The Braves gave first baseman Freddie Freeman the day off Wednesday. After arriving late to camp due to testing positive for COVID-19, Freeman only had five days to fully prepare for the season. He’s played in every game thus far, serving as the designated hitter twice.
“It’s just giving him a full day’s rest and try to get him caught up,” manager Brian Snitker said.
Freeman has started slowly, hitting .195/.353/.317 with one homer and seven RBIs through 12 games. He has eight hits in 41 at-bats. Extra rest should benefit Freeman, who rarely takes a day off.