PLAYING TIME: Heyward back in ATL

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National League | American League
 
Braves | Jason Heyward activated
The Atlanta Braves activated OF Jason Heyward (appendix) from the 15-day disabled list Friday, May 17, and placed RP Jordan Walden (shoulder) on the DL with right shoulder inflammation.  Source: MLB.com
 
BHQ take: Heyward's return likely means a loss of playing time for Gattis, Schafer, Johnson and maybe the slumping B.J. Upton. The latter has a 60% contact rate this season, an xBA of .171 and a PX that's only a little over half of what we project the rest of the way. Note that some of his performance has been the product of bad luck, as...

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