Swanson (back) will play in a minor league game Saturday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

EDGE Analysis

Swanson was expected to return to big league spring training action Saturday, but the Braves will instead opt to use him in a minor league game at the team's training complex. "Progression, probably the smart thing," Swanson said Saturday morning. "We were talking yesterday. I was like, I want to play, but let's not be my stubborn, competitive, let's-just-go-out-and-do-it-again... We just decided this was probably the best option. I'll be going through full BP (batting practice) today and doing some extra BP and stuff on the backfield after regular BP." Swanson added that he hasn't sustained any sort of setback, so the expectation is that he'll be back on the field for the Braves within the next few days.