Injury Update: Another Braves pitcher placed on injury list

admin | April 17, 2024 | Other Clubs | No Comments

Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday.

The Atlanta Braves suffered another setback on the injury front as second baseman Ozzie Albies was placed on the 10-day injured list.

Albies, 27, was hit by a pitch in Monday night’s game, leaving him limping for the final eight innings. Further examination indicated that he had sustained a fracture in his right great toe.

Ozzie Albies has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right great toe fracture after taking this pitch off his front foot in 2nd inning last night. pic.twitter.com/47iQiNfBKr

— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) April 16, 2024

This will not be Albies’ first foot injury; he was sidelined for an extended period of time in 2022 due to a foot fracture. Fortunately, this injury does not require surgery, and Albies could return in a few weeks.

Albies’ 2024 season got off to a strong start, with a.317 average in 63 at-bats. He’s already hit two homers and stolen two bases. Sean Murphy and Spencer Strider are still out, adding to the Braves’ injury woes.

In the meanwhile, the club signed infielder David Fletcher, who would most likely split time at second base with Luis Guillorme. Fletcher was acquired this offseason and has since played 13 games for Triple-A Gwinnett. He’s now hitting.280/.383/.320 and will be an intriguing addition to the Atlanta infield.

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MLB News:

Whitey Herzog, 92, a Hall of Fame skipper, died Monday. Many will mourn Herzog, who led the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants.

The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-handed pitcher Pedro Avila from the San Diego Padres. The Padres designated him for assignment last week.

Tyler Wells, the Baltimore Orioles’ starting pitcher, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list due to elbow inflammation. The change is retroactive to April 13.

The Milwaukee Brewers placed outfielder Christian Yelich on the 10-day injured list due to a low back strain. The change is retroactive to April 13.

Carl Erskine, a Brooklyn Dodgers great, died at age 97 after a brief illness. He had a career record of 122-78, with 981 strikeouts. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family.

The Texas Rangers have called up top pitching prospect Jack Leiter, who will make his debut on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers. To accommodate his roster space, a comparable trade is required.

The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted top prospect Andy Pages, who went 1-for-4 in his big league debut on Tuesday.