ATLANTA — Braves third baseman Martin Prado will miss the rest of the season, including any playoffs, after an MRI showed he tore an oblique muscle while swinging the bat during Monday’s victory over the Nationals. Prado will be replaced in the lineup by Brooks Conrad.
Footnotes.
Bob DuPuy resigned as Major League Baseball’s chief operating officer following 8 1/2 years as commissioner Bud Selig’s top aide.
• Cardinals 20-game winner Adam Wainwright (forearm) will skip Thursday’s start against Colorado, and it’s unlikely he’ll pitch again this season.
• Twins designated hitter Jim Thome returned to Minneapolis to receive treatment on his back.
• Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera’s season is likely over because of a badly sprained right ankle.
• Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton (ribs) took batting practice and anticipates playing a game this weekend.
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