Braves lose All-Star Albies with fractured big toe
Written by I Dig SportsAtlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured big toe on his right foot, it was announced Tuesday.
Albies, 27, was hit by a pitch in the second inning by Houston Astros rookie Spencer Arrighetti on Monday but continued playing in the 6-1 victory.
In a related move, the Braves called up David Fletcher from Triple-A Gwinnett.
Albies, a three-time All-Star, is hitting .317 with two home runs in 15 games.
Luis Guillorme was in the lineup at second base and hitting eighth for the Braves on Tuesday night.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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