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Braves send down struggling CF Schafer (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

The Atlanta Braves have optioned rookie center fielder Jordan Schafer to Triple-A Gwinnett and called up Gregor Blanco. The 22-year-old Schafer won the job after an impressive showing at spring training, but he struggled through his first two months in the big leagues. He was hitting just .204 with two homers and eight RBIs and already had 63 strikeouts in 167 at-bats.