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Braves Recall Jim Jarvis, Start Him at Shortstop vs. Cardinals, Designate Tellez for Assignment
Jarvis earned a second major league chance after hitting .313 with Gwinnett, while Tellez was designated after limited playing time.
On Thursday, The Atlanta Braves recalled infielder Jim Jarvis from Triple-A Gwinnett and designated first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment.
Jarvis earned his second major league opportunity after batting.313 with six homers, 36 RBIs and 32 stolen bases at Gwinnett.
The 25-year-old infielder joined the starting lineup at shortstop for Thursday night's game against the Cardinals, batting ninth against right-hander Dustin May.
Atlanta designated Tellez for assignment after the 31-year-old veteran saw limited playing time following his contract selection on June 10.
During a previous brief stint with Atlanta in early May, Jarvis appeared in seven games, going 2 for 10 with one homer.