Braves 2B Ozzie Albies expected to miss about 8 weeks with broken wrist

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies broke his left wrist late in Sunday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and is expected to miss about eight weeks. Albies got hurt trying to catch a throw when Michael Siani stole second in the ninth inning. The three-time All-Star was replaced at second base by Zack Short. Following their 6-2 defeat, the Braves announced X-rays revealed a left wrist fracture and Albies is expected to be sidelined for approximately eight weeks. Albies is hitting .255 with eight home runs and 46 RBIs, almost exclusively from the No. 2 spot in the batting order. It’s another major blow to Atlanta’s lineup, after reigning NL MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. went down with a season-ending knee injury in May.