The Atlanta Braves have placed All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies on the injured list due to a broken big toe on his right foot. Albies sustained the injury during a game against the Houston Astros when he was hit by a pitch by Astros starter Spencer Arrighetti. The pitch bounced off Albies’ right foot, causing him to fall to the ground. Despite initially believing he had a deep bone bruise, Albies was later diagnosed with a fractured toe after being hit-by-pitch.
Albies, who has been named an All-Star three times in his career, had an impressive season last year and has started this season strong with a .317 batting average, two home runs, and 14 RBI in 15 games. Although he did not provide a specific timeline for his return, X-rays showed a visible crack on his toe. In the meantime, the Braves called up infielder David Fletcher as a replacement.