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Not only has top prospect,[tag]Jarrod Saltalamaccia[/tag], hit 2 home runs tonight against the Nationals, but he’s playing first base for the fourth time this season. One more appearance at [tag]first base[/tag] (a position of weakness for the [tag]Atlanta Braves[/tag]) will qualify him at first base for eligibility purposes on Yahoo.

It’s been rumored throughout the Braves camp for the past month or so that Bobby Cox plans to work Salty into at least a part time role at first base. With Scott Thorman hitting below .230 for the season, if Salty keeps hitting like this he’s likely to see more games out in the field, instead of behind the plate.

For those of you waiting to see [tag]Yovani Gallardo[/tag] pitch in his first big league game prior to signing him… you’re too late. The [tag]Milwaukee Brewers[/tag] rookie call-up is most likely gone in every format. For those of you who selected him early, congratulations. Gallardo switched speeds between a low to mid 90’s fastball and a low 80 MPH changeup to work over hitters and earn his first major league win. The first of what fantasy owners hope is many.

His 4:3 k:bb ratio will get better, and I might argue that Gallardo should not of come in to start the 7th inning. But, a win is a win. Especially when it’s your first game in the bigs.

In an interview, this morning, on 790 The Zone’s Mayhem in the AM show, [tag]Chipper Jones[/tag] stated that he was at least a few weeks away from returning from the disabled list. Jones, who is eligible to come off the DL this Friday, hasn’t even been cleared to work out yet.