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Joins team workouts Freeman (illness) cleared MLB's COVID-19 protocols and began working out at the Braves' facility Friday.

Impact The 30-year-old has been absent from summer training after testing positive for COVID-19 and battling a fever in early July, but he's since recovered and is joining his teammates on the field. Freeman has yet to be ruled out for next Friday's season opener against the Mets and may need some additional time to reach game readiness, but his return to the field this week gives him a chance to potentially avoid missing any games. Regardless, joining team workouts is a significant step toward full clearance and is a boost to his early season prospects. Adam Duvall, Austin Riley and Johan Camargo are the potential fill-in options at first base should Freeman be unable to play Opening Day.

JULY 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Potential Freeman replacement Braves manager Brian Snitker mentioned Duvall, Austin Riley and Johan Camargo as possible first-base options in the event Freddie Freeman (illness) isn't available for the start of...

Impact One of four Braves players revealed Saturday to have tested positive for COVID-19, Freeman admitted that he was dealing with a high fever and body aches, which suggests he may require a longer recovery time than the other three players who have also gone into self-isolation. With Freeman's availability for the July 23 or 24 Opening Day game firmly up in the air, the Braves will work out multiple players at first base during summer camp. Duvall has worked almost exclusively out of the outfield since the 2015 season, but his prior experience as a corner infielder while coming up through the Giants' system at least gives him an existing familiarity with the nuances of first base. Duvall was already likely to benefit from a boost in playing time in 2020 with the implementation of the universal designated hitter, and a potential Freeman absence would only further aid his playing-time outlook and fantasy appeal. Duvall flashed some intriguing power in a backup role with the Braves in 2019, homering 10 times in just 130 plate appearances.

JULY 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE