Braves to demote struggling shortstop Dansby Swanson to minors

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson entered the season as everyone's favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Formerly the No. 1 overall pick, Swanson had earned additional support by hitting .302/.361/.442 during his 38-game introduction to the majors in 2016. Unfortunately

Nationals promote Erick Fedde

After Stephen Strasburg was forced out of Sunday's contest with a nerve impingement that has since been alleviated, the Washington Nationals are calling up prospect Erick Fedde, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Strasburg left Sunday afternoon's game after two innings with an injury

Cameron Rupp, who criticized Odubel Herrera for bat-flipping, flipped his bat on a home run

A day after Cameron Rupp criticized teammate Odubel Herrera for flipping his bat, Rupp flipped his own bat on a home run.

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