Braves' Freeman lands back on DL with oblique strain

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain.

Freeman was initially considered day to day after leaving Monday's 9-8 victory over the San Francisco Giants with the injury.

"It's not a high oblique (injury)," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez told reporters. "From my understanding, if it's higher or closer to the rib, it could be a prolonged thing. His is a little bit lower. He had it kind of similar in 2013, early in the season. So we're hoping that's kind of the same type grade (of injury). He's going to Orlando and he'll do his rehab there, and hopefully we get him back soon."

This will be the 25-year-old slugger's second stint on the DL this year after missing over a month with a bone bruise in his wrist from mid-June through the All-Star break.

Freeman, a two-time All-Star, is hitting .284/.348/.500 and leads the Braves with 14 home runs in 76 games.

Atlanta also sent righty Jason Frasor to the DL with a right shoulder strain. Outfielder Joey Terdoslavich and right-hander Ryan Kelly were recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett.