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Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman joined the team in San Diego on Tuesday, per the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Freeman had been on a minor league rehab assignment, as he recovers from an oblique injury that landed him on the disabled list. He is expected to be activated from the DL on Wednesday.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman took batting practice prior to Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks. Freeman is currently on the disabled list with an oblique injury, but he seems to be nearing a return.

Freeman said his wrist and oblique are "100 percent". He is expected to play a couple of games with Triple-A Gwinnett as part of his rehab, and could return as early as Wednesday in San Diego, according to the Braves Radio Network.

First baseman Joey Votto was the lone source of offense for the Reds on Friday night. Votto went 2 for 4 with a double and a two-run home run, as the Reds fell to the Dodgers 5-3.

Votto drove in all three runs, plating one with a first-inning RBI double, followed by his two-run homer in the sixth inning. 

In what has otherwise been a dismal season for the Reds, Votto is in the midst of another fine campaign. He has homered twice in the past three games and he has 21 longballs this year.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman went 0 for 3 at the plate during his first rehab assignment game for the team's Rookie League affiliate on Thursday. He also struck out twice.

Freeman is on the disabled list with an oblique injury. Freeman played five innings Thursday and will increase his workload during the next contest.

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, whose return from the disabled list was short-lived when he injured his oblique, will begin a rehab assignment with the team's Gulf Coast League affiliate on Thursday, per MLB.com. 

Freeman, who was placed on the DL on Aug. 4, will play five innings Thursday and increase his workload going forward per Braves president John Hart. 

"It's encouraging what he's been able to do on his rehab," Hart said. "I think there's a good chance we get him back on the 19th [of August]."

Hart also added that he thought Freeman may have suffered the injury in part because he came back too soon from the wrist injury that sidelined him since June. 

For just the second time in 107 games this season, Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt was not in the starting lineup Thursday at Washington. Jarrod Saltalamacchia started at first base in Goldschmidt's absence.

Goldschmidt snapped a 0-for-15 slump to start August with a three-hit performance Wednesday against the Nationals. He has a .339/.453/.580/1.033 slash line through 106 games.

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo went 4 for 5 in Tuesday's win over Pittsburgh. 

Rizzo is 12 for his last 24 over the last six games. He doubled twice and scored twice. 

Rizzo had his first four-hit game since April 9 of last season. 

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman returned to the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after suffering a strained right oblique Monday. Freeman was on the disabled list for about a month from late June to late July due to a wrist injury.

Since returning to action July 25, Freeman hit .184 (7 for 38) with one double, two home runs, four RBI, three runs, one walk and six strikeouts in 10 games (nine starts).

Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was forced to exit Monday's game against the Giants due to a right oblique injury, the team announced.

Freeman went 0 for 2 before suffering a strained oblique and is considered day to day. He was replaced by Chris Johnson.

The Reds have given slugging first baseman Joey Votto the afternoon off Saturday against Pittsburgh. Ivan De Jesus is playing the position instead.

Votto, who has not missed a game since June 17, owns a fine slash line of .309/.432/.532. His on-base percentage ranks fourth in the majors. He has 12 walks in his last seven games.