SEPTEMBER 1, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Braves' Ozzie Albies carried off after fouling ball off knee, X-rays negativeAlbies is in his fifth season with the Braves, securing an All-Star nod while slashing .260/.318/.485 with 23 home runs and 86 RBIs.
Ozzie Albies - X-rays return negativeAlbies had X-rays on his left knee come back negative after leaving Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.
ImpactAtlanta will breath a sigh of relief thanks to the X-ray results after Albies fouled a pitch off his left knee and was carried off the field during the fifth inning Tuesday. The 24-year-old has avoided a fracture, but he seems unlikely to be in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale in Los Angeles, and it's unclear whether he'll require a trip to the injured list.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Andrew Vasquez - Sent to DodgersVasquez was acquired by the Dodgers from the Twins on Tuesday in exchange for minor-league catcher Stevie Berman, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
ImpactVasquez has 10 big-league appearances under his belt and last pitched in the majors during 2019, but he'll now join the Dodgers for the stretch run as a potential bullpen piece. The left-hander has a 3.61 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 68:22 K:BB across 42.1 innings at the Triple-A level this season.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Braves star Albies carried away after fouling ball off kneeLOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves fouled a ball off his left knee in the fifth inning against th...
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021•AJC.COM
Braves star Albies carried away after fouling ball off knee
All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves has been carried off the field after fouling a ball off his left knee at Dodger StadiumSEPTEMBER 1, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ozzie Albies - Leaves with apparent knee injuryAlbies was helped off the field during Tuesday's game against the Dodgers after fouling a ball off his left knee, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
ImpactAbies was on the ground in significant pain after fouling the pitch off himself before being carried off the field during the fifth inning. It's potentially a major loss for Atlanta, which has already lost Ronald Acuna for the season with a torn ACL. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, though based on his initial reaction Albies is unlikely to be in the lineup Wednesday, even if it's not a serious issue.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Edgar Santana - Back in big leaguesSantana was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday.
ImpactThe right-hander was demoted to Gwinnett on Sunday but will quickly rejoin Atlanta with Josh Tomlin (neck) heading to the injured list. Santana has a 3.82 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 31:9 K:BB over 37.2 major-league innings this season.
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