Braves infielder Dan Uggla is struggling mightily, but the team has no plans to send him to the minor leagues in an effort to cure his issues. He was benched twice recently and dropped to seventh in the batting order earlier this week. "He's your everyday second baseman," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He can't break out of that [slump] sitting on the bench. There comes a point where you just give him a little mental rest and then run him back in there, let him play. He's earned that." Atlanta acquired Uggla from Florida in November then signed him to a five-year, $62 million contract extension before spring training.