Injuries & Moves: Albies activated off IL; Fletcher outrighted
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April 26: 2B Ozzie Albies activated; INF David Fletcher outrighted
Albies was activated from the injured list ahead of Friday night's series opener against the Guardians. The second baseman missed eight games with a fractured big right toe he suffered after he was hit with a curveball during an April 15 game in Houston. Fletcher has been outrighted multiple times, but he doesn't have the option to immediately become a free agent because he signed a waiver after joining the Braves in December.
10-day IL
C Sean Murphy (left oblique tightness)
Expected return: Late April/early May
Murphy has started to catch bullpens and is throwing at full strength, but he still may be at least a week away from being cleared to begin swinging a bat. The 2023 All-Star catcher suffered a Grade 1 left oblique strain -- the least significant grade -- when he swung and missed a pitch against the Phillies on March 29. (Last updated: April 24)
15-day IL
RHP Spencer Strider (right ulnar collateral ligament)
Expected return: 2025
After visiting Dr. Keith Meister on April 8, Strider underwent internal brace surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow on April 12 and will miss the rest of the 2024 season. (Last updated: April 13)