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| Chipper Jones went 1-for-2 with a solo homer off Anibal Sanchez in tonight's 4-0 win over Florida at Turner Field. |
Our View: Jones hit only his second homer of September and his 18th of 2009. He is in jeopardy of not hitting at least 20 homers for the first time in his career.
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| Chipper Jones left the Braves showdown with the Mets early on Wednesday with a sore back, according to David Lennon of Newsday |
Our View: To quote Kurt Vonnegut, so it goes. Stay tuned for more details.
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| According to the team's Twitter page, the Atlanta Braves have signed manager Bobby Cox to a one-year contract extension to coach in 2010. Cox plans to retire after the 2010 season. |
Our View: Cox has been a staple of the Braves organization for many years, and he will go down in history as one of the greatest managers of all time. He will have one more season to pad his record for ejections, so Braves' fans and baseball fans alike should take the time to watch the Braves before Cox is gone.
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| Chipper Jones led the Braves in tonight's 11-3 win at New York, as he went 1-for-4 with four RBI. He hit a three-run homer off Pat Misch. |
Our View: Jones ended a 16-game drought without a homer, and has 17 for 2009. He also snapped a six-game skid without an RBI, and was only batting .205 this month heading into tonight's game.
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| Chipper Jones will return to the Braves' starting lineup for their Friday night game against the Phillies. Chipper will start at third base and hit third for the team. |
Our View: Chipper wasn't in the original lineup, but he took some ground balls and felt good enough to play. This is a big series for Braves, so it is good news that Chipper is back and ready to go.
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| According to MLB.com, Chipper Jones is still being bothered by a sore groin and may not be in the lineup until this weekend. |
Our View: Chipper expects to miss a few more games after injuring his groin in the ninth inning of Saturday's win over St. Louis. The Braves have a big series with the Phillies coming up this weekend and he hopes to be ready for that.
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| Chipper Jones will sit again on Sunday as he deals with a sore left groin. He will be replaced by Martin Prado at third base. |
Our View: Chipper has struggled with injury all season, and he hasn't been able to play much over the weekend. He is an inconsistent fantasy play because of his inability to stay healthy, so find a more reliable option for the last few weeks.
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| Chipper Jones is out of tonight's lineup against the Cardinals, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
Our View: Martin Prado will replace Jones at the hot corner, which could benefit opposing hurler Joel Pineiro.
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| Chipper Jones has said he might retire after the 2010 season, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. |
Our View: He has a $42 million deal that runs through the end of 2012, but the likely future Hall-of-Famer is frustrated with his play this season. He is batting just .268, while hitting 16 home runs and driving in 64. The .268 average comes just one season after he won the National League batting title batting .364.
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| Chipper Jones is out of the lineup again on Sunday to rest his sore back. He will be replaced at third base by Martin Prado. |
Our View: This is the second time in the last five days that Chipper has been on the bench, so his back must be acting up again. He has battled injury this season, but has still posted decent numbers, including a .272 average and 16 home runs.
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| Chipper Jones is not in the starting lineup for the Braves division battle with the Marlins on Wednesday. |
Our View: The injury-prone third baseman is just getting a regular but frequent off day. With Ryan Church returning to the lineup Jones gets a chance to rest his ever-ailing back. Chipper is hitting .276 with 16 homers and 59 RBI this season.
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| Chipper Jones went 2-for-4 and picked up his 54th RBI on Friday, but the Braves still lost 3-2 to the Phillies in Atlanta. |
Our View: Chipper isn't driving in runs at anywhere near his career rate, but is still batting .298 and making meaningful contributions to the Braves.
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| After talking his way into the lineup on Tuesday, Chipper Jones (oblique) went 2-for-4 and hit his 15th home run as the Braves stopped the Nats eight-game winning streak 8-1 in Atlanta. |
Our View: Chipper may be fragile, but whenever he's in the lineup, the production will be there.
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| According to the Twitter page of Braves beat writer Mark Bowman, Braves' third baseman Chipper Jones will be in the team's lineup Tuesday. Jones has been out while dealing with a strained left oblique. |
Our View: Jones was not in the original lineup tonight, but apparently he talked manager Bobby Cox into putting him in. Omar Infante was scheduled to start at third, so it looks like he will either be out or be moved to a new position.
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| MLB.com is reporting that Braves' third baseman Chipper Jones is questionable for this week's series against the Nationals with a strained left oblique. Jones has already missed three games due to the injury. |
Our View: It doesn't look like Chipper is going to be available against the Nats this week, and considering they are one of the hottest teams in baseball, that's not good. Who would have thought a few months ago that the Braves would need Chipper to beat the Nats? We will keep you updated on Chipper's status when we hear more.
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| Chipper Jones sat out the team's game against the Dodgers on Friday after straining his left oblique during batting practice, according to Mark Bowman. |
Our View: If only Chipper getting hurt during batting practice wasn't so predictable. Stay tuned for updates, but know that obliques can sometimes take weeks to heal.
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| Chipper Jones' seventh inning home run made it a 4-2 game on Thursday, but the Braves couldn't hold on and lost 5-4 in Los Angeles. |
Our View: Chipper had three hits in all. He's not the offensive force he once was, but at .293 with 14 home runs, he's still a darn good player.
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| Chipper Jones led the Braves in Saturday's 4-3 win over Los Angeles at Atlanta, as he went 2-for-4 with two RBI. He hit a single and a double. |
Our View: Jones only hit .284 last month, but is off to a good start in August. He now has 51 RBI for the season.
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| Chipper Jones went 1-for-2 with a single in tonight's 5-0 loss to the Dodgers at Turner Field. He drew two walks. |
Our View: Atlanta only mustered three hits in the shutout loss. Jones closes out July with a .283 batting average, which is an improvement after only hitting .247 in July.
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| Chipper Jones went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in tonight's 9-4 win at Milwaukee. He hit two singles and a solo homer off Carlos Villanueva. |
Our View: Jones hit his third homer of July, and his 12th of 2009. He raised his season average to .293 as well.
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| Chipper Jones led the Braves offensively in tonight's 11-3 win over the Giants at Turner Field, as he went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer off Jonathan Sanchez. His other hit was a single. |
Our View: Jones has homered in two of his last three games, and now has 11 for the season. He is hitting .306 with 13 RBI over 15 games this month, and is performing up to expectations as an elite fantasy third baseman.
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| Chipper Jones went 1-for-5 with a solo homer off Pedro Feliciano in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Mets at Turner Field. |
Our View: Jones snapped a 13-game drought without a homer, and now has 10 for the season. Hopefully Jones can stay healthy and generate more power for fantasy owners over the second half.
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| Chipper Jones is likely to miss most of the Braves games against the Rockies this weekend as he nurses a strained right groin, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: Chipper has now missed three straight games with the ailment, but said he is not concerned about it lingering on past the All-Star break. A DL trip does not appear likely, and he should be safe to start once the Braves resume play next week.
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| Chipper Jones is out of the Braves' lineup for tonight's game at Colorado while nursing his strained right groin, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Jones was hopeful of returning to action tonight, but his groin is still bothering him while trying to swing for power. He is not concerned with the ailment, and believes he can return within the next day or two.
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| Chipper Jones is not in the Braves' lineup again om Wednesday after straining his right groin on Monday. He will be replaced by Martin Prado at third base against the Cubs. |
Our View: This injury is minor, but it is just another in a long line of injuries for Jones. Keep him out today for sure, and check back this week to find out if he is going to play. The Braves haven't indicated when the expect Chipper to return.
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| Chipper Jones is out of the lineup on Tuesday after straining his right groin on Monday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: Chipper, Chipper, Chipper. The Braves star third baseman just cannot stay healthy. He isn't expected to miss much time, but with Chipper Jones you never know. Plan accordingly for him to be out of your lineup for at least three or four games.
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| Chipper Jones was 2-for-4 with two walks and two RBI in the Braves 9-8 win over the Nationals on Friday night. |
Our View: Chipper now has a five-game hitting streak and has his average up to .295. He hasn't been above the .300 mark since June 20th.
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| Chipper Jones drove in three runs on Wednesday night, pacing the Braves to an 11-1 rout over the Phillies. |
Our View: Chipper hasn't approached the batting title form he displayed last season, but is still having a solid 2009 season, driving in 36 runs while batting .292. He is a good option at third base in every format.
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| Chipper Jones hit his ninth home run of the season in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Red Sox. It was his only hit in four trips. |
Our View: Chipper is constantly banged up and requires a hefty amount of off days. That was ok last season when he was hitting over .360 with a decent amount of pop. This year his nine homers and .289 average don't really cut it.
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| Chipper Jones went 2-for-3 with a run scored in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Yankees at Turner Field. Both of his knocks were singles. |
Our View: Jones raised his season average to .300, and recorded multiple hits in a game for the first time since June 16.
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| Chipper Jones collected three of the Braves ten hits in their 7-2 loss to the Reds on Tuesday, and is now batting .308 on the season. |
Our View: Chipper's not playing nearly as well as he was a year ago, when he was batting .403 on June 16, but is still a force in the middle of the Braves lineup and one of the better fantasy third baseman out there, even at age 37.
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| Chipper Jones went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Monday's 7-6 win over the Pirates at Turner Field. His other hit was a single. The game went 15 innings. |
Our View: Jones is hot with six hits (three homers) and seven RBI over his last two games. He only had three homers and 13 RBI in the entire month of May.
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| Chipper Jones tore the cover off the ball on Sunday. He went 4-for-4 four with a triple, two homers and five RBI in the Braves 8-7 come from behind win over the Brewers. |
Our View: Chipper only had three hits in June until Sunday's offensive explosion. He raised his average to .329 and now has seven bombs and 28 RBI on the season. If Jones can stay healthy he's a fantastic fantasy option, even at his age.
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| Updating an earlier report, Chipper Jones is in today's lineup at third base after leaving Saturday's game with dizziness, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: This is good news, but it was still not disclosed what actually caused his dizziness.
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| Chipper Jones was forced out of Saturday's game against Milwaukee due to dizziness, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Jones was evaluated by doctors, but the Braves did not disclose the cause of the dizziness. His status for today's game is yet to be determined.
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| Tonight's game between the Cubs and Braves at Turner Field has been postponed due to rain, according to the Sports Network. |
Our View: A makeup date is yet to be set. Carlos Zambrano was going to make his return from a six-game suspension for Chicago. Jair Jurrjens was slated to start for Atlanta, and will now take the hill Friday against the Brewers.
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| According to MLBlogs.com, Chipper Jones is a game-time decision for tonight's contest. |
Our View: Chipper's big toe is flaring up again, so he may have to sit this one out. It apparently bothers him more against lefties, and with Ted Lilly on the mound he may have to sit this one out. Stay tuned as we'll update his status when the Braves make a decision on him.
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| Chipper Jones went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Cubs at Turner Field. Both of his hits were singles. |
Our View: Jones has five hits and five RBI over his last two games. He continues to lead the Braves with a .319 batting average.
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| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that Chipper Jones could start to miss some time if his injured right toe doesn't begin to improve. Jones has been dealing with the toe injury for several weeks. |
Our View: Chipper looked fine on Sunday during his three-hit performance, but apparently the toe is really bothering him. Expect him to miss some time going forward, but it remains to be seen how much time it will be. When is he is the lineup, you should still play him, but monitor this situation until it is resolved.
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| Chipper Jones went 3-for-4 with two runs, four RBI and his fifth home run of the season on Sunday against Arizona. |
Our View: At 37 years of age, Jones is still one of the most skilled hitters in the league and is a must-start whenever you know he'll be on the field.
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| According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, Chipper Jones (toe) returned to the Braves' lineup on Tuesday night. |
Our View: The Braves' third baseman tested his sore toe with some running and Bobby Cox felt he was good enough to start. Keep an eye on his status though, as he'll likely be a game time decision for the next few days.
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| Chipper Jones is still being hindered by his sprained big toe, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: He can hit but cannot play defense or run the bases yet. It is uncertain when he will return to his post at third base, but skipper Bobby Cox does not believe Jones will need to go on the DL as of now.
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| Chipper Jones is not in the Braves' lineup on Sunday. He is being replaced by Martin Prado at third base today. |
Our View: Chipper's toe is still bothering him, but he may be available to pinch hit if necessary today. He is expected to be back this week, but there is still an outside chance he could end up on the DL.
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| The AP reports that Chipper Jones is not in the starting lineup for Friday night's game with the Blue Jays. He is not sure if he will be able to pinch hit. He injured his toe while running to first base on Thursday's game. |
Our View: We won't be the least bit surprised if Jones sits out this whole series. He should avoid the DL, but as we have learned with Chipper, his minor injuries tend to linger.
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| MLB.com is reporting that Chipper Jones injured his foot in the sixth inning on Thursday while trying to beat out a grounder. Jones is listed as day-to-day for the Braves, but he is not expected to play Friday. |
Our View: Chipper said he aggravated a bunion that gave him problems for much of the 2004 and 2005 seasons. We will keep you updated on his condition for tonight's game, but it is likely he will be out.
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| Chipper Jones was 1-for-3 with a home run, a run scored, and an RBI in the Braves' 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks. |
Our View: Jones has been hot since coming back from his sore elbow, and he is starting to look like the Chipper we are used to. Continue to play him in all leagues unless his elbow starts flaring up again.
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| Chipper Jones was 2-for-3 with two doubles, two runs scored, two walks and two RBI on Wednesday as the Braves topped the Mets 8-7 in 12 innings. |
Our View: Deuces were wild for Chipper on Wednesday and he seems to be feeling no ill effects from the sore elbow that kept him out of the lineup sporadically this month. He's had two hits in both games since returning to action.
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| Updating a previous report, Chipper Jones is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Chipper has been dealing with a sore elbow, but took batting practice today and said everything felt fine. Looks like he won't need that cortisone shot after all.
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| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that Chipper Jones is hopeful that he will be able to return to the Braves' lineup on Tuesday. He missed Monday's game with a sore right elbow. |
Our View: Hopefully Chipper is doing better today, but he indicated that if his elbow doesn't improve he will get a cortisone shot. If he has to get the shot, he will miss two or three more game. We will keep you updated on his condition.
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| Updating an earlier report, Chipper Jones is out of Monday's lineup while nursing his sore elbow, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: Matt Prado will replace Jones at third base. Jones felt there was only a 50 percent chance he could play today.
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| Chipper Jones may miss Monday's game against the Mets due to a hyper-extended elbow, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The 37-year-old vet believes there is only a 50 percent chance he will be able to go. He noted that he will play if he can throw.
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| Chipper Jones was taken out of Sunday's game against the Phillies after hyper-extending his right elbow. He is listed as day-to-day. |
Our View: This injury isn't expected to be serious, but Chipper may miss at least one game. We will keep you updated on his status, but he will probably sit tomorrow night.
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| Chipper Jones was held out of today's lineup at Florida to rest, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: The 37-year-old vet is not injured, and skipper Bobby Cox merely gave him the day off as the Braves are playing a day game following a night game.
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| Chipper Jones was 2-for-3 with two RBI, two walks, and a double as the Braves beat the Marlins 8-6 on Wednesday. |
Our View: Jones has only four hits in his last six games, but we expect that he will get it going again very soon. He is currently hitting .295 and we like his odds of getting the average up to over .300 soon. Once it does get there, there's a good chance he keeps it there.
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| Chipper Jones notched his third home run of the year in the Braves' 6-4 loss on Monday. Chipper is hitting .296 on the season with nine RBI. |
Our View: Chipper is hitting almost .300, but his home run and RBI totals are pretty low. He is still a good fantasy player, but he needs to improve the RBI total if he is going to stay a top option.
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| Chipper Jones went 2-for-4 including his second home run of the season for the Braves. Chipper also knocked in four runs in the outing, matching his total from the first 11 games. |
Our View: This outing pushed Chipper's batting average to .298, and it was nice to see him finally drive the ball. Chipper's production will be there when he plays, that much is certain, but as always, injuries will continue to be a concern.
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| Chipper Jones was back in action on Sunday as the Braves beat Pittsburgh 11-1. The third baseman was 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. He had not played in five days due to a bruised thumb. |
Our View: Jones should be fine moving forward as the injury never figured to even be this serious. However, his on-going fragility should be a concern for his fantasy owners.
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| Chipper Jones is expected to miss the entire three-game series against the Pirates while nursing a jammed left thumb, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
Our View: The series starts Friday at PNC Park and ends on Sunday. Omar Infante will be the top candidate to replace Jones at third.
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| Chipper Jones missed Thursday's game with a bruised thumb. It marks the second straight day he has missed with the injury. |
Our View: Omar Infante has filled in admirably for the third baseman. The bruised thumb should not keep Chipper out much longer. However, it further illustrates the switch-hitters fragility.
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| The Miami Herald is reporting that Chipper Jones is not in the lineup for Wednesday night's game against the Marlins. His bruised thumb has been bothering him a little, so he will rest it tonight. |
Our View: This injury in not believed to be serious, but no point in risking it this early in the season. Chipper may be out Thursday as well, so check back to see whether or not he is in the lineup.
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| Chipper Jones was scratched from Wednesday's lineup with a bruised left thumb, according to MLB.com. He said, "I have been dealing with it for a week or 10 days, and I would like to have it behind me by Friday." |
Our View: The injury is not believed to be serious and Jones expects to be fine. He could return to the diamond Friday against the Nationals.
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| Chipper Jones was 2-for-4 in the season opener on Sunday, as his Braves stomped the rival Phillies 4-1. He also struck out twice and scored a run. |
Our View: Looks like Chipper picked up right where he left off last year. The 2008 batting champion is a solid pick at third base overall, and an elite pick when he's healthy. Beware of the injury monkey though. It's been living with Chipper for years now.
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| Chipper Jones sat out Atlanta's final two spring games due to flu-like symptoms but will be fine to start in the team's season opener against Philadelphia on Sunday night, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. |
Our View: There had been a bit of concern that the 36-year-old veteran might be forced to sit out a game or two, but that doesn't appear to be a risk anymore. Start Jones with confidence, as he remains one of the top hitters in the game when active.
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| Chipper Jones went 2-for-2 in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Astros. Both of his knocks were singles. |
Our View: The 36-year-old vet is a top-5 fantasy third baseman, but is an injury risk, so it is recommended to add solid depth at the hot corner if you draft Jones.
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| Chipper Jones has agreed to a three-year extension with the Braves worth over $40MM, according to MLB.com. The deal includes an option for 2013. |
Our View: It looks like the 36-year-old will play his entire career with Atlanta. He was a rookie with the club back in 1993, and has piled up 2,277 hits and 408 homers so far.
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| Chipper Jones and the Braves are close to a three-year contract extension that would keep him in Atlanta through the 2013 season. Jones turns 37 in April. |
Our View: Jones was selected by the Braves with the first overall pick way back in 1990. The extension would employ him past his 41st birthday. We certainly love to see a Hall-of-Famer stick with one team throughout the length of his career, but the Braves have to be more than aware of Jones' on-going fragility. He has not played more than 137 games since the 2003 season. Regardless, with 408 home runs and a career-average of .310, he is the only switch-hitter in history with at least 300 home runs and a .300 average.
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| Chipper Jones went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI on Wednesday in the Braves' 6-3 loss to the Nationals. |
Our View: The record continues to spin around and around for Jones who puts up solid numbers but is always hurt. He puts up solid home run, RBI, and hit totals but usually misses around 40 games per year. If you draft Jones pick up a really good backup.
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| Third baseman Chipper Jones returned to the Braves lineup on Tuesday, and he plans to play again on Wednesday. "I'm fine," he informs MLB.com. Jones strained his oblique on March 8 and has been resting the injury. |
Our View: Chipper boldly assumes that he won't sprain an ankle, strain a calf, tweak his back, stub his toe, injure his ear, or otherwise get hurt on Tuesday. Let's just take it day-to-day here, buddy.
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| Chipper Jones may return to the Braves' lineup Tuesday against the Pirates following his bout from a strained oblique, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: Jones will remain a risky fantasy pick, and it is required to add solid insurance behind him if you decide to draft the 36-year-old vet.
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| Chipper Jones was hoping to return to the diamond by the end of the week, but he will need to wait a few more days after his strained side muscle bothered him while taking batting practice Thursday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jones said, "It still is not right. When I get past 70 or 80 percent [effort on his swing], it still bothers me." |
Our View: The 36-year-old vet should be drafted with caution, and be sure to invest in solid insurance for him in case he fails to stay healthy.
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| CBSSports.com reports that Chipper Jones will leave Team USA and head back to Braves camp soon. He was scratched from Sunday's game after re-aggravating his strained oblique. The third baseman says the injury is "progressively getting worse." However, he also does not see it being a lingering issue once treated. |
Our View: Jones wants to get back to the team doctors that he is familiar with. He could be held out of game action over the coming weeks. However, regardless of how much work he does or does not see this spring, if he is healthy on opening day, he will be in the lineup.
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| Chipper Jones took batting practice from both sides and also fielded grounders on Wednesday, according to the AP. He injured his oblique in win over Venezuela, but he will be available to play on Saturday when the second round begins. |
Our View: As expected, the injury was not overly serious. However, it's disheartening to see Chipper's numbers in the WBC (0-for-7) with five strikeouts. The fear of Jones suddenly turning into Mark Reynolds does not exist, but his odds of winning another batting title seem slim.
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| Chipper Jones will miss at least the next couple days due to his mild, right oblique strain. "We've got information trainers sent us and all that," manager Bobby Cox tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "May be two or three days, might be a week. We'll see." Jones suffered the injury on Sunday. The Braves did not pull him out of the World Baseball Classic. |
Our View: It's good news that the Braves don't seem too worried. Chipper will remain day-to-day from now until October.
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| Chipper Jones exited Sunday's World Baseball Classic game between the United States and Venezuela with a mild oblique strain, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: The ailment is not believed to be serious, and Jones is expected to be fine by Wednesday. The elite third baseman will be re-evaluated today.
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| Chipper Jones hit his first home run of spring training against Pittsburgh on Friday, a two-run jack off Daniel McCutchen in the fifth inning. |
Our View: The holder of last season's batting title continues to give opposing pitchers nightmares, as he has for the past 14 seasons. Jones turns 37 at the beginning of the season and is more than a bit brittle, but he's still expected to be one of the best and most consistent hitters in the game when healthy.
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| Chipper Jones and the Braves are making progress regarding a contract extension, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: Work still needs to be done and a deal is not imminent. The 37-year-old vet would be eligible for free agency after the season.
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| Chipper Jones, who is entering the final year of his contract, wants to remain with Atlanta, according to MLB.com. Jones said, "The Braves organization is the only one I've ever known and I want to play in Atlanta forever. But, as we've found out, it doesn't always matter what the player wants. I'm hoping that an extension will be on the table soon. I've negotiated a contract during a season once before and it worked out fine for me. But there are too many distractions and that's not something I want to do again."
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Our View: Jones held a .364 batting average and .470 OBP last season, and looks to be headed for another strong campaign in 2009 with the motivation of playing for a new contract.
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| Chipper Jones is doing his part to help the Braves to lure Derek Lowe to the Braves as he personally called the hurler, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. |
Our View: With the Braves losing John Smoltz to the Red Sox, they are scrambling to get involved in the bidding for Lowe as they could dearly use a top shelf 200-inning arm in the rotation. If the Braves are willing to go to four years on a contract offer, they could vault into the lead for Lowe's services.
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| Chipper Jones' shoulder is feeling better, according to the Braves' official site. |
Our View: Jones struggled through injuries for most of the 2008 season. However, he still managed to win the NL batting title by hitting .364, seven points higher than Albert Pujols.
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| Chipper Jones' MRI revealed that the pain in his shoulder is a result of acute tendinitis according to MLB.com. He was prescribed a few weeks of rest and a strength program for the 36-year-old third baseman, who won his first career batting title on Sunday.
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Our View: This is certainly good news for Chipper. He should continue to hold his fantasy value in 2009.
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| Chipper Jones will have an MRI on his injured shoulder to determine what the issue is, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "If there is something structurally wrong, let’s get in there, let’s get it taken care of so we can be as ready for spring training as possible." |
Our View: Jones was limited to pinch hitting the final eight games of the season because of the shoulder issue. The team believes that there is tendinitis or bursitis in the joint but the MRI was done to rule out anything more serious. We will report the results when they are made public.
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| Chipper Jones walked in his only at-bat on Sunday to earn the NL batting crown according to the AP. Jones hit a career-high .364 to become the NL's first switch-hitting batting champion since Terry Pendleton won in 1991.
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Our View: Chipper flirted with .400 all the way through June but a .270 July brought him down to earth. He managed just 439 at bats in 2008, the second lowest total of his career.
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| It looks like Chipper Jones will not start another game this year. Other than a few pinch hitting appearances Jones' 2008 season is done, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: With Jones not playing much at all this weekend it looks like he will win the NL batting title with an average of .365. Some wonder how high Jones average could have been if he wouldn't have battled injuries all year.
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| Chipper Jones' sore right shoulder feels better and he is hopeful to start Saturday's game against Houston, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: He played catch and took batting practice Friday and will try to play Saturday. He has missed six straight starts while bothered by his shoulder.
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| Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones will undergo an MRI on his right shoulder next Tuesday, as it has not been feeling better with rest, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: Jones says he would like to play in his team's final series of the year this weekend, but it is not known if that will be possible. He has all but wrapped up the batting title, leading Albert Pujols by 15 points.
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| Chipper Jones, bugged by a right shoulder injury, hit a pinch-hit three-run home run on Wednesday night in the fifth inning to help push the Braves to a 10-4 win over Philadelphia. |
Our View: Jones insists he wants to play but is being very cautious with his ailing shoulder. Earlier in the day it was reported that he feared he would have to have surgery on it after the season.
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| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Chipper Jones said he still hoped to play in the season-ending series against the Astros after the team’s day off Thursday. He has been battling a sore right shoulder and missed five consecutive starts including Wednesday's game. “I want to be in there,” he said. “I feel like I’ve made some strides [before Wednesday]. After another day we’ll see how it feels Friday, Saturday, Sunday. But as of today, I still can’t make throws like I need to. I’m hoping that it’s something that can be fixed over an offseason with rest. Hopefully it’s just bursitis or tendinitis and there’s nothing structurally wrong. But if there is something structurally wrong, it’s important to get it looked at right after the season’s over and hopefully get it fixed as quickly as possible so I can be ready for spring training.” |
Our View: Don't bank on Jones returning this season. His MRI results should be back in a day or two and we will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
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| Chipper Jones sat out his fourth straight game Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation, according to the AP. |
Our View: Chipper seems optimistic that he'll play tomorrow.
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| Chipper Jones will try to play Tuesday against the Phillies, but a Wednesday return seems more probable, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He said, "I’ll try to play Tuesday, and definitely try to play Wednesday. It doesn’t hurt as bad as it did, but it still hurts. I’m still having pain when I simulate throwing. It’s an impingement in the back of my shoulder."
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Our View: He missed his third straight start Monday due to inflammation in his right shoulder. The switch-hitter noted that swinging the bat left-handed hurt much less than swinging right-handed. The Braves were scheduled to face lefty starters in each of the first two games of the Phillies series: rookie J.A. Happ on Monday and Cole Hamels today. Jones is notably 5-for-15 with two homers against Hamels.
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| Chipper Jones could return to the Braves' lineup Monday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He is dealing with a sore shoulder, but walked as a pinch-hitter in Sunday's game. |
Our View: Jones, who leads the race for the batting title with a .362 average, remains an injury risk and may not get many at-bats in the final week of the season.
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| Chipper Jones says he does not want to win the batting title while sitting out the rest of the season, so he will attempt to play despite a sore shoulder, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: Jones has an average of .362, and leads St. Louis' Albert Pujols, who is second at .351. If Jones sits, his chances of winning the title are high, as it would take a huge week by Pujols to gain 11 points.
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| Chipper Jones sat out Saturday night's game against the Mets due to shoulder tendinitis, according to the AP. Jones said, "I can’t really throw, as you saw last night. My throws have been terrible. I can’t get it across the infield, and swinging is worse. I couldn’t get the bat head where I needed to get it last night. I’m having to cut off my swing. I’m a detriment to us right now."
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Our View: Jones currently leads the NL (and the majors) with a .362 batting average. To qualify for a batting title a player must have at least 502 plate appearances, and Jones has 523. We will keep you posted on his playing status.
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| Chipper Jones left Friday's game against the Mets with a sore right shoulder and is considered day-to-day according to the AP. He went 0-for-3 before leaving the game. |
Our View: The 37-year-old is trying to hold off Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols in order to capture his first batting title. Keep an eye on his notes to find out when he'll play next.
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| Chipper Jones had three hits in five trips to the plate on Sunday to boost his NL leading average up to .365. |
Our View: Chipper has been scorching in September hitting .429 over 35 AB as he tries to hold off Albert Pujols in what will surely be a spirited battle the final couple of weeks.
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| Chipper Jones is sitting out Friday night's game with a sore back according to MLB.com. Martin Prado will start at third base, if weather permits and the game is played as scheduled. |
Our View: Jones is in the midst of a race for the batting title with Albert Pujols. Jones currently leads the race by .002. The sore back does not figure to keep him out very long.
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| Chipper Jones is in the middle of a battle for the NL batting crown with Albert Pujols, and last night Jones recaptured the lead. Now, Jones is hitting .363, one point ahead of Pujols, according to Metsblog.com. |
Our View: It will most likely be a back-and-forth battle between Jones and Pujols for the batting title the remainder of the year.
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| Chipper Jones is in a battle with Albert Pujols for the NL batting crown, and tonight Jones raised his average one point to .359. Jones was 2-4 with a walk but also stranded three runners on base. |
Our View: Since coming off the DL Jones has hits in 22 of his last 25 games.
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| Chipper Jones got three hits in six at-bats, but it was not enough, as the Braves fell to the Nationals by the score of 7-4. |
Our View: Jones is just one point behind Albert Pujols for the batting title as of Sunday, .359 to .358.
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| Updating an earlier story, Chipper Jones did indeed return to the lineup on Thursday night for the Braves after he awoke with little swelling in his injured knee, according to MLB.com. "I don't have any fluid in my joints," said Jones. The pain has subsided pretty quickly." |
Our View: If you own Jones, activate him immediately, though don't be surprised if he visits the doctors office again before the season is through.
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| Braves third baseman Chipper Jones could return to the lineup on Thursday, as his injured right knee is healing, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: Jones has had a very good year, but he has played in only 110 games. Still, fantasy owners have to be thrilled with the production he has provided in less than 400 at-bats.
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| Chipper Jones has another malady to add to the list he's been battling this season: right elbow tendinitis, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: The number of injuries Jones has played through has made his great season all the more remarkable.
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| Chipper Jones went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Nationals. He hit a double and a solo homer. |
Our View: Jones raised his average one point to .359, and still trails Albert Pujols, who went 4-for-4 against Houston tonight.
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| Braves third baseman Chipper Jones played in the 2,000th game of his career on Tuesday, according to ESPN.com. He has played each game of his career for one manager, Bobby Cox, and is the only player ever to do so. |
Our View: Jones has arguably had a Hall of Fame career, and has the highest all-time batting average of any switch-hitter. He once again has delighted fantasy owners this season, and currently has a .357 average.
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| Chipper Jones had a tough night in the Braves 6-3 loss to the Mets. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts against Mike Pelfrey. |
Our View: Jones is no longer tearing it up in the batting average department, but he is still hitting over .300 for the month of August. A little more troubling is the fact that he has hit just three home runs since June 19.
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| The Braves and Mets locked it up on offense tonight with third baseman Chipper Jones doing the damage for Atlanta. Jones went 2-for-3 with an RBI and one run scored on the night. It wasn't nearly enough as the Braves fell, 8-3. |
Our View: Jones missed a bit of time at the beginning of the month but is right back on track, hitting .303 since with seven RBI and eight runs scored.
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| Chipper Jones was held out of the Braves lineup for tonight's affair against Chicago due to a stomach virus, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Jones should be okay and ready to help fantasy owners in no time.
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| Chipper Jones kept his batting average at .370 and scored his team's only run with a 1-for-3 performance against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Braves 6-1 loss. |
Our View: Chipper now has a hit in each of his three games back from the DL. He continues to march toward the batting title.
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| Chipper Jones surprisingly started on Friday night and the Braves are glad he did as he produced two hits, three runs and two RBI. |
Our View: Jones was thought to be limited to pinch-hitting duties tonight, but he started his first game back off the DL and blasted his 19th home run while raising his average to .371.
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| Manager Bobby Cox suggested that Chipper Jones might be limited to pinch-hitting duty when he initially returns from the DL Friday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox said, "We'll see what happens. He might not be able to play right away. He might have to pinch-hit him for a few games." He was recovering from a left hamstring strain.
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Our View: Jones insists that he is healthy and ready to return to the starting lineup, but Cox will ultimately make the decision regarding his playing status. Fantasy owners should have the weekend to see what his role is upon his return.
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| Chipper Jones will make his return from the disabled list on Friday, according to MLB.com. He fielded ground balls and took some batting practice on Saturday and says he is ready to go. "I feel great. Everything feels good. I'll be ready by Friday," he said. |
Our View: Good news for fantasy owners, who have gotten a lot out of Chipper this season. His batting average will likely dip from the .369 it is at right now, but he should still be a valuable asset.
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| Chipper Jones has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hamstring according to the AP. He should be able to return to the lineup when he's eligible. |
Our View: Omar Infante started in his place last night and hit a home run. He should continue to get starts there although Martin Prado could see some starts as well. Neither is a very strong fantsy play.
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| Chipper Jones feels that he may need to go on the DL due to his strained left hamstring, according to MLB.com. Jones said, "It still bothers me just walking around. Doing anything baseball-related is a few days away, at the very least."
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Our View: The Braves will wait at least one more day before making a decision as whether or not to place him on the DL.
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| Braves third baseman Chipper Jones is out of tonight's lineup and is doubtful for the weekend series against the Phillies because of a sore left hamstring, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "If I'm hurting just sitting here, it's not day-to-day. It's not going to be miraculously better tomorrow," he said. |
Our View: Hamstrings are notorious for being nagging injuries, and it is unknown how long this injury will keep Jones out for. It is entirely possible he could be headed for the disabled list.
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| Chipper Jones is hopeful to avoid the DL due to his ailing hamstring, according to the AP. |
Our View: He hopes to just miss a few games but still cannot rule out the DL. Jones will be re-evaluated Friday.
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| Chipper Jones injured his hamstring on Wednesday and was forced to leave the Braves game in the fourth inning, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Ugh. Jones is a walking injury report, yet more times than not he is able to drag his weary body out onto the field and perform at a high level. Given that he continues to have troubles with his legs, we wouldn't be shocked if this latest setback leads to some DL time, though the team is saying that the injury is relatively minor and won't require a stint on the injured list.
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| Chipper Jones sharp batting eye was on display on Sunday. He walked four times and hit 3-for-5 over 17 innings. He did not strike out, scored three runs, and drove in three more, one on a first inning solo blast. |
Our View: Oh yeah, he also added his first triple of the season. This was Chipper's best game since his return from the disabled list. Let's hope he can maintain his grove and flirt with .400 for the remainder of the season.
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| Chipper Jones went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Phillies. |
Our View: That was his 17th homer of the season, and his first since June 18.
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| Chipper Jones went 1-for-3 with two walks and one strikeout in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Phillies. |
Our View: That was a favorable return for him, and he looks to be a safe play for the remainder of the fantasy week.
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| Chipper Jones has returned to the Braves' starting lineup tonight, according to the AP. |
Our View: Jones made a miraculous recovery from his strained quad ailment within the last 48 hours, as he was in jeopardy of landing on the DL. Fantasy owners have the green light to return him to their lineups.
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| Turns out Chipper Jones will not have to go on the disabled list, according to MLB.com. After reports that he was about set to be disabled today, Jones told manager Bobby Cox he was feeling better, and may be in the starting lineup tonight. |
Our View: This is an amazing turnaround from the reports that surfaced just hours ago. And it's great news for fantasy owners, who should feel free to put him in their lineup.
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| Chipper Jones has missed eight straight games since aggravating his thigh injury, and could be headed for the DL, according to ESPN.com. Jones said there is a distinct possibility the team would sideline him, and he added, "Bottom line, I'd miss nine or 10 days that, quite frankly I'm probably going to need. About two days after I hurt it I had some improvement, but I haven't gotten any better since."
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Our View: Manager Bobby Cox doesn't believe Jones is close to playing either. We will keep you posted on his status.
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| Chipper Jones has missed his eighth straight game on Sunday due to a strained quad, according to MLB.com. He doesn't know if he will be able to return on Tuesday and said, "As of right now, I'm not prepared to say that. I certainly hope I'm ready. I'm still in a lot of pain." |
Our View: Jones still isn't able to run with more than 50 percent effort, but manager Bobby Cox remains hopeful to have him back on Tuesday, when the Braves begin a series against the Phillies.
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| The Braves are reporting progress for several of their injured players, including third baseman Chipper Jones, but none will return for interleague action today, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The Braves are also without Yunel Escobar and Omare Infante today. All three missing pieces took batting practice today and show signs of pending return, but the reports from MLB suggest they are all likely to sit on Sunday as well.
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| Chipper Jones was called upon to pinch-hit in the eighth on Wednesday, despite missing the previous four games due to a strained quad. He struck out. |
Our View: Chipper was needed due to the rash of injuries the Braves have endured lately. On Wednesday, Yunel Escobar and Omar Infante joined the temporarily injured list. Don't expect to see Jones again before their weekend series in Toronto where he will likely DH.
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| Manager Bobby Cox said that Chipper Jones is likely to miss the entire series with the Brewers, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "He's not ready," Cox said. "You never know with Chip — he could come in one day and say, 'I'm in no matter what.' " Chipper is nursing a strained right quad. |
Our View: Chipper can DH this weekend in Toronto, so it seems likely he'll be held out of the starting lineup until then. He's probably available for pinch-hitting duty.
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| The Braves will be without third baseman Chipper Jones and shortstop Yunel Escobar today, both nursing injury and in need of rest, both missing their second consecutive game, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Jones continues to battle a strained right quad while Escobar has a strained right hip flexor, but the Braves believe both will be back soon and both are available to pinch hit today if needed. In their place, Omar Infante will start at short while Ruben Gotay gets the call at third.
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| Chipper Jones was forced from the Braves game on Friday night due to re-aggravating his strained right quadriceps, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: The good news is that even though he appeared to suffer the injury in the fourth inning, he continued to play until being removed in the eighth for defensive purposes. Given the fact that he has been hampered for weeks by this injury, we wouldn't be shocked to see him miss the rest of the weekend series just to make sure he doesn't blow the muscle out.
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| Chipper Jones went 0-for-4 and his major league-leading batting average fell below .400 for the first time since April 12. He's hitting .394 after today's bagel. |
Our View: It was inevitable. Jones' owners should be thrilled if the future Hall of Famer can hit .350-plus this season. More important than hitting for a high average: keeping the Braves in the postseason race so he's still playing in September and keeping the oft-injured third baseman upright.
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| Chipper Jones homered and went 2-for-5 to keep his major league-best batting average at .400. |
Our View: In a terrific first inning at-bat against Rangers' rookie Eric Hurley the Braves' slugger hit a 3-2 pitch over the center field fence with two outs for his 16th dinger of the year.
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| Chipper Jones entered the game on Monday in a 2-for-15 slump and emerged from the matchup with the Rockies sporting two hits and two RBI. |
Our View: The resent slump has Chipper's average down to .403, but he continues to come through in roughly two out of every five at-bats from the middle of the Braves order.
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| Chipper Jones was used as a DH on Sunday in inter-league action against the Angels, according to MLB.com. Mark Teixeira will likely serve as the DH for one of the games against his former Rangers' teammates this week. |
Our View: Manager Bobby Cox used Jones as the DH in an effort to rest his legs, and the move was not related to his eye contusion. Omar Infante covered third base, but went 0-for-3.
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| Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones was back in action today sporting a black eye, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The Braves are going to be happy to have the face of offensive success for the league back in the batting order as they battle with the offensive-minded Angels. LA's pitching is rounding into form but having Chipper back and at 'em could be the difference. We'll update his results later this evening.
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| Braves manager Bobby Cox tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he expects Chipper Jones to play on Saturday. Jones was out on Friday after his batted ball ricocheted off the cage and hit him under the left eye. |
Our View: We thought Chipper had suffered every injury in the book prior to Friday. We were wrong. Jones continues to dodge major ailments, but he has had a lot of little nicks and bumps this year.
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| Chipper Jones, who leads the majors with a .414 average, was scratched from the starting lineup after a suffering an accident during batting practice. He fouled off a pitch, and the ball ricocheted off the crossbar at the top of the batting cage and struck him just under his left eye.
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Our View: Jones suffered a contusion and was taken for a CT scan which was negative. The team is listing him as day-to-day.
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| Chipper Jones (quadriceps) returned to the lineup on Wednesday night for a suddenly depleted Braves squad, according to MLB.com. "I'm sore, but I've got to go," said Jones. People are going to have to realize that I'm not dogging it," Jones said. "I'm just trying to stay in the game." |
Our View: We have said this all along - the only thing likely to stop Chipper this season is his health, so it remains to be seen how he will manage given his less than 100% status right now.
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| Chipper Jones is not in the lineup for Tuesday's tilt against the Cubs. It will be the second straight game he's missed due to a small tear in his right quad. "I'm hoping maybe [to] be back in there tomorrow," Jones informs the AP. "It's better. I still can't run the way I need to. I wouldn't be able to run the bases. I don't know what kind of range I would have out at third base." |
Our View: We haven't seen the lineup yet, but Omar Infante will likely get the start at third on Tuesday. We'll continue to follow Chipper's progress.
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| Chipper Jones has been named the NL Player of the Week, according to the Sports Network. Jones led the NL with a .579 (11-for-19) batting average, a 1.105 slugging percentage and a .652 on-base percentage for the week, with his 11 hits tying for the most in the league. He also blasted three homers, with six RBI.
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Our View: Jones is still hitting above .400 with a .420 mark, over 58 games.
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| Chipper Jones won't play Sunday and may miss one or two additional games due to a small tear in his right quadriceps, according to the AP. Chipper injured the muscle on April 9 and felt more soreness as the Braves' road trip continued. "I won't do anything today or tomorrow," he said. "I'll see how it feels after the off day. ... I'll probably miss a day or two in Chicago." |
Our View: Omar Infante is in the lineup today in Chipper's place.
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| Chipper Jones produced the only two runs the Braves scored on Saturday with a 2-run home run, his 15th of the season. |
Our View: Jones still reached base twice in four AB to leave his OBP at a Bondsian .503, while his .420 average is Cobbian.
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| Chipper Jones told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he would like to play at least four more years and that he would prefer to spend those years with the Braves.
"I don't think there's any reason I can't play through 40," he said, "long as I don't let my body go, which is not going to happen. I'm too active year-round to let my body go. |
Our View: The Braves have an option that would pay Jones $8-11 million in '09 depending on performance, although it is expected that the number would be closer to $11 million. If Chipper were to hit the open market, healthy, he would garner more in the neighborhood of 15-16 million.
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| Chipper Jones had four hits, including the 400th home run of his career, for the Braves on Thursday night as he ended the contest batting .418. He also stole his first base of the season. |
Our View: OK, this is starting to get serious. Two hits tonight came on balls that no one but Vladimir Guerrero gets hits on, but Chipper is just that locked in. Through a slightly more than a third of the season, Chipper has hit well over the magical .400 mark.
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| Chipper Jones had a scheduled day off and wasn't in Wednesday's lineup against the Marlins, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: He was replaced at third base by Omar Infante. Jones could appear as a pinch-hitter.
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| Third baseman Chipper Jones continues to carry the load for the Atlanta Braves as they earned a 5-4 win over Florida this evening. Jones went 2-for-4 at the dish, hitting his 13th home run of the season to total three RBIs and two runs scored on the night. |
Our View: Jones is now hitting .409 on the season, going 40-for-96 through May.
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| The season is now into June, and Chipper Jones is still hitting over .400 (.405), according to MLB.com. Jones will battle the Marlins next, a team he is batting .309 over his career against, with 35 homers and 137 RBI. |
Our View: The Marlins will use two left-handed pitchers in the series against the Braves, but the switch-hitting Jones should remain hot.
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| Chipper Jones is back in the starting lineup on Monday after missing Sunday's game due to back spasms. |
Our View: We didn't expect Chipper to miss more than a game or two.
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| Chipper Jones has been scratched for Sunday action, according to MLB.com. He has been forced out with an isolated spasm in the middle of his back. Jones said he may be able to pinch-hit and was feeling considerably better on Sunday morning after receiving treatments. Jones also stated that his back seized up while playing with his children on Saturday night. Unlike the back spasms that forced Jones to miss two games against the Mets on April 25 and 26, this pain is isolated. Kelly Johnson will now bat third in the Braves' lineup, and said, "Hopefully, he's only out this game. Because, no offense to me or anybody else, but we need his bat in the lineup."
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Our View: Omar Infante will start at third base. Jones fought back ailments all season long, and is still impressively hitting .417 with 12 homers and 35 RBI over 46 games. We will keep you posted regarding his status.
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| Chipper Jones returned to action after fouling a ball off his shin on Wednesday and the injury had little effect as he went 2-for-4 with an RBI. |
Our View: Jones is now hitting .412 through 170 AB and he is once again proving that the only thing that is able to stop him on the field are the injuries that keep him off it.
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| Chipper Jones left Wednesday's game after he was hit by a pitch in the right shin. The third baseman said he'll try to play Thursday, though. "It's swollen up pretty good," said Jones in the AP. "We'll see. I'm sure it will feel good tomorrow." |
Our View: Chipper is always dealing with something it seems. He should be OK, though, this time around.
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| Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones posted his 33rd RBI of the season as the Braves put the 6-2 loss on the Mets in the second game of their Tuesday double-header. Jones went 2-for-4 at the dish with his 10th double of the season with one RBI and one run scored. |
Our View: This was Chipper's first RBI since May 14th, and while it is a small run of just five games (6-for-18), Jones is starting to slow just a bit.
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| Chipper Jones was scratched from the lineup Thursday with a groin strain, but he expects to play Friday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's hard to sit out, especially after a good win last night," said Jones. "But I'm thinking bigger picture. If I can miss one game here and there to avoid missing six or seven, or a 15-day DL stint, then I have to be smart enough to be able to step aside for one game." |
Our View: Chipper owners should be thrilled this ailment isn't a serious one, as the third baseman is scalding hot at the dish.
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| Chipper Jones tweaked his right groin in his last AB on Wednesday, and as a result the Braves will sit him out on Thursday night, according to MLB.com. The pain in the groin continued Thursday while hitting off a tee, but Chipper isn't likely headed to the DL with this latest ailment. "I feel confident that we'll get this thing knocked out and I will get back in there in no time," Jones said. |
Our View: Jones is the heart of the Braves and all the fantasy teams he currently plays for thanks to a .418-11-32 line through 37 games. You know what you're getting with Chipper, and this is just one of those times that you have to be patient. Omar Infante figures to fill in.
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| Atlanta 3B Chipper Jones is working as one of the hottest bats in the league and continued to work as such this evening as the Braves dismissed the Phillies 8-6. Jones went 2-for-4 at the plate with one walk, hitting his 11th home run of the season in the 1st inning to set the tone for an offensive surge by the Braves. |
Our View: Jones is now hitting .418 on the season, sitting at 20-for-46 (.435) with three homers and 11 RBIs.
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| Not ready to let the dream die, Chipper Jones had another three hits on Tuesday to push his average back up to .415. |
Our View: At some point this will all come crashing to a halt, but with the way that Chipper is locked in right now it might take an injury to derail him as pitchers are having no luck whatsoever in slowing him down.
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| Chipper Jones went 3-for-4 in Monday's 5-0 loss to Pittsburgh in the early game of a double-header. He also drew one walk. |
Our View: Jones raised his average to .410, and that was his fifth mult-hit game in May.
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| Veteran Chipper Jones continues to get the job done for the Atlanta Braves, once again smacking the ball around the yard in the 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres this evening. Jones went 2-for-4, hitting his seventh double of the season. |
Our View: That brings Jones' batting average to .429, touting four multi-hit games through five May battles (10-for-19, two home runs, eight RBIs).
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| Atlanta 3B Chipper Jones enjoyed another strong night at the plate, helping his Braves earn a 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Jones went 1-for-2 at the plate with two walks, hitting his 10th home run of the season to gather two RBIs on the evening. |
Our View: That brings Jones to 29 RBIs thus far with an impressive .426 batting average, one of the best starts he has enjoyed since his best days as the young offensive catalyst for the Braves. It certainly helped cover for the 0-for-4 performance of 1B Mark Teixeira hitting cleanup behind Jones (leaving five men on base).
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| Chipper Jones went 3-for-6 with a double, homer, and five RBI in Sunday's win over the Reds. He is hitting .425 with 27 RBI through 28 games. |
Our View: Larry is up to 395 homers for his career, and there's been no better fantasy third baseman thus far in 2008. A-Rod, David Wright, Miggy Cabrera, and a few other hot corner denizens should eventually catch up to Chipper in the fantasy rankings, but not too many hitters can match what Jones does on a per-game basis.
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| Chipper Jones is back in the lineup Tuesday after missing a pair of games with back spasms. |
Our View: Chipper will have his bumps and bruises throughout the year, but hopefully he'll avoid anything major.
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| The back spasms that have bothered Chipper Jones have subsided, and he is optimistic he could return to the Braves lineup on Tuesday against the Nationals, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
Our View: Martin Prado has performed well while filling in at third base, but he is not a worthy substitute for Jones, as he was hitting .433 over 90 at-bats with seven homers and 20 RBI before being forced out of action by his back.
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| Atlanta 3B Chipper Jones sat out his second consecutive game as the team reports he is struggling with back spasms.
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Our View: Jones spoke with reporters after the game and reports the spasms were gone but a sharp pain in his lower back remains and has hindered his mobility. The Braves have Monday off and hope to have Jones back on Tuesday when they face the Washington Nationals.
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| Chipper Jones has been removed from the Braves' lineup after re-injuring his back while dressing for Saturday's game against the Mets, according to SI.com. He reportedly said that he threw his back out, and the severity of the ailment is yet to be decided. |
Our View: Chipper is hitting .433 with seven homers over 23 games, and it took a back injury to slow him down. We will keep you posted on his status.
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| Chipper Jones celebrated his 36th birthday by going 3-for-3 with his seventh home run of the season on Thursday. On his birthday in his career he is hitting an amazing .500-5-8-10 in 36 AB. |
Our View: Chipper is hitting .442 through 86 AB in just about the hottest stretch of his HOF career, which of course means he is just about ready to blow out something.
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| Chipper Jones is listed in the Braves lineup for Monday night despite a strained right quad, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. |
Our View: We thought Larry might miss one game, but this confirms the injury (or aggravated injury) wasn't serious.
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| Chipper Jones doesn't expect to miss much time after aggravating his sore right quad on Sunday. "I'm going to try to [play] tomorrow," Jones tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "But if I wake up sore and it's sore just standing around, how's it going to be playing?" Manager Bobby Cox adds that Jones is questionable for Monday but is expected to be fine after that. |
Our View: We won't be surprised if Chipper misses one game before returning to action. Fantasy owners should plan on starting him this week.
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| Chipper Jones irritated his strained right quad while while running out a double and left the Braves' game against the Dodgers on Sunday, according to the AP. Jones notably tweaked his right quad on April 9 at Colorado, and felt more soreness as the Braves’ road trip continued in Washington.
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Our View: There are no more details at this time, and his status is yet to be updated.
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| Chipper Jones hit two home runs for the second straight game and knocked in four runs for the Braves on Friday night. |
Our View: Jones is unconscious right now hitting .455 with six HR and 18 RBI in 16 games, and he is once again proving why talk of the HOF is 100% accurate.
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| Chipper Jones went 4-for-4 with two homers and three RBI to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 8-0 on Thursday night. |
Our View: Enjoy it while Chipper is healthy, because it's an inevitable occurrence that he will miss time to an injury at some point this year. Why shouldn't he join the rest of the Braves' disabled?
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| Chipper Jones has fared well over his career against Scott Olsen, tonight's opposing pitcher for Florida, according to MLB.com. Jones is hitting 8-for-13 with two homers, two doubles, and a triple versus Olsen. |
Our View: Jones is hitting 20-for-49 with two homers this season, and remains a strong fantasy option for tonight.
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| Chipper Jones went 3-for-5 with a homer, double, one run, and two RBI in a loss to the Nationals on Sunday. He has a six-game hitting streak and is batting .408 on the young season. |
Our View: On a per-game basis, few hitters produce as well as Larry. It's just too bad Chipper is almost certain to miss 25 or 30 games before the season is over.
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| Chipper Jones went 3-for-5 with a homer, double, one run, and two RBI in a loss to the Nationals on Sunday. He has a six-game hitting streak and is batting .408 on the young season. |
Our View: On a per-game basis, few hitters produce as well as Larry. It's just too bad Chipper is almost certain to miss 25 or 30 games before the season is over.
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| Chipper Jones has hit 37 homers over his career against the Nationals/Expos, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: This is good news for him and his fantasy owners, as he has only hit one homer over the first 10 games of the season.
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| Chipper Jones hit a solo home run in the Braves' season opening loss to Washington on Sunday, 3-2. He hit 29 homers in 2007, and is off to a good start in that department. |
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| Chipper Jones was back in action Friday, going 2-for-2 with a walk in three trips to the plate, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Chipper had a great day," manager Bobby Cox said. "He hit two balls on the button and got a walk his other time up." Jones had missed the previous four contests due to a strained hamstring. With any luck, this will be his last ailment for a while, but don't count on it. |
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| Chipper Jones should be back from a strained hamstring and in the Braves lineup on Friday, this according to MLB.com. Chipper has not only hit but taken grounders in the field, so it sounds like the team is just being careful with its offensive leader early in camp. |
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| Chipper Jones may be ready to return to exhibition action as soon as Thursday, according to the AP. Jones is dealing with a strained right hamstring, but the Braves aren't concerned about it. At this point, you shouldn't, either. However, at this stage of his career, you should expect him to battle to stay healthy. |
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| Chipper Jones took some ground balls and 30 left-handed swings Monday and had no problems. Chipper injured his right hamstring when he was batting right-handed Sunday, and he's going to wait a couple more days before taking some swings from that side, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He hopes to play by this weekend. Chipper is always going to be dealing with some sort of nagging injury. It's nothing to be concerned about at this point. |
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| Chipper Jones injured his right hamstring while taking batting practice on Sunday, according to SportsTicker. "You’re going to do it down here from time to time," Jones said. "(We) caught it early enough. I don’t think this should be a big deal." Jones will turn 36 next month and has missed 158 games over the past four seasons, so this is something to watch closely. |
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| Braves third baseman Chipper Jones returned to the lineup Friday night after missing three consecutive starts because of a strained muscle on his right side.
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Our View: Monitor Jones’ status over the weekend and insert him into your lineup if he is able to avoid a setback.
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| Chipper Jones hopes he'll be able to return to the lineup by Friday. Jones, who is out with an oblique strain, took swings before Wednesday's game. "It feels good [hitting] left-handed," Jones told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Right-handed it's still a little sore." |
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| The Braves are officially calling Chipper Jones day-to-day with a strained right oblique. However, manager Bobby Cox said that he thinks the injury is "more than day to day," according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. While it could just be that Cox is posturing, you should probably expect Chipper to sit out at least until this weekend. |
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| Chipper Jones was out of the lineup again Tuesday with a strained muscle on his right side, the AP reports. The Braves are calling him day-to-day. Yunel Escobar started at third in his place. |
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| When Chipper Jones was scratched from Monday's game after straining his right oblique in batting practice, the AP reported that he was day-to-day. Chipper told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that it could be two days to a week. However, the Constitution is also reporting that it is up in the air as to whether he returns at all this season. Jones has had numerous oblique injuries in his career, though he did say the pain he currently feels isn't as severe as the pain he felt when he pulled his left oblique in 2006, which led to two stints on the disabled list. |
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| Braves third baseman Chipper Jones strained a muscle on his right side during batting practice and did not play Monday night. He is listed as day-to-day, according to the Associated Press.
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Our View: Jones could miss a few games with his latest injury.
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| Chipper Jones is playing through right shoulder pain, and he hopes the injury won't sideline him before the end of the season. "It hurts worse swinging left-handed because I extend and let go of the top hand when I swing and miss," he tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Unfortunately I swung and missed a lot [Tuesday] night." Jones is day-to-day with both shoulder and groin soreness. |
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| Chipper Jones was able to play Tuesday despite the nagging groin injury he's been dealing with. Jones played all 11 innings in the loss at Florida, going 1-for-4 with a homer and a walk. Given that Jones hasn't really been healthy at all in 2007, he's having an outstanding year (.335 average, 22 homers, 79 RBI in 108 games). |
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| Chipper Jones aggravated a sore groin muscle during Saturday's game. He took batting practice before Sunday's game but decided he couldn't play through the malady, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The injury bothers him more when he's hitting from the right-hand side of the plate, and since the Braves face lefty Scott Olsen on Monday, it's possible Jones could sit out again. Expect the Braves to think long term with Chipper and play things cautiously. |
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| Chipper Jones went 3-for-4 with a homer, double, two runs, and two RBI on Sunday. The effort came despite a sore left thumb and a recent slump. "I was really frustrated," Jones tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It was a little better today. Not great; but I got some results." |
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| Chipper Jones missed Thursday's game due to his nagging groin injury. The problem flared up again during Wednesday's contest, according to the AP. He can't seem to shake the injury, but he's continued to play well when he takes the field. Jones is listed as day-to-day. |
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| Could Chipper Jones be headed back to the disabled list? He missed Friday's game with a strained abductur muscle in his right groin, and manager Bobby Cox didn't rule out a trip to the DL, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's not doing too good," Cox said of the injury. "I hope it's day-to-day, but it doesn't sound like it." Chipper got in only eight game since returning from the DL after recovering from bruised palms. Once a workhorse, who never missed games, the aging Jones now appears unable to get healthy. It sounds like he will miss at least some more action, regardless. |
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| Chipper Jones left Wednesday's game in the sixth inning with a sore groin, the AP reports. "It was hurting," said manager Bobby Cox, who wasn't sure if the slugger will miss any games. Yunel Escobar replaced Jones at third and will likely play there as long as Jones is out. |
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| Chipper Jones came off the DL Wednesday and went 3-for-4 at Minnesota, serving as Atlanta's DH. Jones is coming back from sore wrists, and he's battled a handful of other nicks during the season. |
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| Braves manager Bobby Cox said Chipper Jones is getting close to coming back, according to the AP. "Now it's not week-to-week anymore, it's day-to-day," Cox said. "Hopefully sometime this road trip." Jones, who has been on the disabled list with sore wrists, took some batting practice Tuesday. |
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| Chipper Jones took a turn for the better on Sunday, as he continues to recover from sore wrists. He was able to test them by taking batting practice, and it's possible he could return to action as soon as Tuesday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "some more batting practice from both sides, see how it feels," said Jones. "Depending on that, I guess we'll make a decision on Tuesday. If it feels good enough to go, I want to get back in there. If I'm still feeling pain, I'll probably wait another couple days." Since he's not certain and still hurting, it's tough to go ahead and put him in weekly lineups that need to be set Monday. But it appears that Jones should be back in action at some point this week. |
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| Chipper Jones was upbeat after taking grounders and making some soft throws across the infield in batting practice Saturday, the AP reports. On the disabled list with sore wrists, Jones said he hopes to start swinging a bat "in a matter of days." |
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| Chipper Jones was eligible to come off the disabled list on Friday, but instead he was happy just to have his hands and wrists free from braces for a few minutes, according to the AP. Jones injured both wrists in a May 11 collision with the Pirates' Jose Bautista and was finally placed on the 15-day DL on June 1, retroactive to May 24. Jones said his wrists have improved. "It's better but still a little ways away from doing anything," he said. "I'm just hoping that it doesn't take four to six weeks to completely heal." |
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| Chipper Jones is nowhere near returning to game action. Although he's eligible to come off the disabled list on Friday, he likely will need several more weeks to recover from his injured wrists, according to the AP. "It's a bone bruise," he said. "But it's right where the ligament meets the bone." Jones has received cortisone injections as treatment and is wearing removable splints to immobilize the joints. Yunel Escobar will continue manning the hot corner in the interim. |
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| Chipper Jones will be placed on the DL because of lingering soreness in his hands and wrists. Jones hasn't played since May 23 due to the injury. X-rays on Jones' wrist were negative, but he's concerned there might be some ligament or other damage, and he's not sure what the next course of action is. "I have absolutely no idea," he said in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I don't know what to do. We're doing everything. I'll try to strengthen the wrist, and hopefully the bone bruises will heal in this down time." The Braves will purchase the contract of Yunel Escobar from Triple-A Richmond to replace Jones on the roster. |
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| Chipper Jones did not play for the sixth straight game on Tuesday because of a sore right hand, according to the AP. Braves manager Bobby Cox said he plans to hold Jones out until Friday, when Atlanta starts a three-game set with the Cubs. If Jones still can't play then, he may be placed retroactively on the DL. |
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| Chipper Jones took part in batting practice on Monday, but he could still land on the disabled list as soon as Tuesday. Jones has not played since getting a cortisone shot in his right hand last Wednesday. He injured both hands on May 11, but the right one is especially bothersome when Chipper hits, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. At the least, Jones is not expected to play on Tuesday or Wednesday. |
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| Chipper Jones missed his fifth straight game on Monday with a bruised right thumb, and manager Bobby Cox is considering placing him on the disabled list, according to the AP. A decision could be made within the next day or two. Needless to day, keep Chipper on your bench for the time being. |
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| Chipper Jones missed his third straight game Sunday with a bruised right thumb, according to the AP. He's considered day-to-day, and it's unclear when he'll be ready to return to action. |
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| Chipper Jones sat out another game Saturday and remains day-to-day, the Braves official site reports. Jones, who was potentially available for a pinch-hit appearance on Saturday, has seen this hand ailment keep him out of the lineup for seven of the past 14 games. He jammed both of his hands during a hard tumble that followed his May 11 collision with Pirates third baseman Jose Bautista. |
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| Chipper Jones still is bothered by the bruised thumbs that sidelined him for four games earlier this month. It got bad enough Thursday that he was held out of game aciton, according to the AP. "It's becoming pretty troublesome," Jones said on Wednesday. "Every time I hit the ground, I hurt it. Every time I take a check swing, I hurt it. I'm not going to go out there if I can't help the team." He received a cortisone shot in his right thumb on Wednesday and is expected to miss at least one more game. It's possible he could get another shot in his other thumb, which could cost him more time. He's played well, despite the injuries, as he's hitting .300 and is third in the NL with 12 homers. Hopefully, he'll get back in the mix this weekend. |
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| Chipper Jones returned to the lineup Wednesday and went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored. He missed the four previous games with bruised thumbs. |
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| Chipper Jones was not in the starting lineup Tuesday for the fourth consecutive game, the AP reports. He bruised both of his hands and thumbs Friday, and he asked to have his right hand X-rayed because the soreness had not dissipated. The X-rays came back negative. "You don't think a bruise would keep you out this long," Jones said. "But if it's bruised, it's bruised in the exact right spot." |
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| Chipper Jones missed his third straight game Monday with bruised wrists and thumbs, according to the AP. He was originally in the lineup, but was scratched before gametime. It's unclear if he'll be back in the lineup on Tuesday, but it appears as though he's at least getting close to returning. |
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| Chipper Jones was out of the starting lineup again on Sunday with sore wrists, thumbs and a quad injury, but he could return to action on Monday, according to the AP. Pete Orr has been filling in at third base with Chipper sidelined. |
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| Chipper Jones missed Saturday's game due to bruised thumbs, according to the Braves official site. He's also dealing with a sore quad, though Jones feels he could have played through that ailment alone. Jones, who had been battling a sore right wrist for a few weeks, will almost definitely miss Sunday's game, and he might miss the first couple of games with Washington at the beginning of next week as well. |
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| Chipper Jones had his left quadriceps wrapped in ice after last night's game due to a collision with the Pirates' Jose Bautista in the fourth inning, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since his other quadriceps has been sore recently, it's possible that Jones could take today off to rest up. "We'll have to wake up and see how I feel," said Jones. "I'd say it's fair to partly cloudy now." |
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| Chipper Jones is battling a sore right quadriceps muscle, MLB.com reported. The injury does not affect his batting, but it hurts when he needs to make immediate stops while running. |
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| Chipper Jones was taken out of Sunday's game after grounding out in the top of the 11th. Jones was visibly limping at points of the game, so he appears to be nicked up a bit. We'll see what the club says after the game. |
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| Chipper Jones had an RBI double in his return to the lineup Thursday. Jones missed five games with the sore oblique muscle. "It didn't hurt anymore," Jones said in the AP. "If it didn't hurt, I think I'm all right." |
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| The Braves decided to hold Chipper Jones out of the lineup Wednesday, as Bobby Cox doesn't want to take any chances with Jones's oblique injury, the team's official site reports. Jones said he was ready to play Wednesday, for what it's worth, and he didn't show any discomfort earlier in the day taking batting practice and throwing in the infield.
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| Chipper Jones said he would like to play Wednesday, but manager Bobby Cox isn't sure whether it might be better to have Jones rest his strained oblique at little longer, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "Chipper's feeling better," said Cox. "I don't know; we'll see. It's ultimately my call." |
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| Chipper Jones missed his fourth straight game on Monday with a sore muscle in his right side, according to the AP. He may try to return to the lineup on Wednesday. Manager Bobby Cox, however, isn't so sure. "He'll want to play and I don't know if I'll let him," Cox said Monday. |
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| Chipper Jones said that his oblique injury was "just a tweak" and that he was sitting out as a precaution, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "He's looking at [playing] Wednesday, but we'll see," manager Bobby Cox said. "I told him if he can play the last two games down here and the two games with the White Sox [March 30-31 exhibitions in Atlanta], that'd be fine with me." |
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| GM John Schuerholz said Chipper Jones' oblique injury was "not serious" and just "a spring training tweak," according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jones hasn't played the last three days because of the injury but could be back playing this week. |
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| Chipper Jones was a late scratch on Friday against St. Louis with a sore muscle on his right side, according to the AP. Chipper missed 27 games last year due to side injuries, so this isn't an encouraging sign. |
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| Chipper Jones returned to action Tuesday and went 2-for-4 with an RBI, the Braves official site reports. He's been dealing with a sprained ankle but it's not considered anything major, and most importantly, it's not related to his chronic foot problems. |
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| The sprained ankle Chipper Jones sustained is mild and not related to his chronic foot problems, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I could have played," Jones said. "(manager) Bobby (Cox) said, 'No, take the rest of the day off.'" Nonetheless, considering the foot injuries he's had in recent years, it's obviously a bit of a concern that he has a problem already. |
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| Chipper Jones was removed from Monday's game in the first inning after spraining his left ankle, according to Sports Network. Jones is considered day-to-day, but given his foot problems in recent years, you should keep an eye on his progress. |
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| Chipper Jones basically took three months off in the winter to rest his chronic foot problems, the AP reports. Jones isn't going to have surgery on his feet, feeling it's too risky a procedure. "There's not a foot doctor in America who will touch me right now," Jones said. "There's all these horror stories about breaking the feet and resetting them. No one is going to take a professional athlete and take a chance on ending his career. To be honest with you, I'd much rather just play my way through it. I'll look at it down the road when I'm done playing." |
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| Chipper Jones said that he took extra time off this winter to rest his feet and his troublesome oblique muscle, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jones said that he did not hire and trainer/dietician to supervise workouts and meals this offseason like he did last. "I hired a trainer and went on the DL three times [last year]. I don't need to dedicate three hours a day to working out at this stage of my career. I can spend more time with my kids" |
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| Chipper Jones was able to start Wednesday as the Mets were using a right-handed starter (Pedro Martinez), the AP reports. Jones is battling an oblique problem and feels the most pain these days when he tries to bat from the right side. He went 2-for-4 with a homer Wednesday. |
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| Chipper Jones was out of the starting lineup for a second straight night Friday because of a sore toe, according to the AP. "I'd like to rest him again on Saturday," manager Bobby Cox said. |
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| Chipper Jones missed his second straight game Thursday due to a sore toe, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. He's still considered day-to-day. Jones has chronic problems with both feet, which he has been told are the result of bunions. |
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| Chipper Jones sat out Wednesday night's game with soreness in in his toes on his right foot, according to the AP. Jone is considered day-to-day.
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| Chipper Jones left Wednesday night's game with soreness in the second toe on his right foot, according to the AP. Jones returned from the disabled list Tuesday after missing more than two weeks with a strained muscle on his left side. He was 1-for-2 with a double and two runs scored on Wednesday before being lifted in the seventh inning. Jones is day-to-day.
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| The Braves activated Chipper Jones from the disabled list. Jones started at third base and batted third on Tuesday, going 1-for-3. |
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| The Braves placed Chipper Jones on the 15-day DL Thursday due to a strained oblique. Teams rarely make DL moves this late in the season, but the move was made so their insurance company would pay a portion of his $13.6 million salary. The move is retroactive to September 4, so it’s possible that Chipper will return on Tuesday. |
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Chipper Jones, out since September 3rd with a strained oblique, still has pain in his side when he swings right-handed, according to the AP. Even with the setback, Jones still hopes to return to the lineup next week.
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| Chipper Jones felt fine after some hard swings in batting practice Monday and said that he hopes to be back in the lineup later this week, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jones has been out since Sept. 3 because of a strained oblique muscle. |
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| Chipper Jones, who is dealing with a strained left oblique, took light infield practice and a few tentative left-handed swings in the cage Saturday, according to the AP. "I didn't really stretch it out," he said. "I was kind of afraid to. I just wanted to get out here and see something coming at me and swing a bat, exercise a little bit. I threw across the infield fine. As long as I didn't overextend myself, I was fine." Chipper may not return until late next week, and it's possible that he won't return at all this year. |
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| Chipper Jones said he doesn't expect to return from his aggravated left oblique until at least late in the Braves' homestand, which runs through next Sunday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "I definitely want to play," he said. "But I have to be pain-free to get back in there. I can't swing from either side this time. It's definitely worse than before." Clearly, there's a good chance that he won't play again this season. |
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| Chipper Jones has said that his reinjured left oblique muscle is worse this time than when he strained it five weeks ago and went on the DL, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It took nine or 10 days [to recover enough to play] last time," Jones said. "Hopefully it doesn't take that long, but like I said, it felt worse" Sunday when he reinjured it. Jones said that if the Braves make a playoff push he hopes he can return in about a week, even if it is just in a pinch-hitting role. Willy Aybar will fill in while Jones is out. |
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| Chipper Jones will probably miss a three-game series against the Mets because of a sore left oblique, according to the AP. Jones was on the DL with the same injury earlier this year. Willy Aybar will likely start at third with Jones out. |
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| Chipper Jones was a late scratch from Sunday's lineup because of a sore oblique muscle on his left side, according to the AP. Jones was on the disabled list last month with the same injury. The severity of Jones' injury isn't known at this time. |
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| In just his second game off the disabled list, Chipper Jones belted three home runs. Chipper was red hot right before he went on the DL, and the time away apparently didn't cool him off. |
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| As expected, the Braves activated Chipper Jones from the DL Sunday, according to the AP. Jones has been out since July 28 with a strained left oblique muscle injury. Jones takes the roster spot of Willy Aybar, who was placed on the DL with a broken hand. "I feel better," Jones said Sunday. "I'm not going to say I don't feel it when I swing and miss. It's not excruciating." Jones only took swings from the left side on his rehab assignment, so it remains to be seen how he'll hold up against left-handed pitching. "That remains a mystery," he said. |
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| Chipper Jones is on track to return to the Braves lineup Sunday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He played for Double-A Mississippi Friday and will do so again today before rejoing the Braves tomorrow for the series finale against the Brewers. Jones is recovering from a strained left oblique. |
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| Chipper Jones played third base and was 0-for-4 in the first game of his rehab assignment with Double-A Mississippi. Jones is eligible to come off the DL on Sunday. |
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| Chipper Jones, on the DL with a strained left oblique, is set to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Mississippi on Friday, according to the AP. Jones has refused to say how much improvement he would have to see before returning on Sunday, the first day he's eligible to be activated. |
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| Chipper Jones is scheduled to go on a rehab assignment at Double-A Mississippi this weekend in an effort to be healthy enough to be activated on Sunday, according to the AP. Jones is out of action with a strained left oblique. |
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| Chipper Jones could be activated from the DL Sunday, the first day he is eligible to return, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jones took batting practice Monday for the first time in 10 days and said the strained oblique muscle in his left side held up just fine. Jones will go out on a rehab soon, though the team does not yet know when or where. "Nothing can simulate a game swing, so I figure I better go try it out," said Jones. |
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| Chipper Jones took batting practice from the left side Monday for the first time since going on the DL, according to the AP. He has been on the 15-day disabled list since July 29 with a strained muscle on his left side. Jones is eligible to be activated Sunday, but it is not known whether or not the Braves plan to activate him at that time. |
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| Chipper Jones hopes to take some swings on Sunday, though trainer Jeff Porter said he wants (to see how he does fielding and throwing first," according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He's on the disabled list with a strained left oblique and is eligible to be activated next Sunday. "It's a lot better," Jones said. "I'm just waiting for the OK to start swinging." |
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| Chipper Jones is headed to the disabled list with a strained side muscle, according to ESPN.com. He aggravated the injury during Friday night's game. "It's going to take some rest," manager Bobby Cox said. |
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| The reason that Chipper Jones got the day off today was because his strained side muscle bothers him more when he swings from the right side, and the Braves were facing lefty Scott Olsen, according to the official team website. Jones said that he should be back in the lineup on Friday and should be able to play against southpaw Tom Glavine on Sunday as well. |
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| Not wanting to aggravate a strained side muscle, Chipper Jones rested Thursday after playing the previous night for the first time in four games, according to the AP. Wilson Betemit started at third in Jones' absence. |
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| Chipper Jones returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing three straight games with a strained side muscle, according to the AP. Jones was 0-for-3 at the plate, ending his 20-game hitting streak. |
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| Chipper Jones missed his third consecutive game Tuesday and will likely be out again Wednesday because of a strained left oblique, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jones tested the injury by taking batting practice Tuesday, but it doesn't seem like he feels good enough to get back in the lineup just yet. Wilson Betemit has been filling in for Jones at third. |
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| Chipper Jones missed his third consecutive game Tuesday against the Marlins with a sore left oblique, according to the AP. However, he could be available as a pinch-hitter. "My concern is not so much swinging as it is fielding and throwing," Chipper Jones said. "That's where it bugs me." |
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| The Braves are hopeful that Chipper Jones will be ready to play in this weekend's series against the Mets, according to the official team website. Jones has missed the last two games with a sore left oblique and will likely miss the entire mid-week series against the Marlins. |
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| Chipper Jones missed another start on Monday because of his sore left oblique, according to the AP. Though the Braves are hoping that Jones will return within the next several days, oblique injuries are often nagging and cause trips to the DL. |
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| Braves manager Bobby Cox said that Chipper Jones probably won't be ready to return from his oblique injury tonight, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "We'll give it a few days and see how it heals." Cox said. |
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| Chipper Jones could miss the rest of the series against the Phillies, according to the Atlanta Constitution-Journal. He strained his left oblique on Friday. |
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| Chipper Jones is questionable for Sunday's game with a sore left side, according to the Braves website. Jones felt discomfort while taking a big swing in the first inning of Friday's game, but he remained in the game. The ailment prevented himer from reaching outside pitches and hindered him while throwing. "I was concerned last night (Friday)," Chipper said. "I think it will be better in a day or two." |
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