OZZIE ALBIES NEWS

Exits with cramping in hamstring Albies was removed from Sunday's game against the Mets as a precautionary measure due to cramping in his left hamstring.

Impact Albies appeared to be running slower than usual to first base on a groundout in the top of the eighth inning, and he was replaced defensively in the bottom of the frame. He went 0-for-3 with a walk prior to his departure and should be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener against the Yankees.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Massive day in twin bill Albies went 5-for-9 with a walk, two home runs, two stolen bases, four runs scored and eight RBI in Saturday's doubleheader sweep of the Mets.

Impact Atlanta scored 27 runs across both games of the twin bill and Albies was in the thick of the offensive eruption both times, homering and swiping a base in each game while driving in six runs in the matinee alone. The second baseman has hit safely in all 12 games so far in August, batting .364 (20-for-55) with four homers, four steals, 12 runs and 16 RBI to begin the month.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up three hits in loss Albies went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Cubs.

Impact He's hit safely in all five of his games in August, going 8-for-22 (.364) in that span. Albies has tallied five extra-base hits in that span. The second baseman continues to hit well in the top half of Atlanta's order -- he's sporting a .261/.321/.508 slash line with 25 home runs, 77 RBI, 67 runs scored and eight stolen bases over 109 contests this season.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: Ozzie Albies hit his 25th homer Saturday... - The Athletic Ozzie Albies hit his 25th homer Saturday, giving the Braves a majors-leading four players with at least 25. Marcell Ozuna, with 23 homers, a...

AUGUST 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Homers, swipes bag in loss Albies went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Cubs.

Impact Albies took Javier Assad deep in the bottom of the second to bring Atlanta back within three runs of the Cubs and later added a stolen base after reaching on a fielder's choice, but was left stranded. The second baseman has now hit safely in four straight contests to open the month of August, while the stolen base Saturday was the first he's recorded since July 15. Albies has also contributed eight RBI over his last 10 games to go along with seven runs scored.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Cranks three-run blast Albies went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Albies accounted for all of Atlanta's run production in the contest, launching a three-run shot off Boston starter Bryan Bello in the sixth inning. It was his second long ball in his past three contests following a 12-contest homerless drought between July 5 and July 22. Albies is tied for 11th in MLB with 24 home runs and ranks eighth with 72 RBI on the campaign.

JULY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in Sunday's win Albies went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Brewers.

Impact Albies had hit a cold spell, going 0-for-14 over his previous four contests. He'd also gone 12 games without a homer since he popped a pair of them July 4 in Cleveland. The second baseman's recent slump has him down to a .257/.319/.503 slash line with 23 homers, 69 RBI, 58 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 98 games this season.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ozzie Albies powers Braves past Brewers Ozzie Albies belted a three-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the visiting Atlanta Braves a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on S...

JULY 23, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

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JULY 12, 2023

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JULY 10, 2023

David O'Brien: Ozzie Albies had two home runs Tuesday and... - The Athletic Ozzie Albies had two home runs Tuesday and leads all MLB primary second basemen in homers (22), RBIs (63) and slugging percentage (.525). En...

JULY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

David O'Brien: Both of switch-hitter Ozzie Albies' homers... - The Athletic Both of switch-hitter Ozzie Albies' homers Tuesday came batting left-handed, and his 17 homers vs. right-handers is tied for fifth-most in t...

JULY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

David O'Brien: Ozzie Albies' game-tying ninth-inning homer off... - The Athletic Ozzie Albies' game-tying ninth-inning homer off Emmanuel Clase was just the second homer this season allowed by the Guardians closer. It was...

JULY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

David O'Brien: Braves lose 6-5 in 10 innings at Cleveland to... - The Athletic Braves lose 6-5 in 10 innings at Cleveland to end their season-high 9-game winning streak, despite two homers from Ozzie Albies. It’s their...

JULY 5, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Stays hot Tuesday Albies went 2-for-3 with a pair of home runs, a walk and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Guardians.

Impact Albies tied the game with each of his homers, which came in the fifth and ninth innings. The second baseman has gone deep four times over four games in July, upping his power again after he slugged seven long balls in 25 games in June. For the season, he's up to 22 homers, 63 RBI, 46 runs scored and six stolen bases while slashing .264/.318/.525 through 85 contests. His career high in homers is 30 in 2021.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches homer No. 20 Albies went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Marlins.

Impact He took Sandy Alcantara deep in the fifth inning to put Atlanta in the lead for good. Albies has reached 20 homers for the fourth time in his career, needing only 83 games to get there, and the 26-year-old seems poised to set new career highs in the power categories -- his previous best was 30 home runs over 156 games in 2021.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

David O'Brien: 1B Matt Olson, 2B Ozzie Albies, 3B Austin Riley... - The Athletic 1B Matt Olson, 2B Ozzie Albies, 3B Austin Riley and starting pitchers Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder were added to the NL All-Star team, gi...

JULY 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Photos: Braves add five more all-stars Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley, Bryce Elder and Spencer Strider were named all-stars on Sunday. That brings the Braves total to eigh...

JULY 2, 2023 • AJC.COM

Albies' hits go-ahead 2-run HR as streaking Braves beat Marlins 6-3 to complete sweep

Ozzie Albies’ two-run homer in the fifth gave Atlanta the lead and the Braves overcame an early two-run deficit to beat the Miami Marlins 6-3 for their 16th win in 17 games

JULY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mashes 19th homer Albies went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Marlins.

Impact The second baseman went back-to-back with Ronald Acuna to lead off the game, kicking off yet another early offensive eruption for Atlanta. Albies has been rolling over the last month, and through his last 24 games he's slashing .295/.352/.611 with eight of his 19 homers and five of his six steals on the season, to go along with 20 runs and 21 RBI.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Acuña and Albies hit consecutive HRs in Braves' win over Marlins; Arraez average dips to .388

Ronald Acuña and Ozzie Albies homered as part of a six-run first inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 7-0 as major league batting leader Luis Arraez saw his average...

JULY 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braves Nation: A first for Ozzie Albies with 4-6-3 defensive gem Tuesday night was the 700th career major-league game that Ozzie Albies had played second base, all for the Braves. That follows 384 minor-le...

JUNE 28, 2023 • AJC.COM

Registers sixth steal Albies went 0-for-4 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Sunday's 7-6 win over the Reds.

Impact Albies is up to six steals on the season, half of which have come in his last three games as he took advantage of the Reds' young infield. Albies saw a six-game hitting streak end Sunday, but he's gotten on base in 12 of his last 13 contests, going 17-for-52 (.327) with six walks in that span. The second baseman has been steady in 2023 with a .266/.319/.502 slash line, 18 home runs, 55 RBI, 40 runs scored, 14 doubles and a triple through 77 games.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers and swipes bag in victory Albies went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and a stolen base in a 7-6 win over Cincinnati on Saturday.

Impact Albies slugged a 425-foot solo shot to right field in the third inning and collected a swipe of second base in the fourth. The 26-year-old extended his hitting streak to six games, during which he's batting .357 (10-for-28) with three homers, seven RBI and two thefts. Albies leads all major-league second basemen with 18 long balls on the campaign.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE