PLAYING TIME: Heyward has appendectomy
Apr 23 2013
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| National League | American League | |
| Braves | Jason Heyward undergoes appendectomy | |
| Atlanta Braves OF Jason Heyward (appendicitis) underwent an appendectomy Monday, April 22. It's unknown how long he'll be out. Source: MLB.com | |
| BHQ take: Heyward has been off to a slow start with a .121 batting average and a .221 xBA. We're still projecting over $20 in value from him this season, but that will now depend on how long he misses and how he responds once he returns. At one time, an appendectomy would lead to a few weeks on the DL; modern medicine has reduced that time to a week in some cases. What the exact... |
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