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Atlanta Braves send Gorden Beckham to the DL

By Alan Carpenter

May 14, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Atlanta Braves first basemen Freddie (5) celebrates with third baseman Gordon Beckham (7) after beating the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Braves beat the Royals 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
May 14, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Atlanta Braves first basemen Freddie (5) celebrates with third baseman Gordon Beckham (7) after beating the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Braves beat the Royals 5-0. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /
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Gordon Beckham’s second hamstring injury forces the club to add an infielder; Brandon Snyder to get a chance

It got a bit dicey late in last night’s game between the Braves and Giants:  Atlanta, already short of position players, lost Gordon Beckham in the sixth inning as he attempted to out-run a double-play grounder.  This lead to Julio Teheran pinch hitting in the tenth inning.

Fortunately, the Braves managed to put an early-ish end to the extra inning affair as the Giants pitched to Freddie Freeman when he’s most dangerous:  with no runners on base.

Unfortunately for Beckham, this is a repeat injury, and though the team was suggesting last night that it could be a day-to-day situation, it stands to reason that he should be given ample time to get that healed up this time.

But all that means Atlanta needs a call-up, and such has happened:

Last night, we were speculating that this would finally be the opportunity to return Emilio Bonifacio to the majors – especially after the failed attempt to do so back at the beginning of May.  Boni has been slashing .279/.314/.320/.633 at Gwinnett in 42 games/187 plate appearances.

But there’s good reason to add Snyder to the roster as well:  he’s hitting .325 in 125 AAA plate appearances with an OPS of .775.  He’s also been here before, enjoying cups of coffee with the Orioles in 2010-11, the Rangers in 2012, and the Red Sox in 2013.

Snyder is a RHH, 6-2/225 and 29½ years old, listed as 1B/3B, and was a former 1st rounder pick of the Orioles in 2005 (13th overall pick).  He was signed by the Braves during the last off-season on Nov. 25th.

Contagious

This wasn’t the only hamstring injury last night:  Hunter Pence did himself one better last night for the Giants.  He has been added to their Disabled List, with no timetable for a return.  Manager Bruce Bochy reports that Pence “unfortunately did a good job” with the injury… apparently meaning that it’s not a minor injury.

Next: BOOM - and then it's Over

Mac Williamson will replace Pence on the Giants roster.

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