{"id":80804,"date":"2024-07-21T20:30:39","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T00:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=80804"},"modified":"2024-07-21T20:30:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T00:30:39","slug":"braves-ozzie-albies-injured-list-wrist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/21\/braves-ozzie-albies-injured-list-wrist\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves All-Star Infielder Heading to Injured List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atlanta Braves second baseman <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/albieoz01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ozzie Albies<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is headed to the injured list after exiting Sunday\u2019s game in the ninth inning with a left wrist injury. Albies left the game after his wrist was bent backward while attempting to tag out <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sianimi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Siani<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the basepaths.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Braves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Braves<\/a>&#8216; Albies left the game after hurting his left wrist when he tried to tag runner on a stolen base in the ninth inning. Glove came off and hand got bent back.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David O&#8217;Brien (@DOBrienATL) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DOBrienATL\/status\/1815110666404950455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Braves to Place Second Baseman Ozzie Albies on the Injured List<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Braves manager <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/snitkbr99.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brian Snitker<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> told reporters post-game that Albies is still being evaluated and the injury is \u201cnot good.\u201d While Atlanta has not made an official move, Snitker confirmed that the 27-year-old infielder will go on the injured list. Losing Albies, who has already spent time on the injured list this season, is just the latest blow for Atlanta. Already without reigning NL MVP <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/acunaro01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ronald Acu\u00f1a Jr.<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and ace <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/stridsp01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spencer Strider<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Atlanta placed right-hander <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/friedma01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Max Fried<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/21\/braves-max-fried-injured-list-forearm\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">injured list with forearm neuritis<\/a> on Sunday. With outfielder <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/h\/harrimi04.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Harris II<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also sidelined, the Braves will limp toward the deadline without five of their biggest stars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Albies is having a slightly down year, slashing .255\/.308\/.403 with eight homers and eight steals through 89 games. Who Atlanta will turn to in the absence of their All-Star second baseman is unclear. However, Snitker hinted that Albies\u2019 stint on the injured list would be lengthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ozzie Albies is still having his left wrist evaluated, but <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Braves?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#Braves<\/a> manager Brian Snitker said \u201cit\u2019s not good\u201d and Albies will go on the IL.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David O&#8217;Brien (@DOBrienATL) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DOBrienATL\/status\/1815119528088518745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earlier this year, infielder <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/shortza01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zack Short<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> stepped up for an injured <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rileyau01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Austin Riley<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but has since struggled off the bench. Still, Short is on the active roster and could easily slide over to second with Albies on the shelf. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turning to the minors, Atlanta could promote <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/prospects\/braves\/nacho-alvarez-jr-805373\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. 5 prospect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> infielder <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=alvare000ign&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nacho Alvarez<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, despite lacking experience at the keystone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the severity of Ozzie Albies\u2019 injury, the Braves could explore the infield market ahead of the trade deadline. Miami Marlins second baseman <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chishja01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jazz Chisholm Jr.<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is among the top infield pieces available and is under club control through 2026. Among the veteran rentals likely to be dealt are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/rosaram01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amed Rosario<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Tampa Bay Rays and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/drurybr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-21_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brandon Drury<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the Los Angeles Angels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is headed to the injured list after exiting Sunday\u2019s game in the ninth inning with a left wrist injury. Albies left the game after his wrist was bent backward while attempting to tag out Michael Siani on the basepaths. #Braves&#8216; Albies left the game after hurting his left wrist [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4975,"featured_media":80817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21,1071,35],"tags":[977,291,218,6252,28554,143,1982,3820],"class_list":["post-80804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-braves","category-mlb","category-news","tag-austin-riley","tag-brian-snitker","tag-max-fried","tag-michael-harris-ii","tag-nacho-alvarez-jr","tag-ozzie-albies","tag-ronald-acuna-jr","tag-spencer-strider"],"modified_by":"Lewis Masella, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4975"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80804"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80804\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}