Johan Camargo SS/3B FA Sat 7/25/20 10:36 PM
Johan Camargo
SS/3B FA
Camargo (hamstring) went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-3 extra-inning win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Camargo ended up only missing one game as he recovered from a mild hamstring strain. The 26-year-old played all 10 innings at third base and batted seventh in the contest. He scored on a William Contreras double in the 10th inning. Camargo's best path to at-bats will be at third base, but he has the defensive capabilities to serve in a utility role if he can't produce at the dish.
Johan Camargo SS/3B FA Wed 7/22/20 3:51 PM
Johan Camargo
SS/3B FA
Camargo's hamstring injury didn't seem like a problem during batting practice Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Camargo suffered a mild hamstring during an intrasquad game over the weekend. The timing could send him to the injured list for a brief period, though it appears as if he's close to game action. With active rosters expanded to 30 players, it's possible Camargo could avoid the injured list if he's expected to be ready within a few days of Opening Day.
Johan Camargo SS/3B FA Sun 7/19/20 5:06 PM
Johan Camargo
SS/3B FA
Camargo suffered a mild hamstring injury during Saturday's intrasquad game, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It doesn't appear to be a serious issue, but manager Brian Snitker wouldn't rule out a trip to the injured list given the recency of the injury. Camargo will take things easy for a couple days and will hopefully be ready for Friday's season opener against the Mets.
Johan Camargo SS/3B FA Sat 4/4/20 1:39 PM
Johan Camargo
SS/3B FA
Camargo would likely have been on Atlanta's Opening Day roster had the regular season begun as scheduled, even if he wasn't the starting third baseman, Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
The club headed into the spring with Camargo battling Austin Riley for the starting job at the hot corner, and the loser was expected to head down to Triple-A Gwinnett to get consistent playing time. During an interview Friday, however, GM Alex Anthopoulos suggested that both had been playing so well in camp the battle could have continued into the regular season. "Camargo, Riley were playing unbelievably well," Anthopoulos told Fox Sports broadcaster Chip Carey. "We hadn't made a decision yet of who we were going to carry. We had started to talk about - the fact that the minor-league season was scheduled to start on April 9 and we were starting March 26 - we started to talk about carrying both. There's no reason to leave them down in Florida. They'd both been playing well enough to make the team." In the long run, Riley has the better prospect pedigree and is the favorite to claim the job, but if his strikeout problems persist in 2020, Camargo would get a chance to prove he's a starting-caliber player in the majors.
Johan Camargo SS/3B FA Mon 3/2/20 1:07 PM
Johan Camargo
SS/3B FA
Camargo will most likely be sent back to Triple-A Gwinnett if he doesn't win the starting third base job this spring, Gabriel Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
While Camargo and Austin Riley, his competition for the starting spot, each have experience playing other positions, the organization would rather see both get consistent playing time rather than hurting their development in a bench role. "I don't know that realistically, can you get both guys (ample playing time)? No, I don't know that you can do (them) justice. If you're not playing every day, you're not going to do justice with things. You talk about it, it sounds good, but in reality, it's not that easy to do," Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Sunday. Camargo is currently considered the favorite to win the big-league job.
Johan Camargo SS/3B FA Fri 2/28/20 7:22 PM
Johan Camargo
SS/3B FA
Camargo, who hit a home run off Yankees prospect Deivi Garcia in Friday's Grapefruit League game, is the favorite in the third-base job battle with Austin Riley, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
This sounds like an educated guess from Bowman. We already know Camargo will make the 26-man roster, getting some occassional starts at the hot corner while serving as the backup at second base and shortstop, but it sounds like he could also just win the third base job outright. Riley has produced a couple long line drives while going 2-for-10 with just one strikeout thus far and is the much more appealing fantasy option due to his big power potential, but Camargo could become useful in deep leagues if he enters the season as close to an everyday player.
Johan Camargo SS/3B FA Thu 2/20/20 7:20 PM
Johan Camargo
SS/3B FA
Camargo will be in the lineup on an every-other-day basis in the early parts of spring training, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Camargo is competing with Austin Riley for the starting job at the hot corner in Atlanta, so the team will take plenty of looks at each player early on in the exhibition season. After a down year in 2019, Camargo has reportedly focused on his conditioning and fitness with an eye towards bouncing back in 2020.
Johan Camargo SS/3B FA Sat 2/15/20 11:03 AM
Johan Camargo
SS/3B FA
Camargo, who committed to improving his conditioning and fitness this offseason, will compete in camp with Austin Riley for the starting job at third base, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old lost nearly 20 pounds this winter while working out with a performance coach in Tampa rather than staying home in Panama. Camargo saw his numbers drop across the board last year and could be a better fit as a utility player, but if Riley hasn't yet figured out big-league pitching, Camargo could get a chance to rediscover the form that saw him slug 19 homers with an .806 OPS through 134 games in 2018.
Johan Camargo SS/3B FA Fri 1/10/20 12:57 PM
Johan Camargo
SS/3B FA
Camargo (shin) agreed to a one-year, $1.7 million deal with the Braves on Friday, avoiding arbitration, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is the 26-year-old utility player's first year as an arbitration-eligible player. His season ended with a fractured right shin in September, but he is expected to be ready for spring training.
Johan Camargo SS/3B FA Wed 9/25/19 7:17 PM
Johan Camargo
SS/3B FA
Camargo (lower leg) is doubtful for the NLDS, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Camargo has been sidelined since Sept. 11 with a fractured right shin. The utility man hasn't progressed as quickly as he hoped and still can't put full weight on his leg, making it unlikely that he'll be ready to return in time for the first round of the playoffs, which begins next week.