MLB Player News

Albies (elbow) was diagnosed with a fractured elbow, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Albies fractured the elbow own a hard-hit foul ball in the sixth inning of Wednesday's playoff game. Fortunately, there's still hope that the 19-year-old will be ready when spring training rolls around, but that's dependent on how quickly he can progress through his rehab process. This setback may also delay when the top prospect makes his much-anticipated major league debut next season if the Braves play things extra cautiously, but this whole situation should become clearer over the course of the offseason.

Albies was placed on the 7-day DL with Double-A Mississippi on Thursday due to an elbow injury he suffered in Wednesday's playoff game.

He suffered what seems to be a serious elbow injury in Wednesday's game and exited immediately. Early reports suggest there is no ligament damage, but he will meet with Dr. James Andrews nonetheless. If it is a fracture, Albies could be ready to go by the time spring training rolls around. Stay tuned for an update when the team announces the exact nature of the injury and a corresponding timetable for Albies' return.

Albies left Wednesday's playoff game for Double-A Mississippi with an apparent elbow injury, the Atlanta Journal Constitution's David O'Brien reports.

He immediately grabbed his arm after a swing in Wednesday's game, so the injury could be somewhat serious. There is expected to be an official announcement from the Braves regarding the injury later Thursday.

Drury is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Socrates Brito will get the start in place of Drury in left for Wednesday's game with Arizona facing right-hander Brock Stewart. Wednesday marks Drury's third absence from the lineup since rosters expanded at the beginning of the month as Brito has begun to cut into his playing time a bit.

Lux has hit .390 in his last 10 games and between two levels of rookie ball is batting .298/.377/.404 overall.

The 18-year-old, 2016 first-round pick doesn't have a home run in his 218 at-bats, but those should come in time as his body fills out. He's shown an advanced approach at the plate and should open 2017 with Low-A Great Lakes.

Renda was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Part of the return for Aroldis Chapman last offseason, Renda appeared in 16 games with the Reds last month, going 6-for-27 (.222 average) with one extra-base hit. The 25-year-old did get on base at a .363 clip in the minors this year but he will merely fill a bench role over the final few weeks of the 2016 season and there's not much to see here long term.

Sweeney was outrighted by the Phillies on Monday, Matt Breen of the Philly Inquirer reports.

Sweeney had a poor showing at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this season as he hit just .232/.299/.346 and had a 25 percent strikeout rate. He played 37 games with Philadelphia as well and went just 15-for-85 (.176) across said outings.

Adames is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Jenny Cavner of ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain Region reports.

Adames saw a string of starts last week when Daniel Descalso was on the paternity list, but his window for extensive action seems to have closed. Descalso hit a pinch-hit homer Friday and homered again while starting in Saturday's game, so he'll be rewarded with another start at shortstop Sunday. Adames may now have to settle for splitting duties at the position with Descalso in a best-case scenario.

Drury is out of the lineup Saturday against the Rockies.

Drury was a bit better in August than he was during a brutal slump in June and July, but he really hasn't been very productive since April and May. He will sit in favor of Socrates Brito in left field Saturday, and could continue to lose out on at-bats over the final month now that rosters have expanded.

Frazier was recalled from the minor leagues, but is not in Friday's lineup against the Brewers.

Never a top prospect, but a very productive minor leaguer in 2015 and 2016, Frazier has emerged as the Pirates' utility player of the future. He has a solid hit tool (.300 or better average at Double-A, Triple-A and the majors) and an excellent approach (27:29 K:BB at Triple-A). Another aspect of his game that makes him valuable in real life is the fact that he can play second base, third base, right field and left field. He should be used in that super utility role down the stretch for the Pirates, but is unlikely to offer enough counting stats to make him valuable in most formats.