Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies had a monster night for the Gwinnett Stripers during the first game of his rehab assignment. The highlight of the night came when he blasted a line-drive three-run shot to left field in the top of the seventh inning to give the Stripers a 4-0 lead.

Albies hopes to rejoin the team within a week and said everything feels ready except his left-handed swing. So, he'll bat righty for a bit.

An Atlanta Braves star could return to the team this week as their race for the final National League wild card spot heats up. Ozzie Albies will begin a rehab assignment with the Gwinnett Stripers on Tuesday for their series against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.

He will bat from the right side only, as his left hand swing is not entirely comfortable yet. Albies began a rehab assignment with the Gwinnett Stripers this week and in just two games recorded four hits,

The Braves will welcome Ozzie Albies back tomorrow. Manager Brian Snitker confirmed after today's 15-3 drubbing of the Reds that Atlanta

The Atlanta Braves are close to getting back second baseman Ozzie Albies from the injured list. Albies, who suffered a fractured wrist three games after the Braves returned from the All-Star break, told reporters Friday he may be able to return as soon as next week.

The Atlanta Braves have been ravaged by injuries this season, but they could be getting star second baseman Ozzie Albies back soon, and reports indicate that the team expects him back on Friday against the Miami Marlins.

Ozzie Albies began an abbreviated rehab assignment with the Gwinnett Stripers in Jacksonville, and it only took one game for him to hit his first homer since fracturing his wrist two months ago.