<p>WASHINGTON -- Jason Heyward took another step toward returning to Atlanta's lineup when he took live batting practice against Braves Minor League pitcher Mark Lamm on Wednesday afternoon at Nationals Park.</p><p>Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez and hitting coach Greg Walker were impressed after watching Heyward consistently make solid contact during this session that served as the outfielder's first opportunity to see live pitching since his jaw was fractured by Mets left-handed pitcher Jon Niese's fastball on Aug. 21.</p><p>"It went well, and that is not an easy thing to do," Walker said. "Now it is all about him getting his timing."</p><p>While the Braves have not ruled out the possibility that Heyward could go to their Spring Training complex to face pitchers in the instructional league, it seems much more likely that the 24-year-old outfielder will simply continue to take live batting practice at Wrigley Field this weekend.</p><p><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130918&content_id=60995746&notebook_id=60997496&vkey=notebook_atl&c_id=atl">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130918&content_id=61000974&notebook_id=61027114&vkey=notebook_was&c_id=was">Span&#039;s hit streak at 29, one from Nats&#039; mark</a> (Kansas City Royals)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dguV3nZBqqjnPqMn0oypYxM8DnRGM&ned=us">356 additional articles.</a></p>