Braves News: Ozzie Albies to IL, Strong Start for Max Fried, More

I feel it is a good bet the Braves are glad to be back home.

Their performance on Monday, an 11-3 win over the Yankees, certainly shows the Braves kept their successful play from the weekend in tact. While the offense was good once again, a quality start from Max Fried was the latest indication the Braves starting staff is starting to work its way back to productivity.

However, not all news was good news on Monday. Second Baseman Ozzie Albies was placed on the injured list due to his hamstring injury from Sunday. It is a sensible move for Atlanta to make sure Albies is 100%, but it is never good to lose a player of his caliber. However, opportunity awaits a new and improved Nicky Lopez, Michael Harris II, and potentially Vaughn Grissom. If the young Braves can succeed in expanded roles, it only makes the future brighter.

Braves News

• In response to the news on Albies, all indications are that Vaughn Grissom will be returning to Atlanta:

• After an incredible road trip, Matt Olson was named co-NL Player of the Week for his play in Pittsburgh and New York.
• Braves prospect JR Ritchie, who is recovering from Tommy John Surgery, is working to support those impacted by the fires in Hawaii.
• The fun never stops for Braves country, as on August 23rd, the “Legends Booth” returns to the press box for the second time this season:

MLB News

• Max Scherzer has once again found his elite form for the Rangers with a great performance on Monday.
• The Marlins use three straight home runs to beat the Astros.
• Yu Darvish made history on Monday, becoming the all-time MLB leader for strikeouts by a Japanese-born pitcher.
• Steven Matz is heading to the injured list with a hurt lat muscle.
• The Tampa Bay Rays officially placed Wander Franco on the restricted list as MLB has now opened an investigation centered on the Rays shortstop.