Jones’ calf still an issue: Braves third baseman Chipper Jones continues to deal with a calf contusion that has kept him out of the starting lineup for the seventh game in a row on Friday against the Nationals. Martin Prado will start in his place at third base. (Updated 05/25/2012)
Injury Report
Calf - Doubtful for May 25 vs. Washington (Updated - 5/25/12)
Fantasy Analysis
At this point, the injury does not look like it is getting much better, which is a bad sign for the 40-year-old. It was never considered especially serious, it just does not seem to be healing quickly. He is still hitting .307 on the season, a solid number, so keep him stashed in most Fantasy formats until he can get healthy. (Updated 05/25/2012).
05/25/2012 14:07 Hit Parade for Week 9
Which schedules can you take advantage of in Fantasy Week 8? Our Scott White shares his start and sit recommendations by position for the upcoming scoring period in his latest Hit Parade.
05/24/2012 22:45 Mesoraco's first grand slam lifts Reds
Rookie catcher Devin Mesoraco capped a series full of homers with his first career grand slam on Thursday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
05/22/2012 21:50 Phillips HRs twice as Reds beat Braves
Brandon Phillips drove in three runs with a pair of homers off Brandon Beachy on Tuesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in another game of all-or-nothing.
05/21/2012 21:58 Reds' Leake earns win, first career HR
Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer - part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds - and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
05/21/2012 11:15 Reds to honor Chipper Jones with special bases
Every team seems to have a tribute and gift for retiring Braves third baseman Chipper Jones, but the Reds may have the first one to honor him for an entire series. The Reds will use special bases for the Braves' four-game series at Great American Ball Park to honor Jones.
Just when Chipper Jones had seemingly reached the end of the line at age 39, he bounced back in a way only 39-year-olds can: between knee surgeries and part-time at-bats. Jones tore his left ACL in August 2010, ending a season of marginal production with major surgery, and wasn't even sure he'd be ready for the start of 2011. But from the time he doubled in his first at-bat on opening day, a comeback season was a foregone conclusion. He still dealt with the usual bumps and bruises that have plagued him for the latter half of his career, even shutting down for two weeks in July to have arthroscopic knee surgery. But by collecting more than 450 at-bats and producing his highest slugging percentage in three years, he showed he still has something to contribute in Fantasy. This year -- which he has already said will be his last -- is already off to a bumpy start with another arthroscopic knee surgery at the end of spring training that will sideline him for the first couple weeks of the season. But considering the way he finished the season, batting .303 with 10 homers in 165 at-bats after the procedure, he has something to build on when he returns. Jones is nothing more than a late-round pick in Fantasy -- if you think he's going to play more than four or five days per week, you're dreaming -- but he's still productive enough at a weak position to deserve a reserve spot in Fantasy. (Updated 3/27/12)
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