m-braves buzz

If Atlanta places former Mississippi Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar on the disabled list, ex-M-Brave Brandon Hicks may get the call to The Show, according to a report on mlb.com. Hicks would become the 44th M-Braves alum to make the big leagues since the club arrived in Pearl in 2005. Hicks hasn’t hit much at Triple-A Gwinnett, but he has demonstrated the last two springs that he can play big-league defense. He’d likely back up Omar Infante until Escobar can play again. What Hicks’ promotion might mean for the M-Braves’ roster, who knows? Luis Bolivar, a Triple-A vet, could go up, but who would replace him? … Another interesting note: Ex-M-Braves center fielder Jordan Schafer is supposed to begin a rehab assignment with Class A Rome today. When he’s ready to play full-time, it’s possible he could come to Mississippi rather than Gwinnett. The G-Braves have Gregor Blanco, and the M-Braves need a center fielder. It wouldn’t hurt Shafer to retool his game at the Double-A level. After all, he has missed a ton of time the previous two years because of suspension and injury.