"With nine games to go before the July 31 trading deadline, the Braves finally have all their outfield pieces back in place to evaluate what, if anything, to do next.

Center fielder Nate McLouth was activated from the disabled list Wednesday and returned to the lineup for the first time since suffering a concussion in his June 9 collision with Jason Heyward.

How he plays over the next week could determine if the Braves make a move for a player like Florida center fielder Cody Ross.

While the Braves had two of their top scouts in Florida Tuesday night, the Braves were seeing big signs of life from the outfielders they already have.

Matt Diaz hit a two-run home run and drove in three runs while Jason Heyward went 3-for-4 with two hard-hit doubles. Both showed the kind of impact they can have, now that both are back from thumb injuries."