B.J. Upton (groin) went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs scored Thursday in a rehab game for Triple-A Gwinnett.

It was the second of three games Upton is scheduled to play at Gwinnett. Upton, who has been sidelined since July 12 with a strained right adductor muscle, will be reevaluated after Friday's game. If everything checks out, he could be in Atlanta's lineup on Saturday. The Braves are 10-5 since Upton hit the shelf.

B.J. Upton is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Gwinnett.

If all goes well, he will only have to play three games there. Upton has been on the 15-day disabled list since July 12 because of a strained right abductor muscle. He should be back with the Braves early next week.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Monday that he expects B.J. Upton (groin) and Jordan Schafer (foot) to begin minor league rehab assignments this week.

Upton has been sidelined since July 12 with a strained right adductor muscle, but he has ramped up baseball activities in recent days. Schafer is coming back from a stress fracture in his right foot and might need a bit more time.

B.J. Upton (groin) played catch and took batting practice Wednesday.

This is after he did some running on Monday. If Upton continues to progress, he could begin a rehab assignment as soon as early next week. Upton has been on the disabled list since July 12 with a strained right adductor muscle.

B.J. Upton (groin) ran Monday for the first time since being placed on the disabled list.

That's good news, but Upton isn't going to return from the disabled list when he's first eligible this weekend. The Braves want him to go out on a minor league rehab assignment first, so a return next week is the most likely scenario.

B.J. Upton (groin) will be placed on the disabled list.

Upton suffered a right adductor muscle strain on Friday and hasn't experienced as much improvement as hoped. With the All-Star break and a backdated DL move, he could only potentially miss nine more games, though it's not clear if he'll be ready at that time. Reed Johnson will cover center field with Upton out.

B.J. Upton (groin) could be placed on the disabled list.

Upton suffered a right adductor muscle strain during Friday's game and evidently hasn't experienced as much improvement as hoped. The good news is that, with the All-Star break and a backdated DL move, he would only potentially miss nine more games. Reed Johnson is handling center field with Upton out.

B.J. Upton (groin) is not in Saturday's lineup.

Upton suffered a right adductor muscle strain after leaving Friday's game against the Reds in the first inning. The Braves will go Reed Johnson in center field until he's ready to return.

B.J. Upton has been diagnosed with a right adductor muscle strain after leaving Friday's game against the Reds in the first inning.

Upton went down while trying to field Todd Frazier's triple in the first inning and had to come out of the game. While there is no timetable for his return yet, with the All-Star break looming it looks likely that he'll be able to avoid a trip to the disabled list.

B.J. Upton left Friday's game against the Reds in the first inning after sustaining an undisclosed injury.

Upton went down after trying to field Todd Frazier's triple in center field. No word yet on the extent of the injury, but the Braves should have an update on his status shortly. Reed Johnson replaced him in the lineup.

B.J. Upton was ejected from Sunday's game against the Phillies for arguing balls and strikes.

Upton didn't like a called strike three from home plate Doug Eddings and was given the heave-ho on his way back to the dugout. The outfielder was 0-for-2 at the dish before being ejected. He could face a fine but surely won't be suspended.

B.J. Upton (forearm) finished 1-for-4 with a run scored in his return to the Braves' lineup Wednesday.

Upton left Tuesday's game with muscle spasms in his left forearm. It was never a major concern for Atlanta.

B.J. Upton (forearm) thinks he'll be back in the lineup Wednesday.

Upton left Tuesday's game due to left forearm spasms, which he thinks was a result of taking too many swings before the game. The outfielder is batting just .176/.277/.316 this season.

B.J. Upton has been diagnosed with left forearm spasms and is listed as day-to-day.

Upton had to leave Tuesday's game after striking out in the second inning. He seems likely to sit out a game or two but has avoided a serious ailment. Jordan Schafer and Reed Johnson will handle center field while Upton is out.

B.J. Upton left Tuesday's game after the second inning with an apparent injury.

ESPN's Buster Olney says Upton looked like he might have had some cramping in his left hand after striking out to end the second. The Braves should provide an update on his status shortly. He was replaced in center field by Reed Johnson.

B.J. Upton went 2-for-3 with an RBI double in the Braves' win over the Mets on Wednesday.

June has been by far Upton's best month at the dish, as he now has more runs batted in this month (9) than he had in the first two months combined (8). He's hitting a modest .255 in 18 June games, but that, too, is a season high for a month. It's certainly been a first half to forget for the elder Upton, but he's capable of getting hot and producing in bunches at a moment's notice.

B.J. Upton is not in the starting lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Jordan Schafer will make the start in center field and bat leadoff against Matt Harvey. Look for Upton to return for the second game.

B.J. Upton went 1-for-4 with a double Sunday against the Giants.

Upton is coming off a two home run performance on Saturday, so he was bumped to the No. 5 spot in the lineup. It was his sixth extra-base hit in his last 13 games. Upton is starting to show signs of life, but is still batting just .167/.264/.315 in 60 games this season.

B.J. Upton went 2-for-4 with two home runs in the Braves' comeback victory over the Giants on Saturday.

The multi-homer game was his first this year, giving him eight home runs through 59 games. We keep looking for signs that Upton may be figuring it out and this may finally be it. But until he does it for a few games in a row, we'll wait before pronouncing him right this time.

B.J. Upton will hit sixth Wednesday against the Padres.

This is the highest Upton has hit in the order since May 15. He has shown signs of life recently, batting .258/.410/.484 with two homers and a double over his last 10 games.