OZZIE ALBIES NEWS

Home-run streak reaches four games Albies went 3-for-5 with a home run, a triple, three RBI and an additional run Saturday in Atlanta's 12-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact Albies left the yard for the fourth game in a row and the fifth time in six games, bringing his home-run total up to 22 on the season and leaving him two shy of a career high in the category. He'll look to keep the momentum going in Sunday's series finale, batting leadoff against Nationals right-handed Paolo Espino.

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fried's start, Albies' bat help lift Braves WASHINGTON -- Ozzie Albies has never had a chance to show whether he can pitch like Max Fried. But Fried has taken advantage of every opport...

AUGUST 15, 2021 • MLB.COM

David O'Brien: Ozzie Albies' two-run homer off Nats lefty... - The Athletic Ozzie Albies' two-run homer off Nats lefty Patrick Corbin in the fifth inning Saturday gave him a home run in four consecutive games, five h...

AUGUST 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Power surge continues Albies went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two strikeouts in Friday's 4-2 win over the Nationals.

Impact Albies struck out in his first two at-bats Saturday, but he continued his recent power surge in the sixth inning with his fourth home run in the last five games. During that stretch, the 24-year-old has gone 5-for-21 with seven RBI, five runs, a stolen base, two walks and eight strikeouts.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hits home run No. 20 Albies went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's blowout loss to the Reds.

Impact Albies got into a Jeff Hoffman offering in the eighth inning and sent it over the center field wall for his 20th home run of the season. Albies has gone yard in two straight games and in three of his last four, but is hitting just .171 so far in August. Despite the recent skid, the 24-year-old leads the Braves with 76 RBI on the year and owns an .802 OPS in 490 plate appearances.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Wins game with walkoff homer Albies went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, an additional run, a walk and a stolen base Wednesday in an extra-innings victory versus the Reds.

Impact The second baseman scored Atlanta's first run following a first-inning single, but he saved his biggest hit for last. While trailing by a run with two outs in the 11th inning, Albies launched a three-run shot to right field to send the team home with a win. The long ball was his 19th of the campaign -- two of which have come in his past three games. Albies is nearing the career-high mark of 24 homers he set in both 2018 and 2019.

AUGUST 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Clubs 18th homer Albies went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 5-4 win over Washington.

Impact The second baseman went deep in the third inning to put Atlanta ahead in the contest. It was Albies' first extra-base hit through seven games in August and just his fourth hit in 27 at-bats this month. For the year, he's slashing .257/.321/.477 with 18 homers, 72 RBI, 70 runs scored and 13 stolen bases.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes over as leadoff man Albies will start at second base and bat leadoff Sunday against the Nationals.

Impact Batting out of the table-setting spot for the seventh game in a row, Albies appears to have supplanted Joc Pederson as Atlanta's preferred leadoff option versus both right- and left-handed pitching. However, Albies may need to start delivering better results to ensure he sticks atop the order. Over his first six starts of August, Albies has gone 3-for-24 while reaching base at a .250 clip.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swats 17th homer Albies went 1-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 12-5 win over the Mets.

Impact It's only his second long ball in July, although both have come in the last five games. On the season, Albies is slashing .258/.319/.494 with 17 homers, 13 steals, 63 runs and 68 RBI through 100 contests.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Records two hits Albies went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's loss against the Phillies.

Impact Albies smacked his 30th double of the season off Zach Wheeler, and he also scored Atlanta's lone run following an RBI single from Freddie Freeman in the top of the third. The second baseman is hitting .265 on the season and he's now hit at least one double in five of his last six contests.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in win Albies went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Phillies.

Impact Batting second with southpaw Matt Moore on the mound for Philadelphia, Albies laced his fourth two-bagger in the last five games. The second baseman has yet to homer in July despite his recent display of extra-base power, however, slashing .254/.284/.349 through 16 games on the month with two steals, seven RBI and nine runs.

JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Settles into cleanup spot Albies will start at shortstop and bat cleanup Tuesday against the Padres.

Impact Albies has most commonly hit out of the No. 3 spot this season, but Ronald Acuna's season-ending injury has prompted manager Brian Snitker to shake up the batting order. The newly acquired Joc Pederson has settled into Acuna's old leadoff spot, but because Snitker doesn't want two lefties at the top of the lineup, the righty-hitting Dansby Swanson will hit between Pederson and Freddie Freeman. That leaves cleanup duties open for Albies, who has driven home a run in both of his starts out of the No. 4 spot so far.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On the rise: Tatis, Guerrero among young stars lifting game

Talented stars such as Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, Juan Soto, Ozzie Albies and phenom Shohei Ohtani are taking the game of baseball by storm

JULY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Friday Albies (neck) is starting at second base and batting third Friday against the Marlins.

Impact The 24-year-old exited Wednesday's game against the Pirates with neck tightness, but he's ready to play after Thursday's scheduled off day. Albies is 6-for-25 with a double, a walk, three RBI, two runs and two stolen bases through seven games in July.

JULY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with neck tightness Albies was removed from Wednesday's game against the Pirates as a precautionary measure due to neck tightness.

Impact Albies went 1-for-3 with a double and a run to begin Wednesday's contest, but he was replaced by a pinch hitter in the top of the sixth inning. While his early exit was labeled as precautionary, it's not yet clear whether the 24-year-old will be forced to miss additional time. He'll have a shot to recover during Atlanta's scheduled day off Thursday prior to Friday's series opener in Miami.

JULY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: Braves All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies... - The Athletic Braves All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies left Wednesday's game as a precautionary measure due to neck tightness.

JULY 7, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

David O'Brien: #Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is the NL... - The Athletic #Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is the NL Player of the week after hitting .400 (10-for-25) with six runs scored, three home runs, 13 RB...

JULY 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Players of the Week: Ohtani, Albies Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and Braves All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies have been named the Players of the Week presented by...

JULY 6, 2021 • MLB.COM

Key role in Friday's win Albies went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 1-0 win over the Marlins.

Impact After Ronald Acuna got hit by the first pitch of the game, Albies cashed him in with a sacrifice fly, and that was all the offense either squad could muster on the night. The second baseman has hit safely in five straight games and swiped a bag in three straight, continuing a hot stretch that has seen him slash .322/.362/.593 since the beginning of June with six homers, 10 steals, 19 runs and 31 RBI through 30 games.

JULY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in seven in rout Albies went 5-for-6 with a pair of home runs, a stolen base, seven RBI and two additional runs in Wednesday's 20-2 win over the Mets.

Impact After driving in only six runs over the previous 11 games for a struggling Atlanta offense, Albies was at the center of the team's offensive eruption Wednesday. The five-hit day was the first of Albies' career, and helped him improve his OPS to .857 on the season. That's five points better than the career-best mark he posted in 2019.

JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Albies hits 2 HRs, drives in 7 as Braves blast Mets 20-2 Ozzie Albies drove in seven runs with five hits, including two home runs, and the Atlanta Braves battered the New York Mets 20-2 for a stron...

JULY 1, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Albies hits 2 HRs, drives in 7 as Braves blast Mets 20-2

Ozzie Albies drove in seven runs with five hits, including two home runs, and the Atlanta Braves battered the New York Mets 20-2 for a strong finish to a disappointing month

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smokes 13th homer Albies went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Tuesday against the Mets.

Impact Albies delivered Atlanta's entire offensive output with one swing of the bat when he took Tylor Megill yard in the fifth inning. It was Albies' 13th home run of the season and fourth in his last 12 games. He's recorded at least one hit in eight of those 12 contests, also racking up eight runs scored, nine RBI and four stolen bases. Albies has delivered on his promise as a strong power and speed producer, as he has a career-best .247 ISO while also swiping 10 bases through 76 games.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Acuña, Freeman, Albies named ASG finalists CINCINNATI -- Ronald Acuña Jr., Freddie Freeman and Ozzie Albies are finalists at their respective positions in this year’s All-Star balloti...

JUNE 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Smacks 12th homer Albies went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Reds.

Impact The long ball was his third in the last eight games and 12th of the year. Albies is slashing .297/.347/.527 through 23 games in June, adding six steals, 12 runs and 19 RBI to his ledger over that stretch.

JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE