The Atlanta Braves’ injury hits just keep on coming. After losing ace starting pitcher Mike Soroka to a torn Achilles’ tendon on Monday night, they found out on Wednesday that infielders Ozzie Albies and Matt Adams would also hit the 10-day injured list.

Albies, Atlanta’s starting second baseman and a 2018 NL All-Star, had gotten off to a slow start thanks in large part to wrist discomfort that he felt as a result of a bone contusion.

On Wednesday, the team decided that it would be better to give Albies an extended period of rest in order to let his wrist recover. It comes as no surprise, considering that Albies was hitting only .159 on the season.

Adams, who has featured as Atlanta’s primary designated hitter and occasional first baseman this season, is dealing with a strained left hamstring that he suffered on Tuesday while trying to beat out a ground ball.

The former Cardinals slugger was hitting .212 with 2 home runs and 7 RBI before hitting the IL.

Charlie Culberson is expected to take over a majority of the starts at second base during Albies’ absence, while Austin Riley and Nick Markakis are the primary candidates to pick up Adams’ at-bats in the DH position.

No immediate timetable has been given for Adams’ and Albies’ returns.

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After signing Ronald Acuña Jr. to a massive extension earlier this month, Atlanta Braves have now also secured that their talented second baseman Ozzie Albies also remains with the franchise for the years to come.

Braves announced on Thursday that they have signed Albies on a seven-year, $35 million contract which runs through 2025. The deal also has team options for two more years.

Ozzie Albies’ new deal is constructed in such a way that he will receive $1 million in the two upcoming seasons before receiving $3 million in 2021 and $5 million in 2022. In three subsequent years, he will earn $7 million per year. Braves can exercise a team option worth $7 million in 2026 which has a $4 million buyout and a $7 million option in 2027 without a buyout.

After making his MLB debut in 2017, Albies played his first full season in the majors in 2018. He finished the year batting .261 with 24 home runs and 72 RBIs while earning an All-Star appearance thanks to the players’ vote.

In this season Albies played 11 games and has a batting average of .364 with one home run and 2 RBIs.

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The Atlanta Braves’ injury hits just keep on coming. After losing ace starting pitcher Mike Soroka to a torn Achilles’ tendon on Monday night, they found out on Wednesday that infielders Ozzie Albies and Matt Adams would also hit the 10-day injured list.

Albies, Atlanta’s starting second baseman and a 2018 NL All-Star, had gotten off to a slow start thanks in large part to wrist discomfort that he felt as a result of a bone contusion.

On Wednesday, the team decided that it would be better to give Albies an extended period of rest in order to let his wrist recover. It comes as no surprise, considering that Albies was hitting only .159 on the season.

Adams, who has featured as Atlanta’s primary designated hitter and occasional first baseman this season, is dealing with a strained left hamstring that he suffered on Tuesday while trying to beat out a ground ball.

The former Cardinals slugger was hitting .212 with 2 home runs and 7 RBI before hitting the IL.

Charlie Culberson is expected to take over a majority of the starts at second base during Albies’ absence, while Austin Riley and Nick Markakis are the primary candidates to pick up Adams’ at-bats in the DH position.

No immediate timetable has been given for Adams’ and Albies’ returns.

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After signing Ronald Acuña Jr. to a massive extension earlier this month, Atlanta Braves have now also secured that their talented second baseman Ozzie Albies also remains with the franchise for the years to come.

Braves announced on Thursday that they have signed Albies on a seven-year, $35 million contract which runs through 2025. The deal also has team options for two more years.

Ozzie Albies’ new deal is constructed in such a way that he will receive $1 million in the two upcoming seasons before receiving $3 million in 2021 and $5 million in 2022. In three subsequent years, he will earn $7 million per year. Braves can exercise a team option worth $7 million in 2026 which has a $4 million buyout and a $7 million option in 2027 without a buyout.

After making his MLB debut in 2017, Albies played his first full season in the majors in 2018. He finished the year batting .261 with 24 home runs and 72 RBIs while earning an All-Star appearance thanks to the players’ vote.

In this season Albies played 11 games and has a batting average of .364 with one home run and 2 RBIs.

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