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- Updated: August 21, 2016
ATLANTA — When Jeff Francoeur arrived in the Braves’ clubhouse Sunday morning, the outfielder barely recognized the bearded pitcher who sat across from his locker.
For nearly eight weeks, John Gant had been sidelined with a left oblique strain. But in the wake of Tyrell Jenkins being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Saturday night, Atlanta activated the now unshaven right-hander from the disabled list.
“It’s great,” said Gant, the Braves’ 22nd-ranked prospect according to MLBPipeline.com. “Being healthy I suppose is the most important thing. I went down to Orlando and got everything right, and I’m happy to be back here.”
While the 24-year-old said the injury — which he sustained on June 27 against the Indians — hasn’t lingered with him mentally, he struggled to find consistency in four rehab …
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