If seeing him work out at third base or taking cuts in the batting cage weren’t signal enough, Freddie Freeman’s impending return to the Braves lineup became that much closer Friday with the announcement of the start of his rehab assignment.
The two-time All-Star first baseman, who has been on the disabled list since May 18 with a fractured left wrist, is scheduled to being play with Gwinnett on Saturday in Charlotte, the Triple-A affiliate announced Friday.
Gwinnett announces Freddie Freeman’s rehab start beginning Saturday in Charlotte. #Braves pic.twitter.com/pa9yeQt60q
He is slated to be the with the team when it returns to Coolray Field on Tuesday, July 4 against Norfolk.