Braves SS Yunel Escobar, who missed two games with a cracked fingernail on his right index finger, returned to the lineup Tuesday at Washington. He went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout. He had at least one hit in 16 of 17 games before the injury.

Escobar rejoins Atlanta's lineup

Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar was available Sunday only as a pinch-runner because of a contusion to his right index finger sustained Friday.

With Yunel Escobar out, the Braves purchased the contract of Brent Lillibridge from Triple-A Richmond Saturday and started him at shortstop against the Mets. It was his major league debut. To make room, right-hander Phil Stockman was optioned to Triple-A and right-hander Zach Schreiber was designated for assignment.

With Yunel Escobar out, the Braves purchased the contract of Brent Lillibridge from Triple-A Richmond Saturday and started him at shortstop against the Mets. It was his major league debut.

Braves SS Yunel Escobar shattered the fingernail of his right index finger when he was hit by a sinker when sacrifice bunting in the first inning Friday at the Mets. X-rays were negative, but he probably will be sidelined until at least Tuesday.

Braves' Escobar out with finger injury

Escobar leaves with injury in first

Braves SS Yunel Escobar, who recently had a 12-game hitting streak snapped, has gone 3-for-7 in two games since. He went 2-for-4 on Monday against the Nationals, striking out once.

Braves SS Yunel Escobar's 12-game hitting streak came to an end Sunday against the Dodgers, as he went 0-for-4. He did walk once, however. He's now batting .176 (3-for-17) over his last four games.

Braves SS Yunel Escobar singled in the fifth inning during a four-run rally Saturday against the Dodgers, stretching his hitting streak to 12 games. He finished 1-for-4 with a run scored and two strikeouts.

Braves SS Yunel Escobar has an 11-game hitting streak after going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored against the Dodgers Friday.

Yunel Escobar hit his third home run for the Braves Wednesday at Florida. He went 2-for-5 in the game with two RBI and a run scored.

Yunel Escobar went 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI in the Braves loss to the Marlins on Wednesday.Escobar is hitting a spectacular .345 with three HR and 11 RBI in the early going seemingly proving that the success he enjoyed last year with the Braves was legit.

Escobar continues hot start for Atlanta

Braves' Escobar hits second homer

Braves' Escobar hits three-run homer

Braves' Escobar reaches five times