Michael Bourn went 0-for-4 in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Cardinals. His recent power display aside, Bourn has returned to earth recently, batting 7-for-46 (.152) since May 18. As a result, his batting average has dropped below .300 for the first time since April 20.

Michael Bourn continued his power display, blasting his third home run of the week in a losing effort against the Reds on Thursday. He finished the night 1-for-4 with the two-run blast off of Homer Bailey in the fifth inning. He's hitting a very impressive .315 on the season, and has been a spark-plug at the top of the Braves lineup with 31 runs scored and 13 stolen bases. He's also now bested last season's home run total (2) in this week and has four on the season to go along with 15 RBI. Owners who drafted Bourn solely for his speed have to be pleasantly surprised with the strong average and the unexpected power contributions.

Michael Bourn went 3-for-6 with a home run and two RBI in the Braves' defeat of the Cardinals on Saturday. Bourn led off the game with a single and quickly came around to score, setting the pace for an easy win over the defending World Series champ. He's now batting .333 with one homer, nine RBI, 11 stolen bases and 24 runs scored in 34 games this year. The speedy center fielder remains a highly valuable fantasy commodity.

Michael Bourn went 1-for-2 with two steals in Monday's 5-1 loss to the Cubs. After a rough first week of the season that culminated in a .125 batting average, Bourn has produced successive hitting streaks of four, seven, and now 11 games. He is hitting .333 with 20 runs scored and 11 swipes.

Michael Bourn went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pirates. The Braves' leadoff hitter has been sizzling at the plate recently, batting 21-for-44 (.477) since April 18. With a .410 OBP, Bourn is one reason why Atlanta is tied atop the NL East standings.

Michael Bourn went 0-for-4 in Atlanta's 7-3 setback to Houston on Monday. The 29-year-old speedster has been limited to two hits in his first 15 at-bats with one walk and five strikeouts. He is the engine on a Braves team that is struggling out of the gate.

Micheal Bourn said Wednesday that he has not engaged in any long-term contract talks with the Braves. Bourn will earn $6.845 million this season in his final year of arbitration eligibility. If the Braves don't lock him up at some point before the beginning of free agency next fall, the speedy center fielder will be allowed to sign with any team. He batted .294 with a .734 OPS, 50 RBI and 61 stolen bases between Houston and Atlanta last season.

The Braves and OF Michael Bourn avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.845 million contract. Bourn scores a nice raise from the $4.4 million salary that he earned in 2011 while batting .294 with a .734 OPS, 50 RBI and 61 stolen bases. He will become a free agent next winter if the Braves don't extend him.

According to the Houston Examiner's Stephen Goff, the Braves have yet to discuss a contract extension with Scott Boras, the agent for outfielder Michael Bourn. Bourn is entering his final season of arbitration eligibility and will become a free agent next winter if a deal is not worked out. The 29-year-old center fielder batted .294 with a .734 OPS in 158 games between the Astros and Braves last season while leading the majors in steals (61) for the third straight year. He's also an elite defensive player and would attract major interest on the open market.

Michael Bourn hit well in defeat on Monday, finishing 3-for-7 with a run scored. The center fielder has picked up the pace recently, collecting nine hits in his last four games. He is now batting .301/.355/.396 on the season.