"Big things were expected from the Braves' power-hitting duo of Jason Heyward and newcomer Dan Uggla, the former an All-Star as a rookie in 2010, the latter a two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger award winner last season with the Marlins.

Considering how little production the Braves have gotten from the injury-slowed Heyward and underperforming Uggla, it shouldn't be surprising that the team was only four games above .500 (28-24) before Saturday.

If anything, the surprise should've been that their record wasn't worse.

In 2010, Heyward and Uggla had a combined .282 average with 52 doubles, 49 homers, 177 RBIs, 169 walks and 183 runs.

With nearly one-third of the 2011 season completed, Heyward and Uggla had a combined .196 average with 11 doubles, 14 homers, 30 RBIs, 37 walks and 39 runs before Saturday.

Heyward is eight days into a stint on the 15-day disabled list recovering from recurring soreness in his right shoulder. He hasn't resumed swinging and could be out at least another 10 days.

He had a dye-contrast MRI exam last week – his second MRI on the shoulder — which Heyward said showed wear-and-tear damage to the labrum of his right (non-throwing) shoulder, but nothing to require surgery.

"I'm doing stuff to strengthen my scapula, to get it to be more like my throwing side," he said. "And then we go from there."

Heyward has hit .214 with seven homers,14 RBIs and a 317 on-base percentage in 45 games, including .098 (4-for-41) with one extra-base hit (double) and no RBIs in May."