in nine games between homers as he tries to hang onto a consistent spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching. Through 54 PAs in July, the 35-year-old has managed a .239/.333/.478 slash line with three of his seven home runs on the season, and 11 of his 30 RBI.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting for first game of day
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Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Mets.
Lefty Sean Manaea is on the bump for the Mets for the first game of the day, so the left-handed-hitting Yastrzemski will retreat to the bench. Expect Yastrzemski to return to the starting nine for the nightcap, when right-hander Christian Scott will toe the rubber for New York.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: On bench against lefty
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Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets.
The left-handed-hitting Yastrzemski will be on the bench against Mets southpaw Zac Thornton in the series opener, but he should be able to hold down a regular spot in the lineup versus right-handed pitching moving forward. After coming off the injured list last Tuesday, Yastrzemski made five starts -- all against righties -- in Atlanta's ensuing six games and went 2-for-13 with a walk.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Activated from injured list
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Atlanta activated Yastrzemski (elbow) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Yastrzemski required just a minimum 10-day absence as he dealt with left elbow inflammation. He skipped a rehab assignment and will receive regular reps in the outfield for Atlanta against right-handed pitching.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Could return Tuesday
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Yastrzemski (elbow) could return from the 10-day injured list when eligible Tuesday, Grant McAuley of the Marietta Daily Journal reports.
Yastrzemski has made encouraging progress in his recovery since landing on the IL on July 11 due to left elbow inflammation. Once activated, Yastrzemski should settle back into a strong-side platoon role in the corner outfield.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Lands on IL due to elbow issue
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Atlanta placed Yastrzemski on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left elbow inflammation.
Yastrzemski had tallied a base hit in each of Atlanta's last five games, but the team will be without his services until at least July 21 while he recovers from the elbow issue. Eli White could be in line for more reps in right field while Yastrzemski is out, though Brewer Hicklen -- who was called up from Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move -- could also be in the mix for playing time.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Slugs grand slam in Thursday's win
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Yastrzemski went 1-for-3 with two walks, a grand slam and a second run scored in Thursday's win over the Pirates.
The veteran outfielder put the game out of reach in the top of the ninth inning when he turned on a Dennis Santana fastball and deposited it in the right-field seats. The homer was only Yastrzemski's sixth of the season in 84 contests, and his .681 OPS would be a career low, but he's showing signs of a breakout in July. Through the first nine games this month he's batting .280 (7-for-25) with a double, two long balls, six runs, nine RBI and more walks (six) than strikeouts (five).
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Getting breather Saturday
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Yastrzemski is not starting Saturday versus the Mets.
Yastrzemski frequently hits the bench against left-handed starters, and that's the case again Saturday with southpaw Sean Manaea on the mound for the Mets. Mauricio Dubon is handling left field in Yastrzemski's stead.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Sitting against southpaw
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Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Though he'll hit the bench while southpaw Robbie Ray takes the hill for the Giants, Yastrzemski still appears to have a hold on a strong-side platoon role in the corner outfield. Yastrzemski has been seeing most of his starts in right field of late but should slide over to left field on a more regular basis once Ronald Acuna (hamstring) eventually returns from the injured list.
Yastrzemski isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Brewers.
Yastrzemski was initially set to start in right field and bat eighth Saturday, but he appears to have been a healthy scratch to allow Michael Harris (back) to join the lineup as Atlanta's center fielder with Mauricio Dubon and Eli White patrolling the corners.
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Braves' Mike Yastrzemski: Swats fourth homer
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Yastrzemski went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Brewers.
The veteran outfielder took Abner Uribe deep in the seventh inning, providing Atlanta with a needed insurance run in an eventual 3-2 victory. The long ball was Yastrzemski's first since May 21, snapping a 20-game drought, and just his fourth of the season. While working primarily in a strong-side platoon role, he's managed just a .230/.318/.353 slash line over 211 plate appearances with 19 RBI and 27 runs on the year.
Yastrzemski is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
The left-handed hitter started the first two games of the series and went 3-for-6 with a double, two walks, two RBI and a run, but he'll hit the bench Sunday against lefty Nick Lodolo. Mauricio Dubon will spell Yastrzemski in left field and bat fifth.
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