Uggla provides only offense: With the exception of second baseman Dan Uggla, nobody on the Braves was able to do much offensively on Wednesday, as they fell to the Reds, 2-1. Uggla provided the only run in the game, a solo homer in the fourth inning off Reds starter Bronson Arroyo, while going 1 for 3 overall with a walk. It was his sixth long ball of the season, but his first in 12 games. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Ugglas power has been somewhat lacking so far this season, as he is sporting the lowest slugging percentage of his career, at .431, so hopefully he can get going soon. He is hitting .263, right around his career average, with 25 RBI, so the only think he really needs to turn around is that power. He should remain active in most Fantasy formats, as he can get hot in a hurry. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/20/2012 19:47 Hit Parade for Week 8
Some catchers have been bitten by the injury bug in recent days, leaving some owners scrambling. Our Scott White shares some recommendations and helps set your lineups for Week 8 in his Hit Parade.
05/17/2012 22:12 Beachy stops Marlins, earns first shutout
Brandon Beachy improved his major-league best ERA with a couple of career milestones and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Thursday night.
05/16/2012 22:37 Marlins continue hot May behind Stanton
Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record.
05/13/2012 20:18 Hit Parade for Week 7
As interleague play gets under way there are many matchups to break down. Our Scott White tells you who the best bets and biggest risks are in his Hit Parade for Week 7.
05/13/2012 18:11 Braves hand Cards' Lynn first loss
Jason Heyward ended a 10-pitch at-bat with a bases-clearing double in third inning, helping the Atlanta Braves give rookie Lance Lynn his first loss and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
As disappointing as Dan Uggla's first year in a Braves uniform was, it could have been much, much worse. After the All-Star break, he salvaged what was shaping up to be a historically bad campaign with a 33-game hitting streak during which he hit .377 with 15 homers in 130 at-bats. Over his other 470 at-bats, he hit only .194, including .174 over the first three months. Granted, inconsistency is nothing new for Uggla -- his high strikeout rate has contributed to wild fluctuations in batting average over the years -- but his struggles in 2011 were different. At one point, he even admitted he was trying to live up to his big contract and impress his new team. The year wasn't a total loss, of course. Despite the career-low .233 batting average and .764 OPS, he did manage to hit a career-high 36 homers to become the first second baseman in history with five consecutive 30-homer seasons. And that's one thing you can always count on Uggla to provide: power at a historically weak position. But he's not quite the Fantasy stud he appeared to be when he hit a career-high .287 in 2010. He's still a top 10 second baseman, but one you can wait until the middle rounds to draft in standard mixed leagues. (Updated 2/9/12)