Maybe the former Marietta High, the handsome kid with the great hair and ready smile, not to mention the national championship, Golden Spikes and College World Series MVP awards at Vanderbilt, will meet or surpass all expectations immediately upon arrival when he starts Wednesday night at shortstop for the Braves against the Minnesota Twins. Eventually Albies was demoted to MS to get in work with Swanson and moved to second base in the process- helping to finally solve the shortstop debate for good with Swanson getting the job.
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Nathan is attempting to extend his major league career after his second Tommy John surgery in 2015.
Jordan Lyles (3-4) took the loss. He allowed three hits and two runs – one earned – with five strikeouts in five innings. “I just worry about what I can control and there’s no pressure on myself when I do that”. Aybar is hitting.313 in 27 games since the All-Star break.
“It was about too much LeMahieu”, Washington manager Dusty Baker said. As a utility player in 2016, he played all three outfield spots, second base, shortstop and third base for the Tigers.
Papelbon nears decision on new team, report says • Veteran reliever Jonathan Papelbon is drawing “strong interest” from multiple clubs and expects to make a decision on his next team within 24 hours, a source told ESPN Tuesday. Aybar has made appearances at six different positions in his career, but the overwhelming majority of his time has been spent at shortstop.
It’s a stunning blow to the Yankees, who hoped Eovaldi would be a key cog in their rotation for several seasons when they acquired him from the Miami Marlins in a December 2014 trade.
The Twins jumped on Atlanta starter Mike Foltynewicz for two runs in the first inning.
Nick Markakis homered in the ninth to cap the scoring at 10-3, but the Braves didn’t manage anything further. “I think they had some injuries and had a need open”. In seven games, he topped the NL with nine RBIs and a.600 on-base percentage. In his last one, he gave up five runs over five innings in 100-plus-degree heat in Texas.
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Colorado: The Rockies placed RHP Tyler Chatwood (mid-back strain) on the 15-days disabled list and recalled RHP Christian Bergman from Triple-A Albuquerque. Fans showed their appreciation with a long cheer before he struck out in the first inning Tuesday night at Citizens Bank Park. He was signed to a minor-league deal by the Braves on July 6.
