ATLANTA (AP) — Second baseman Ozzie Albies was activated Friday by the Atlanta Braves ahead of a weekend series against the Cleveland Guardians, matching the teams with the two best records in the major leagues.
Albies returned from the 10-day injured list on schedule after going down with a fractured right big toe.
He was hit on his foot by a curveball from Houston rookie Spencer Arrighetti in an Atlanta victory April 15. Albies remained in the game, not realizing he was injured until he took off his shoe.
Luis Guillorme and David Fletcher shared playing time at second base while Albies was out. The Braves went 7-1 during that time to improve to 17-6, the top mark in baseball.
Still, the team was eager for the return of Albies, a 27-year-old, three-time All-Star who was hitting .317 with two home runs and 14 RBIs.
Fletcher was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett.
AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB
Is THIS Britain's most expensive pastry? Kensington bakery is selling super
Dame Joan Collins looks glamorous in a black satin dress with semi
Indonesian and Singaporean leaders hold annual talks, joined this year by their successors
The Piano review: This show's standout performer? A romantic OAP with dementia, writes ROLAND WHITE
EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: US officials sink Prince Harry's 'vague' plan to trademark Sentebale charity
Central African Republic FM to visit China
Wine to five! Dolly Parton 'planning to launch own range of alcoholic drinks'
China's envoy in Washington urges US to avoid Thucydides Trap in bilateral ties
Jessica Biel reveals her unusual secret to getting red
Chinese orchestra group performs at Kenya's oldest university
Head and Sharma's electrifying opening stand earns Hyderabad 10
The Suns built a superteam with Durant, Booker and Beal. It produced zero playoff wins