McCann replaces Freeman in All-Star Game

Just three days after being voted into the All-Star Game by a record number of fans, Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman sustained a jammed thumb on the first play of the game in Saturday’s 5-2 win over Cincinnati that will keep him off the field in Tuesday’s Midsummer Classic. But Braves catcher Brian McCann received a nice surprise late Sunday afternoon when Major League Baseball announced he would replace Freeman on this year’s National League All-Star roster.

Prince aiming for legacy, memories in Derby

“I want to have fun, but obviously, you want to win,” Prince Fielder said about aiming for his third Home Run Derby crown. “We’re all competitors. I just want to win to have my boys stand up there with me. That’s the only reason I like winning, so that they can experience it. It’s really fun for them, and I have fun seeing how much fun it is for them.”