Braves' Ozzie Albies: Belts first homer since return
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Albies went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Marlins.
Hitting right-handed against righty Darren McCaughan, Albies lofted the second pitch he saw in the first inning down the left-field line. It was Albies' first long ball in three games since coming off the IL, and first since July 6. The 27-year-old still isn't able to bat left-handed due to soreness in his wrist, but that might not be a bad thing for his production over the final week of the regular season -- he has just a .225/.292/.360 slash line this year in 298 plate appearances while hitting from the left side of the plate.
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Braves' Ozzie Albies: Reinstated from injured list
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Atlanta activated Albies (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Albies is finally ready to rejoin Atlanta's lineup after missing most of the second half with a fractured left wrist. The switch hitter will bat only from the right side of the plate for the time being, as he still feels some discomfort when hitting left-handed. Albies has always been a stronger hitter from the right side of the dish, boasting a career .932 OPS versus southpaws.
Albies (wrist) will be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game in Miami, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Things were pointing in that direction, but Atlanta presumably wanted to wait to see how he bounced back from a couple rehab games with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday and Wednesday before officially clearing him to return to the active roster. The switch-hitting Albies will bat exclusively from the right side upon his return, at least initially, due to continued discomfort in his fractured left hand when swinging from the left side.
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Cleared for rehab assignment
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Atlanta manager Brian Snitker confirmed Monday that Albies (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
The plan is for Albies to play for Gwinnett on Tuesday and Wednesday before rejoining Atlanta's active roster Friday in Miami, assuming all goes well. Albies has been sidelined since late July with a fractured left wrist.
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Braves' Ozzie Albies: Aiming to return this weekend
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Albies (wrist) could begin a rehab assignment Tuesday and return from the 10-day injured list for Atlanta's series in Miami this weekend, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
At last check, Albies was still struggling to swing the bat from the left side of the plate due to soreness in his fractured left wrist. It's not clear whether the switch hitter has progressed in that regard or is considering returning only as a right-handed hitter. Albies will be the everyday second baseman when he returns, pushing Whit Merrifield to third base, left field or a bench role.
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Return this season uncertain
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Manager Brian Snitker said Friday that he's not sure if Albies (wrist) will play again in 2024, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Albies fractured his left wrist in late July and has been on the shelf since. His rehab hasn't progressed as quickly as Atlanta hoped, and he's specifically struggled to swing a bat from the left side. Snitker said the team hasn't seriously considered using Albies exclusively from the right side of the plate, but that may be his only path back to the lineup in 2024. Whit Merrifield has been holding down second base in place of Albies.
Braves' Ozzie Albies: Struggling to hit from left side
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Manager Brian Snitker said Friday that Albies (wrist) is having some issues with his left-handed swing, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The switch hitter isn't having difficulty from the right side of the plate, but batting from the left side is presenting some problems as he recovers from a fractured left wrist. Albies is hoping to rejoin Atlanta in mid-September, but the swing issues could be a major hurdle in his rehab.
Albies (wrist) is no longer wearing a brace and took fielding practice Tuesday, Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game Atlanta reports.
Albies is doing some swinging in the cage but has not been cleared to hit yet. Sunday will be the six-week mark of his projected 6-to-8 week absence with a left wrist fracture, and things are trending to a return toward the back end of that timetable.
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Braves' Ozzie Albies: Has begun hitting off tee
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Albies (wrist) has begun doing some baseball activities, including light hitting off a tee, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Albies has been on the shelf since late July after fracturing his left wrist, and he's finally been cleared to swing, albeit lightly. The second baseman will likely require a rehab assignment prior to being activated and isn't expected to join Atlanta until mid-September.
