Tomahawk Chops: Daily Atlanta Braves Clippings For Saturday, June 11th

Your one-page daily morning overview of Atlanta Braves news:

Braves quotes after 11-4 win over Astros | Atlanta Braves
Fredi Gonzalez, on Freddie Freeman’s surge: "Little by little he keeps creeping up [batting order]. I think three weeks ago he wasn’t hitting seventh, and then sixth, and then fifth. He hits fourth today because we gave Mac a day off. "He’s growing as a major league player, a major league hitter, and we’re seeing what I think everybody has seen since he’s been in the organization – this guy can swing the bat."

Chipper’s return to scene of knee injury | Atlanta Braves
Chipper Jones was back in Houston Friday for his first game at Minute Maid Park since a season-ending knee injury in August. "My knee just hurts walking in the building," he said, smiling during batting practice before Friday’s series opener against the Astros.

Heyward, McLouth take swings off a tee | braves.com: News
Braves outfielders Jason Heyward and Nate McLouth and pitcher Brandon Beachy are all closer to returning to action. Heyward took cuts off a tee Friday for the first time since going on the 15-day disabled list on May 22 with stiffness and soreness in his right shoulder. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said he won't make any decisions on bringing Heyward back until the outfielder is 100 percent.

Former Brave Klesko accused of threatening ex-business partner with loaded gun  | ajc.com
Former Atlanta Braves slugger Ryan Klesko, a stalwart during the franchise's glory days, pointed a loaded gun at an ex-business partner's head and threatened harm to him and his family, a lawsuit filed last month in Houston County claims.

Buster Olney Dishes on Reliever Volatility, Yankees, Venters, Moustakas - MLB Daily Dish
When Jonny Venters pitches on zero days rest, opposing hitters are 1-40 with 16 Ks. Read that again: ONE FOR FORTY.

11 Vanderbilt Commodores drafted so far | Democrat and Chronicle | democratandchronicle.com
"It’s definitely exciting when you can get drafted to a team that has previous Vanderbilt players there and creates that comfortable atmosphere," Moore said

Rasch drafted by Atlanta Braves in 41st round - Harrisburg, IL - The Daily Register
Then the call from Atlanta came. "They basically said that we've drafted you. Congratulations and we'll be in touch with you later to discuss things further. "This is just awesome. To see my name on MLB.com and knowing that ever since I can remember I wanted to be a pro ball player is just great. I never expected it to happen this early, but this is the best right now."