Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies can't catch a break. Right as it began to look like the Ozzie of old was returning, the switch-hitter was pulled from the series opener against the Washington Nationals mid-at bat.
After taking an awkward swing, Albies walked towards the dugout, talked with Brian Snitker and the team trainer, appearing to be favoring his left wrist, and then promptly exited the game. Not long after, word got out that Albies has a broken hamate bone which not only ends his season, but raises some uncomfortable questions about his future going forward.
Albies exited after injuring his left wrist with this swing. pic.twitter.com/TKGXi02Fj2
— Mark Bowman (@mlbbowman) September 23, 2025
Ozzie Albies is the latest addition to the 2025 Braves mountain of injuries
Albies slumped through much of the 2025 season, and there was some suspicion that the longtime Braves was still suffering through some effects of the broken wrist he suffered in 2024. Through August 25, Albies was slashing .228/.297/.327 with a 75 wRC+, well below his career norms.
The Braves second baseman, who had spent the first eight years of his career mashing lefties, suddenly couldn't buy a hit against a southpaw.
However, the switch-hitter starting turning things around in late August and began to mash lefties again, hitting all four of his right handed homers after August 26. Since his two-homer game in Miami, Albies has carried a .300/.345/.550 slash line with a 141 wRC+.
While the Braves are certainly in a position to let Ozzie take the rest of the season off if needed, but this injury could lead to future concerns, especially considering how long it took for Albies to look like the Ozzie of old. Complicating matters is that his injury has already been diagnosed and it is not good news.
2B Ozzie Albies was removed from tonight’s game due to a fractured hamate bone in his left hand.
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 23, 2025
Further complicating things is the fact that Albies isn't under a guaranteed contract for next season. While the Braves club option on the 28-year-old is relatively cheap, the club could see the wrist injury as a bigger concern and account for his performance earlier in the year.
Albies' injury, at the moment, seems similar to one that Mike Trout suffered a few years ago. Regardless, even with a week left in the season, it seems like the injuries won't stop coming.